Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most probably can't afford it, or their parents aren't around to take them to practices or games.

This is so disgusting.

No, not disgusting. Typical recent immigrant experience (working parents, single families, etc), coupled with the fact that in Latina families girls don't typically play sports. Exceptions?, tons. "But my Colombian husband's cousin's wife played ...". But, yes, it is a thing.

http://hispanic-marketing.com/hispanic-girls-face-many-obstacles-to-playing-sports/

OP here and my subject line should have been "DO" they play sports, not "NO" play sports.

This is a sincere question. We'd like to increase participation. And I have nothing against soccer at all. We'd just like to get a little more diversity in our sport. We're also working on outreach to African American and Asian communities, but haven't had the same pushback there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other than soccer, I mean.

Our organization is trying to improve outreach and it was mentioned we should recruit in the Latino communities. Someone said we've tried that in the past but Hispanic girls generally don't play organized sports or, if they do, it's limited to soccer.

And what's the problem with soccer, the ultimate global sport?

Sure, Latinas will play all kind of sports, but soccer is king. Even more fun when played coed.

If you care about engaging Latinos and Latinas, make sure to watch the final of the Champions League tomorrow!
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/final/city=2236/index.html

No problem at all with soccer. I'm a big fan. It's just we're recruiting for a different sport is all and we'd like to do more effective outreach.

I do think the issue is money (although we do offer scholarships) and logistics of transport to practices and games.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm second generation Latino and this is bullshit.

My mother ran track. I played tennis. My aunts played softball.

Ugh.

Hola!

Exactamente que parte es "bullshit"? Quiza deberias aclararlo, para no confundir mas a la gente.

Estamos hablando a nivel general. Nos encanta el track, y el tenis, y tambien el voleibol. Pero, en mi opinion, nada como el futbol para llegar a todos los ambitos.

Un saludo y buen fin de semana

And my grandmother ran track, played volley ball. My grandfather played beisbol. Soccer isn't big in Cuba, but growing up my mom/aunt/their female cousins were never encouraged to play sports.

Anonymous wrote:I'm second generation Latino and this is bullshit.

My mother ran track. I played tennis. My aunts played softball.

Ugh.

Hola!

Exactamente que parte es "bullshit"? Quiza deberias aclararlo, para no confundir mas a la gente.

Estamos hablando a nivel general. Nos encanta el track, y el tenis, y tambien el voleibol. Pero, en mi opinion, nada como el futbol para llegar a todos los ambitos.

Un saludo y buen fin de semana

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most probably can't afford it, or their parents aren't around to take them to practices or games.

This is so disgusting.

Sadly there is SOME truth to this statement. There is a significant Latino population at my daughter's school, but most of them live in the low income apartments. Getting the parents to PTA meetings is already a struggle. Also cheap rec sports aren't much of s thing anymore either. We've gone so far from the basics in order for everyone to be "the best"

Anonymous wrote:Most probably can't afford it, or their parents aren't around to take them to practices or games.

This is so disgusting.

I'm second generation Latino and this is bullshit.

My mother ran track. I played tennis. My aunts played softball.

Ugh.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other than soccer, I mean.

Our organization is trying to improve outreach and it was mentioned we should recruit in the Latino communities. Someone said we've tried that in the past but Hispanic girls generally don't play organized sports or, if they do, it's limited to soccer.

And what's the problem with soccer, the ultimate global sport?

Sure, Latinas will play all kind of sports, but soccer is king. Even more fun when played coed.

If you care about engaging Latinos and Latinas, make sure to watch the final of the Champions League tomorrow!
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/final/city=2236/index.html

I agree. Focus your outreach on soccer and futsal, and you should be able to reach plenty of girls.

+1.

This is Outreach 101: Engage people where THEY are.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other than soccer, I mean.

Our organization is trying to improve outreach and it was mentioned we should recruit in the Latino communities. Someone said we've tried that in the past but Hispanic girls generally don't play organized sports or, if they do, it's limited to soccer.

And what's the problem with soccer, the ultimate global sport?

Sure, Latinas will play all kind of sports, but soccer is king. Even more fun when played coed.

If you care about engaging Latinos and Latinas, make sure to watch the final of the Champions League tomorrow!
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/final/city=2236/index.html

I agree. Focus your outreach on soccer and futsal, and you should be able to reach plenty of girls.

My (hispanic) SIL was not allowed to play sports (including soccer) growing up because FIL didn't think women should play sports. She was allowed to run track in HS though.

DH does not share his father's views and our DD plays several sports.

Anonymous wrote:Other than soccer, I mean.

Our organization is trying to improve outreach and it was mentioned we should recruit in the Latino communities. Someone said we've tried that in the past but Hispanic girls generally don't play organized sports or, if they do, it's limited to soccer.

And what's the problem with soccer, the ultimate global sport?

Sure, Latinas will play all kind of sports, but soccer is king. Even more fun when played coed.

If you care about engaging Latinos and Latinas, make sure to watch the final of the Champions League tomorrow!
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/final/city=2236/index.html

Most probably can't afford it, or their parents aren't around to take them to practices or games.

It's expensive.

Other than soccer, I mean.

Our organization is trying to improve outreach and it was mentioned we should recruit in the Latino communities. Someone said we've tried that in the past but Hispanic girls generally don't play organized sports or, if they do, it's limited to soccer.