Coed Participation-Girls and Boys Competing With and Against Each Other
As children, boys and girls are allowed to practice and compete on the same teams. After puberty, separate teams are provided for girls and boys in competitive athletics. However, some schools have a disproportionate number of female athletes. If that is the case, are girls allowed to try out and compete on boys' sports teams? When is it appropriate to have females and males participate with eachother insports?
Here are guidelines consistent with these laws and, importantly, with the body of research regarding the physical and psychological development of girls and boys.
Does Title IX require that women be permitted to play baseball? Can women compete with and against men in baseball? The Foundation answers these common questions concerning women's softball and baseball participation.
Does the regular use of male practice players take practice and participation opportunities away from female athletes on varsity teams? Does the use of male practice players violate Title IX? Read the Women's Sports Foundation's Statement regarding male practice players on female teams.
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