WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Wellesley College Athletics will celebrate the 40th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) when the Blue basketball team hosts Salve Regina University at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Prior to the game, Wellesley Athletics will host a pregame clinic for young aspiring athletes featuring instruction in multiple sports from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

NGWSD is a nationwide celebration of the achievements of girls and women in sports and the positive influence of athletics in their lives. Wellesley Athletics believes in the power of sport to empower people of all abilities, including non-binary youth.

Girls in Kindergarten - 6th grade (K-6) will have the opportunity to participate in a fun sports clinic alongside Wellesley College student-athletes and coaches. Prior athletic experience is not required and activities will be beginner friendly. Check-in will begin at 10:00 AM in Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse inside the Keohane Sports Center at Wellesley College. 

The event is free and open to the public. Participants must register to take part in the clinic. Parking will be available in the lot next to the Fieldhouse. All participants will receive a Wellesley Athletics poster to be used during the post clinic autograph session and are invited to stay and cheer on the Blue basketball team on Senior Day against Salve Regina!

Wellesley's girls sports clinic will make a return in 2026 after a successful and fun-filled event in 2025. The event is one of many events taking place across the country for National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The Day is devoted to recognizing the progress of girls and women in sports, and the benefits that sports and fitness activities can bring to the lives of all girls and women. The Day is organized nationally by the Women's Sports Foundation.

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Wellesley Athletics strives for excellence at the conference, regional, and national levels, while providing opportunities for students to achieve their potential and learn the values of discipline, leadership, critical thinking, and responsibility to oneself and others.