Athletic programs for boys developed to meet a need, writes the author, who questions whether the same need exists for girls. He urges the leaders of the girls athletic movement to move slowly and to avoid the abuses that have occurred in programs for boys. (Editor)

During the 2001-02 academic year, Idaho State University engaged a nationwide study to investigate the prevalence of dance and cheerleading programs among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) D-I schools. The goal of the study was to build a case for Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and NCAA sport recognition and designation. The study…

This report provides summary information concerning revenues and expenses of NCAA Divisions 1 and 2 intercollegiate athletics programs for the 1996-1997 fiscal year. The report compares revenue and expense trends of athletics programs within each of the NCAA divisions and revenues and expenses between men's and women's athletic programs. The…

This report provides summary information concerning revenues and expenses of NCAA Division 3 intercollegiate athletics programs for the 1996-1997 fiscal year. The report compares revenue and expense trends of athletics programs within each of the NCAA divisions and revenues and expenses between men's and women's athletic programs. The…

In evaluating performance of women's volleyball teams it was found that the quality of physical size as represented by body composition and strength was more important than the combination of height and lean weight. (JD)

The results of this investigation support the hypothesis that the position in which female gymnasts appear in their within-team order of performance affects the scores they receive from nationally and regionally certified gymnastics officials. (MM)

This Association has been formed out of recognition of the need to develop, encourage, foster, and support programs that provide equal opportunities for females to enrich their lives through participation in sports. (JD)

A "Chronicle" survey finds significant progress for female athletes at the college level and budget constraints looming for all sports programs. The article includes several data tables on sports participation by women, scholarships, and athletic budgets. (EV)

Author discussed equality of opportunity for women in sport as well as the responses to the issues involved. (RK)

A male girls' basketball coach focused on the deeper resonances of girls' athletics and the metaphysical implications of being such a coach. (Author/RK)

The preponderance of articles and research on nutrition can be confusing. The active woman over 30 can enhance performance and health with a high-quality diet. Specific nutritional concerns for women after the college years, such as nutrient content, iron, calcium, vitamin supplementation, and caffeine are discussed. Evidence that processed foods…

This study evaluated currently marketed sports bras on subjective measures of comfort and support both within an entire group of women and within cup sizes, correlated the subjective measures of comfort and support with previously reported biomechanical findings of support on the same bras, and further developed empirically based guidelines for…

This National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) handbook sets forth the official rules and interpretations for women's interscholastic and collegiate volleyball for 1988-89. No major changes have been made in this issue. A check or underlining is used to denote clarifications, and/or the addition of experimental rules and some minor…

Title IX regulations being considered for revision by HEW could represent a major breakthrough for women in education, including women in athletics. (Author)

Warns against the emphasis on women's athletic programs because of the harmful results to women's physical education programs. (PB)