• 92%  of kids aged 10-13 years old from higher income families play organized sports.
    (1) Stats Canada

  • Only 72% from the same age group in lower income families participate.
    (1) Stats Canada

  • Among 14-17 year olds, youth from higher income families were also more likely to participate in organized sports.
    (1) Stats Canada

  • Only 1 in 10 kids Play sports in families withincome of less than $20000.
    (2) Active Health Kids Canada, 2007, p.14

  • 1 in 5 of today's youth From families with incomes of $30000 to $80000 participates in organized activities.
    (3) Canadian Heritage Sports Participation Research Paper

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The most important fact is that the kids and parents are aware that there is funding available for them to participate in a sport at a young age so that it is just second nature and not something they need to fight for.

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