California Interscholastic Federation
CIF Girls Regional Wrestling Tournaments
The CIF Girls Regional Wrestling Tournaments Presented by Farmers will take place Friday-Saturday, January 16-17, 2009. The NorCal Regional will be at Inderkum High School in Sacramento while the SoCal Regional will be held at Oxnard High School.
The registration form is on the last page of each respective handbook.
2009 Girls Wrestling Handbook - NORCAL (revised 1/5/09)
2009 Girls Wrestling Handbook - SOCAL (revised 1/5/09)
CIF State Wrestling Group Ticket Lottery
On January 7, 2009, the CIF State Office will conduct a group ticket lottery for schools to have an early opportunity to purchase All-Session group tickets to the 2008 CIF State Wrestling Championships presented by Farmers. (Orders of 20 tickets per session minimum)
Entries must be received by Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 4pm.
2009 CIF State Group Ticket Lottery Entry Form & Instructions
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
- CIF/NFHS Online Coaching Education Course ($52 PER COACH)
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.
2009 CIF/Farmers Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 CIF/Farmers Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Two statewide winners (one male and one female) will each be awarded a $5,000 scholarship. In addition, 20 Section winners (one male and one female from each CIF Section) will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Complete application packets must be postmarked by Friday, February 27, 2009, to be considered.
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.
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 determing transfer eligibility.
These handbooks should not be considered as a legal reference and are merely guidelines to better understanding of CIF Transfer Eligibility.
- Administrative Guidelines for CIF-Member Schools - (includes 510 Form)
(revised June 25, 2008) - Parent Handbook I - Understanding the Transfer Eligibility Procedure
(revised July 8, 2008) - Parent Handbook II - Understanding the Transfer Eligibility Appeal Process
(revised June 25, 2008) - Student Brochure - Your High School Eligibility (revised October 23, 2007)
2008-09 CIF Spirit of Sport Award
Congratulations to Michelle Cabinian (Bonita Vista HS) and Jordan Enos (Lincoln HS, Stockton) for being selected the Fall 2008 Spirit of Sport Award winners.
Fall 2008 Spirit of Sport Award Winners
Applications are now available for the CIF Spirit of Sport Award and Scholarship for students who participate in CIF-approved sports at the varsity level during the Winter 2009 sports season.
The deadline for applications for the winter sports season is Monday, February 2, 2009.