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Offering more sports opâ€" portunities for _ women would only solve part of the problem. Changing the attiâ€" tudes of women and the soâ€" cialization of girls will be the solution in the long term, they say. ‘"‘That has been one of our bags this summer. We realize that you can‘t just offer 20 more courses for women. It‘s too hard. to change a woman‘s attitude about sports. It‘s much easier to work on her daughâ€" ter‘s attitude," Ms. Kiesâ€" wetter said. Linda Kieswetter, Colleen Mannion and Cindy Leigh agree that the blame for a dearth of sports programs for women doesn‘t lie comâ€" pletely _ with _ recreation directors. Inbred attitudes about which sports are ladyâ€" like and socially acceptable will have to change before women demand the right to facility time for competiâ€" tive sports. Recreation and YWCA program directors in Waâ€" terloo Region have become discouraged in the past when recreational programs deâ€" signed specifically for womâ€" en failed to draw particiâ€" pants. One solution to this problem would be to comâ€" bine programs and increase cooperation between recreaâ€" tion staff the researchers "It‘s a woman‘s right to participate in any sport. People don‘t realize that it‘s not unfeminine to parâ€" ticipate in hockey or baseâ€" ball. For so long, people thought that muscles were a predominantly male charâ€" acteristic... The Olympics may help change that image by showing women with muscles excelling," said Linda Kieswetter. @ne of their major tasks this summer has been to set By Mary Stupart Fitness and arts and crafts programs far outâ€" number organized sports opportunities for . women say researchers who reâ€" cently completed a study of women and recreation in Waterloo Region. (:g According to the three \ university _ students . who compiled an inventory of women‘s â€" recreation proâ€" grams this summer for the Waterloo Regional Sports Council, women lack the | programs, facilities and incentive to become physiâ€" cally fit or competitive athletes. o Study shows Women lack opportunities to participate in sports "If women could get motiâ€" vated to take advantage of a course like this, it would be fantastic." said Ms. Leigh. To overcome this problem the Volunteer Bureau of the Social _ Planning _ Council hopes to organize a leaderâ€" ship training program for women this fall. The three researchers have worked with the Volunteer Bureau on the content of the course and believe it will be an excellent starting point for women who lack the confiâ€" dence to be sports organâ€" izers. The â€" three â€" researchers also believe recreation diâ€" ‘"One of the greatest probâ€" lems in women‘s sports is getting women out to coach. They don‘t want to come out because they don‘t feel competent in the sport or believe they lack the experâ€" tise. But they don‘t need the "expertise, they can learn,"‘ said Cindy Leigh. Organizing clinics to teach women how to be coaches, sports organizers and refâ€" erees is the key to the future development of women‘s and girls‘ sports they beâ€" lieve. up an ongoing communicaâ€" tions network between recreâ€" ation agencies to plan the development of sports proâ€" grams for women. ‘"What we‘ve decided to do is to get the Waterloo Regional Sports Council to set up an advisory council on women and sports to conâ€" tinue our job by studing the current status of women in sports on an ongoing basis," said Ms. Kieswetter. The researchers have also encouraged _ neighbourhood community associations in Waterloo to cooperate in planning women‘s recreaâ€" tion programs. With a cutâ€" back in the community‘s use of school facilities planâ€" ned this fall, the women believe cooperation is the key to the continuation of viable programs. Earlier this summer, they organized a recreation workâ€" shop for the organizers of neighbourhood _ association recreation programs. Conâ€" sultants spoke about the recreational facilities availâ€" able and the methods of organizing programs. However, the three womâ€" en were disappointed at the turnout. Only four associaâ€" tions out of the 20 invited sent representatives to the workshop. The three researchers, who have degrees in kinâ€" esiology or physical educaâ€" tion, also worked this sumâ€" mer on plans to develop an intraâ€"city field hockey league for women and a able to community associaâ€" tions. ‘"Too many people sit around and refuse to offer programs for women beâ€" cause there isn‘t a demand for them. But people will join up for programs if they are there," said Ms. Kiesâ€" wetter. rectors should offer more physically active programs for women to promote their interest in sports. Stereotyping of women still exists in recreation programs the three women say. "Most recreation proâ€" grams say they are open to men and women but the pictures and wording of brochures appeal to one group or another. So there is still subtle stereotyping,"‘ said Ms. Kieswetter. The information they have compiled, which is based on their own research and the answers to questionnaires Linda Kieswetter (left), Cindy Leigh and Colleen Mannion carried out a study on women and recreation in Waterloo Region this summer for the Waterloo Regional Sports Council. T‘hey found women lack the facilities, opportunities and incentives to participate in competitive sports. "!‘¥¥¥‘¥¥¥¥-‘¥‘ The project was financed by an Experience ©76 grant from the ministry of culture and recreation. s sent to 35 recreation organâ€" izations in the region, will be available to community groups and program direcâ€" tors through the Waterloo Regional Sports Council. CcOMES 1 RUNNING / EVERYTIME * Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, August 25, 1976 â€" Page 9 Not 11 years of age on Jan. 1st 1977 Sat. 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. JUNIORS: Not 14 years of age on Jan. 1st 1977 Fri. at 4: 30 p.m. Sun. at 1 :30 p.m. SENIORS : Not 18 years of age on Jan. 1st 1977 Sun. at 1 :30 p.m. 26 weeks of regular league play â€" 3 weeks playâ€"offs ("A" & ‘"B" grouping) excluding:; Dec. 24, 25 & 26 for Christmas and Easter, Fri., Sat. and Sun. Last day of bowling; Apr. 22, 23 & 24th. Sar Aug. 28, 1976 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 at the Waterioo Bowling lanes. Free bowling will be allotâ€" ted to bowiers who register on this date. STARTING DATES: SEPT. 10th for Friday Juniors SEPT. 11th for Bantams SEPT. 12th for Sunday Juniors and Seniors DIVISIONS and BOWLING TIMES : BANTAMS: Not 11 years of age on Jan. 1st 1977 Sat. 9:00 a.m. and 1 :30 a.m. Another season is ready to cortwgence, with many new crests and bowling events awaiting your participation. REGISTRATION DATES: DURATION OF SEASON : BANTAMS: REGISTRATION FEE : $2.00 per bowler * NOTE: Any repeat members bringing along NEW registrants will be registered at half price ($1.00) COST OF BOWLING : .65° per game (.50° to bowl .15 prize money) MANAGER: HOWARD TOTZKE | Y.B.C. BOWLERS REGISTRATION 14 Princess St. West 886â€"2900 or 886â€"2370 _ J WATERLOO BOWLING LANES for information call