Cheerleading, Drill Team, Danceline and Band As Varsity Sports

Members of the Japan Women's College of Physical Education Cheerleading Club Tomboys perform during the Japan Cup 2008 Cheerleading Championship at Yoyogi Gymnasium on August 24, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by: Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)

Do cheerleading, drill team, danceline and band count as varsity sports for Title IX purposes? Learn More

Expanding Opportunities Without Eliminating Men's Sports

When an institution eliminates a men's team in the name of Title IX, such action usually results in pitting the men's non-revenue sports against women's sports. Learn More

Addressing the Issue of Verbal, Physical and Psychological Abuse of Athletes

The Women's Sports Foundation acknowledges that abuse occurs in athletics and seeks to prevent its occurrence through the development of this policy and position statement. Read More

Girls' Sports in 'Non-Traditional' Seasons

Did you know that some athletic associations are regulating when girls have their sports seasons? The disadvantages that come with this practice are not just wrong, they're against the law. Learn More

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