The Story of Women's Sports. A Century To Remember. 1893-1993

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"Helen Gurney can be described as a pioneer and a true builder of women’s sport in Ontario. After graduating from the University of Toronto in the early 1940s, Gurney began a teaching career in physical education which helped launch her into several leadership roles with a variety of provincial and national organizations. At the time, sports were male-dominated, yet Gurney quickly became known as a respected educator, coach and basketball official. She inspired many young women to participate in sports and worked tirelessly to provide them with fair and equitable athletic opportunities." This volume details 100 years of the development of women's sport at the University of Toronto, an institution that led the charge for parity...