Female coaches outnumber their male

Female coaches outnumber their male counterparts in amateur sport.
Volunteers are an important element of amateur sport in Canada. They donate time and energy to amateur sport organizations across the country. In 2005, the number
of amateur coaches reached 1.8 million, up from 1.7 million in 1998 and more than double the 840,000 observed in 1992.
In 2005, 7% of Canadians were involved in amateur coaching. This compares with 4% in 1992 when men dominated the field. In 2005, the tables turned and female coaches outnumbered their male counterparts by a slight margin. Women
increased their number to 882,000, 15% higher than in 1998 and more than quadruple the 200,000 recorded in 1992. Over the same period, the number of male coaches dropped 9% to 874,000. More than half of the amateur coaches (53%) are between
the ages of 35 and 54.