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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]NP here
I've never head of intramural sports happening in high schools, is that really something that other schools offer? I went to high school in California in the 90s and we did not have it. My own kids have gone to two diferent high schools in Prince Wiliam county, and I've never heard of such a thing in any of the 13 PWC high schools.

High schools can not be expected to offer everything to everyone.[/quote]

I don't know.  They had them at my NYC suburbs high school, but that was ages ago.  My point is that if you have the largest high school in VA, and a lot of problems among the student body, you may need to be looking for solutions to occupy kids, and this is a good option.[/quote]

What would outreach look like to the gang members to get them to play a sport? [/quote]

have more soccer teams.[/quote]

Where will these other teams practice?   Who will coach these other teams?[/quote]

I don't know but figure it out.

I volunteer as a non parent volunteer to coach rec sports (my kids have aged out) because rec called and asked me to come back. It's a lot of work, I don't get paid, the parents don't really seem to care, but the kids love it. Get volunteers. How about you?[/quote]

I'm not the one complaining that "other people" need to do more,  so my own volunteer work is irrelevant to this discussion.  
It's nice that you volunteer for rec sports, but unless you are volunteering time to coach the intramural HS sports you want to happen, that's also not relevant.

Find a field that's available for practice 5 days a week right after school and within easy walking distance.
Find a few more volunteer coaches to help you, that are also available 5 days a week, right after school, for several hours.
Find any necessary equipment for the team, as well as uniforms, cleats, helmets, etc. as appropriate for whatever sport.

Then contact the HS and let them know you're ready to provide the opportunity for all their students.   If they tell you no, then you can complain.   But if you're just complaining, without having put in the effort , you're the biggest part of the problem.  [/quote]

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