How do you establish a guys volleyball team at a university where its a girls sport?

Question

im going to start going to a school next year but i guess there is no guys volleyball team...how do i change that? i dont mean some bootleg team, i mean a legit one that competes against other universities and colleges

Answer 1

I am going to assume that you are in the US. If not, this answer does not help much.



Please do not wave around Title IX and say that you have the right to a men's team. Title IX is great in theory. However, it says that men and women need to be treated evenly. There are probably an even number of men's and women's programs at your university. Title IX does not state that because there is a women's volleyball team, you have to be allowed to start a men's team. You will get the tight budget thrown back in your face very quickly when you bring that up. The other flaw is that it mentions federal funding. It your athletics department does not receive federal funding, they do not have to treat everyone evenly.



You do not need to start an NCAA men's team. Unless you are in California or the northeast, costs will be crazy.



You can start a club team that plays other university club teams in your area. There is a national organization of club teams called NIRSA that is now huge.



You can even start out with a USAV men's team or two. You can use the link below to help you start a team for USAV. It may be cheaper to play USAV in your area than travel to play other colleges and universities.



Colin is right. The women's coach will be a great place to start. Also, the men's intramural program would be a great place to get players if they have an intramural program.

Answer 2

Title IX simply states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."



under that rule, you are allowed to start volleyball program for that school.



start by talking to student groups and intramural teams (if any exist on campus) about how they would feel being an intercollegiate sport.



than talk to the athletic director about the student's response and what possibility there is of this becoming a reality.



if that goes well, the woman's volleyball coach would be able to help you get the program off the ground.

Answer 3

First, your going to need to talk to the athletic director. You two can do some planning together, and do advertisements for coaches and eventually put a team together. Just know that this might take a year or two. You will also have to be recognized by the NCAA. Your athletic director and head of the university should be able to help you with this team, but remember it's not going to happen overnight.

Answer 4

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