The Chargers hosted Women in Sports Day at Training Camp last Friday as everyone gathered to celebrate women's sports and community empowerment.
The Bolts were joined in support by UCLA, the Los Angeles Sparks and Angel City F.C, who were all on hand for the day. Togethxr were also on the scene in El Segundo, as they gave out posters, stickers, and friendship bracelets to fans as they filed in.
And the highlight of the afternoon came prior to practice with a star-studded panel of speakers.
Hosted by ESPN analyst Mina Kimes, the panel featured April Ross, a three-time Olympic medalist and head coach of USA Volleyball alongside Ashley Kirby, Director of Talent Marketing at Excel Sports Management, Jessica Robertson, the co-founder and CCO Togethxr and Molly Carter, a sports and entertainment executive, also joined the panel.
This opportunity to hear from a wide range of women in the sports industry was something that Kimes said was a great opportunity for all on hand.
"I think it's really interesting just to hear from so many different viewpoints," Kimes told Chargers.com. "Usually when I do panels, everybody has the same job. It actually makes it very interesting for me because I was really interested, especially hearing about women's sports and all the money that's flowing into the space."
Kimes later added: "It's something I've been watching as a bystander, so it was really cool to hear."
The Chargers celebrated Women in Sports Day at Training Camp with support from Togethxr, UCLA, the L.A. Sparks, and Angel City F.C. Fans enjoyed posters, stickers, and friendship bracelets from Togethxr, all in celebration of women's sports and community empowerment.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice at Training Camp on Friday, July 25, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The panel tackled a number of topics like their biggest challenges, advice and much more to the crowd which featured two of the Chargers girls NFL Flag Championship teams and a dozens of female flag coaches.
Having the ability for all to see and hear from role models in different fields was an important part of the conversation.
"It's huge. This is something that came up in the panel when we were talking about women we looked up to that helped us, mentored us, served as role models," Kimes said. "I think presenting that these jobs are a possibility for women is really important.
"When I was growing up, women didn't really do what I do for a living so I think it's important for girls to see that it's something they can aspire to and pursue," Kimes added.
Events like these can mean a lot, even for the speakers, and Kimes hopes the day could be valuable in a variety of ways for the future generations of women.
"I think whenever people ask me, 'How can we get more women doing what you do, or women in coaching jobs, women in marketing,'" Kimes said. "You have to build the pipeline. It is about, in our level, finding women and elevating, but it's also about finding younger women and giving them not just a role model, but also concrete advice.
"I find it really important and something I take a lot of pleasure in mentoring young women who want to do what I do," Kimes added. "Kind of paying it forward."
