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Women, Girls and Sports
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MomoFali (my daughter calls me "Momo") I had the same issue -- there were girls on the team, but I didn't work out with them. And Every Single new team I could expect to be sexually harassed. (I would have called it "being a jerk" as a teen.) But soon they flipped and respected me as an athlete -- it just took awhile. But I hear you -- it's tough -- but she's not alone, and this is really good fodder as she moves into the professional world. Yes, I'm happy to talk with her! and you're right -- golf is one of those great sports that she'll be able to play and enjoy all her life. that's why I have my son in it. :-) My girls are just 5 - but they'll start soon. Hope that was helpful! 11 months ago
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Are there older girls in the area who play golf, maybe on different teams? Anyone she could talk to, anyone who might be willing to mentor her? 11 months ago
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College scholarships would be great, but I think it's a great life sport and she'll appreciated having the skills when she's older. 11 months ago
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The likihood of getting a college scholarship are small unless you're a superstar -- remember to keep her in for all the right reasons. 11 months ago
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Mix it up a bit! Get another friend on the team, work with different coach or at a new course. Yes! Sports scholarships are over 1Billion/ year. 11 months ago
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Make her feel like she's a one of a kind! Won't it help with college scholarships? 11 months ago
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If you want to play with the guys, that's great, go for it. BUT be prepared to call the guys out on some sexist remarks. at least, that was my experience in HS shop class. :( 11 months ago
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Join us for to talk with Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Women’s Sports Foundation’s senior director of advocacy, Olympic champion, professor of law and mother of three, about the importance of sports opportunities for girls and women and getting girls in the game.
Organized sports in high school is the most effective life-long anti-obesity program going. Research shows that girls who participate in sports and physical activity are more likely than inactive girls to stay in school, get better grades, graduate from high school and go to college. Yet girls still lag behind boys – 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play in high schools.
Let’s talk about ways to encourage your girls to get involved in interscholastic sports, and make sure your school is investing in your daughters as well as your sons.
