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California Interscholastic Federation

NorCal Girls Tennis Championships Information

The 2009 NorCal Girls Tennis Championships are today and Saturday, Nov. 21 at Diamond Hills Sports Club in Oakley.

2009 NorCal Regional Girls Tennis Bracket (11:50am 11/20/09)
Please check back for schedule updates due to inclement weather concerns.

CIF State Girls Golf Championship Results Final

The 2009 State Championship is today at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Individual and Team results (11/19/09)

Discounted Pre-Sale Tickets For CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games at HDC

To California's High School Football Fans: (11/18/09)

If you purchase tickets through TICKETMASTER for the 2009 CIF STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL GAMES between November 18-December 10, 2009, you will receive 25% OFF YOUR TICKET PURCHASE.

First, Click here to visit Ticketmaster.com's CIF Football page

NEXT TO THE "OTHER GROUPS" BOX, ENTER THE FOLLOWING CODES TO RECEIVE THE 25% DISCOUNT - $11.25 for Adults, $6.00 for JR/SR

For Adults : "CIFB1"

For Jr/Sr : "CIFB2"

Football State Championship Bowl Games Information

The 2009 State Championship Football Bowl Games are Dec. 18-19
at Home Depot Center in Carson (11/13/09)

NIKE Football Coaches Clinic with USC Coach Pete Carroll

CIF Status Report to the Governor and the Legislature

Please click on the link below to read or download the PDF file draft report that has been prepared by the State CIF to inform and update the Governor and Legislature on the educational activites of the CIF. (11/2/09)

CIF Report

CIF Accepting Applications for Media Credentials

Applications for State Cross Country, Volleyball and Football are now available (10/30/09)

Girls Volleyball State Championships Information

The 2009 State Girls Volleyball Championships are Dec. 5 at UC Irvine's Bren Events Center (10/14/09)

CIF to Use Chip Timing at 2009 State Cross Country Championships

A Nike sponsorship makes Chip Timing possible for the first time in State Cross Country Championships history. (10/12/09)

Cross Country State Championships Information

The 2009 State Cross Country Championships are Nov. 28 at Woodward Park in Fresno (10/9/09)

H1N1 CIF Regional and State Championship Policy

We are asking all those attending and participating in the Regional and State Championships to please read and abide by the regulations set forth in the H1N1 policy. (11/5/09)

CIF Launches Statewide "Play it Safer" Awareness Campaign For Student-Athletes

As high school student-athletes begin fall play statewide, the CIF is drawing attention to health risks associated with concussions, heat stroke and dehydration. As a result, the CIF is launching an ongoing "Play It Safer" campaign by distributing a "Ten Tips" card to help individuals easily identify potential life threatening injuries. (9-2-09)

NATA Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines

Maintaining the health and safety of CIF student-athletes is a must heading into fall preseason practice. Hence, the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), Inc., and the CIF State Office encourages all athletic directors, coaches, trainers, athletes and parents to consult the preseason heat-acclimatization guidelines before starting preseason activities.

Click here for more details (July 29, 2009)

High School Fundraiser Opportunity

CIF-member schools have the opportunity to raise much-needed funds by simply agreeing to license their school names, logos and mascots.

The CIF has entered into a three-year "pilot" program with Learning Resource Group (LRG). LRG will do all of the work by entering into an agreement with large "box" stores such as Walmart that sell merchandise using your school names, logos and mascots. They will collect any royalties from the sale of your school merchandise and that will be passed on to your school on a quarterly basis.

See the information linked below and if you have any questions, please contact Todd Flournoy, CIF Director of Marketing at tflournoy@cifstate.org

Licensing Agreement

Letter to Schools About Fundraising

Licensing Q & A

NFHS Catalog on Licensing

CIF Coaching Education Program

All Coaches, paid or unpaid, must be certified in Coaches Education by December 31, 2008. Coaches can now become certified online for $52 or in a classroom setting by one of California's Instructors. Click the links below for more information.

Failure to Comply with Education Code and CIF Rules and Regulations

  • "Fundamentals of Coaching" is a general coaching course that will count towards CIF certification. It is listed under core courses at the NFHS web site. Please note that the courses at the NFHS site with a specific sport name attached WILL NOT count for this certification. The above link will take you directly to the correct course.

  • NFHS Learning Center

CIF Coaching Education Certification Verification

Click on the appropriate link below to verify that your coaches have completed a CIF-approved coaching education program, including the CIF rules exam. As a reminder, all coaches must be complete a course and be certified no later than December 31, 2008.

CIF/NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching (online course)

CIF/ASEP Coaching Principles (classroom course)

After selecting the proper link for the type of course taken, type the coach's last name and California in the box for state and the search engine will provide the updated listing. Only those coaches who have successfully completed the class and passed the exams will be listed.

The Case for High School Activities ...

At a cost of only one to three percent (or less in many cases) of an overall school's budget, high school activity programs are one of the best bargains around. It is in these vital programs where young people learn lifelong lessons as important as those taught in the classroom.

School administrators are encouraged to look at the following link on the importance and benefit of participation high school activities.

"The Case for High School Activities"

CIF Handbooks For Transfer Eligibility Bylaws

Statewide bylaws are now in effect regarding high school student-athlete transfer eligibility. The following handbooks are provided as guidelines to assist in understanding the transfer eligibility standards and the process that CIF-member schools and administrators follow in determining transfer eligibility.

These handbooks should not be considered as a legal reference and are merely guidelines to better understanding of CIF Transfer Eligibility.