| 730 | Saturday, April 16, 2005 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Convention Center:N426 |
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| The State of Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Prior to 1972 |
| A revolution started in women’s athletics with the passage of Title IX in 1972. But what incited this revolution for women’s athletics? This is the story of women physical education teachers and how they started a movement towards intercollegiate athletics for women. This is a living history of a time when women played only for the love of the game, when they were truly students first and athletes second. Find out what sacrifices the coaches and athletes made in order to build intercollegiate competition for women. Hear their words about the experiences and memories they created. |
Keyword(s): athletics/sports, college level issues, gender issues
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| Presider: Eileen L. Farchmin, Webber International University, Babson Park, FL |
| Speaker: Eileen L. Farchmin, Webber International University, Babson Park, FL |