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Appendix A – Recreation Trends Analysis
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<br /> WATER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
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<br />National Core vs Casual Participatory Trends - Water Sports / Activities
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<br />Activity
<br />Participation Levels % Change
<br />2012 2016 2017 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend
<br /># % # % # % Canoeing 9,813 100% 10,046 100% 9,220 100% -6.0% -8.2%
<br />Kayaking (Recreational) 8,187 100% 10,017 100% 10,533 100% 28.7% 5.2%
<br />Snorkeling 8,664 100% 8,717 100% 8,384 100% -3.2% -3.8%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 6,904 80% 6,945 80% 6,721 80% -2.7% -3.2%
<br />Core (8+ times) 1,760 20% 1,773 20% 1,663 20% -5.5% -6.2%
<br />Jet Skiing 6,996 100% 5,783 100% 5,418 100% -22.6% -6.3%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 5,125 73% 4,143 72% 3,928 72% -23.4% -5.2%
<br />Core (8+ times) 1,870 27% 1,640 28% 1,490 28% -20.3% -9.1%
<br />Sailing 3,841 100% 4,095 100% 3,974 100% 3.5% -3.0%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 2,565 67% 2,833 69% 2,720 68% 6.0% -4.0%
<br />Core (8+ times) 1,276 33% 1,262 31% 1,254 32% -1.7% -0.6%
<br />Water Skiing 4,434 100% 3,700 100% 3,572 100% -19.4% -3.5%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 3,122 70% 2,667 72% 2,575 72% -17.5% -3.4%
<br />Core (8+ times) 1,312 30% 1,033 28% 997 28% -24.0% -3.5%
<br />Rafting 3,756 100% 3,428 100% 3,479 100% -7.4% 1.5%
<br />Stand-Up Paddling 1,392 100% 3,220 100% 3,325 100% 138.9% 3.3%
<br />Kayaking (Sea/Touring) 2,446 100% 3,124 100% 2,955 100% 20.8% -5.4%
<br />Scuba Diving 2,781 100% 3,111 100% 2,874 100% 3.3% -7.6%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 1,932 69% 2,292 74% 2,113 74% 9.4% -7.8%
<br />Core (8+ times) 849 31% 819 26% 761 26% -10.4% -7.1%
<br />Wakeboarding 3,368 100% 2,912 100% 3,005 100% -10.8% 3.2%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 2,237 66% 2,017 69% 2,101 70% -6.1% 4.2%
<br />Core (8+ times) 1,132 34% 895 31% 903 30% -20.2% 0.9%
<br />Surfing 2,545 100% 2,793 100% 2,680 100% 5.3% -4.0%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 1,544 61% 1,768 63% 1,705 64% 10.4% -3.6%
<br />Core (8+ times) 1,001 39% 1,024 37% 975 36% -2.6% -4.8%
<br />Kayaking (White Water) 1,878 100% 2,552 100% 2,500 100% 33.1% -2.0%
<br />Boardsailing/Windsurfing 1,372 100% 1,737 100% 1,573 100% 14.7% -9.4%
<br />Casual (1-7 times) 1,108 81% 1,449 83% 1,289 82% 16.3% -11.0%
<br />Core (8+ times) 264 19% 288 17% 284 18% 7.6% -1.4%
<br />NOTE: Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over
<br />Participation Growth/Decline Large Increase
<br />(greater than 25%)
<br />Moderate Increase (0%
<br />to 25%)
<br />Moderate Decrease
<br />(0% to -25%)
<br />Large Decrease
<br />(less than -25%)
<br />Core vs Casual Distribution Mostly Core Participants
<br />(greater than 75%)
<br />Mo re Co re Participants (56-
<br />74%)
<br />Evenly Divided (45-55% Co re
<br />and Casual)
<br />More Casual Participants
<br />(56-74%)
<br />Mostly Casual Participants
<br />(greater than 75%)
<br />Figure 15: Core vs. Casual Participation Trends by Water Sports Activity (SFIA)
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