Archived: Achieving Success Under Title IX (continued) olympic Games. She hit the first home run in olympic softball history,helping the US team win the gold medal. Richardson is now http://www.ed.gov/pubs/TitleIX/part5.html
Extractions: (continued) Title IX has helped girls and women participate in interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics in far greater numbers than they had in the past. When Title IX became law, dramatic change was needed to level the playing fields of this nation's schools and to change the perception of the place of girls and women on them. Just one year before the enactment of Title IX, in 1971, a Connecticut judge was allowed by law to disallow girls from competing on a boys' high school cross country team even though there was no girls' team at the school. And that same year, fewer than 300,000 high school girls played interscholastic sports. Today, that number is 2.4 million. The rise of women's basketball is illustrative of the dramatic changes that have taken place since the enactment of Title IX. In 1972, 132,299 young girls played high school basketball. In 1994-95 the number had increased to 412,576, an increase of over 300 percent. In the last two years, women's basketball has come of age with the gold-medal victory of the American women's basketball team at the 1996 Olympics, the increased media attention to the NCAA women's basketball tournament, and the development of two professional women's basketball leagues. "Without Title IX, I'd be nowhere."
Sport Information 1956 The first woman in olympic history to take the a fully fledged olympic sport1996 - Women's softball and soccer appears at the olympic Games in http://www.ausport.gov.au/info/factsheets/wom.html
Extractions: Olympic Factsheets Women and the Olympics Women were traditionally prohibited from participating in the Ancient Olympic Games. They could not even enter the playing areas or the stadium as spectators. However, women held their own games at Olympia. Dedicated to the goddess Hera, the sister-wife of Zeus, these games grew out of traditional Greek fertility rites. According to some estimates these games even predated the exclusively male Olympic Games. At the turn of the century when the Modern Games came into being, much debate took place on the principles of women's participation. The founder of the Games Pierre de Coubertin, declared himself against women's participation expressing the opinion that if they could not play in every sport on equal terms with men they should not be allowed to take part at all. This view was opposed by several International Olympic Committee (IOC) members who supported the stand that women had the right to participate in the Games, competing in sports to suit their capabilities. The first breakthrough in women's participation took place at the second Olympics, the 1900 Paris Games. It was here that Charlotte Cooper became the first Olympic champion by winning the Gold Medal in the tennis championship. The only other sport allowed at these games for women was golf. Although swimming was added to the program in 1912, this symbolic gesture to women's sport continued until 1924 when the IOC decided to open its doors for a larger participation of women in the Games. The road between the proposal and the initiation was not an easy one as even in the Berlin Games in 1936 there were only four sports available to women, they were - swimming, fencing, athletics and gymnastics.
Women's Sports Foundation History Significant Events in Women's Sports history PostTitle IX history. Sun 15-Oct-2000. (1996); Soccer and softball make their debuts in the olympic Games. http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/issues/history/article.html?r
Contact National Team in its gold medal performance at the 1995 Preolympic Superball Classic.Wright is the third head coach in Fresno State softball history and the http://www.csufresno.edu/univrelations/feature/contact/gold.html
Extractions: To those who knew that Bulldogs out-numbered all other collegiate players on the U.S.A.'s Olympic softball team, it was a moment that clarified just how great the Fresno State softball program has become. After all, Fresno State's softball teams have made 19 straight league playoff appearances since 1978, with nine women's College World Series appearances. Current Bulldog Laura Berg and alumnae Bulldogs Kim Maher, Julie Smith, and Shelly Stokes were members of the 15-player U.S. squad at the Olympics; alumna Martha Noffsinger-O'Kelley was an alternate. Bulldog head coach Margie Wright was one of two assistant coaches - and the only female coach - for the Olympic champions.
History Of Our Olympic Games Some information and a brief history of modern and ancient games.Category Sports Events olympics Rhythmic Gym, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Soccer, softball, Swimming, Swim Now, ifyou go to an olympic games, you person you sitting next to the history of the http://kushkm.tripod.com/History-of-the-Olympics/
Extractions: Have you watched the Olympics on TV or better yet been there to experience it live? Did you ever wondered why the Olympics started? I did! If you want to be on or go to the Olympics, I think you first need to know about it. Why did the games start? At the original Olympics what games did they play? Also what games do they play today? Now, get ready for the world of the Olympics. Have you ever wondered how the Olympics started? In Olympia, Greece the Olympic Games were held every four years. First Olympic game was recorded in 776 BC; that was about 3,000 years ago. At that time this great festival took place to honor the Greek gods. Olympics were held during the great festival. My resources say Olympics were held to please the various gods. One God, in particular, the most important was called Zeus. The Olympics were called Olympiad in Greece. Now we know where the games are held, but we dont know what games they played? In the first thirteen Olympic games, there was only one event and that was the sprint. The sprint event was about one hundred and eight meters in length. Then later Pentathlon was added and it had different events. There was discus, javelin, jumping, running, and wrestling. After a while, they added Equestrian events and that included chariot racing and riding. The Ancient Olympics did have lots of events. They had two major events Equestrian and Pentathlon events.
