The following is a summary of some of the best youth sports data and participation resources. Youth sports is facing many internal and external issues and these reports and articles help tell the story. At Engage Sports we provide a suite of online management tools for youth sports, such as websites, online registration systems, and game/tournament scheduling tools. As such, it is important for Engage Sports to keep tabs on these trends and we are happy to share some of our go-to sources for youth sports data and participation stats.
Resources for Sports Participation Reports & Articles:
SFIA: (Sports & Fitness Industry Association)
https://www.sfia.org/reports/participation/
Aspen Institute
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/about/blog/7-charts-that-show-the-state-of-youth-sports-in-the-us-and-why-it-matters
Sports Business Daily - Article
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2015/08/10/In-Depth/Lead.aspx
Physical Activity Council Report
http://www.physicalactivitycouncil.com/pdfs/current.pdf
National Report Card on Physical Activity
http://www.physicalactivityplan.org/reportcard/NationalReportCard_longform_final%20for%20web.pdf
US Census: Projection of Population Size 2014-2060:
https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2015/demo/p25-1143.pdf
US School Enrollment Projections: 2014-2060
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cga.asp
The Good Father: Parental Expectations and Youth Sports (scholarly article)
http://www.usufamiliesinsportlab.com/uploads/2/3/5/3/23535918/coakley_2006.pdf
National Council on Youth Sports (NYCS) (2008 participation study)
http://www.ncys.org/pdfs/2008/2008-ncys-market-research-report.pdf
High School Sport Participation Study: (National Federation of State High School Associatons)
http://www.nfhs.org/ParticipationStatics/ParticipationStatics.aspx/