The Women's Gridiron Foundation offers mentorship and multi-level support to both existing and start-up girls football organizations.
We host free football skills clinics. We are a Resource, Advocate and Support System for the growth of the flag and tackle game for girls and women. WGF collaborates with those who share our vision of increasing
the opportunities for girls and women to learn and play football as well as close the gender gap in the sport.
We educate and empower young women around the world to a place of greater self-worth and confidence while simultaneously increasing awareness of, and advocating for, greater participation in the women's game on a global scale.
We believe that sport - specifically football - is an ideal vehicle through which essential, meaningful life skills can be learned.
When a safe, supportive, positive
space is created in which females of all ages can learn this incredible game, they will not only show up, but be empowHERed for having done so!!
YEAR #5 Was EPIC!!!
August 11th, 2025
The largest all girls flag football tournament, hosted by Flag Football Life, welcomed 186 teams from around the world from August 9-10th, 2025 at The Proving Grounds in Conshohoken, Pennsylvania. The joy, competitiveness, positivity, intensity, focus, camaraderie, and reunions surrounded us the entire weekend!! We had so many wonderful conversations with both known and new football-loving family - girls and adults alike. We can't wait to broaden our reach in supporting the organizations that align with our mission in providing safe, positive and joyful spaces in which girls and women can learn and play this incredible game.
We LOVED the turn out of teams representing Canada and enjoyed fruitful conversations with leadership from our neighbors to the north on potential collaborations.
Our deepest gratitude to Mike Reimel and Flag Football Life for always welcoming us and showing us epic support and hospitality!
-- Dana Sparling
Executive Director
WGF Collaborates in
HERstory-Making Event
We were honored to be a part of the Rising Stars Football Academy's inaugural Girls Flag Football Training Camp: the first of its kind in the United States. The overnight, pro-formatted camp was held at Millersville University in Pennsylvania from June 26-29th, 2025.
The first year attendance far exceeded projected expectations with 65 Mighty Girls who registered for this very first unique, intensive experience that included on field practices, student athlete development workshops, connection, networking, life skill development and more.
The players came from all over the country, primarily the eastern seaboard, but the winner for the longest trek goes to the Kau High School Girls Flag team who came all the way from Hawaii with HC Mark Peters.
The space created felt safe and supportive. Much was asked of the girls from 6am - 10pm. They worked. They overcame obstacles. They dug deep within themselves to meet the expectations with which the camp challenged them. We could not be more proud of each of the participants for their persistence, commitment, dedication, and sheer toughness. We could not have been more proud of being a part of this incredible event.
Planning for next year's camp is already in the works and WGF is "All In" for the long haul of Ron Johnson's vision of providing a unique, powerful and meaningful experience for all of the Mighty Girls who already have, and will continue to attend, in the years to come.
-- Dana Sparling
"The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics made a recommendation that Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add flag football to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program."
This is an announcement for which so many have been waiting from the NCAA.
Bravo to all who have advocated to help girls flag take this next, HUGE step. It has take the tireless efforts of an entire village of people of all ages. Bravo!!
We are getting closer and closer to creating a seamless pathway for girls to play the sport at all levels.
#LA2028
-- D. Sparling
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