California Interscholastic Federation High school students, through participation in athletic-centered interscholastic activities will develop values, attitudes and skills for personal growth and the benefit of our multicultural society. To initiate, stimulate and improve intercollegiate athletics programs for student-athletes and to promote and develop educational leadership, physical fitness, athletics excellence and athletics participation as a recreational pursuit. The function of the coach is to educate students through participation in the game of football. The profession of coaching is a profession of teaching. In addition to teaching the mental and physical dimensions of their sport, coaches through words and example must also strive to build the character of their athletes by teaching them to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring and good citizens.
Sports provides an extraordinary setting for learning.