NAICS Code 611620 — Sports and Recreation Instruction

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 61162 (Sports and Recreation Instruction).

Code	611620
Title	Sports and Recreation Instruction
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$9 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments, such as camps and schools, primarily engaged in offering instruction in athletic activities. Overnight and day sports instruction camps are included in this industry.

Illustrative Examples:

Camps, sports instruction

Professional sports instructors (i.e., not participating in sporting events)

Cheerleading instruction

Riding instruction academies or schools

Gymnastics instruction

Sports (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, golf) instruction

Martial arts instruction, camps or schools

Swimming instruction

Cross-References.

Is a business under 611620 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 611620 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $9 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 611620 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	61	Educational Services
Subsector	611	Educational Services
Industry Group	6116	Other Schools and Instruction
NAICS Industry	61162	Sports and Recreation Instruction
National Industry	611620	Sports and Recreation Instruction

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
7999	Amusement and Recreation Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
8299	Schools and Educational Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.