To designate February 7, 1991, as "National Girls and Women in Sports Day".
PL 102-5 (H.J.Res.30), enacted 02/15/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-5—FEB. 15, 1991 
105 STAT. 21 
Public Law 102-5 
102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate February 7, 1991, as "National Girls and Women in Sports Day". 
Feb. 15, 1991 
[H.J. Res. 30] 
Whereas women's athletics is one of the most effective avenues 
available through which women of America may develop self-
discipline, initiative, confidence, and leadership skills; 
Whereas sport and fitness activity contributes to emotional and 
physical well-being and women need strong bodies as well as 
strong minds; 
Whereas the history of women in sports is rich and long, but there 
has been little national recognition of the significance of women's 
athletic achievements; 
Whereeis the number of women in leadership positions of coaches, 
officials, and administrators has declined drastically over the last 
decade and there is a need to restore women to these positions to 
ensure a fair representation of women's abilities and to provide 
role models for young female athletes; 
Whereas the bonds built between women through athletics help to 
break down the social barriers of racism and prejudice; 
Whereas the communication and cooperation skills learned through 
athletic experience play a key role in the athlete's contributions 
at home, at work, and to society; 
Whereas women's athletics has produced such winners as Flo 
Hyman, whose spirit, talent, and accomplishments distinguished 
her above others and exhibited for all of us the true meaning of 
fairness, determination, and team play; 
Whereas parents feel that sports are equally important for boys and 
girls and that sports and fitness activities provide important 
benefits to girls who participate; 
Whereas early motor-skill training and enjoyable experiences of 
physical activity strongly influence life-long habits of physical 
fitness; 
Whereas the performances of such female athletes £is Jackie Joyner-
Kersee, Florence Griffith Jojmer, Bonnie Blair, Janet Evans, the 
United States Women's Basketball Team and many others in the 
1988 Oljrmpic Games were a source of inspiration and pride so to 
all of us; 
Whereas the athletic opportunities for male students at the colle-
giate and high school level remain significantly greater than those 
for female students; and 
Whereas the number of funded research projects focusing on the 
specific needs of women athletes is limited and the information 
provided by these projects is imperative to the health and 
performance of future women athletes: Now, therefore, be it 
105 STAT. 22 
PUBLIC LAW 102-5—FEB. 15, 1991 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That February 7, 1991, is 
hereby designated as "National Women and Girls in Sports Day", 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon local and State jurisdictions, appropriate Federal 
agencies, and the people of the United States to observe the day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved February 15, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 30 (S.J. Res. 66): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Feb. 6, considered and passed House and Senate.