Encyberpedia.com By Bob.com for baseball bats, baseball gloves, softball bats, softball gloves, football dedicationof China to host 2008 olympic Games, long history culture of http://www.encyberpedia.com/cyberlinks/links/html/gp17.html
08.21.96 - Cal Athletes Bring Home Five Olympic Gold Medals In the first softball game in olympic history, the two starting pitchers wereCal alums. Granger pitched for the US and Lisa Martinez for Puerto Rico. http://www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/1996/0821/calgold.html
Extractions: The Centennial Olympics in Atlanta provided several shining moments for the Golden Bears, who brought home a total of five gold medals. Cal alumnae Michele Granger and Gillian Boxx earned gold medals for the U.S. softball team. In the first softball game in Olympic history, the two starting pitchers were Cal alums. Granger pitched for the U.S. and Lisa Martinez for Puerto Rico. Former Berkeley students Mary Harvey, Joy Biefeld Fawcett and Brandi Chastain won the gold for their stellar performance on the U.S. women's soccer team. Mark Henderson, '91, won a gold medal and helped break the world record in the men's 400-meter medley swimming relay. Current student Oleg Kossiak picked up a bronze medal for the Ukraine men's gymnastic team. The games featured a total of 32 Cal Olympians and three coaches from Berkeley: Pete Cipollone, men's single crew coach; Peter Wright, head men's tennis coach for Ireland; and Erv Hunt, head coach for track and field. Hunt's role in deciding whether to allow Carl Lewis to run in the 4 x 100-meter men's relay for a potential 10th gold medal propelled him into the international spotlight. Hunt decided Lewis, who had not practiced with the team, would not run.
Softball Team Clinches Bronze Medal With Win - NCTimes.net AP The US softball team still has a chance at a gold medal. heading into extra innings;two of them were, at the time, the longest games in olympic history. http://www.nctimes.net/news/092500/l.html
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Womens Olympic Softball Team Risk Management Drugs in Sport history of softball Awards olympic Team MembersAustrailian Mens Board Roll of Brisbane softball Assoc. Inc. Home. http://www.calgaryhabitat.com/american-commercial-line.htm
Indiana Athletics - Olympians Michelle Venturella was on the gold medalwinning women's softball team, assistant medalist,a record believed to be unmatched in any sport in olympic history. http://www.indiana.edu/~athlweb/graphic/tradition/olympians.html
Extractions: Alumna DeDee Nathan finished 9th in the heptathlon, junior Sara Reiling finished 13th in platform diving, former softball star Michelle Venturella was on the gold medal-winning women's softball team, assistant wrestling Coach Charles Burton finished 5th for the wrestling team, and diving Coach Jeff Huber was an assistant coach for diving. Two IU coaches were honored by coaching twice in the Olympics: James "Doc" Counsilman for swimming in 1964 and 1976 and Hobie Billingsley for diving in 1968 and 1972. Counsilman had a streak of nine straight Olympics from 1956 through 1988 with at least one medalist, a record believed to be unmatched in any sport in Olympic history.
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Home Page Information on development of the Irish olympic softball program. Includes roster, schedule, and news. http://members.tripod.com/jmccar13/
Extractions: Search Calling All Irish Mission Statement The mission of Team Ireland Softball is to promote the sport of softball in Ireland. We expect this team to be a source of positive recognition and pride for the Nation. We believe that the members and staff can provide significant impact on the establishment of a grassroots program to train coaches and players. This program is expected to contribute to local facility and program development. We hope to provide educational opportunities for the young ladies of Ireland, become a source of economic development for Ireland, and provide a heightened sense of heritage for the Irish-American girls who participate. Contact Information Team Ireland
ASASoftball.com The Amateur softball Association's national site. Includes large database of tournaments, includes information for adult and youth softball. Download the official ASA Code. Also includes information on olympic softball. http://www.asasoftball.com
Extractions: Quick News News and events for the Fastpitch athlete and enthusiast! Mize Fastpitch! Now in our 9th year of providing quality fastpitch softball instruction and facilities. Pitching Level 1 Pitching Level 2 Pitching Level 3 Hitting Class ... Team Packages Mize Fastpitch offers the latest equipment coupled with top notch coaching. Quick News News and events for the Fastpitch athlete and enthusiast! November 2002 ACT/SAT Schedule Send it in! Contact Mize Fastpitch Mission Statement Hall of Fame ... Related Sites Warm Up Completely. Begin 35' feet from catcher - every 5 to 6 pitches take 2 steps back until you reach normal pitching distance (40 feet). Throw 15 to 20 pitches until loose them every 2 pitches take 2 steps back. Continue until you reach YOUR maximum distance. Maximum distance will be where you have to work to get the ball in the air to the catchers chest. Throw 10 to 15 ptiches at maximum distance - then move 2 steps forward after every 2 pitches until back to normal throwing distance. At normal distance throw 10 to 15 at 100% in the strike zone.
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Welcome To Michele Smith's Domain!! AllAmerican pitcher for Oklahoma State, USA softball Team member, and olympic gold medalist in 1996. http://www.michelesmith.com/
Decatur Parks And Recreation Department Details about an olympic sized swimming pool, a wave pool, a water slide, hot air balloon racing, and boating. Information on recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, softball fields and tennis centers. http://www.decaturparks.com/
Extractions: 610 4th Ave. S.E. Decatur, AL 35602 (click on center for link) UPDATE IN PROGRESS FOR 2003 The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department is a department of the local municipal government operated by a permanent, full-time staff, with the assistance of a volunteer citizens advisory board. Board appointments are made by the City Council for a term of five years. The Parks and Recreation Department operates four recreation community centers, one outdoor and one indoor swimming pools, Wilson Morgan Softball Complex and Tennis Center, and 21 parks encompassing 390-acres. These include 12 developed playgrounds, 28 lighted tennis courts, and numerous lighted and unlighted softball and baseball fields. Other park and playground areas are in development. The Decatur City Cemetery is also operated and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department is associated with the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA), the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), and the American Parks and Recreation Society (APRS). Information Recreation Centers Athletics Therapeutics ... Contact Us Questions or comments for Point Mallard Aquatic Center?
Extractions: This site will provide information on all USA Softball National Teams - rosters, player and coach biographies, competition schedules, statistics and, when possible, live play-by-play updates. If live updates are not feasible, complete information will be posted as soon as possible at the conclusion of the event.
