Acadia
Athletics takes on new look
For Release: May 2, 2002
(Wolfville,
NS) - Based
on a long-range examination of the complement of varsity programs in
which Acadia Athletics competes, the department is introducing a new
look for September 2002. Women's rugby and women's
cross-country will receive varsity status. Men's soccer will
no longer be part of the varsity complement. Acadia will now compete
at the varsity level in women's soccer, women's rugby, men's
football, women's basketball, men's basketball, women's
cross-country, women's volleyball and men's ice hockey. Acadia
will continue to develop its active club and intramural program.
The
new complement is based on Acadia's desire and efforts to achieve
gender equity in varsity sport offerings, to win regional and
national championships in those sports, and continuing efforts to
recognize the benefits and personal development students achieve
from varsity, club and intramural competition.
"To
compete at a championship level in 10 or 12 varsity sports at an
institution with fewer than 4000 students in a small community is
just not practical," said Dan McNally, Acadia's athletic
director. "We believe that all of our athletes should
feel that they can be successful at the appropriate level of
competition and we are taking the first step in the process to
ensure an effective and satisfying sports program."
"We
also consider it important to create equity with regard to the
number of opportunities we provide for men and women. Over the past
several years, our programs have not provided enough opportunities
for women. This reorganization of Acadia Athletics provides equal
varsity opportunities for men and women based on Canadian
Interuniversity Sport playing regulations," said McNally.
With
over 2400 students participating, Acadia's varsity, club and
intramural programs are an integral component of student life at
Acadia and the University wants to ensure that all students have the
opportunity to enjoy athletics at a variety of appropriate
competition levels. The skills developed through competition
enrich the students' lives and enhance the university experience.
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For more information contact:
Sheri Woodland
Communications Manager
Office of Public Affairs
Acadia University
(902) 585-1362
Acadia
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