Registration for the Nation’s Longest-Running
Track & Field Series for Girls and Women is Now Open
Colgate-Palmolive Doubles the Value of
Scholarships for 2023 Season
ShopRite Joins as Supporter for 2023 Games
Today, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) announced that Colgate
Women’s Games, the nation's longest-running Track & Field
series for girls and women, is kicking off its 48th season to
continue creating pathways for female athletes to achieve their
athletic potential and pursue their educational goals by competing
for academic scholarships. This season, the scholarships that top
performers are eligible to win will be doubled in value. Athletes
can register now, and parents, coaches, and fans can sign up to
receive updates at www.ColgateWomensGames.com.
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Also today, Colgate is announcing ShopRite is a supporter for
the 48th season of Colgate Women’s Games. Together, Colgate and
ShopRite will work to increase the reach and impact of this year’s
competition. ShopRite’s strong ties in hundreds of communities
throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Delaware and Maryland will help drive awareness of the Track &
Field series through an in-store and digital campaign. ShopRite
plans to host a New Jersey registration event in April that will
include a pep rally, celebrating the local community's
participation in Colgate Women’s Games.
Purpose of Colgate Women’s Games
Colgate-Palmolive has been the title sponsor of Colgate Women’s
Games for nearly 50 years, supporting the program since its
founding in 1974 by legendary Brooklyn track coach, the late Fred
Thompson. The competition, which attracts thousands of competitors
from elementary school through college and beyond, promotes the
transformational power of athletics, mentorship and education.
Athletes can earn one of more than 100 educational scholarships
awarded by Colgate-Palmolive each year, in $2,000, $1,000, and $500
denominations based on order of finish in the series – double the
value of scholarships in 2022. In total, more than 5,000
scholarships have been awarded throughout the history of Colgate
Women’s Games.
The Colgate Women's Games are free to participate in and attend,
as Colgate-Palmolive covers all costs. Every athlete receives a
complimentary competitor’s t-shirt, athletic bag with
Colgate-Palmolive essential health and hygiene products, and a
commemorative ribbon for participation.
“The Colgate Women’s Games brings our company purpose to life in
an incredibly uplifting and powerful way, promoting health and
wellness, celebrating teamwork and supporting brighter futures,”
said Paula S. Davis, Chief Communications Officer,
Colgate-Palmolive. “We are especially excited this year as we
increase the scholarship awards, expand our outreach with our
supporters at ShopRite and involve Colgate people in all aspects of
this amazing competition. We are looking forward to our best season
yet!”
Impact of Colgate Women’s Games
The competition has supported thousands of young women in their
quest to pursue successful careers as world-class athletes,
doctors, lawyers, teachers and entrepreneurs. Many standout high
school competitors have also earned athletic scholarships that
allowed them to pay for college. The event has become an incubator
for developing athletic talent over the decades with hundreds of
athletes who have competed at the highest level in national and
world-class championships, including Meet Director Cheryl
Toussaint, and has bolstered the athletic careers of hundreds of
age-group, collegiate and National Champions.
“Colgate Women’s Games is more than an athletic competition; it
is an expansive, deep-rooted program with a proven track record of
helping girls and women achieve their dreams through athletics,
mentorship and education,” said Cheryl Toussaint, world-class
championship medalist and Meet Director, Colgate Women’s Games.
“This massive accomplishment is possible because we recognize the
discipline and hard work that training requires; we cultivate
mentorship, academic success and perseverance; and we celebrate
participation and achievement. Colgate Women’s Games has changed
countless lives over the past 47 seasons, including my own as a
participant and Director, and I’m confident it will continue to
demonstrate the transformative power of Track and Field in the 48th
season and for decades to come.”
While the games were paused in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic,
the program was featured in the 2021 documentary, Sisters on Track,
which follows the inspiring journey of the Sheppard sisters and
their formative experience with Colgate Women’s Games. In 2022, the
competition returned with a bang, thanks in part to a new anthem,
written and performed by the Grammy award nominated band Tank and
the Bangas.
Competition Details
This season’s series will be held outdoors and includes two
preliminary meets and one semi-final competition that determines
who will compete for educational scholarships and trophies at the
Finals. All girls grade 1 and above who are enrolled in and
attending school, as well as women in college and beyond, are
eligible to participate in two events at each preliminary meet.
Events include: 100-meter dash, 80-meter hurdles, 100-meter
hurdles, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 800-meter run, 1,500-meter
run, high jump and shot put, depending on grade division. Medals
and ribbons are awarded to top place finishers in each event at
preliminary meets, and trophies and medals are awarded to
semi-finalists.
Key dates for athletes, coaches, parents, and fans are
below.
- March 25 & April 1, 2023: Registration Days held at
Queens College, Fitzgerald Gymnasium, Queens, New York.
Participants will pick up their complimentary Competitor’s Packet,
which includes a competitor’s shirt and bib number (both required
to compete) as well as a bag of Colgate-Palmolive health &
hygiene products.
- April 16 & April 23, 2023: Preliminary meets held
outdoors at Queens College Track Field, Queens, New York.
**Registration for the series closes on April 23.
- April 30, 2023: Semi-Finals held outdoors at Queens
College Track Field, Queens, New York.
- May 7, 2023: Finals held outdoors at New York City’s
iconic Icahn Stadium at Randall’s Island Park.
The health and safety of athletes and spectators are the top
priority of Colgate Women’s Games. All competitions will be hosted
outdoors and regular consultation with medical professionals will
guide safety measures. For more information on Colgate Women’s
Games and to sign up for updates, visit
www.ColgateWomensGames.com.
About Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company
reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our
planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet
Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and
territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello,
meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring,
PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion,
Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and
Hill’s Prescription Diet. We are recognized for our leadership and
innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing,
including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and
promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources
and improving children’s oral health through the Colgate Bright
Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached more than 1.5
billion children since 1991. For more information about Colgate’s
global business and how we are building a future to smile about,
visit www.colgatepalmolive.com. CL-C
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