Which youth sport has the highest participation rates?

In 2019, many sports were experiencing gains among youth ages 13-17. Softball (12%), lacrosse (8%), field hockey (8%), volleyball (8%) enjoyed the highest rate of participation growth. Tennis (5%) and cheerleading (4%) had the steepest declines.

How many kids participate in team sports?

In 2017, 56.5% of kids played on a team sport at least one time during the year, slightly up. While participation is up in many sports, it is down in tackle football (down 11.8%) and soccer (down 9.5%). In comparison, participation is up 9.9% in flag football, up 9.6% in track and field, and up 7.9% in lacrosse.

Which age group plays the most sport?

There were variations by age-group and gender, with the 15-24 year age-group having the highest participation and the 65 years and over the lowest, at 44% and 17% respectively. The report also provides a more detailed breakdown of statistics for ‘organised’ and ‘non-organised’ sport and physical recreation activities.

What percentage of teens participate in sports?

The organization estimates that 55.5 percent of all high school students play a sport. Though sports programs continue to grow, the rate has slowed. Over the past decade, sports participation has increased by roughly 100,000 students per year; the 40,000 increase over the past year is the smallest since the late 1980s.

Are there any statistics on youth sports participation?

Youth sports participation statistics compiled since 2009 show significant losses and gains across a wide spectrum of sports. The best available data stems from a multi year youth team sports tracking study done by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association from 2009 to 2014 which is presented and discussed herein.

Is there decline in sport participation in secondary schools?

Alternatively, you can read the Addressing the decline in sport participation in secondary schools executive summary.

What are the principles for Junior Sport selection?

Everyone has a role to play in ensuring junior selections go smoothly – administrators, coaches, parents and players. Here are some good principles to go by for community level junior sport: Kids sport is for kids, not adults – make sure you understand and prioritise what kids want

How many people participate in high school sports?

The 2018-19 total of 7,937,491 participants is a decline of 43,395 from the 2017-18 school year when the number of participants in high school sports reached an all-time record high of 7,980,886.