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50 Spring Sports Fundraising Ideas
April showers bring new opportunities for fundraising for your spring sports team. As the chill of winter dissipates and the vibrant colors of spring begin to emerge, so too does the excitement for spring sports. For many young athletes and their coaches, spring marks the beginning of the season for baseball, softball, soccer, track and…

10 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Basketball Teams
Whether you’re a coach, parent or player, the funds it takes to run a youth basketball team can add up. Fees can include uniforms, equipment, balls, court fees, travel fees, hoops, nets, referee and coach fees and more. Running a fundraiser can help alleviate the financial burden for families. So, where do you start? Create…

How to Get Started as a Sports Team Treasurer
We all know the benefits of sports for kids. From improved health and stress relief to social and life skills, sports are an important part of youth development. But the fact is, it takes time, people and a little bit of money to run a sports league. And where there is money being exchanged, there…

20 Ways to Motivate Kids in Sports
Motivation is defined as “the general desire or willingness of someone to do something”. When it comes to kids and sports, you may be seeking the motivation to participate or to uplevel their skills. In either case, there are some tried and true ways that we — as parents and coaches — can help light…

15 Youth Coaching Tips for Success
Whether you always wanted to coach or you’ve had to step in due to a coaching shortage, you no doubt want to succeed. As a coach, your leadership will touch many kids and families with lessons that can last a lifetime. These youth coaching tips span different ages and sports — soccer, baseball, softball, basketball,…

Youth Sports Award Ideas with 40 Free Printable Certificates
We may sometimes feel we live in an “everybody gets a ribbon” culture, but the truth is, some things are worth awarding. No matter what age your athletes are, it’s nice to wrap up the season with a youth sports awards ceremony. A fun way to commemorate the season is with a pizza party after…

Managing Teams and Finances When Sports are on Hold
We are navigating unprecedented times in the sports world. Depending on locale, your sport may have begun with modifications or been canceled altogether this fall. We’re even hearing about some who started up only to be canceled shortly thereafter. Notre Dame football, for example, just announced the cancellation of its third football game in 100…

10 Kids Sports Team Building Activities
As was often heard in my household growing up, it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. Sure, there is a place for competitive youth sports. But an important life skill kids learn from sports is how to be a team player. Why Team Building Activities Matter for Kids Sports…

How to Engage Parent Volunteers in New Ways
These days, it’s not uncommon for kids to be enrolled in several different activities at the same time. For parents, that means filling the role of shuttle driver on top of #1 fan. Add to this the opportunities parents have to volunteer, and things can get a bit hectic. Whether you manage a kids team,…