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ping and simple dance steps, bending, reaching, and climbingand ina wide variety of activities which require basic sport skills such ascatching, throwing, batting, and kicking.We believe that intramural sports experiences in appropriatelymodified sports activities should supplement an instructionalprogram for girls in grades 4, 5, and 6, and that in most cases theseexperiences will be sufficiently stimulating and competitive for thehighly skilled girl. We believe extramural sports activities, if includedin the upper elementary grades, should be limited to occasional playdays (sports groups or teams composed of representatives fromseveral schools or units), sports days, and invitational events.Saturday &look (grades 7-12We believe that in secondary schools a program of intramural andextramural participation should be arranged to augment a sound andcomprehensive instructional program in physical education for allgirls. Extramural programs should not be organized until there arebroad instructional and intramural programs and a sufficient allotment of time, facilities, and personnel for new programs.Colleges sod UniversitiesWe believe that college and university instructional programsshould go beyond those activities usually included in the high schoolprogram. There should be opportunities to explore and develop skillsin a variety of activities, with emphasis on individual sports. It isdesirable that opportunities for extramural experiences beyond theintramural program be accessible to the highly skilled young womenwho wish these opportunities.Forms of CompatitisaIntramural competition is sports competition in which allparticipants are identified with the same school, community center,club, organization, institution, or industry, or are residents of adesignated small neighborhood or community.Extramural competition is a plan of sports competition in whichparticipants from two or more schools, community centers, clubs,organizations, institutions, industries, or neighborhoods compete.The forms of extramural competition include1. Sports daysschool or. sports group participates ass unit2. Telegraphic meetsresults are compared by wire or mail3. Invitational eventssymposiums, games, or matches to which aschool or sports group invites one or more teams or individuals toparticipate.4. Interscholastic, intercollegiate, or interagency programsgroupswhich are trained an coached play a series of scheduled gamesDOM SOCCER4FSEDSALLeFLAO FOOTSAU. Qum(to

and/or tournaments with like teams from other schools, cities, ororganizations.International Competition involves players fr-,:n different nationsand provides sports experiences for indivii.uais or groups withexceptional ability and emotional maturity. This type of com-petition under some conditions could include secondary school girls,but usually it is planned for more mature participants.Coiecreational activities are designed to give boys and girls opportunities to participate on the same team against a team of like composition, provided the activities do not involve body contact. Thebasis for formation of teams should be to promote good team play.We believe that girls should be prohibited from participating (I) on aboys intercollegiate or interscholastic team; (2) against a boys inter-collegiate or interscholastic team; and (3) against a boy in ascheduled intercollegiate or interscholastic contest.ADMINISTRATIONWe believe that certain safeguards should be provided to protectthe health and well -being of 'participants. Adequate health andinsurance protection should be secured by the institution. First aidservices and emergency medical care should be available during allscheduled intersclv;lastic sports events. Qualified professional leadersshould ensure a proper period for conditioning of players, a safeenvironment including equipment and facilities, a schedule withalimited number of games, and similar measures.We believe that sports officiating should be the responsibility ofthose who know and use DGWS approved rules. Officials shouldhold current ratings in those sports in which ratings are given.We believe that the entire financing of girls and women's sportsprograms should be included in the total school budget. It is suggested that income be handled as a regular school income item.We believe that the scheduling of sports activities for girls andwomen should be in accordance with their needs and that theirschedule should not be required to conform to a league scheduleestablished for boys and men's sports.We believe that excellence of achievement should be givenrecognition and that the intrinsic values which accrue from thepursuit of excellence are of primary importance. We believe that,when awards are -given, they should be inexpensive tokens of asymbolic type, such as ribbons, letters, and small pins.We believe that expert teaching and quality programs generatetheir own best public relation:. It is suggested that an effective planbe developed for interpreting the values of the sports program toparents, teachers in other fields, and interested members of theCOWS STATEMENT OF BELEM

