Canada: Human rights complaint launched over girls' hockey time

Submitted by Mastodon on Sat, 2012-12-01 02:54

Article here. Excerpt:

'A volunteer minor hockey coach in Stephenville has filed a complaint with the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission about how girls are given an unfair league advantage.

Brent Watkins said there are two minor hockey leagues in Stephenville — a mixed league and an all-female league — but girls that are skilled enough to play in the mixed league are also allowed to play in the girls’ league.

Watkins said that extra ice time is giving some girls an unfair advantage when competing for spots in the mixed league.

"A team is picked based on your skill level. [It] doesn't matter if you're a female or a male," he said.

"But if we allow more ice time for a female player then they have more advantages than a male player with skill development."'

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I think this case is a microcosm of wider issues. What can you expect in a society that only cares about the needs and well-being of women and girls?

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Submitted by cwondermagic1 on Mon, 2012-12-03 20:07