With the advent of Libby Lenton's 51.91 WR in the 100m free. I propose a swim off and battle of the sexes.
Paul "the evil" Smith (45) representing Bobby Riggs
vs.
Libby Lenton (20) as Billie Jean King.
My money rests on the female.
John Smith
Originally posted by seltzer
Finally, it is true that in smaller meets with younger kids far more girls than boys. One other reason, in my opinion, is that boys mature much later than girls and are really not ready to compete at younger ages. Summer rec leagues or some other kind of water activities are probably more appropriate for most boys until they get older (11?).
I don't think this is the reason. I think boys and girls are equally "ready" to compete at young ages. I would postulate that more girls drop out of the sport than boys when they hit their teenage years and that's why there are comparitively more girls than boys in the lower age groups.
Originally posted by seltzer
Finally, it is true that in smaller meets with younger kids far more girls than boys. One other reason, in my opinion, is that boys mature much later than girls and are really not ready to compete at younger ages. Summer rec leagues or some other kind of water activities are probably more appropriate for most boys until they get older (11?).
I don't think this is the reason. I think boys and girls are equally "ready" to compete at young ages. I would postulate that more girls drop out of the sport than boys when they hit their teenage years and that's why there are comparitively more girls than boys in the lower age groups.
