Leveling the Playing Field, Inc.’s Post

Interested in sports? The Boys & Girls Club is the place to be! Check out this article on how Boys & Girls Clubs of America are getting kids up & moving through non-traditional sports: https://bit.ly/3Qp7QE1

Frozens love to grease The Powerful to keep their ‘impede progress’ plans rolling… While this PBS piece was shot pre-Natty showdown, it is worth a watch as it summarizes the NCAA plan to enact their two-step process to stay in power by 1. Talking about offering a small amount of yearly $$$ to ‘student-athletes’ (in a proposal that has more holes than a block of Swiss cheese), to buy them some time…and, 2. Using that time to convince their fellow Frozens in Congress(!?!) to enact laws to keep them in power—like those folks don’t have more pressing matters to attend to than sticking their noses into the money-dripping poopshow of college sports? But, this is one of ways Frozens keep their scams rolling: coddle up to money-hungry, powerful bureaucrats to write laws no constituents are begging for and then vote them into power. 🤷💸🤯

Collegiate sports administrators (particularly small colleges), let's discuss the pressing concerns in compliance & athletic training. How can we develop and enhance the pipeline and safeguard these vital units? Let's collectively strategize to foster growth and prevent neglect.

Did you know? A staggering 20% of the 7.5 million high school players experience a concussion in a single season. 🧠 This fact underscores the critical importance of concussion awareness and safety measures in sports. Let's prioritize player health and well-being on and off the field. 💡 Join us in spreading awareness and advocating for safer sports environments! Learn how to get involved: 🔗 https://loom.ly/vulnT9k #ConcussionAwareness #PlayerSafety #SportsSafety

This is a slide from my presentation at the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Conference I'm giving this afternoon. The title of my presentation is "Big Problems Require Bold Solutions: What Needs to Change in Sports Administration?"

Did you know 1 in 3 girls drop out of sports by their late teens? To overcome the barriers to girls’ participation in sport and physical activity we must know what they are. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3sNkgfe

Competition is inherent in sports; fostering healthy competition in a positive environment is better than backing away from competition. Read the latest blog where we explore the concept of healthy competition in youth sports, focusing on how your church can embrace this by partnering with Upward Sports. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eaCigx7i Start sports at your church – https://lnkd.in/d3M7JeS

Kristen Garmey of The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation understands the power of sports: how they teach young people about teamwork community, all while nurturing healthy bodies minds. In communities lacking youth sports infrastructure, it can be difficult for young people to tap the benefits of sports. Learn why working with LISC to upgrade youth sports facilities in under-resourced communities is so important to The DICK’S Foundation, and to Garmey: https://lnkd.in/gEd6SXhq

It is that time of the year to deal with your bulletin board by removing last year's schedules and prepare for this school year. Sports schedules, school menus, party invitations, and other important school information should be put on it for the year. Remember, if it has an end date, it goes on the bulletin board and then comes off when the date is gone. #bulletinboard #organizingtips

In this interview I discuss NIL, the transfer portal, and the University’s alignment in support of our student athletes…