Wakeboarding makes list of top 10 extreme sports
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Wakeboarding is one of the most popular extreme sports in the United States, according to SGMA International’s analysis of the current Superstudy of Sports Participation.
Extreme sports have become so popular that they attract more “players” than some traditional team sports, the association reported in a recent statement.
Wakeboarding is No. 8 on SGMA’s list of the most popular U.S. extreme sports, attracting 2,843,000 participants in 2004. Approximately 50 percent of all wakeboarders have been participating in the sport for 1-3 years, according to SGMA.
Most Popular Extreme Sports in the USA
(U.S. population; 6 years of age or older)
Rank Sport # of Participants
(participated at least once in 2004)
1. Inline skating 17,348,000
2. Skateboarding 11,592,000
3. Paintball 9,640,000
4. Artificial Wall Climbing 7,659,000
5. Snowboarding 7,110,000
6. Trail Running 6,486,000
7. Mountain Biking 5,334,000
8. Wakeboarding 2,843,000
9. BMX Bicycling 2,642,000
10. Mountain/Rock Climbing 2,161,000
11. Roller Hockey 1,788,000
12. Boardsailing/Windsurfing 418,000
This information has been abstracted from the Superstudy of Sports Participation conducted by American Sports Data, Inc., which monitors more than 100 sports and fitness activities.
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