resources
Play Gap® fills the systemic gaps in resources for women in sports while easing the transitions during the gaps in time that women participate in sports.
Check out our resources below or contact us for a free consultation if you need additional guidance.
FEATURED RESOURCES
SPORT INCLUSIVITY GUIDE
Everyone deserves access to inclusive sports, but as you explore your options, you may need more information to feel equipped going into the new setting.
Play Gap’s free Sport Inclusivity Guide provides questions to ask a team, league or fitness organization as you prepare to get involved, including sections on:
Language/Communication
Personal Safety
Accessibility
LGBTQIA+ and Gender Inclusion
Race and Ethnicity
best fit guide
To help find your home in local sports, view our free "Best Fit Guide: How to Find the Athletic Organization That Best Fits Your Lifestyle", for a list of factors to consider before joining a new team or sports organization.
mental health framework
The Northeast Ohio Women’s Sports Alliance authored "Mental Health for Adults in Community-Based Sports" in 2022 to empower recreational sports organizations with the resources to support the mental health and safety of their adult participants.
referral resources
Play Gap offers referrals to both national and local organizations and educational resources to assist in the areas of coaching, overall wellness, mental health, LGBTQIA education, job training, racial equity, and much more.
adult Sport HANDOUTS
Click to download these free handouts to share with your organization, teammates or players as an educational resource.
ATHLETE TRANSITIONS
Athletes will inevitably face transitions during their time in sports. Aging out of a program, injury, relocating, or family planning, combined with systemic gaps in resources and media coverage for women’s sports, make it that much more difficult for adult women to find and stay in sports.
Play Gap is here to ease those transitions. Don’t hesitate to reach out for individualized support no matter where you are in your sports journey.
Sport Webinars
Our collaborative webinar with Move United about adaptive sports for adults.
Through EmpowHERed, we spoke with other professionals about how to advance sports through the integration of social work.
Additional sport Resources
Exclusive resources and consultation are available upon request and to leaders of our member organizations. Contact us to learn more.