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Section 6: Participatory Sports Trends | May 2017 Sports Market Business Strategy – Morgan Hill, CA PAGE 88

TEAM SPORTS PARTICIPATION

TEAM SPORTS OVERVIEW

The following analysis of team sports participation is based upon data presented in the 2015 Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Trends in Team Sports report (the most recent issue available) and the 2016 SFIA Topline Participation Report. The analysis defines participants, participation, and participation rates as follows:

Figure 6-1

Over the last five years, there has been a consistent decline in total team sports participants. Since 2009, total individual participants have decreased approximately 1.8 percent. The number of sports each participant plays has also decreased overall (-7.3% percent), contributing towards a decline of 8.4 percent in total team sports participation. Figure 6-2 and Table 6-1 display this trend.

Figure 6-2

TeamSports Total Participation (2009-2014) - U.S.

2009

Change

2014

-1.2%

63.7 million

Participants

62.9 million

Sports per Participant

-7.3%

2.06

2.2

129.5 million

141.4 million

-8.4%

Total Participation

Sources: SFIA, Johnson Consulting

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