Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9

Introduced by Senator Fuller

January 13, 2015

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9—Relative to Girls and Women in Sports Week.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SCR 9, as introduced, Fuller. Girls and Women in Sports Week.

This measure would recognize female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contribution in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and would proclaim February 1 to 7, 2015, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, By an act of the United States Congress, February
4, 1987, was proclaimed as the first national Girls and Women in
Sports Day in honor of Flo Hyman, a volleyball legend whose
efforts to promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely
and tragic death; and

WHEREAS, Since that time women have made considerable
advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural, masters,
high school, junior high school, youth, and recreational sports; and

WHEREAS, Many female athletes have distinguished
themselves as representatives of California and the nation in
international competition and the Olympic games; and

WHEREAS, Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive
force in developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social,
and emotional well-being; and it is well established that
participation in athletics builds self-esteem, communication skills,
discipline, and perseverance, all qualities that make a positive and
significant difference in the quality of life and in the level of
accomplishment; and

WHEREAS, We need to encourage women of all ages to
compete and contribute to sports at all levels of competition and
recreation to help prepare the next generation of female athletes
and sports leaders; and

WHEREAS, The combined efforts of many organizations
including the Women’s Sports Foundation, the California
Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,
and the California National Organization for Women, have served
to bring needed information and important recognition of this day,
as well as furthered the dreams and inspired today’s female
athletes; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes female athletes,
coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important
contribution in promoting the value of sports in the achievement
of full human potential and hereby proclaims February 1 to 7,
inclusive, 2015, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

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