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The report that the task force created was a huge success that contributed to the
accomplishments of many girls teams and improved gender equity overall at B-CC.
Comprehensive reviews were made of the MCPS Athletic Association, Booster Clubs,
athletic directors and assistants, the recruitment of females into coaching and athletic
administration, the recruitment and support of women in athletic leadership positions, and
administrative support for women in athletic leadership roles. Equipment and uniforms,
indoor and outdoor facilities, girls sports teams, fall practice starting dates, basketball game
scheduling, coed golf, cheerleaders, pompons, school publications (newspaper and
yearbook), athletic trainers, intramurals and weight training, and physical education
programs, were analyzed as well by the self-study. Included in the report is a countywide
survey that was filled out in MCPS schools that questioned the vast array of high school
sports attendance and participation.
The current athletic director at B-CC, Brady Blade, has worked for the athletic department since the early 70s and became athletic director in 1986. He recalled that the number one problem with Title IX and gender equity at B-CC was the limited space the school has for playing fields. Situated in the middle of downtown Bethesda in a quiet neighborhood, the school only has two fields on school grounds. The football field is used for boys' and girls' soccer, field hockey, and club lacrosse. Arrangements have been made to accommodate all teams, but clearly both the boys and girls suffer from the lack of space. |
Copyright Molly Egan, Jason Wood; Lehigh University 1999