school or college community, including the press. A procedurewhich has proved successful is to invite key groups to a selection ofdemonstrations and sports events at different levels, so that. theymay see effective programs in action.LEADERSHIPWe believe that good learlershiy-is essential to the desirableconduct of the sports program. The qualified leader meets thestandards set by the profession, including an understanding of ( I )the place and purpose of sports in education, (2) the growth anddevelopment of children and youth, (3) the effects of exercise onthe human organism, (4) first aid and accident prevention, (5) understanding of specific skills, and (6) sound teaching methods. Personalexperience in organized extramural competition is desirable for theyoung woman planning to become a leader or teacher of women'ssports. The leader should demonstrate personal integrity and aprimary concern for the welfare of the participant.POLICY-MAKINGAnd finally, we believe that all leaders, teachers, and coaches ofgirls and women's sports should be encouraged to take an active partin the policy decisions which affect planning, organizing, andconducting sports programs for girls and women. Leaders shouldmake sure that qualified women are appointed to the governingsports bodies at all levelslocal, state, national, and internationaltoensure that programs are in the best interest of those who participate.10DOWS SOCCER4PEILDSALL-FLAG FOOTBALL GUIDE

STANDARDS IN SPORTS FOR GIRLS AND WOMENStandards in sports activities for girls and women should be basedupon the fi Hawing:1. Sports activities for girls and women should be taught, coached,and officiated by qualified women whenever and wherever possible.2. Programs should provide every girl with a wide variety of activities. 3. The results of competition should be judged in terms of benefitsto the participants rather than by the winning of championshipsor the athletic or commercial advantage to schools or organizations.Health and Safety Sowards for FilmsCareful supervision of the health of all players must be providedby1. An examination by a qualified physician2. Written permission by a qualified physician after serious illness orinjury3. Removal of players when they are injured or ovsrfatigued orshow signs of emotional instability4. A healthful, safe, and sanitary environment for sports activity5. Limitations of competition to a geographical area which willpermit players to return at reasonable hours; provision of safetransportation.General Policies1. Select the members of all teams so that they play against those ofapproximately the same ability and maturity.2. Arrange the schedule of games and practices so as not to placedemands on the team or player which would jeopardize theeducational objectives of the comprehensive sports program.3. Discourage any girl from practicing with, or playing with, a teamfor more than one group while competing in that sport duringthe same sport season.4. Promote social events in connection with all forms of competition.STANDARDS IN SPORTS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN11

SSOURCES OF INFORMATION AND SERVICEThe various services are offered by committees. All requests for;nformation of services should be addressed to the chairman of thecommittee int, wt,which cannot t r ,.field of work the inquiry falls. Inquiriesclassified should be addressed to the DGWSvice-president.AUDIOVISUAL COMMITTEEReviews advises on production,provides lists of up-to-date films available for rental or purchase.Chairman: JEAN PUTNAM, Central Washington State College,Ellensburg, Washington 98926ASSOCIATION FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FORWOMENSponsors national tournaments and establishes procedures for regional development and for sanctioning intercollegiate events.President:CAROLE OGLESBY, Purdue Univ., W. La Fayette,Ind. 47907DIVISION HISTORIAN Maintains file of historical records andpublications which are available on loan.Historian: HAZEL PETERSON, Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho83483LIAISONMaintains relationships with allied national sports organizations.Chairman: MILDRED BARNES, Central Missouri State .College,Warrensburg, Mo. 64093NATIONAL INTRAMURAL SPORTS COUNCILA joint councilof DGWS and DMA to provide leadership to initiate and toimprove intramural programs at all educational levels.Chairmanr GERALD GREGORY, Highland School, Skokie, Ill.60076OFFICIATING SERVICES AREATests and rates women officials;directs policies of local boards.Chairman:ELSIE COBB, North Texas State Univ., Denton,Texas 76203 (1972-73)PHILOSOPHY AND STANDARDS AREAStates and interpretsstandards for girls and women's sports.Chairman: LOU JEAN MOYER, Northern Illinois Univ., De Kalb,Ill. 60115 (1972-74)PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEESolicits, receives, edits, and publishes special publications and produces sports technique charts.Chairman: NANCY DAVIS, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs,N.Y. 1286612DGWS SOCCER4PEEDBALL-FLAG FOOTBALL GUIDE

