Sports news
Email   small font medium font large font

Manitoba High School Athletics Association to appeal girls hockey case

The Manitoba High School Athletics Association is appealing a human rights ruling that allows girls to play on boys hockey teams.

The association made the decision after a board of directors meeting Thursday.

Last month, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission ruled the association's policy banning girls from playing on boys teams if their school has a girls squad is discriminatory.

Twin sisters Amy and Jesse Pasternak had brought the case forward, but failed to make their school's boys team after winning the right to try out.

The association argued the policy was key to a
participation-based approach to sports that isn't based on merit.

Executive director Morris Glimcher declined to comment.


© The Canadian Press, 2007

Related news
BRISTOL, England (AP) _ David Beckham has launched a ``School Zone'' website to improve students' soccer skills and educational achievements. The Real Madrid midfielder unveiled his free coaching guide, www.thedavidbeckhamacademy.co.uk ...
Mastercard is entitled to sponsor the next two World Cups despite a deal Visa signed with FIFA calling for it to receive the rights on Jan. 1, a judge ruled ...
Windsor running back Daryl Stephenson was named the offensive player of the week in Canadian university football Wednesday while Mount Allison teammates Jock Gemmell and Gary Ross were also honoured ...
A Confederate heritage group plans to challenge the NCAA's ban on championship events in South Carolina as long as the Confederate flag flies on the grounds of the state capitol. ...
Gibraltar was granted provisional membership of UEFA on Friday by European soccer's governing body in a move opposed by Spain. The decision came two days after FIFA rejected Gibraltar's application ...
Serie A club Fiorentina presented its case before an arbitration board Thursday in a bid to cancel its points penalty from Italy's match-fixing scandal. ``We are aiming to wipe out the 19-point penalty ...
Jason Jaffray scored two goals to lead the Manitoba Moose over the Toronto Marlies 5-2 in American Hockey League action Saturday. Jesse Schultz, Jannik Hansen and Brad Moran also scored for the Moose (1-1-1-0), ...
The NFL Players Association appealed Oakland receiver Jerry Porter's four-game suspension by the team for insubordination Monday, calling the punishment ``excessive.'' Porter, who has been inactive all season, was suspended ...
SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ China's official sports association has issued an unprecedented public criticism of Yao Ming for reporting late to national team training. The Houston Rockets star was faulted for taking too ...
Some players who are now lighting it up or under-performing in fantasy hockey: Who's Hot 1. C Steve Reinprecht, Coyotes. Opened the season with a five-point game. 2. RW Kyle ...

End: Manitoba High School Athletics Association to appeal girls hockey case
Google
Web SportsNews24h.com


Discount Magazine Subscription!

Up to 92% off the cover price!

Search for your favourite magazine now!

© 2006-2007 SportsNews24h.com except where otherwise noted.