Many supporters are rallying around Caroline in her quest to play co-ed CYO football.
FORBES: Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football
Specifically, effective this upcoming 2013 Fall season, the Archdiocese will allow for co-ed participation in CYO football.
FORBES: Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football
The Archdiocese conceded and permitted Pla to finish the season, but said after that no more CYO football for her.
One last major point of contention among the panel was that the Archdiocese needs to uphold its CYO mission statement.
Rather, the panel members substituted their personal opinions and their interpretation of Vatican law and the CYO mission statement for facts.
FORBES: Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football
There was also no mention of the fact that neighboring Catholic Dioceses, including others across the country, allow co-ed contact CYO football.
It is important to note that most CYO sports are designated by gender, with some sports offering separate leagues for boys and girls.
Budd and the Archdiocese conceded and agreed to let Pla finish the season, but said no more CYO football for her after that.
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When she first stepped on the field, the boys on Caroline's first CYO team were uncomfortable lining up against a girl, said her former coach, Jim Reichwein.
Lastly, all possible factors were considered including the expectations of coaches, parents, and pastors, common current practice, legal circumstances and the CYO policies of dioceses around the country.
FORBES: Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football
Rather, no one on her team, in charge of her team, in charge of CYO, or in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia had any problem with her until that point.
FORBES: Caroline Pla, 11-Year Old Football Player, Discriminated Against By The Catholic Church
One panel member asserted that this age of CYO eligibility was when kids were to be taught good and bad touching and co-ed contact football introduced confusion on the latter.
Medical evidence showing girls of CYO age grow faster and are more coordinated than boys, and that girls and boys do not differ significantly in physiological parameters was never discussed.
FORBES: Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football
Pla played two full seasons on they CYO team, the full majority of the second one after seeking and being granted permission by the ultimate authority, the Archdiocese, to do so.
FORBES: Caroline Pla, 11-Year Old Football Player, Discriminated Against By The Catholic Church
Is this enough for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to allow Pla to continue to play on here CYO team and change their rule so girls like Gracie can play football in the future?
FORBES: Caroline Pla, 11-Year Old Football Player, Discriminated Against By The Catholic Church
It means Caroline Pla, the 11-year old previously written about here who spent the last two years on the Bucks County, PA, Romans junior varsity CYO football team and who became the poster child for this discrimination controversy when she was banned from playing further based solely on her gender, can sign up for the varsity squad and try for another All-Star season.
FORBES: Philadelphia Catholic Church Lifts Ban On Females Playing Football
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