Women's Tennis Association

Jen Pearlstein December 2, 2010 Kin 305 Women in Sports 19th and 20th Century Women’s participation in sports has changed over the centuries. In ancient times, men dominated societies. Women were viewed as the caretaker, a provider for life. Women who did participate were criticized and were thought of as threatening. In 18th century America, women were considered inferior to men because of the belief that women are the weaker sex. A woman’s purpose in life was to take care of the house

Lafayette has plenty of recreational activities for people of all ages to enjoy. The city has three golf courses as well as three public tennis courts. It is also home to Acadiana Park Nature Station and its scenic nature trails. * Public tennis courts can be found at the Thomas Park Recreation Center, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Acadiana Tennis Association. * Golf courses in Lafayette include the Hebert, Wetlands and Les Vieux courses. * There are a large number of gyms to choose from

meaningful. It was the turning point of the women’s role in history, the 19th Amendment, the post-war effect, and the revolutionary fashions all contributed to this. Speaking about the women’s right in the twenties, we have to mention the 19th Amendment. This amendment was ratified in 1920 and it gives women the right of voting, a right known as woman suffrage ("The_19th_Amendment"). It is a landmark of the feminist’s history, and large changes have happened in women’s images, behaviors, and status since

She jumps, the crowd watches as her body soars from the ground, soaring over the next. The sphere peaks at its highest altitude and she swings. The crowd cheers, for the ball passed through each opponent at lightning speed and touched the court floor. This is the speedy, action-packed way volleyball is commonly played. Not only does volleyball have a fast play style, it has many other variables that make it a great sport. The history of volleyball started in 1895, much later than most people assumed

with a soccer ball. When the first ball was designed specifically to be a basketball it was brown, making it hard for players and spectators to track. It was not until the late 1950s that Tony Hinkle, Butler coach and president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches from 1954 to 1955, designed an easily visible orange ball (Basketball Equipment). As for size, the ball was first invented, in 1894, to be thirty to thirty-two inches in circumference, but today it has two general sizes, 28

For decades, the women’s professional tour (LPGA) has been considered of minuscule importance in comparison to the men’s tour (PGA) or even the men’s senior tour (Champions Tour) on several levels. First, in terms of prize money, until very recently, the top winner on the LPGA tour would not even make the top 50 on the PGA Tour money list (PGATour. com, 2003),1 and the average prize money for female golfers was less than half that of male golfers. Second, in terms of exposure, men’s golf can often

The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) has come into this essential question for sports: should college athletes be paid? They say this, “Salaries undermine the purpose of college, which is an education. Student-athletes are not employees, and their participation in college sports is voluntary.” While college players may receive full or partial academic scholarships, not a single one of them are paid. College athletes should be paid because they should have the right to earn what they

ball carrier “ de flagging” to end a down. Other rules are you can have a minimum of five players. No jewelry or things like that that would get in the way. All pads and braces must be worn above the waist. Bare feet are not allowed you must wear tennis shoes or rubber cleats. Cleats with metal are not okay if you do wear them you won’t be able to play. There are no set uniforms but you have to tuck

Long ago, author Joseph Campbell created the “monomyth,” which is a universal template for stories that follow the adventures of a hero. This template has been recognized in seemingly unlimited stories, epics/myths, and films. It chronicles the trials and the successes of a hero, and it has been a facet in Stories from the beginning of time. Ancient myths and legends, stretching as far back as Gilgamesh, have conformed to the steps of the “monomyth” in one way or another. Fast forward to the twenty-first

called it “mintonette.” When the game first started people noticed the teams volleyed back and forth so they suggested to Morgan that the name be changed to volleyball. Morgan wanted this game to be a combination of basketball, handball, baseball, and tennis. He made this a low contact sport because he wanted it less physical than basketball. Children really liked the new game of basketball but the older people wanted something a little less aggressive. Morgan said, “it had to be a sport with a strong