CAHPERD: Girls & Women in Sport Division Position Paper

Sporting opportunities for females should be based on the philosophy of “a sport for every girl."
Advocacy programs and legislative efforts should focus on providing females of all ages, races, creeds, ethnic origins, economic levels, physical and mental abilities, and interests, with opportunities to fully participate in quality sport and physical activity programs.
Females should be provided with opportunities to develop essential skills required to be leaders in sport and physical activity.
Females should achieve equality with males, not only as participants but also as leaders and representatives, in all organizations responsible for sport conduct and policy development.
Women currently in sport leadership positions should be encouraged to formulate networks, develop support systems, and mentor those girls or women interested in pursuing careers or positions in sport or physical activity.
All female and male students in California schools and colleges should have equal access to intra/interscholastic sport programs.
All female and male coaches of school athletic teams should be credentialed by an accrediting organization or agency.
With the support of the CAHPERD Girls and Women in Sport Vice President and the California State Coordinator for National Girls and Women in Sport Day, all girls in California schools should be provided the opportunity to be involved in a NGWS Day event.
CAHPERD should identify, promote and support research projects that focus on reducing the inequity gap between males and females in sport participation and sport leadership.
CAHPERD should identify, promote and support educational programs designed to enhance the political action skills of women so they may become effective advocates for girls and women in sport.