NAIA VOTES TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FROM WOMEN’S SPORTS

THE NAIA HAS VOTED TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FROM PARTICIPATING IN WOMEN’S SPORTS COMPETITIONS.

THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS OF THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES VOTED UNANIMOUSLY FOR THE BAN ON MONDAY.

COREY WESTRA IS THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GREAT PLAINS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL LOCAL NAIA SCHOOLS INCLUDING MORNINGSIDE, BRIAR CLIFF AND DORDT UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE:

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SIOUX CITY HAS HOSTED THE NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.

WESTRA HAS BEEN CO-DIRECTOR FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS HERE:

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WESTRA SAYS THE NEW POLICY IS FOR BOTH REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFFS:

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WESTRA SAYS HE SUPPORTS THE DECISION, AND SAYS A LOT OF THOUGHT WENT INTO THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE POLICY:

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THE POLICY TAKES EFFECT WITH THE START OF THE 2024-25 NAIA FALL SPORTS SEASON BEGINNING AUGUST 1ST.

THE NAIA HAS VOTED TO BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FROM PARTICIPATING IN WOMEN’S SPORTS COMPETITIONS.
LISA TAYLOR HAS MORE.

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