Identifier

UA 46.2

Dates

1971-1986

Extent

1.0 linear feet (1 records box)

Abstract

The South Dakota Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women formed in 1971 to coordinate athletic activities for women in colleges and universities in South Dakota. It was a sub-unit of the national Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, and belonged to Region VI of that organization. The association dissolved on June 15, 1982. The collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, competition results, and governance documents for the South Dakota Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.

Historical Note

The South Dakota Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (S.D.A.I.A.W.) was established in 1971. According to the association’s guidelines, the purpose of the association was to:

  1. Organize and conduct intercollegiate sports for the college women of South Dakota,
  2. Serve as a liaison with national organizations, DGWS, and Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW),
  3. Elevate the level of competition for skilled women athletes,
  4. Establish guidelines and standards for intercollegiate competition for women, and
  5. Publicize all phases of competitive sports.

Membership in the association was open to all higher education institutions in South Dakota that offered physical education and athletics to women. Membership between 1971 and 1981 included Augustana College, Black Hills State College, Dakota State College, Dakota Wesleyan University, Huron College, Mount Marty College, Northern State College, South Dakota State University, Sioux Falls College, South Dakota Technical College, University of South Dakota, and Yankton College.

The S.D.A.I.A.W. was a member of Region VI of the A.I.A.W. In the early 1980s, the national A.I.A.W. was facing decreased funding and membership due to the NCAA’s inclusion of women’s athletics. The S.D.A.I.A.W. ceased operating on June 15, 1982. The national The A.I.A.W. dissolved in 1983.

Content Notes

The collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, competition results, and governance documents for the South Dakota Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.

SDSU Archives and Special Collections

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https://www.sdstate.edu/sdsu-archives-and-special-collections/manuscript-archives

Language

English

Publisher

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Rights

Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the SDSU Archives and Special Collections.

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