The Archive · 1931

WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION A Suggestion

To the Editor of the "Nowri-CinNa Daly News."

Dean Sin,—Much has been snid'in favour of the promotion of athletics for women in Shanghai and one naturally wonders why their numerous and various organizations don't Mant Jeet together (0 take steps to ensure the continued promotion of present. fixtures and' to add to them events which are not, promoted.

What is undoubtedly wanted is a Women's Athletic Association under whose wings the Various activities should come. Events at present Promoted should remain under the control of the existing clubs, asso-dations or responsible individuals.

"The association should draw up' and issue a programme of events to} be held each year, obtaining the' necessary information on events at resent promoted from the pro-minoters, and should any promoting' body for any reason remain undecid-Jed on any fixture, then the asso-cation should promote the event and ensure its continuance, 'The association should further International athletics. The sports sections of the various women's organizations (B.WsA., A.W.C., ete) should convene a meeting and' elect a committee to govern these and other events.

What about a radios Internation fa} Walking Match this December? Tsingtao holds one annually and its usually 2 great success.

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