On Sunday in Oakland a special event was meant to change what it means to 'play like a girl.'
OAKLAND -- It has been 50 years since Title IX opened the door to student women athletes but getting girls involved in sports competition remains a challenge. On Sunday in Oakland a special event was meant to change what it means to"play like a girl."
The girls got to try their hands at 22 different sports, including lacrosse, field hockey, rowing, cycling, martial arts, pickle ball, golf, and track and field, with instruction mainly coming from women coaches. Seven-year-old Laila Furfero had pretty good technique for someone who had never tried the long-jump before. Or had she?And 7-year-old Marie Omardad wasn't letting anything hold her back as she tried sprinting while wearing a resistance parachute.
"Not all the girls go into contact sports. With rugby, it's a high contact sport," said player Samantha Noriega. "And if they can tackle the bag then they can tackle somebody on the field. It's all about having confidence and being fearless and I think that's a great trait to have."
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