– Seth Sakamoto to lead expanded engineering and software development team –
BOULDER, CO (November 11, 2020) – <a href="https://www.teamsnap.com/">TeamSnap</a>, the industry-leading sport management platform, announced today that <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethsakamoto">Seth Sakamoto</a> has joined its leadership team as the company’s new Vice President of Engineering.
Sakamoto will lead TeamSnap’s expanded engineering and software development team to help manage a growing demand from sports and recreational clubs, teams and leagues. TeamSnap’s industry-leading platform serves more than 24 million users and 3 million sports teams worldwide. Most recently, TeamSnap released <a href="https://www.teamsnap.com/teams/features/health-check">Health Check</a>, a COVID-19 screening feature that has seen over 6 Million completed screenings since launch in August
“Now more than ever, sport organizations are looking to TeamSnap’s technology to help them return to play safely,” said Woody Hartman, President of TeamSnap. “Seth’s track record of engineering leadership and passion for TeamSnap products will drive the next generation of TeamSnap solutions.”
An accomplished computer engineer and technology executive, Sakamoto joins TeamSnap after a 20+ year career working as an executive in a range of startups and innovative organizations. He has led engineering for companies such as Intuit, TuneIn, Hipmunk, Mixmax, Constant Contact, and Envoy. Sakamoto has been a thought leader in the technical community and most recently has invested his time in the mentoring network Plato.
Sakamoto holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Hawaii.
<img src="/images/seth-sakamoto.jpeg" alt="Seth Sakamoto">
<h3>About TeamSnap</h3>
Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. Over 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.teamsnap.com/?utm_source=louisianasoccerassociation&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_campaign=2020partnershipannouncement&#x26;utm_content=pressrelease">www.TeamSnap.com</a>.
For additional information, please contact
Greg McIsaac Communications 
Greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com 
416-458-3591

TeamSnap Appoints New Head of Engineering

Boulder, CO and Minneapolis, MN &ndash; TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today it has partnered with <a href="https://landing.myteamgenius.com/teamgenius-teamsnap">TeamGenius</a>, one of the leading athlete evaluation apps for tryouts, feedback and player development. 

With the new <a href="https://www.teamsnap.com/team-genius">partnership</a>, TeamSnap will integrate TeamGenius' innovative team evaluation tools across its industry-leading platform reaching more than 2 million teams, clubs and leagues.

"While tryouts are extremely stressful for athletes and their families, they can be equally as demanding for coaches and administrative staff," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "Partnering with TeamGenius is one step we're taking to help alleviate some of the administrative hassle and give our coaches the tools needed to deliver immediate feedback and performance data to help players continue on their development path."

TeamGenius is a perfect complement to TeamSnap's registration and rostering tools. The integration will help to jumpstart the beginning of each season for sports organizations eliminating dozens of hours of administrative work by providing immediate access to evaluations and feedback during the tryout process.

"Our customers frequently share their love for TeamSnap's club and team management tools with us," said Chris Knutson, CEO of TeamGenius. "We are excited to expand our reach and bring these critical tools to even more youth sports organizations across TeamSnap's network of 2 million sports teams, clubs and leagues. This partnership is a great example of how two platforms that simply make sense together can create huge management efficiencies for busy coaches and volunteers."


For additional information, please contact
Greg McIsaac Communications
Greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com
416-458-3591


<h4>About TeamGenius</h4>
TeamGenius is the leading athlete evaluation software provider for youth sports organizations. Founded in 2015, TeamGenius serves thousands of youth athletes, coaches, staff and volunteers with an easy-to-use platform for managing tryouts, camps and player feedback & development programs. TeamGenius is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, visit <a href="https://landing.myteamgenius.com/teamgenius-teamsnap">TeamGenius</a>.

TeamSnap and TeamGenius Partner to Deliver Industry Leading Athlete Evaluation Tools

**Boulder, CO  (March 16, 2021)** – [TeamSnap](https://www.teamsnap.com/), the industry-leading sports management platform provider for youth sports, today announced a new technology partnership with [NFL FLAG](https://nflflag.com/), the official flag football league of the National Football League (NFL) and the largest youth flag football organization in the United States. . 

With a multi-year agreement, [TeamSnap Tournaments](https://www.teamsnap.com/tournaments?ts_rc=true&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=one_off&utm_campaign=nfl-flag-teamsnap-tournaments2021&utm_adCollection=nfl-flag-teamsnap-tournaments2021&utm_contentType=landing_page&utm_contentName=tournaments-page&utm_audience=leads_clubs_leagues) will serve as the official tournament app of NFL FLAG. 

NFL FLAG organizes and operates 12 marquee tournaments in partnership with NFL clubs and eight  expanded tournaments, NFL FLAG Opens, each year. This includes the [NFL FLAG Bowl](http://nflflag.com/tournaments) and NFL FLAG Championships at Pro Bowl which attract hundreds of teams from across the country.

NFL FLAG is operated by [Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX)](https://rcxexperiences.com/). TeamSnap is a long-time partner of Next College Student Athlete (NCSA), sister company to RCX. Both businesses are owned by Reigning Champs. 

“As the NFL FLAG Tournament Series continues to expand, we need the best technology partners to support our growing event infrastructure,” said Garland Cooper, Vice President of Event Operations for Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX). “TeamSnap’s customizable platform allows us the flexibility to create exactly what we need to help NFL FLAG provide a world class flag football experience.”

“NFL FLAG is a fun and accessible way to get kids across the country involved in football. TeamSnap is thrilled to provide a comprehensive management solution to support NFL FLAG’s tournaments and scheduling needs,” said Dave DuPont, TeamSnap co-founder and CEO. “Reigning Champs has been a leader in the youth sports industry. We look forward to expanding our relationship by working with RCX and supporting the iconic NFL FLAG brand.”

