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State CIF Office 1320 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 140, Alameda,
CA� 94502
Phone: 510-521-4447������ Fax:
510-521-4449
ALAMEDA
� The number of boys and girls
participating in high school athletics in California has increased by nearly
25,000 athletes, according to the 2005 CIF Sports Participation Survey. The
survey, conducted by the CIF and completed by member schools, is part of the
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) nationwide survey
that measures the number of students competing in sports across the country.
Despite
the state�s ongoing budget crisis, the survey shows a total of 676,968 high
school student-athletes are participating in sports, an increase of 3.8 percent
from 2003, the last time the CIF conducted such a survey. Single-gender numbers
for both boys and girls are also at all-time highs after increases of 4.3% and
3.0%, respectively, from two years ago. There are 398,684 boys participating in
sports, an increase of 16,576 from two years ago. Meanwhile, an additional
8,059 girls have become active, bringing the total to 278,284.
�I am encouraged by the overall increases in
participation as compared to our 2003 survey. These increases are a direct
reflection of the extent to which school boards, administrators, parents and
students value the benefits of educational athletics,� said Marie M. Ishida,
CIF Executive Director. �Now, more than ever, we must continue to promote the
values and life skills that can be learned through participation in high school
sports.
�As we review these statewide
participation numbers, we must recognize and applaud our local school board and
school site leadership. During these challenging fiscal times, so many of our
member schools and school districts continue to maintain and, indeed, grow
athletic opportunities for our students.�
Based on number of
participants, football remains the most popular sport for boys with 99,079
players, a 3.7% increase since the last survey in 2003. With more than 3,500
athletes (8.9%) from two years ago, and a current participation total of
45,038, track and field moves from fourth place to second among boys.
Basketball (42,061) remained in third place. Among the top 10 sports by
participation, swimming/diving enjoyed the highest percentage increase at
11.7%, followed closely by cross country at 11.3%.
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Soccer, which picked up
more than 2,000 players (5.8%) since 2003, retains its position as the most
popular sport for girls with 37,424 participants. Track and field (36,113)
remains in second place while volleyball (34,015) jumps into third place. Among
the top 10 sports by participation, cross country saw the largest increase by
percentage among girls at 9.3%. Golf (7.7%) and water polo (7.5%) also enjoyed
significant percentage increases.
A list of participation
by sport follows. Only CIF-approved sports are listed individually.
2004-05 PARTICIPATION CHART
SPORT |
BOYS 1998 |
BOYS |
BOYS |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
GIRLS |
GIRLS |
GIRLS |
Badminton |
3,387 |
3,572 |
3,627 |
3,521 |
4,462 |
4,722 |
4,929 |
4,500 |
Baseball |
40,102 |
42,942 |
41,392 |
40,676 |
412* |
826* |
662* |
417* |
Basketball |
39,846 |
42,267 |
41,784 |
42,061 |
30,979 |
33,831 |
33,912 |
33,596 |
Cross Country |
18,668 |
19,593 |
20,465 |
22,782 |
14,245 |
16,060 |
16,618 |
18,159 |
Field Hockey |
12 |
36 |
36 |
52 |
2,111 |
2,629 |
2,170 |
2,952 |
Football
11-player |
91,301 |
97,236 |
95,504 |
99,079 |
200 |
313* |
236* |
253* |
Football
8-player |
1,280 |
1,263 |
1,129 |
1,623 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1* |
Football
9-player |
190 |
246 |
251 |
166 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Football
6-player |
9 |
82 |
96 |
47 |
1* |
55* |
3* |
30* |
Golf |
10,783 |
11,990 |
11,764 |
11,459 |
1,447 |
4,588 |
5,547 |
5,972 |
Gymnastics |
12 |
19 |
91 |
3 |
1,230 |
1,260 |
859 |
896 |
Lacrosse |
|
|
2,240 |
3,608 |
|
|
1,834 |
2,286 |
Skiing |
390 |
582 |
414 |
617 |
243 |
389 |
222 |
432 |
Soccer |
35,537 |
38,053 |
38,501 |
39,453 |
30,222 |
34,663 |
35,380 |
37,424 |
Softball |
580 |
1,129 |
963 |
456 |
28,979 |
31,992 |
30,118 |
30,055 |
Swimming and
Diving |
14,687 |
15,685 |
15,731 |
17,579 |
25,157 |
24,596 |
23,255 |
24,508 |
Tennis |
15,380 |
15,804 |
16,716 |
17,238 |
17,383 |
18,812 |
19,496 |
19,847 |
Track and Field |
39,262 |
40,843 |
41,349 |
45,038 |
29,682 |
33,153 |
34,378 |
36,113 |
Volleyball |
11,660 |
13,326 |
12,156 |
13,133 |
30,879 |
34,194 |
32,756 |
34,015 |
Water Polo |
10,725 |
11,411 |
11,500 |
12,570 |
9,487* |
12,257* |
12,185* |
13,099* |
Wrestling |
23,163 |
24,326 |
22,007 |
23,318 |
494* |
752* |
957* |
1,230* |
Other |
|
|
1,103 |
1,663 |
|
|
726 |
756 |
Total |
356,974 |
**386,248 |
**382,108 |
**398,684 |
227,613 |
**271,214 |
**270,225 |
**278,284 |
*Whenever a
school provides only a team for boys in a particular sport, girls are
permitted to qualify for the �student� team (s). **Note: As part of the
National Federation survey, the CIF measures participation in all sports and
activities. The above list does not comprise all sports/activities sponsored
by schools and required in the NFHS survey.�
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2004-05 CIF MOST POPULAR SPORTS
����������������������������������������� Sport��������������������������������� Participants���������������� % Increase (since 2003)
1.
Football (11-player)���������� 99,079������������������������ 3.7������
2.
Track & Field������������������� 45,038������������������������ 8.9
3.
Basketball������������������������� 42,061������������������������ 0.7
4.
Baseball���������������������������� 40,676������������������������ -1.7
5.
Soccer������������������������������� 39,453������������������������ 2.5
6.
Wrestling�������������������������� 23,318������������������������ 6.0
7.
Cross Country������������������� 22,782 ����������������������� 11.3
8.
Swimming/Diving������������� 17,579������������������������ 11.7
9.
Tennis������������������������������� 17,238������������������������ 3.1
10. Volleyball������������������������� 13,133������������������������ 8.0
����������� ����������������������������� Sport��������������������������������� Participants���������������� % Increase (since 2003)
1. Soccer������������������������������� 37,424������������������������ 5.8
2. Track
& Field������������������� 36,113������������������������ 5.0
3. Volleyball������������������������� 34,015������������������������ 3.8
4. Basketball������������������������� 33,596������������������������ -0.9
5. Softball����������������������������� 30,055������������������������ -0.2
6. Swimming/Diving������������� 24,508������������������������ 5.4
7. Tennis������������������������������� 19,847������������������������ 1.8
8. Cross
Country������������������� 18,159������������������������ 9.3
9. Water Polo������������������������ 13,099������������������������ 7.5
10. Golf���������������������������������� 5,972�������������������������� 7.7