94% of Fortune 500 women executives say they played sports growing up
SOURCE: EY and espnW study
Sports set girls up for success
“I would not be the person or the leader I am without playing sports as a young woman. Sports had a major impact on building my self-esteem and confidence.”
—Nicole McCormick, Senior Vice President and GM of Brand Solutions for TeamSnap
“Playing hockey through the years among boys taught me that girls are equally as qualified to be in the same arena among male counterparts.”
—Keeley Davis, Senior Lead of TeamSnap’s Brand Solutions
“Dream big. Take that first step and attack your goals and interests. Support will come, but you have to be the one to take that first step. From there, anything is possible.”
—Celia Balf, Content Marketing Manager at TeamSnap
“As a young girl, I often found myself paired to play with middle-aged men. Even with a confident introduction at the first tee, I was well aware of the skeptical thoughts likely running through their minds, anticipating a lengthy and cumbersome round of golf. ”
—Allison Goodman, Principal Product Manager at TeamSnap
By the age of 14, girls are dropping out of sports at 2X the rate of boys.
SOURCE: Women’s Sports Foundation
Sports Builds Life Skills - 78% of parents believe playing sports has taught their children how to get along better with others.
SOURCE: American Academy of Pediatrics