Our story

Opportunity starts
with a place to play.

We started with a love of lacrosse and a belief that more families should have access to women’s sports. Today, that belief is guiding a broader vision for girls and women across sports.

Why we’re here

Sports build more
than athletes.

New Tampa Women’s Athletic Foundation brings families, coaches, businesses, and community partners together to create opportunities through sports.

Our mission is to serve the New Tampa women’s athletic community by helping families access women’s sports and grow through integrity, sportsmanship, and personal responsibility. Local and corporate sponsorships help make that mission possible.

As we develop our next chapter, we’re exploring camps, clinics, tournaments, and showcases across multiple sports, while keeping lacrosse a signature focus.

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Athletes from the NTWAF community
Meet our founders

A family’s passion.
A community’s opportunity.

Tina Coary

Tina Coary

Founder

Tina’s passion for women’s athletics and her daughters’ involvement in sports inspired her to establish NTWAF. She brings the community together to support excellence in sports, leadership, and coaching, guided by integrity, sportsmanship, and personal responsibility.

Ementi Coary

Ementi Coary

Co-Founder & COO

Ementi brings nonprofit fundraising and event experience dating to his work with the Triton College Foundation in the late 1990s. His background includes golf outings, charity motorcycle rides, industry trade shows, and educational events. Supporting his daughters in club sports inspired him and Tina to create a foundation that helps more families participate.

What guides us

Integrity

Build trust through responsible leadership and a clear commitment to the athletes and families we serve.

Sportsmanship

Celebrate effort, respect, teamwork, and the lessons that come from competition.

Opportunity

Connect people and resources to help more girls and women experience the value of sports.

Be part of what comes next

Help write our next chapter.

Bring your ideas, your experience, or your support. Together, we can create more ways for athletes to grow.

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