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Empowering Women Together

Join us in enhancing women's health and wellness through athletics and community service in South Texas.

Who We Are:

So-Tex Women’s Athletics is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization focused on improving health and wellness in the Rio Grande Valley community by offering a variety of athletic opportunities to women at low cost. We have been focused on this goal for the past 5 years and have seen incredible growth and strong community reception. We are convinced, “if you build it, they will come!”

The RGV is plagued with higher-than-statistically-normal rates of Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, and poverty. Additionally, individuals in the Rio Grande Valley report being less physically active than those in other areas. With those sobering facts, we realized that breaking barriers and finding ways to engage adult women in physical exercise is not only good for them, it is also good for the community as a whole. When people engage in physical exercise, they have already begun taking steps towards getting healthier - and we are all about it.

Over the summer, we hosted a women’s beach volleyball tournament at Clayton’s Beach Bar and Event Venue, with over 70 players competing for a spot on the podium. In October, we kicked off our first women’s Flag Football League in Brownsville, TX. We are currently preparing for a Winter Flag Football League in Harlingen, TX that begins in January, and, of course, for our 2nd season of Women’s Full Contact Football in the Rio Grande Valley. We have been so blessed and are proud to announce the addition of two more teams to our league this year: the Port Isabel Sirens and the Laredo Vaqueras. We know the season will be an exciting and memorable experience for all of the teams.

Apart from offering low-cost athletics for women, the members of So-Tex Women’s Athletics can often be found volunteering at community events such as Jailbreak at SPI, Brew at the Zoo, Beerfest, and even make appearances at local parades, like the Charro Days Parade in Brownsville and the Christmas Parade at South Padre Island. Because offering athletic opportunities at low cost is a priority for our organization, our members also regularly participate in fundraisers to help offset league costs (insurance fees, equipment and uniform costs, field fees, etc.).

So-Tex Women’s Athletics has no employees and only receives donations from community partners and service from generous volunteers who are passionate about our mission. Although some may argue that staying active can be done for free, organizing group athletic and fitness opportunities allows women to build social connections, develop new skills, and break their own internal barriers that may previously have prevented them from getting active - we have witnessed this year after year. We have been blessed with support from community businesses that value our contributions and are always looking to build new community relationships and further serve our community.