California Interscholastic Federation
Governing body for high school sports in the U.S. state of California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) is the governing body for high school sports in the U.S. state of California. CIF membership includes both public and private high schools. Unlike most other state organizations, it does not have single, statewide championships for all sports; instead, for some sports, the CIF's 10 Sections each have their own championships.
Abbreviation | CIF |
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Formation | 1914 |
Type | NPO |
Legal status | Association |
Purpose | Athletic/Educational |
Headquarters | 4658 Duckhorn Drive Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Region served | California |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Ronald W. Nocetti |
Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
Staff | 9 |
Website | http://www.cifstate.org/ |
Six schools near the state border are members of adjacent state's associations. San Pasqual Valley High School is part of the Arizona Interscholastic Association. Coleville High School, Needles High School, North Tahoe High School, South Tahoe High School and Truckee High School are part of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.