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2026 Issues
March: Girls’ Body Image
In March, we focus on girls’ body image and the powerful role sport plays in shaping how girls feel in their bodies. Sport should be a place where girls build confidence, capability, and pride, not self-consciousness and comparison. This month helps coaches and leaders understand the pressures girls navigate and how everyday sport environments (language, uniforms, culture, and expectations) can either support body confidence or be a reason why she quits. Low body confidence is the #1 reason girls leave sport and small shifts this month can help more girls stay and play. View newsletter
February: Coaching Girls in Sport
February is National Girls & Women in Sports Month, and National Girls & Women in Sports Day (Feb. 4) is the perfect time to spotlight how to effectively coach girls. Coaching girls means understanding their motivations, challenging stereotypes, and creating safe spaces where they feel confident and heard. When coaches set high expectations and foster belonging, girls are more likely to stay in sport. View newsletter
January: Challenging Gender Stereotypes
This month we focus on shifting the perspective and mindset of coaches to see potential in girls, not stereotypes. Coaches are pivotal in creating an equitable environment that prioritizes each girl's individual growth over external pressures or predetermined expectations, so that sport remains a positive, empowering experience. View newsletter
2025 Issues
December: Empowering Girls’ Engagement in Sport
Discover how coaches, parents, and leaders can keep girls engaged in sport by reducing barriers, listening to girls’ voices, and creating leadership opportunities. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies that build confidence, belonging, and long-term participation. View newsletter
November: Every Girl in Sport
Effective coaching starts with understanding who you're coaching. This month highlights the importance of recognizing girls’ identities and how identities shape her experience, participation, and development—both on and off the field. View newsletter
October: Coach Appreciation
October is about celebrating coaches who shape girls’ experiences in sport— because great coaches don’t just teach the game, they change lives. This month highlights the importance of why coaches should create safe, inclusive environments where girls feel heard, valued, and inspired to keep playing. View newsletter
September: Back to Basics
September is the reset button for coaches, parents, and leaders — a chance to re-ground in the fundamentals of what keeps girls in sport and thriving. “Back to Basics” focuses on the core principles every coach and leader should know: creating belonging, challenging stereotypes, meeting girls’ needs, and centering development over outcomes. It’s a month to remind ourselves that before championships or rankings, we must build safe, inclusive environments where girls can discover their potential, see themselves as leaders, and stay in the game for life. View newsletter
