I have written this idea to Swimming World and USA Swimmer and now I want to share it with my Forum Friends to see if I can garner any support. I just read the report in the ASCA magazine on how the implementation of Title IX has hurt men's swimming. As a supporter of womens sports I think Title IX has done much more good than harm. As a fan of college swimming I think the NCAA has done more harm than good. I was searching for a solution that would get swimming out of being at the mercy of the NCAA.The solution seems to be to start a scholarship fund for swimmers to be administered by USA Swimming. Criteria would be set up,both athletic and academic,for deserving swimmers to earn college scholarships to the college of their choice. The swimmer would be free to swim for the college if they had a team if desired or for the appropriate club if they don't. If they earn a swimming scholarship from the college the extra funds could be recycled back into the program.In the interest of fairness the scholarships would go to an equal number of men and women. This program would not be a way to get around Title IX but to get around the NCAA. Yes,it would take a massive fund raising effort,but I think most swimmers,parents,Masters,and corporate sponsors would be interested in donating(I would.) It would give swimming great publicity and would be a great recruiting tool. What do Y'all think?
Here's all you need to know (quoted from en.wikipedia.org/.../Title_ix)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (United States), commonly known as Title IX, is a 37-word law enacted on June 23, 1972 that states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Interestingly the wording has no mention at all of athletics and I would imagine most people would agree with the basic premise of the law. Obviously the way it has been interpreted with respect to college athletics has been a little more questionable.
I don't know if this is all you need to know. 37 words isn't it. In any event, it appears that, on its face, college athletics would fall within the phrase an "education program or activity ...." But statutes are always "interpreted" and the legislative history would also give some meaning to what the drafters intended.
I played many sports in elementary school before Title IX was adopted. But as notsofast said, many women were discriminated against and still are in terms of television coverage. Unfortunately, football has a lot to do with it, along with the ADs.
Here's all you need to know (quoted from en.wikipedia.org/.../Title_ix)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (United States), commonly known as Title IX, is a 37-word law enacted on June 23, 1972 that states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Interestingly the wording has no mention at all of athletics and I would imagine most people would agree with the basic premise of the law. Obviously the way it has been interpreted with respect to college athletics has been a little more questionable.
I don't know if this is all you need to know. 37 words isn't it. In any event, it appears that, on its face, college athletics would fall within the phrase an "education program or activity ...." But statutes are always "interpreted" and the legislative history would also give some meaning to what the drafters intended.
I played many sports in elementary school before Title IX was adopted. But as notsofast said, many women were discriminated against and still are in terms of television coverage. Unfortunately, football has a lot to do with it, along with the ADs.
