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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 9
Author: Fuller (R)
Introduced:1/13/15
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: Girls and Women in Sports Week
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution 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 proclaims February 1 to 7, 2015, as
California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.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 Hayman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to
promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and
tragic death. Since that time women have made considerable
advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural,
masters, high school, junior high school, youth, and
recreational sports.
2.Many female athletes have distinguished themselves as
representatives of California and the nation in international
competition and the Olympic games.
3.Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in
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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.
4.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.
This resolution 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 proclaims February 1 to 7, 2015, as California
Girls and Women in Sports Week.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
Prepared by:Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
2/4/15 13:01:20
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED