The origins of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union can be traced to a heated argument at a Des Moines Presbyterian church. From that argument, a one-of-a-kind organization was founded and continues to serve high school girls like no other activity organization in the United States. Iowa was one of the few states in the 1920s where girls could play high school basketball, and its popularity began to thrive in Iowa's rural schools.
However, the state's larger schools did not have the same the enthusiasm, and people had concerns over the merits of girls participating in physical activities, as they believed it was harmful for girls to engage in "strenuous" activities such as basketball. These arguments reached a boiling point at the 1925 Iowa State Teachers' Convention held at the Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines.
However, the state's larger schools did not have the same the enthusiasm, and people had concerns over the merits of girls participating in physical activities, as they believed it was harmful for girls to engage in "strenuous" activities such as basketball. These arguments reached a boiling point at the 1925 Iowa State Teachers' Convention held at the Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines.
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The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union makes the health and safety of athletes a priority. The following information helps coaches and administrators in protecting their athletes. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union is pleased to continue the Catastrophic Accident Medical insurance policy for our member school female athletes in grades 7-12.
The following rules and regulations are applicable to coaches and administrators for Iowa girls high school sports. Rule meeting attendance viewing for head coaches is mandatory. A head coach who does not attend/view a rule meeting will be prohibited from coaching his/her team during the tournament series.
The schedule clearinghouse allows schools to post openings in their regular season schedules and tournaments. Please review this list periodically for openings your school could fill. Guaranteed 2 games. If interested, please contact Coach Ben Obermann. BCLUW is looking to join some softball tourneys on Week 48 and/or Week 50 of the '22/23 and beyond.
Dragonfly has also partnered with the NFHS to provide the following NFHS services: exam system, digital rules books and case books, sports specific officiating courses, insurance, information, rules changes, rules interpretations and much more. ICOS registered officials can easily access any of these services by going to the NFHS Officials Hub on the sidebar on the left within your account.
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union thanks our sponsors for their support. Sponsorship investments serve our organization by helping produce awards, t-shirts and special events. We also provide coach training and development. The IGHSAU is proud to partner with businesses listed below. Iowa Farm Bureau is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
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