Colgate-Palmolive Company launched the first official Colgate Women’s Games in 1974, with 5,000 young women from the New York area participating in the initial series. Today, thousands of registrants from all over the East Coast compete. Preliminary meets and one semi-final competition determine finalists who compete for trophies and educational scholarships at the Finals.

 

ELIGIBILITY
All young women are eligible to participate in all preliminary meets. School-age girls, grade 1 and above, must be enrolled in and attending school to participate. Participation is free!

 

WHY TRACK & FIELD
Track and Field is a fundamental, entry-level sport with broad appeal for its tremendous health and mental-wellness benefits.  It builds confidence and teaches discipline and perseverance.  No expensive equipment is needed.

 

WHY COLGATE WOMEN’S GAMES

Community

Fitness

Education

Mentorships

College Recruiting

Fun

 

AGE/GRADE DIVISIONS
Competition is divided into six age or grade divisions: Elementary A (grades 1 through 3), Elementary B (grades 4 through 5), Middle School (grades 6 through 8), High School (grades 9 through 12), College/Open and 30s-Plus.

 

EVENTS
There are eight events: 55-meter dash, 55-meter hurdles, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 800-meter run, 1,500-meter run, high jump and shot put, depending on grade division.

 

LOCATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Registration Day #1, Preliminaries, Semi-Finals and Finals will be held at

 

The Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory 

216 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

 

Registration Day #2 will be held at 

 

The Pratt Institute Student Union Building

200 Willoughby Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205

 

To find out more about Colgate-Palmolive, please visit the Colgate-Palmolive Company website or write to:

info@colgatewomensgames.com