Univ. of New Hampshire is getting rid of its women's rowing. The official line is that it has to get rid of some sports so that it can get into compliance with Title IX. Really is that it is doing a big budget cut. I wonder if this is the first women's team to be axed becasue of Title IX.
I don't understand how Title IX can possibly be used for what seems to me to be a really cheap blow to many girls. Rowing is a somewhat expensive sport, lots of coaches, lots of equipment.
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Sorry, I got cut off and wasn't able to get back to this until now. In printing, it is mentioned in April's Rowing news on page 25. the article states that it is becasue o fhte huge $1 million deficit that will grow to $5 millin 4 yrs. They are cutting 3 other sports. A person I know who works for a major rivalry said that the qwomen's crew is the reason for the deficit. Men's crew is a club and there will be a option of women going club also. But by cutting it as a team, the budget will come from another fund. Since so much of hte money is involved with crew and it involves quit a large number of women, the other sports had to be cut to balance. the article says that this willbe the first time tha UNH will be in compliance with title IX.
Sorry, I got cut off and wasn't able to get back to this until now. In printing, it is mentioned in April's Rowing news on page 25. the article states that it is becasue o fhte huge $1 million deficit that will grow to $5 millin 4 yrs. They are cutting 3 other sports. A person I know who works for a major rivalry said that the qwomen's crew is the reason for the deficit. Men's crew is a club and there will be a option of women going club also. But by cutting it as a team, the budget will come from another fund. Since so much of hte money is involved with crew and it involves quit a large number of women, the other sports had to be cut to balance. the article says that this willbe the first time tha UNH will be in compliance with title IX.
