Her Time To Play

HER TIME TO PLAY IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF A NEW SET OF RESOURCES: BELONGING IN BASKETBALL!

  • About

    ABOUT

    HER TIME TO PLAY is the WNBA’s initiative dedicated to championing change on behalf of girls and women and providing them with ways to connect, collaborate, and actively engage with basketball and one another. 

    Joining the HER TIME TO PLAY will allow you to access the Belonging in Basketball Resources, connect with other girl-serving organizations, stay up to date on development opportunities, and help RECRUIT AND KEEP GIRLS IN THE GAME.

    CONTACT

    The staff of the Jr. NBA is happy to answer questions regarding Her Time To Play. Please email JrNBA@nba.com and a representative will be available to assist.

  • Resources

     

    Belonging in Basketball Resources

    Her Time To Play’s Belonging in Basketball resources, created in partnership with Girls Leadership, are culturally responsive and healing centered, designed for and by girls.  

    After completing registration, coaches will have easy, exclusive access to the following resources to support how they work with girls in sport:  

    • Certification:
      • Training to equip coaches with activities, coaching tips, and mindsets to create a strong foundation of wellbeing, belonging and community for their teams.  
    • Curriculum:
      • 36 lessons across 3 age groups (7-9, 10-12, 13-17) designed to ground players in creating a space to be brave, make mistakes, and lead; created in partnership with Girls Leadership.  
    • Wellness Check-Ins:
      • 23 quick activities to build the social and emotional muscles of self-awareness, empathy, and connection to others; created in partnership with Girls Leadership.  
    • Journal Guide:
      • Everything 7-12-year-old girls need to start their own journaling practice, including why journaling is important, different options of journaling, and 12 journaling prompts paired with real stories from WNBA players.  
    • Beyond the Game Lessons:
      • Athlete and Coach Guides to help 13-17-year-olds expand their Vision of who they are beyond an Athlete and evolve from being an Athlete to becoming a Visionary; created in partnership with Athletes to Visionaries.  

    HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE RESOURCES? 

    All resources will only be accessible through the Her Time To Play Academy, a digital hub for self-serve, on-demand learning. Registration is required in order to gain access.  

    The Belonging in Basketball resources will help coaches achieve the following:  

    • Engage their players in meaningful self-awareness activities and leadership conversations.  
    • Learn how to cultivate a sense of belonging for every girl on the team.  
    • Support the building of social and emotional muscles of self-awareness, empathy, and compassion for others.  

  • Vision Box

     

    Her Time To Play is excited to partner with The Vision Box to bring a unique Vision board experience to you and your team. 

    VISION:

    The ability to create or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.

    VISIONARIES:

    A group of people who come together with bold & original ideas about what the future can & will be like. 

    HOW CAN YOU RECEIVE THE VISION BOX?

    Coaches must first complete the Belonging in Basketball Certification on the Her Time To Play Academy. After completion, they will be shipped a free Her Time To Play Vision Box with materials to help create a unified vision for their team.  

    The Vision Box will include the following: 

    • Her Time To Play x The Vision Box Magazine 
    • Foam Board 

    The magazine is filled with images, quotes and affirmations to transform your team’s vision to reality related to the following themes: teamwork, body image, accountability, unity, advancement, creativity, wellness, friendship, voice, purpose, pride. 

    The unified vision will be created by discussing the following questions as a group: 

    • Who are we collectively?
    • What do we stand for together?
    • What are our hopes and goals as a team?
    • What steps do we need to take in order to reach them? 

    Additionally, individual Vision Box items will be available for each individual player if organizations register their players/coaches through their unique organization link provided by a Her Time To Play representative. 

    The number of registered players and coaches will determine the quantity of program materials provided.  Items to include: 

    • Player: The Vision Box with Her Time To Play journal & inspirational stickers  
    • Coach: whistle/lanyard  
    • Organization: Wilson basketballs 

  • Officials

    HER TIME TO OFFICIATE

    Women continue to break barriers and play a key role in the future of basketball officiating globally. The NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and BAL are committed to providing opportunities and development resources for women in officiating. For the 2022-2023 season, there are eight fulltime female officials in the NBA, 17 in the WNBA and 26 in the NBA G League. While progress has been made, the NBA and WNBA remain focused on driving representation for women within the officiating community.

    Her Time to Officiate aims to increase awareness and opportunities for women around the world who want to learn more about careers in officiating. For more information, please visit www.nbaofficials.com.

  • AT&T Partnership

    AT&T PARTNERSHIP

    AT&T, the MARQUEE SPONSOR OF THE WNBA and an inaugural member of the league’s Changemakers program, is committed to supporting the next generation of champions and raising the visibility of women’s sports through Her Time To Play.

    In partnership with the WNBA, AT&T has hosted Her Time to Play clinics and panel sessions for girls ages 7-14 around the country. These clinics pair on-court training with off-court discussions exploring the challenges that girls and women face in sports and in life.

    Since 2020, the WNBA and AT&T have hosted virtual community conversations and in-person events led by WNBA players, coaches, and league office executives. Each session included fun ice breaker questions, discussions about the value girls can gain from playing sports, and mindfulness and fitness sessions.

