I go to a private school, so Title IX doesn't apply.

--Niki

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won't bother you for years.

 



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> 1. Re: Not allowed on school team (PLEASE HELP!)
> From: John Plouffe <surly_lout@...>
> 2. Re: Not allowed on school team (PLEASE HELP!)
> From: Juli Lang <wrestleinoregon@...>
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> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 16:10:02 -0800 (PST)
> From: John Plouffe <surly_lout@...>
> Subject: Re: Not allowed on school team (PLEASE HELP!)
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> --- Niki Karras <NKarras@...> wrote:
> > Hi! I'm a thirteen year old girl in Pennsylvania,
> > and I'm interested in
> > joining my school wrestling team, which was open to
> > girls. So, here's the
> > deal.
> > A few years ago, one of the girls on the team broke
> > her back wrestling a
> > boy. Her parents sued the school. The school decided
> > that the girls already
> > in the program (all three of them) would still be
> > allowed to be on the team,
> > but no new girls could join. Now, I think this is
> > extremely unfair.
> >
> > Why? Because if wrestling in a dangerous sport for
> > girls, it's a dangerous
> > sport for boys. While it isn't safe for boys and
> > girls to wrestle (at least,
> > not once they get a little older) there's another
> > girl who wants to join the
> > team who is almost the same weight as me. I could
> > practice with her, if they
> > wouldn't let me wrestle boys. I wouldn't be bummed
> > out, commit suicide,
> > etc., if I couldn't wrestle in meets. So, I think
> > it's unfair.
> > Any thoughts, criticisms, etc. are welcome, and I
> > thank you in advance for
> > reading this.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > --Niki
> > nkarras@...
> > Give a man a fire, and he's warm for an hour. Light
> > him on fire, and he
> > won't bother you for years.
>
> Hi Niki. I agree with you that what they are doing is
> very unfair. Wrestling is just like football,
> basketball, track, etc. Any sport, not just contact
> sports, but any sports subject the participants to a
> certain inherent risk of physical injury, regardless
> of what sex they happen to be. Have you considered
> contacting the American Civil Liberties Union? This is
> the kind of thing they like to become involved in.
> Good luck, and I hope you'll keep us posted. John
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> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 16:27:55 -0800 (PST)
> From: Juli Lang <wrestleinoregon@...>
> Subject: Re: Not allowed on school team (PLEASE HELP!)
>
> Niki,
>
> Your school does not have the right to deny you
> participation in wrestling. Are you in High School? or
> Middle School?
>
> I would have your parents call the Principal or
> Athletic director and mention Title IX and threaten a
> suit. They can not deny you participation by federal
> law.
>
> Until this is all worked out I suggest you find a club
> team in your area and get wrestling. USA Wrestling
> would have a list of all sanctioned clubs in your
> area. This would be the best way to start our
> wrestling while you wait for the school thing to be
> worked out.
>
> let me know if you need any further help!
>
> Juli
>
> --- Niki Karras <NKarras@...> wrote:
> > Hi! I'm a thirteen year old girl in Pennsylvania,
> > and I'm interested in
> > joining my school wrestling team, which was open to
> > girls. So, here's the
> > deal.
> > A few years ago, one of the girls on the team broke
> > her back wrestling a
> > boy. Her parents sued the school. The school decided
> > that the girls already
> > in the program (all three of them) would still be
> > allowed to be on the team,
> > but no new girls could join. Now, I think this is
> > extremely unfair.
> >
> > Why? Because if wrestling in a dangerous sport for
> > girls, it's a dangerous
> > sport for boys. While it isn't safe for boys and
> > girls to wrestle (at least,
> > not once they get a little older) there's another
> > girl who wants to join the
> > team who is almost the same weight as me. I could
> > practice with her, if they
> > wouldn't let me wrestle boys. I wouldn't be bummed
> > out, commit suicide,
> > etc., if I couldn't wrestle in meets. So, I think
> > it's unfair.
> > Any thoughts, criticisms, etc. are welcome, and I
> > thank you in advance for
> > reading this.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > --Niki
> > nkarras@...
> > Give a man a fire, and he's warm for an hour. Light
> > him on fire, and he
> > won't bother you for years.
> >
> >
> >
>
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