Canisius Athletics to Host NGWSD Poster Contest

The Canisius College athletic department announced today that the school will host a poster contest as part of its celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) Feb. 3, 2007, when the women's basketball team plays host to Siena College in the Koessler Athletic Center. Winners of the poster contest will be announced and honored at halftime of the women's game, which is set to begin at 2 p.m.

The competition is open to all seventh and eighth grade students at Mount St. Joseph Academy, School 66 and Clarence Middle School.

The poster design will depict the national theme of the 2007 NGWSD, “Throw like a girl - Lead like a champion!” and all submitted posters will be hung in the hallways of the Koessler Athletic Center Feb. 2, with judging beginning Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. Awards will be presented to the top-four posters in the event with all participants receiving two complimentary tickets to the Canisius-Siena women's basketball game. The winning entries will also be featured on the school's official athletic website, GoGriffs.com. All posters will be left on display throughout the Koessler Athletic Center through Feb. 8.

NGWSD is in its 21st year and is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, awards ceremonies and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in sports. NGWSD began in 1987 as a day to honor Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and her work to assure equality for women's sports.

For more information on this event, contact Traci Murphy at (716) 888-2972. Individual and group tickets for the women's basketball game Feb. 3, can be purchased through the Canisius ticket office by calling (716) 888-2885, or by going online at Ticketmaster.com.

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