California Interscholastic Federation
CIF State Track and Field Championships
The CIF State Track and Field Championships presented by Farmers will take place Friday-Saturday, May 30-31, 2008, at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk. Check out the handbook for more information about the state meet.
2008 State Track Handbook (updated 4/23/08)
CIF-USTA NorCal Boys Tennis Championships
The CIF-USTA NorCal Boys Tennis Championships presented by Farmers will take place Friday-Saturday, May 16-17, 2008, at UC Davis. Check out the handbook for more information on this regional championship.
CIF-SCGA State Boys Golf Championships
The CIF-SCGA State Boys Golf Championships presented by Farmers will take place Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the Santa Maria Country Club. State championship qualifiers will be determined at the NorCal Championships (May 19 at the Richmond Country Club) and the SoCal Championships (May 29 at the SCGA Golf Course in Murrieta).
2008 NORCAL Boys Golf Handbook (updated 5/5/08)
2008 STATE Boys Golf Handbook (updated 5/8/08)
2008 CIF/FARMERS Scholar-Athletes of the Year 
Congratulations to Katie Drueen, of Modesto High School and Andrew Flood, of Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) High School for being selected as the 2008 CIF/FARMERS
Scholar-Athletes of the Year. They will be formally recognized in Sacramento by the
State Senate and Assembly in June.
CIF Elects Heather Daims as Next President-Elect
Heather Daims, Principal of Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in the Los Angeles City Section, has been elected as the 27th CIF President-Elect in voting that took place at the Spring 2008 Federated Council meeting.
In addition, the Federated Council also approved a two-year pilot for a Southern California Regional Boys Volleyball Championship to begin in Spring 2009.
CIF Coaching Education
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.
- About CIF Coaching Education Program
- NEW Coaching Education Instructor Trainings 2007-2008
- CIF/NFHS Online Coaching Education Course ($52 PER COACH)
- Find an CIF Certified Instructor in Your Area
CIF/ASEP Classroom Version Offered: Marin, CA; Salinas, CA; Madera, CA;
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 from the NFHS on the importance and benefit of participation high school activities.
"The Case for High School Activities" (courtesy of NFHS)
CIF Sports Medicine Handbook
Make sure your favorite high school student-athlete stays up-to-date with the latest information on health and safety-related matters in the revised CIF Sports Medicine Handbook.
For information relating directly to concussions, including warning signs and what to look for, check out page 13 of the handbook.
CIF Handbooks For New Transfer Eligibility Bylaws
New 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 new 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)
- Parent Handbook I - Understanding the Transfer Eligibility Procedure
(revised October 31, 2007) - Parent Handbook II - Understanding the Transfer Eligibility Appeal Process (revised January 31, 2008)
- Student Brochure - Your High School Eligibility (revised October 23, 2007)