There is a new hope for female athletics with the creation of "The Alliance of women Coaches" which is aiming to improve opportunities for female coaches and increase the number of female coaches in sports at every level. According to the Gender Demographics Report for the NCAA, "In 2009-2010, only 39.5% of NCAA women's teams had female head coaches." This statement is alarming because in 1972 when title IX was being enacted, 90% of women's college teams had female head coaches. These statistics are the foundation for why this program is being created so there are equal opportunities for all women in athletics. This program also provides an opportunity for coaches to network with other coaches to share ideas with each other in all sports, divisions and levels.
As a female myself, anything that promotes gender equality especially in the male dominant field of sports is important. We have discussed in class how the numbers for females as head coaches has decreased. I strongly believe that with the more resources and opportunities which this program will provide, more and more females will become interested in coaching. I think "The Alliance" is another positive step forward towards closing the gender gap in coaching and hopefully the gender gap in all aspects of sports.
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/News/National-Womens-Sports/2011/May/Creation-of-The-Alliance-of-Women-Coaches-Aims-to-Improve-the-Landscape-for-Women-Coaches.aspx
Lauren W.- may intersession 2011
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