<p>our public schools do have lacrosse, in fact several of the players on the national teams are from local city schools. Our local parks dept, offers crew, just as community centers also sponsor soccer and basketball teams.
My daughter is currently playing rugby, a city team, coached with volunteers ( one of who teaches in her high school).
She learned to snowboard, through a program in 6th grade, which her public school sponsors ( and gives some students full support with equipment, clothing and lessons).</p>
<p>She is planning on playing on the tennis team in the spring, another sport that is considered elitist, but while the past few springs she has been on the track and field team, her asthma is really starting to interfere, she is hoping that as tennis isn't so intense, it will be easier on her.</p>
<p>I understand that different communities favor different sports. Few sponsor curling teams anymore for example- but athletics make you smarter
I don't think it really matters what sort of exercise you do, just as long as you do it.</p>