Our mission is to champion equity and accessibility in sport for adult women.

About

Athletes and coaches face inevitable transitions in their sports involvement due to aging out of a program, injury, relocating, family planning and more. These factors, combined with the systemic gap in resources and media coverage for women’s athletics, make it that much more difficult for women to transition into a sport once they leave.

Play Gap is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that expands awareness, accessibility and support for women’s sports opportunities. Since 2018, we have created connections for recreational and club teams to spread the physical, social, and mental health benefits of sports to more women in the community. Formerly known as the Northeast Ohio Women’s Sports Alliance, Play Gap has evolved to extend beyond its regional efforts to address the wide-spread challenges experienced by adult women in sports.

OUR VISION

Women everywhere have equal access to safe, inclusive sports.

OUR values

We believe:

  • It is never too late to participate in athletics

  • Everyone deserves accessibility and opportunity to play sports

  • In the positive power of sport to build hope, strength and connection

  • Sport is a vehicle to improve the holistic health and wellbeing of individuals and communities

  • Women should have a voice and a seat at the table where decisions are made about women in sport.

  • In highlighting the value of sports beyond the outcomes of competition, including skill development, perseverance, and friendship.

What we Do

  1. Host and promote events to build community surrounding women’s sports 

  2. Serve as a reliable source of information by hosting a centralized index of sports opportunities for women throughout all stages of their athletic journey

  3. Bring our sports marketing, health and organizational expertise to support teams, leagues and sport leaders with individualized resources and connections they need to thrive.