  • FAQ

    HTTP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESIONS

    Who can register to run the Her Time To Play program?

    Any girl-serving organization or coach can register to run the Her Time To Play program.

    What are the curriculum/resources available to me as part of Her Time To Play?

    After registering and receiving access to our Her Time To Play Academy on WorkRamp, you’ll have access to the following Belonging in Basketball resources to support how you work with girls in sport:

    • Certification: Training to equip coaches with activities, coaching tips, and mindsets to create a strong foundation of belonging and community for their teams.
      • Note: Certification completion is required in order to access certain resources.
    • Curriculum: 36 lessons across 3 age groups (7-9, 10-12, 13-17) designed to ground players in creating a space to be brave and make mistakes; created in partnership with Girls Leadership.
      • Note: The Belonging in Basketball Certification is required in order to access.
    • Wellness Check-Ins: 23 quick activities to build the social and emotional muscles of self-awareness, empathy, and compassion for others; created in partnership with Girls Leadership.
      • Note: The Belonging in Basketball Certification is NOT required in order to access.
    • Beyond the Game Lessons: Athlete and Coach Guides to help 13-17-year-olds expand their vision of who they are beyond an athlete and travel from being an Athlete to becoming a Visionary; created in partnership with Athletes to Visionaries.
      • Note: The Belonging in Basketball Certification is required in order to access these activities.
    • Journal Guide: Everything 7-12-year-old girls need to start their own journaling practice, including why journaling is important, different options of journaling, and 12 journaling prompts paired with real stories from WNBA players.
      • Note: The Belonging in Basketball Certification is required in order to access these activities. 

    How do I access the curriculum/resources?

    All Her Time To Play resources will be accessible through the Her Time To Play Academy on WorkRamp, our digital hub for self-serve, on-demand learning. The academy is free, but only accessible after completing the initial Her Time To Play registration. After completing the registration, you will be sent a link to the Academy and prompted to create an account with your email and password.

    Is there any training involved in Her Time To Play?

    In order to receive access to the Belonging in Basketball curriculum, you will need to complete our Belonging in Basketball Certification. The certification is a self-paced training that should take no longer than 90-minutes. The training will equip you with activities, coaching tips, and mindsets to create a strong foundation of belonging and community for your teams.

    What does my organization get for registering for the Her Time To Play Program?

    In addition to the curriculum, resources, and training on the Her Time To Play Academy, organizations also have the opportunity to receive physical materials to support their program. After completing the Belonging in Basketball Certification, each organization can receive The Vision Box, an activity to complete with your players to help create a unified vision for your team. This activity is meant to be completed at the start of your program and includes a Her Time To Play x The Vision Box Magazine (magazine filled with images, quotes and affirmations to transform your team’s vision to reality) and a foam board. The box will be shipped to the address you provided during your initial registration.

    Additionally, each organization has the opportunity to receive Vision Box items for each individual player based on the number of registered players and coaches within your program. The items include:

    • Player: Vision box with HTTP journal & three inspirational stickers
    • Coach: whistle/lanyard
    • Organization: Wilson basketballs

    What is The Vision Box activity?

    The Vision Box activity is an interactive activity to tip-off your program that helps you align on a unified vision for your team. After receiving the Her Time To Play x The Vision Box magazine, we recommend you ask each of your players their thoughts on the following questions:

    • Who are we collectively?
    • What do we stand for together?
    • What are our hopes and goals as a team?
    • What steps do we need to take in order to reach them?

    Once you have worked through the questions above together, you can begin to use images and words throughout the magazine to create your unified vision and adhere them to the foam board, creating a collective vision board for your team. The final product will be a visual display of all the goals and intentions you have as a team. After it is created, we recommend spending time after each practice reflecting on your team vision board, taking turns sharing which images stand out and come to life on a regular basis.

    When do I have to run my program?

    Each organization can run a Her Time To Play program based on the schedule that best works for your organization. The curriculum is a guide that provides the lessons in the recommended order with approximate time estimates, but the elements of the curriculum can be run at your discretion.

    What are the organization’s responsibilities and expectations?

    As an organization, you will be expected to:

    • Complete the Belonging in Basketball Certification.
    • Recruit and register young girls ages 7-17 (or whichever age groups you serve) to participate in the program.
    • Recruit female volunteers to help facilitate the program if needed.
    • Run the program/utilize the Her Time To Play Belonging in Basketball resources.

    What is the skill level of the curriculum?

    The curriculum is broken up into three age groups – 7-9, 10-12, 13-17 – and should be taught as it is instructed. However, there are recommended modifications and coach tips throughout if you have more advanced players in your program.

    If my organization doesn’t have any female volunteers, can we still run the program with male volunteers?

    We encourage your organization to actively recruit new female volunteers to participate in your program as the topics in the curriculum cover sensitive issues young girls face. However, the program can be conducted by male volunteers if your organization cannot get female volunteers to help facilitate. Please make sure that parents are made aware of and are comfortable with your male coaches delivering the topics that will be covered.