The dance team and cheerleading squad should not be included in measuring proportionality. The reason for this is because these activities don't give all of the benefits that sport gives. We agree that many of these activities are definitely physical activities that will get similar health benefits that women receive in sport. The primary difference between these activities and sport is the existence of competition. We consider competition an important element of sport.
Every woman needs the opportunity to compete.
Competition better prepares people for the work force. Learning how to be successful in a highly competitive environment is an important sport lesson that has significant implications for career success. However, all the life long lessons that are achieved in sport are not achieved in these activities. That is why we don't count these activities today, and that is why we shouldn't count these activities in the future. Schools could possibly make these activities into sport activities.