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WHEREAS, sports are an essential and important part of our society; the world of sports can increase our understanding of equality, human rights, child development, standards for health and fitness, teamwork, goal-setting, the pursuit of excellence in performance and other achievement-oriented behaviors--critical skills necessary for success; and,
WHEREAS, women's sports in particular play a vital role for girls' development and equality; studies show that girls who are involved in athletics often do better in school and are more confident, less likely to be involved in an unwanted pregnancy; more likely to get better grades in school, and more likely to graduate than girls who do not play sports; and,
WHEREAS, in an economic environment where the quality of our children's lives will be dependent on two-income families, girls cannot be less prepared for the highly competitive workplace than boys; 80% of the female executives at Fortune 500 companies identified themselves as former 'tomboys' who played sports; and,
WHEREAS, the NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball
tournament for women, held each April. Attendance and interest in the Women's Division I Championship have grown, especially since 2003, when the final championship game was moved to the Tuesday following the Monday men's championship game. The women's championship game is now the final overall game of the college basketball season; and,
WHEREAS, the University of Pittsburgh, CONSOL Energy Center and VisitPITTSBURGH have submitted a bid to host the NCAA Women's Final Four; and,
WHEREAS, the benefits of this exciting opportunity extend well beyond the tournament itself; the City of Pittsburgh would utilize the event in ways that build for the future, leaving a lasting legacy for girls' and women's basketball in our City's ...
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