I realize that I have left several areas of women s sports involvement un-explored because I am unfamiliar with them. The first of these purposes, to encourage women s involvement in athletics, serves several goals. To begin with, just as women s athletic accomplishments benefit the sports industry, women also stand to benefit from sports. Women who are involved in sports can gain improved physical fitness and increased self-esteem. They can learn teamwork and confidence by doing something exciting and can apply these lessons to practically any other future endeavor since interpersonal skills and faith in one s ability are applicable to almost all aspects of life.
Women involved in sports also can develop lifelong friendships with other women.
Athletics need not be something enjoyed by men and tomboys only. Women who access this site can see the many successes women have made to gain entry into athletics, the many options available to them. Higher levels of women s participation in sports will force institutions involved with athletics to take women athletes and women s athletic programs more seriously. As currently, women s sports programs receive little financial backing and insufficient media recognition, increased numbers of women taking an interest in sports, whether by coaching, administrating, officiating, playing, or viewing, will increase corporate sponsorship of women s sporting events since increased participation means increased potential for profit. These same women will foster institutions, both public and private, to recognize women s right and their ability to play sports.