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no girls allowed in boxing club

  • 15-08-2012 5:59pm
    #1
    vietnam5
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭


    Just heard about a boxing club in the local town that does not allow girls
    to join.Is this legal.Any thoughts


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  • #2
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Clearly they've been living on Planet Zog for the last fortnight! :D
    I'm no expert, but surely this isn't legal on equality grounds?? Not sure how the law works here, mind!


  • #3
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1103/portmarnock.html


  • #4
    LK_Dave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭LK_Dave


    Maybe they just don't have the facilities for ladies/girls!!


  • #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,283 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    vietnam5 wrote: »
    Just heard about a boxing club in the local town that does not allow girls
    to join.Is this legal.Any thoughts

    What is their toilet situation? If they don't have a female toilet there may be H&S legislation that stops them allowing women join.


  • #6
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,163 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Might not have the changing rooms for the ladies?


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  • #7
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,538 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Are there any girls who wantto box in the town. If enough girls get together and make a proposal eg a ladies only night I'm sure the club will consider it.

    You have to be very practical about these things.


  • #8
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    Are there any girls who wantto box in the town. If enough girls get together and make a proposal eg a ladies only night I'm sure the club will consider it.

    You have to be very practical about these things.

    Either that or go in a batter the owner - I'm against violence but it might be appropriate in this situation :D


  • #9
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Send Katie round to see him! :D


  • #10
    J K
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 468 ✭✭J K


    vietnam5 wrote: »
    Just heard about a boxing club in the local town that does not allow girls
    to join.Is this legal.Any thoughts


    I know, it's crazy. There's a gym near me that is "female only". Men can't use it or join.


  • #11
    Deank
    Registered Users Posts: 7,238 ✭✭✭Deank


    J K wrote: »
    I know, it's crazy. There's a gym near me that is "female only". Men can't use it or join.

    Total case of double standards, women aren't allowed = outrage and screams of sexism.

    Women's only club = fair play to ladies for setting up their own club and keeping the men away.:rolleyes:


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  • #12
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,538 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Deank wrote: »
    J K wrote: »
    I know, it's crazy. There's a gym near me that is "female only". Men can't use it or join.

    Total case of double standards, women aren't allowed = outrage and screams of sexism.

    Women's only club = fair play to ladies for setting up their own club and keeping the men away.:rolleyes:

    Except that if you'd read the thread you'd see that male only clubs eg portmarnock are fine too so long as it serves some purpose


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