Club Admin You Run a Youth Sports Organization. Should you set up a 501(c)(3) or an LLC? June 2, 2023 Youth sports organizations are often run by people who are volunteers. Sometimes one volunteer within the group opens a bank account in the name of the sports organization, so fees can be deposited and expenses paid. Many times, a member of the group will suggest that the organization should formalize itself and set up a […] Read more
Club Admin Want to Save Your YMCA Swim Team 15-17 Hours of Time Every Week? Get a “Cheat Sheet” of how to talk with your YMCA’s Executive Staff Read more
Beginner It’s Never Too Late to Try Hockey Thanks to Adult First Goal Program Getting adults to try hockey is something a little different. Typically, it’s a kid might have a parent that wants to take him to it to give him a shot vs. these people want to try it for themselves. When Andrea Tan gets out onto the ice with first-time skaters, the reactions she hears are […] Read more
General Article If You’re Looking for Ricky Purcell, He’s Probably at the Rink “I want to grow the game, and I want to get people involved. Getting down there and working with these brand new players, it takes a lot of time to make sure they’re properly equipped. It takes an army of people.” Coaching and refereeing keeps Purcell busy, and that’s the way he likes it It […] Read more
General Article How to Write a Strong Subject Line When Emailing College Coaches Spending a little extra time on your subject line can go a long way in your recruiting. Focus on the program to find the best way to market yourself to the college coach. In today’s digital recruiting world, the first impression you’re going to make on a college coach is usually your subject line. It’s […] Read more
2018 World Cup These Top Defenders Make All the Difference Learn more about the often difficult youth backgrounds of three of the World Cup’s elite defenders Read more
California California Youth Hockey Participation at Record Levels With continued success of the professional teams, and aggressive marketing at the grassroots level, California has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about its youth hockey future. Young boys and girls in California have plenty of choices when it comes to sports: soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, football, dance, martial arts… and that’s just scratching the […] Read more
Athlete Dure: Simple advice for dealing with youth soccer tryout season https://www.soccerwire.com/resources/dure-simple-advice-for-dealing-with-youth-soccer-tryout-season/ Read more
Adaptive Sport Why and How Athletes Should Set Non-Sport Goals December 1, 2022 Amanda Stanec, PhD, shares how parents and coaches should help athletes set non-sport-related goals, as well as other tips to help young athletes thrive. Read more
General Article Beer league Godfather calls the shots May 9, 2023 Darryl Wolski has been adult hockey mastermind in Manitoba for 25 years. Darryl Wolski has been running adult hockey leagues in Brandon, Manitoba for 25 years. He is the veritable Godfather of beer leagues in a town that has four bustling ice arenas, 50,000 people and legions of hockey fanatics. Because of his vast web of […] Read more