Women's Sports Foundation: Advancing Women’s Causes

Co-founded by Billie Jean King, one of the world’s greatest tennis players, and her husband and business manager, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) is an educational non-profit organization. Its mission: To enhance the lives of women and girls through physical activity and sports – truly, a mission in line with the active and healthy lifestyle espoused by its legendary co-founder as well as its initial supporters including Donna De Varona and Suzy Chaffee.

Today, WSF is one of the strongest advocates for equal opportunity in sports for women and girls both in the United States and in other countries. Its past and present programs and projects are designed for such purpose, thus, ensuring that the organization moves forward in a strategic manner.

The International Women's Sports Hall of Fame award comes in two categories, namely, Pioneer and Contemporary. Both awards recognize the athletic achievements including breakthroughs, innovate style, and commitment to sports development among female athletes.

The GoGirlGo! program provides communities across the United States with the education, funding and networking support to encourage girls to become more involved in physical activity. The organization does not deliver the direct service but by providing the abovementioned support.

The Sports 4 Life program is designed to increase participation and retention of identified minorities in sports. Today, the program includes Hispanic and African-American girls.

The Travel & Training Fund provides aspiring women athletes with grants for their travelling and training expenses. The organization applies a stringent selection process since only athletes with great potential to enter high-level competitions can be awarded with grants. The previous awardees include the US National Water Polo Team, Mallory Weggemann, and Michelle Kwan, all of whom have made their mark in sports.

With the strong and strategic support of the WSF, female athletes can look forward to becoming the best in sports and getting the doors of opportunity to open.