RESEARCH COMMITTEE -- Carries out special studies, advises onresearch problems, edits DGWS research articles.Chairman: DOROTHY HARRIS, Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, Pa. 16802SPORTS GUIDES AND OFFICIAL RULES COMMITTEERevisesand interpres official rules, edits and publishes sports guides andtechnique charts.Chairman: JANICE PEARCE, Utah State Univ., Logan, 84231STATE CHAIRMENEach chairman organizes committees foreducational and informational work within her state. See list incurrent DGWS Basketball Guide.STUDENT SPORTS ORGANIZATIONSOrganizational and program service to GAA's and WAA's maintained through NGAAProject and CWS.Consultant: BETTY FLINCHUM, AAHFER, 1201 Sixteenth St.,N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036PublicationsSPORTS LIBRARY FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN see inside frontcover.SPECIAL PUBLICATIONSsee inside bad cover.souRcas OF INFORMATION AND SERVICE13

DGWS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL1972-73Vice President: Betty Hartman, Kent State Univ., Kent, Ohio44240.Mt.Vice President-elect: Frances Koenig, Central Michigan Univ.,Pleasant, Mich. 48858Past Vice President: JoAnne Thorpe, Southern Illinois Univ.,Carbondale, Ill. 62901Area ChairmanCentral: Janet .Nuzman, Washburn Univ., Topeka, Kans. 66620(1971-73)Elect: Ina Anderson, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr. 68508(1973-75)Eastern: Ann Venezia, Newark State College, Union, N.J. 07083(1972-74)Midwest: Genevieve Hutzler, Jackson High School, Jackson, Mich.49501 (1972-74)Northwest: Dorothy Dobie, Marylhurst College, Marylhurst, Ore.97036 (1971-75)Southern: Roberta Boyce Stokes, Miami-Dade Jr. College, SouthCampus, Miami, Fla. 33156 (1971-73)Southwest: Loye Painter, Logan Junior High School, Logan, Utah64321 (1972-73)Liaison: Mildred Barnes, Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Mo. 64093 (1971-73)Elect: Nancy Chapman, Univ. of Illinois, Normal 61761Officiating Services: Elsie Cobb, North Texas State Univ., Denton,Texas 76203 (1972-73)Elect: Mary Roland Griffin, Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S. C.29730Philosophy and Standards: Lou Jean Moyer, Northern Illinois Univ.,De Kalb, Ill. 60115 (1972-74)Research: Dorothy Harris, Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, Pa. 16802 (1970.72)Publications: Nancy Davis, Skidmore College, Saratoga, N.Y. 12866(1971.73)Elect: Barbara Hoepner, Univ. of California, Berkeley 94720Audiovisual: Jean Putnam, Central Washington College of'Education, Ellensburg, Wash. 98926 (1969-73)Periodicals: Joan Hultz, Univ. of Maryland, College Park2074014DOM SOCCER-SPEEDBALL-FLAG FOOTBALL GUIDE

