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	<description>Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D.</description>
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		<title>Why is unequal playing time the norm in youth sport?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have written previously about my thoughts on playing time, click here to read them (scroll down to see them all). When I tell coaches and parents that I believe all youth sports should have equal playing up until age 12, regardless of competitive level, it is not a popular idea. Especially when I say [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/why-is-unequal-playing-time-the-norm-in-youth-sport</link>
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		<title>Explaining the Scarcity of Female Coaches: Barriers Part I</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On the first Monday of every month, I write for the Women in Coaching blog. You can see my latest post &#8220;Explaining the Scarcity of Female Coaches: Barriers Part I&#8221; if you CLICK HERE.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/explaining-the-scarcity-of-female-coaches-barriers-part-i</link>
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		<title>Another Invitation to Make a Difference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just saw this come across Twitter and loved it.Since it involved snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, I felt it  &#8220;sport related&#8221; enough to blog about. Tweet: @oakley: Join Oakley&#8217;s @GretchenBleiler #reusablechallenge and be entered to win tons of Oakley gear! oak.ly/wc9fix A 21 Day Challenge not to use plastic bags, plastic water bottles or styrofoam. Who&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/another-invitation-to-make-a-difference</link>
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		<title>Title IX Inspiration &amp; Invitation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy National Girls &#38; Women in Sport Day! This year is the 40th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, landmark federal legislation which dramatically increased sport participation opportunities for females in educational contexts. We have many reasons to celebrate this day, and part of that celebration is learning from the pioneering women who have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/title-ix-inspiration-invitation</link>
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		<title>Commentary on Gender Equity: A Case Study of High School Hockey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Based on my previous blog about hockey injuries, checking, and unequal media coverage of two Minnesota hockey players who were recently severely injured, I was asked to write a commentary for Minnesota Public Radio (@MPR) You can read the commentary on the MPR website, &#8220;Tale of two hockey players offers a sharp look at gender [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jablonski v. Privette: Another Gender Equity #Fail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my last blog, following severe injuries of two MN high school hockey players, I argued checking should be banned at all levels and for all hockey players. Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist Rachel Blount wrote a piece title &#8220;Despite tragedies, hockey reformer finds resistance to change&#8221; where Hal Tearse,Minnesota Hockey Coach in Chief, is interviewed. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/jablonski-v-privette-gender-equity-fails-again</link>
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		<title>Ban Checking in Male Hockey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is time to ban checking in boy&#8217;s and men&#8217;s hockey, not just raise the checking age, but get rid of it altogether. I know this won&#8217;t be a popular idea. Raising the checking age in boys&#8217; hockey hasn&#8217;t been popular either, but it is the right thing to do. Adversaries argue checking is fundamental [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/ban-checking-in-male-hockey</link>
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		<title>Words of Wisdom by Wilk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I drove down to my alma mater, Gustavus Adolphus College, with one of my doctoral students to talk with Steve &#8220;Wilk&#8221; Wilkinson, the pioneering and Hall of Fame (now retired) men&#8217;s tennis coach. I&#8217;ve written previously about Wilk, as I think he is one of the wisest people I know, embodies a wonderful philosophy, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/words-of-wisdom-by-wilk</link>
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		<title>Watch the &#8220;Does Sex Sell Women&#8217;s Sport?&#8221; Panel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In September 2011 I participated in the espnW Summit and was invited to sit on a panel. Myself, Sue Hovey (ESPN), Sonja Henning (NIKE), Heather MItts (US Women&#8217;s Soccer Team), and Jenn Brown (ESPN) discussed &#8220;Does Sex Sells Women&#8217;s Sport?&#8221; You can see the video of the panel on the espnW Summit website, along with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/watch-the-does-sex-sell-womens-sport-panel</link>
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		<title>Sport Parent Education: Creating a Tipping Point</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of my work, I do quite a few sport parent workshops (read my previous blogs about sport parents here). The purpose of the workshops is to share evidence-based information with sport parents, so a positive climate for youth athletes is more likely to be created. I also conduct research on the topic of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/sport-parent-education-creating-a-tipping-point</link>
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