Goals for School Year 2025-26

1. Continue and enhance the same-season data playoff system in its second year for all affected sports.

  1. Provide examples of how divisions are developed.
  2. Continue to promote score and schedule updates by schools throughout each season.
  3. Continue to collect and publish data showing system efficacy.
  4. Evaluate the efficacy of the system by comparing the sum of the score differentials in each playoff division for each sport from this year to last year.

2. Improve communication and connection with small school membership

  1. Hold virtual meetings for small school leadership.
  2. Perform a needs assessment on what small school leaders need/want from the CIF Southern Section office.
  3. Establish a Small Schools Leadership Committee.
  4. Attend small school league meetings.

3. Re-negotiate all ball contracts for every eligible sport.

  1. All established contracts with ball manufacturers come to term at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
  2. New agreements will be solicited and negotiated with ball manufacturers.
  3. Satisfaction with the ball and company based on the Ball Survey to schools will be a priority.

4. Revise and update the CIF Southern Section – Financial Policy

  1. Playoff revenue splits to be paid based upon gross revenue.
  2. Revenue disbursement to schools will be much quicker and efficient.
  3. The proposed percentage sharing of the gross revenue to the host and visiting schools will be calculated based upon comparison to the existing expenses reported, plus a 20% profit split from the net income distribution over the past 3 years.

5. Establish and enhance a CIF Southern Section Student Athlete Advisory Council.

  1. Solicit Representation from all areas of the Southern Section.
  2. Provide formalized opportunities for student-athletes to share their voices on CIF Southern Section issues.
  3. Provide opportunities for students to be involved in CIF Southern Section Projects and Championships.

The following are ongoing initiatives, projects, or programs that the CIF Southern Section will continue to address, maintain, or monitor.

  1. Continue to Enhance Communication Between the CIF Southern Section Office, Member Schools, and the Executive Committee
  2. Maintain and/or Enhance the CIF Southern Section Title Sponsorship/Media Rights/Linear Television agreements
  3. Maintain and/or Enhance the CIFSSHome 2.0 Platform for CIF Southern Section Member Schools
  4. Implement/Ratify New Rules Changes
  5. Provide Professional Growth Opportunities for Member Schools
  6. Maintain Fiscal Responsibility as it Relates to the Member Schools and the Section Office
  7. Examine and Explore Issues Involving Public and Private Schools
  8. Promote and support officials’ recruitment, retention, and recognition.
  9. Examine and Explore Opportunities for Student Participation in a Variety of Settings
  10. Work Cooperatively with the CIF State Office and the Other 9 Sections
  11. Expand Relationships with the National Federation of State High School Associations
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