Special Publications :' Judy Devine, Kent State Univ., Kent,Ohio 44240 (1971-73)Sports Guides and Official Rules: Janice Pearce, Utah State Univ.,Logan 84321 (1970-73)Associate Chairman: Joanna Davenport, Univ. of Illinois,Urbana 6180) (1971-72)Associate Chairman-elect: Sue Pernice, Indiana State Univ.,Terre Haute 47809Historian: Hazel Peterson, Univ. of Idaho, Moscow 83483Student Sports Organizations Consultani: Betty Flinchum,AAHPER, 1201 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036DGWS Consultant: Mary E. Rekstad, AAHPER, 1201 16th St.,N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036Staff Program Assistant: Elizabeth Hoyt, AAHPER, 1201 16th St.,N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036Liaison Representatives from Other Organizations:Canada, AHPER, Women's Athletic Section: Margaret Walker,McGill Univ., 475 Pine Ave. W., Montreal, Quebec, CanadaNational Association for Physical Educatkin of CollegeWomen: June Galloway, Univ. of North Carolina, Greensboro27412Other DGWS StructuresAssociation for Intercollegiate Athletics for Womensee p. 19 forlist of personnel.National Intramural Sports CouncilGerald Gregory, Chairman, Highland School, Skokie, 111. 60076Catherine Green, Past Chairman, Univ. of Washington, Seattle98105Patricia Bonner, Milligan College, Milligan College, Tenn. 37682Don Cable, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va. 24504Betty Hewell, Princeton High School, Princeton, N.J. 08540DOM EXECUTIVE COUNCILII

r4SPORTS GUIDES AND OFFICIAL RULES COMMITTEE1972-1973General ChairmanJanice Pearce, Utah State Univ., Logan 84321Associate ChairmanJoanna Davenport, Univ. of Illinois,Urbana 61801Associate Chairman -ElectSue Pernice, Indiana State Univ.,Terre Haute 478091970-731971-741972-75AquaticsJoanna Midlyng, Indiana Univ.,Bloomington 497011971-73ArcheryJacqueline Shick, Univ. of Minnesota,Minneapolis 554551972-74BadmintonDoris Henderson, Illinois State Univ.,Normal 617611972-74BasketballNan Nichols, College of Wooster,Wooster, Ohio 446911971-73BowlingEthel Docherty, Western Illinois Univ.,1971-73Macomb, 111. 61455Elect: Joyce Curtis, 850 Ave. F,Abilene Tex. 79601FencingNancy Curry, Southwest Missouri State College,Springfield 65802Elect: Mary Heinecke, Lawrence Univ.,Appleton, Wis. 54911ie1973-751971-731973-75COWS SOCCER-SPEEDEALL-FLAG FOOTBALL GUIDE

A".111M;Field HockeyFran Ramser, Roanoke College, Salem, Va. 241531972.74Flag FootballMary Grace Colby, Univ. of Santa Clara,Santa Clara, Calif. 950531972-74GoffAndreg Hauge, Rte. I, Lockhaven, Pa. 177451972-74GymnasticsLu Wallace, Brigham Young Univ.,Provo, Utah 846011971-731LacrosseAgnes Bigler, Sunny Hills,Hockessin, Del. 197071972-74Outing ActivitiesMildred Lernen, Indiana State Univ.,Terre Haute 478021971-73SoccerDolores Faber, Nassau Community College,Garden City, N.Y. 115331972-74SoftballDorothy Dobie, Marylhurst College,Marylhurst, Ore. 972061972-74SpeedballBarbara Lundy, Montrose High School,Montrose, Mich. 484571972-74SquashMarigold Edwards, Univ. of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, Pa. 152131972-74TennisPatricia Sherman, State Univ. of Iowa,Iowa City 522401972-74SPORTS GUIDES AND OFFICIAL RULES COMMITTEE17

Track and FieldDonnis Thompson, Univ. of Hawaii,Honolulu 968221971-73VolleyballLynne Higgins, Illinois State Univ.,Normal 617611971-73Winter SportsJoanne Washburn, Washington State Univ.,Pullman 991631971-73ADVISORYPast ChairmanBetty Brown, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va. 23185Officiating Services Area RepresentativeElsie Cobb, North Texas State Univ., Denton 76203ConsultantMary E. Rekstad, AAHPER, 1201 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.20036Staff EditorConstance G. Lacey, AAHPER, 1201 16th St., N.W., Washington,D.C. 200361SBOWS SOCCER4MEOSALL.FLAO FOOTBALL GLOOM

