We, the parents of Tuolumne County Youth Soccer players, petition the Tuolumne County Youth Soccer (TCYS). Board of Directors to make the U12 soccer division a gender specific division (boys and girls, non- coed).
It is the understanding of this petition that there is a sufficient amount of players to fill four (4) U12 girl’s teams and six (6) U12 boy’s teams for the 2015 soccer season. The decision by the TCYS Board of Directors to make the division coed was due to only having the four (4) girl’s teams. For the betterment of the league and the players who will participate in this division this year and in the future, we, the undersigned, demand that the board reinstate a purely girls and boys team within the division. The resolution requested by this petition is to either have the four (4) girls teams (11 players on the field at a time) or create six (6) girls teams where each team will play with 8 players on the field at a time. The boys U12 division will remain with the six (6) teams.
Updates
July 15, 2015
I have been hearing from so many of you who are watching your daughters lose interest in the game because of the current structure. We are preparing to present these concerns directly to the board members to show them there is a better way to organize our league.
July 15, 2015
Seeing this level of support confirms that so many of us want the same fair playing conditions for our daughters. The board cannot ignore how many families are demanding these changes for the upcoming season.
Reached 100 supporters
July 15, 2015
29 Comments
As a coach of both boys and girls, I believe that having a co-ed U12 team will have a detrimental effect on all the players. Ultimately, we as parents and the TCYS Board want our children to enjoy any sport they choose to play. Creating a co-ed U12 league will assuredly cause many players to not enjoy the game anymore and potentially stop playing.
Co-Ed play for youth is neither safe nor practical. Beginning with Under-8, the difference between boys and girls is readily apparent. Boys are by nature bigger, stronger and faster. Forcing boys and girls to play together would frustrate the children because of the disparities in strength and speed. Further it would discourage children from playing the game at all. A bad idea must be recognized for what it is!
They should be able to form six girls teams if they play 9 v 9. I've coached all levels u11/u12 (rec, winter & comp) and moving from 9 v 9 to 11 v 11 is not a problem. This decision, and many others have violated their own bylaws. Who enforces this?
Our daughter, along with three other girls, was asked at this age to play on an upper comp boys team because they didn't have enough players to field a team. It ended up being a very bad year for all of the girls involved. Lots of tears and self doubt due to being exposed to sexism. I think it would not be wise to have co-ed teams at this age.
I believe that it should not be a co Ed team. My daughter is not ready to be on a team with a bunch of rough boys. I think that keeping them in a girls only and a boys only teams is highly recommended. It also allows the girls to have more of a chance of getting there skills down before becoming more of a competitive sport that it already is .
A decision to make the teams co-ed should of been presented to the parents before deciding on whether to make the teams co-ed.
It would be beneficial for the girls to play 8v8, more touches!
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We, the parents of Tuolumne County Youth Soccer players, petition the Tuolumne County Youth Soccer (TCYS). Board of Directors to make the U12 soccer division a gender specific division (boys and girls, non- coed).
It is the understanding of this petition that there is a sufficient amount of players to fill four (4) U12 girl’s teams and six (6) U12 boy’s teams for the 2015 soccer season. The decision by the TCYS Board of Directors to make the division coed was due to only having the four (4) girl’s teams. For the betterment of the league and the players who will participate in this division this year and in the future, we, the undersigned, demand that the board reinstate a purely girls and boys team within the division. The resolution requested by this petition is to either have the four (4) girls teams (11 players on the field at a time) or create six (6) girls teams where each team will play with 8 players on the field at a time. The boys U12 division will remain with the six (6) teams.
Updates
July 15, 2015
I have been hearing from so many of you who are watching your daughters lose interest in the game because of the current structure. We are preparing to present these concerns directly to the board members to show them there is a better way to organize our league.
July 15, 2015
Seeing this level of support confirms that so many of us want the same fair playing conditions for our daughters. The board cannot ignore how many families are demanding these changes for the upcoming season.
Reached 100 supporters
July 15, 2015
29 Comments
As a physical education teacher I can tell you at this age boys and girls are very different and especially in developing their athletic skills. It wouldn't benefit girls to play with boys at this point. If nothing else it'll likely ruin their sled esteem. There is no reason to do this- go to smaller teams shorter fields and keep the girls with the girls. Simple.
As a coach of both boys and girls, I believe that having a co-ed U12 team will have a detrimental effect on all the players. Ultimately, we as parents and the TCYS Board want our children to enjoy any sport they choose to play. Creating a co-ed U12 league will assuredly cause many players to not enjoy the game anymore and potentially stop playing.
Co-Ed play for youth is neither safe nor practical. Beginning with Under-8, the difference between boys and girls is readily apparent. Boys are by nature bigger, stronger and faster. Forcing boys and girls to play together would frustrate the children because of the disparities in strength and speed. Further it would discourage children from playing the game at all. A bad idea must be recognized for what it is!
They should be able to form six girls teams if they play 9 v 9. I've coached all levels u11/u12 (rec, winter & comp) and moving from 9 v 9 to 11 v 11 is not a problem. This decision, and many others have violated their own bylaws. Who enforces this?
Our daughter, along with three other girls, was asked at this age to play on an upper comp boys team because they didn't have enough players to field a team. It ended up being a very bad year for all of the girls involved. Lots of tears and self doubt due to being exposed to sexism. I think it would not be wise to have co-ed teams at this age.
I believe that it should not be a co Ed team. My daughter is not ready to be on a team with a bunch of rough boys. I think that keeping them in a girls only and a boys only teams is highly recommended. It also allows the girls to have more of a chance of getting there skills down before becoming more of a competitive sport that it already is .
A decision to make the teams co-ed should of been presented to the parents before deciding on whether to make the teams co-ed.
It would be beneficial for the girls to play 8v8, more touches!
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As a physical education teacher I can tell you at this age boys and girls are very different and especially in developing their athletic skills. It wouldn't benefit girls to play with boys at this point. If nothing else it'll likely ruin their sled esteem. There is no reason to do this- go to smaller teams shorter fields and keep the girls with the girls. Simple.