The upcoming academic year will mark the first time students in California will be able to join girls' flag football as a state-sponsored varsity sport.
Why it matters: Girls' flag football has been around for years, but designating it an official high school sport will allow for expanded programming, funding opportunities and competition.
Catch up quick: The Federated Council of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the state's governing body of high school sports, unanimously approved the plan this year after a surge in interest among recreational leagues.
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California schools now offer girls' flag football
- by: Shawna Chen
- 2023-08-30
- Source:
AXIOS
- 08/30/2023
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