ASSOCIATION FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSFOR WOMEN1972-73OfficersCAROLE A. OGLESBY, President, Purdue Univ., W. Lafayette, Ind.47907CAROL E. GORDON, President-elect, Washington State Univ.,Pullman, Wash. 99163LAURENE MABRY, Coordinator of National Championships, Illinois State Univ., Normal, III. 61761DELLA DURANT, Treasurer, Pennsylvania State Univ., UniversityPa-k, Pa. 16802KAYE MCDONALD, Junior College Representative, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Ariz. 85201ASSOCIATION FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FOR WOMENIS

DEWS Soccer Committee'1970-1972KETURAH W. COX, Chairman, eueerts College, Flushing, N.Y.11367ANNE SHIMEK, Past Chairman, 1570 N. Clifford Ave., Rialto,Calif. 92376GRACE KENNY, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. 17325CAL PAPATSOS, Queens College, Flushing, N.Y. 11367DOLORES FABER, Nassau Community College, Garden City, N.Y.11530MARGARET LEARY, Marymount College, Hastings-on-Hudson,N.Y. 10706BESSIE A. STOCKARD, Federal City College, Washington, D.C.200171972-1974DOLORES FABER, Chairman, Nassau Community College, StewardAve., Garden City, N.Y. 11530VIVIAN ACOSTA, Brooklyn College, Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.11210EFFIETTEE PAYNE, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md. 21239THERESA L. SMITH, LSUNO Lakefront, New Orleans, La. 70122ROBERTA PARK, 200 Hearst Gym, Univ. of California, Berkeley,Calif. 94720MYRTIS HERNDON, Hiram College, #12, Hiram, Ohio 44234JUDITH SAURER, Crawford Gymnasium, Edinboro State College,Edinboro, Pa. 16412GRACE C. KENNEY, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. 17325sCurrent Guide material prepared by the 1970-72 Committee; material for197476 Guide to be prepared by 1W-1974 Committee.20BOWS SOCCER4PEEDIALLFLAG FOOTBALL GUIDE

fOffense Is the Best DefenseEUNICE HOWLEYEunice Howley is an instructor of physical education at theCommunity College of Morris in Dover, New Jersey. Shereceived her B.A. degree from Marymount College, Tarrytown,N.J., and her M.S. degree from State University of New Yorkat Brockport. She is DGWS liaison committee member withthe Garden State Athletic Conference in New Jersey.For ages we have maintained that a soccer team consisted of fiveforwards, five defense players, and a goalkeeper. The result has beenjust what one might expect when halfbacks are needed.The only way to score, and be on the offense as well as thedefense, is to start thinking of our soccer team as consisting of eightattacking players, two sound defense players, and a goalkeeper. Thethree extra attacking players (the halfbacks) should not forget,however, that they have a very important share in the defense, butthey should know when this takes place.Halfbacks as DefenseAll those who play the halfback position have been drilled to staybehind the forwards to feed them the ball, but they must also markopposing forwards (see where they are) while backing' up theirforward line.The result has been disastrous. Halfbacks will come up just aheadof the forwards they are marking. The space between the halves andtheir own attacking forwards grows greater and greater. When theforwards lose the ball they have to come back to retrieve the ball, orwait until the halfbacks come up to intercept.The tirst defense is that the halfbacks should not have to come upto intercept, they should be there! The forwards cannot afford towait for the halfbacks to come up. Although many soccer teams playthis way, it is a losing battle against a good team.Forwards can not always stay free; spaces must be made forhalfbacks to clear into. The halfbacks should be directly behind theforwards who are attacking so they can intercept clears. Theforwards can then make the spaces into which an immediate pass cango. Or, if the forwards are unmarked as they make spaces, the ballcan be sent directly to their boot. This moving apart by the forwardsalso

The Division for Girls and Women's Sports attempts to promote desirable sports programs through: 1. Formulating and publicizing guiding principles and standards for the administrator, leader, official and player. 2. Publishing and interpreting rules governing sports for girls and women. 3. Pr