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Section 6: Participatory Sports Trends | May 2017 Sports Market Business Strategy – Morgan Hill, CA PAGE 93

TEAM SPORT PARTICIPATION BY GENDER Examining the breakdown between male and female participants provides opportunities to identify trends and room for growth within certain sports. Table 6-4 compares the percentage of male and female participants across team sports from 2009-2014. A number of team sports saw a substantial increase in female participation during the five year observation period. Specifically, Ice Hockey (10 percent increase), Ultimate Frisbee (8 percent increase), Paintball (8 percent increase), Roller Hockey (8 percent increase), and Beach Volleyball (6 percent increase). The highest rate of growth for male participation occurred in Cheerleading (12 percent increase) and Swimming (6 percent increase).

Table 6-4

Team Sport Participation Rate by Gender (2009 vs. 2014)

2009

2014

Sport

Male

Female

Male

Female

Ice Hockey

85% 73% 81% 78% 63% 84% 94% 61% 71% 45% 55% 84% 77% 87% 84% 43% 63% 62% 71% 28% 63% 60% 41% 13%

15% 27% 19% 22% 37% 16% 40% 29% 55% 45% 16% 23% 13% 16% 57% 37% 38% 29% 72% 37% 40% 60% 87% 6%

75% 65% 73% 71% 57% 78% 88% 55% 66% 40% 50% 80% 73% 83% 81% 41% 62% 61% 70% 29% 64% 61% 46% 25%

25% 35% 27% 29% 44% 22% 12% 45% 34% 60% 50% 20% 27% 17% 19% 60% 39% 39% 30% 71% 36% 39% 54% 75%

Ultimate Frisbee

Paintball

Roller Hockey Field Hockey Football (Flag) Football (Tackle) Volleyball (Beach)

Lacrosse

Softball (Fast Pitch) Volleyball (Grass)

Wrestling Basketball

Footall (Touch)

Baseball

Volleyball (Court) Soccer (Indoor) Softball (Slow Pitch)

Rugby

Gymnastics

Soccer (Outdoor)

Track & Field

Swimming on a Team *

Cheerleading

Source: SFIA, Johnson Consulting

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