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| Abbreviation | PSAL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Founder | Luther Halsey Gulick |
| Purpose | Fitness education |
Area served | New York City, U.S. |
| Services | Athletic competition for New York City |
| Website | psal.org |
The Public Schools Athletic League, known by the abbreviation PSAL, is an organization that promotes student athletics in the public schools of New York City. It was founded in 1903 to provide and maintain a sports program for students enrolled in New York City public schools. It is the oldest and largest sports league in the United States.[1] The PSAL serves both boys and girls. The PSAL holds competitions in a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports in fall, winter and spring seasons. In 2007, the league included 185 schools involving nearly 2,400 teams.
During the 2014–15 school year, the PSAL distributed approximately $27 million to fund over 45,000 student-athletes at hundreds of New York City schools.[2]
- ^ "Money game: How much do high schools spend on sports?". 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Money game: How much do high schools spend on sports?". Staten Island Live. December 2016.