Women and girls can learn about a variety of activities that will inspire them to lead active, healthy lives at National Girls And Women in Sports Day, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the UNC-Asheville Fitness Center.

Highlights include sports clinics in tennis, running, gymnastics, zumba, swimming, golf, and soccer. The event is open to women and girls (ages 6 and up), and provides opportunities to try a new sport or fitness class, or build skills.

The event is sponsored by the Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department in collaboration with UNC Asheville, Buncombe County Parks and Recreation, Girls on the Run of WNC, Girl Scouts Peaks to Piedmont, YMCA, Asheville Ultimate Club, Disc Golf Association and the YWCA.

Registration includes four clinics, T-shirt and goody bag, a healthy lunch, door prizes and a ticket to the Women’s Big South Tournament at UNC-Asheville that same day.

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