Game Plan for Girls in Sports – A Guide for Building Effective Sports Programs for and with Girls, Coaches, and the Entire Community

This resource contains quick information and resources to help ensure girls can reap the benefits of lifelong health, positive sports experiences, and sustained athletic engagement. The Guide (with tip sheets that can be used in pieces) provides support and resources for coaches, youth sports leaders and staff, families, allies, and those seeking to promote gender equity in youth sports in any K-12 school, park and recreation agency, or third-party sports community.

Download the resource to learn information about the following:

• Why Girls and Women in Sports: 10 Benefits
• Co-Ed Considerations, Allyship, and Coaches of Girls—10 Tips
• Age-Oriented Tips for Helping Girls
• Build an Athlete Identity in Sports
• Gender Equity in Youth Sports to Level the
• Playing Field (+ Title IX)— 9 Insights
• Designing Welcoming, Equitable, and Positive Girls’ Sports Programs—9 Tips
• Overcoming Myths and Barriers—10 Best
• Practices for Girls and Women in Sport
• Recruiting, Retaining, and Supporting
• Women Coaches and Coaches of Girls—10 Tips
• Gender Identity and LGBTQIA+ Resources
• Further Resources to Instill Gender Equity in Youth Sports