Why do boys compete first?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids participate in CYO cross country and MCSL swimming. In both leagues participates are grouped by age and gender. And in both leagues, boy compete first across all age groups. When asked why this is, I did not have an answer.

Does any person here know why this is so? Alternatively, are you aware of a league where this is not the default?

I was just at the CYO track meet this past weekend and the girls went first in each race. I don't think there's a default.

I was just at the CYO XC meet this past weekend and that was not the case.

[Anonymous]

There are hundreds of things to be bothered about today. This should never be one of them.