Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-16-2023
Abstract
I am looking forward to a spirited point/counterpoint regarding the NCAA (2022) policy on transgender sport participation. The NCAA Board of Governors voted in support of a sport-by-sport approach to transgender participation that preserves opportunity for transgender student-athletes while balancing fairness, inclusion, and safety for all who compete. The national governing bodies for each sport will determine policies for transgender participation (e.g., USA Swimming). The NCAA policy became effective in January. The policy requires transgender student-athletes to document sport specific testosterone levels beginning four weeks before their sport’s championship selections. In the 2022-2023 competition season, transgender student-athletes will need documented testosterone levels at the beginning of their season, six months later, and four weeks before their sport’s championship selections.
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Publication Information
Moore, Matt and Alam, Nafees. (2023). "Point/Counterpoint: Transgender Sport Participation Policy". Sport Social Work Journal, 3(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.33043/SSWJ.3.1.95-105