WAAB
The Women's Athletics Advisory Board ("WAAB") is a volunteer group formed to advise and support the Rice University Athletic Department in its efforts related to women's athletics.
The WAAB supports Women's Athletics and the Rice Athletic Department in any way possible, with focus on 3 main areas:- Fundraising
- Public Relations
- Acting as a Sounding Board
The role of a WAAB member will include:
- Proposing ideas to the WAAB/SWA/Athletic Department for increasing funds raised for women's athletics
- Advocating for all sports programs at Rice University
- Attending advisory board meetings
- Attending athletic events
- Providing feedback in a timely manner when requested by Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director, SWA or the advisory board
- Serving on a WAAB committee, as appropriate
- Supporting WAAB events through donation of time
- Liaising with and supporting women's teams and coaches
- Referring and/or recruiting new WAAB members
Ideal Women's Athletics Advisory Board members will possess the following characteristics:
- Enthusiasm for Rice Women's athletics
- Support of Rice Athletics through joining the Owl Club
- Consistent attendance at WAAB meetings, WAAB activities/events and Rice Women's Athletic sports events
- Membership recommendation and invitation by Senior Women's Administrator ("SWA") or Athletic Director
- A positive attitude
Benefits of joining the WAAB include:
- First-hand knowledge of Rice Athletics and association with the teams/school
- Camaraderie with other Rice Athletics supporters
- Benefits of the Owl Club at the membership level joined
WAAB events:
- Rice Golf Classic - annual golf classic held in the Spring as a fundraising event for Rice women's athletics.
- 30th Annual Golf Classic
- Pictures from the 30th Annual Golf Classic
- We Love our Lady Owls - special events scheduled around women's athletic games/competitions to help assist with the promotion of games/competitions and to support the student-athletes
We are always looking for new members, please email waab@rice.edu
For more information, please contact Alexis Garrett, 713-348-6915 or alexis.garrett@rice.edu
For more information, please contact Alexis Garrett, 713-348-6915 or alexis.garrett@rice.edu