NFL FLAG is a NFL-licensed property of more than 1,600 leagues and 500,000 youth athletes across 50 states.

TeamSnap supports more than 24 million users, 3 million unique teams and 19,000 clubs across 100 different sports.

### **ABOUT TEAMSNAP**

Since its formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit <https://www.teamsnap.com/>.

### **About NFL FLAG**

NFL FLAG is an NFL-licensed property of more than 1,600 locally operated leagues and over 500,000 youth athletes across all 50 states. NFL FLAG is a fun and accessible non-contact program available for girls and boys ages 5-17. Players benefit by being physically active through non-contact, continuous action while learning the fundamentals of football as well as lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) is the official operator of NFL FLAG.

### **About Reigning Champs Experiences**

Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) is the premier youth-sports experiences business, running and operating leagues, camps, combines, tournaments and events.

Part of Reigning Champs LLC, RCX works with professional leagues, national governing bodies, sports-centric businesses and brands to reimagine youth sports experiences. RCX produces events with world-class partners including the NFL, Jr. NBA, NAIA, Rivals.com and the 2022 World Games.

RCX is committed to improving the accessibility and inclusivity of sports by enhancing the youth sports experience and creating opportunities for all athletes to play. We believe sports have the power to transform lives and that every athlete should have the opportunity to experience the value of sports. For more information, visit [www.rcxexperiences.com](http://www.rcxexperiences.com).

**For additional information, please contact**

Greg McIsaac\
*TeamSnap Communications*\
*Greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com*\
*416-458-3591*

Lauren Pulte\
*Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX)* \
*[lpulte@reigningchamps.com](mailto:lpulte@reigningchamps.com)*\
*248-885-2607*

![NFL Flag Open](/images/nfl-flag-open.png)

TeamSnap Announces New Technology Partnership with NFL FLAG 

**Boulder, CO (February 18, 2021)** - TeamSnap announced they have been named one of the 250 fastest growing Saas companies on the Latka 250 Fastest Growing SaaS Company List, which is curated by bestselling author and tech podcast host Nathan Latka (getlatke.com). Each year, Latka compares thousands of different software companies around the world to build these rankings. TeamSnap was selected in the top 250 from over 5,000 different software companies Latka analyzed.

Since 2009 TeamSnap has helped thousands of coaches and sports organization admins take the work out of play with their industry-leading platform. Today TeamSnap has over 24 million customers.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, TeamSnap strengthened its commitment to its customers, helping them manage their communications and finances during trying times. TeamSnap played an integral role in helping customers shape their return to play through consultative customer engagements, publishing an interactive [Return to Sports heat map](https://www.teamsnap.com/resources/return-to-sports), conducting webinars aimed at helping sports organizations weather the crisis, and sharing news and other information relevant to youth sports. As a response to a growing need for health screenings, TeamSnap launched Health Check, which has been used for almost 10 millions screens already.

“We are delighted to be included in this list and proud to have built such an easy-to-use platform that is so ingrained in the day-to-day lives of millions of athletes, their families and friends, and the teams and sports organizations to which they belong,” said Dave DuPont, Founder and CEO at TeamSnap. “This past year has been challenging for many in the sports ecosystem, but it has also highlighted the importance of youth sports, athletics and communities as a whole and I’m proud that TeamSnap could help organizations continue to foster their communities and remain connected, even when we could not be together on the field.”

### About TeamSnap
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colo., TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap’s web and smartphone apps to register, collect payments, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for teams, clubs and leagues for the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. For more information, please visit [www.teamsnap.com](/)

### About Nathan Latka
Nathan Latka sold his SaaS company in 2015 before launching his SaaS CEO Podcast and database at GetLatka.com. Each year he gets revenue figures from SaaS CEO’s and confirms the revenue via email with the CEO. The rankings take December 2019 monthly recurring revenue annualized (multiply by 12) and compare to revenue 1 month ago (December 2020). You can see a digital version of the top 250 SaaS companies here and find the deeper story on our growth in the March issue of Latka Magazine. 

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 <img src="/images/latka-250.png" alt="Latka 250" />
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TeamSnap Makes Latka 250 Fastest Growing SaaS Company List

— Independent reviewer Digital.com recognizes TeamSnap for its industry-leading software solutions for sports clubs, organizations and teams —

**Boulder, CO (January 25, 2021)** – [TeamSnap](https://www.teamsnap.com/?ts_rc=true&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=2020_pca_announcement&utm_adCollection=2020_pca_announcement&utm_contentType=press_release&utm_contentName=press_release&utm_audience=leads_tap) has been named as the best sport management software of 2021 by [Digital.com](https://digital.com/), a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services.

TeamSnap’s industry-leading platforms have been evaluated based on its management features and integration capabilities including its [registration](https://www.teamsnap.com/leagues-and-clubs/features/online-registration) and [payment](https://www.teamsnap.com/leagues-and-clubs/features/invoicing) solutions along with its new [Health Check](/blog/announcements/health-check-custom-questions) COVID-19 screening tool that has been used for close to 10 million completed screenings since its launch in August.

"We are incredibly proud to have created an efficient and easy-to-use platform that millions of sports organizations and teams trust and rely on everyday," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "This independent industry recognition is a testament to the efforts of our determined product team. As sports events return over the coming months, we are heartened to know that TeamSnap will be helping thousands of community clubs, leagues and associations get back up and running.”

Digital.com’s research team has conducted a 40-hour assessment of more than 70 different software solution providers. TeamSnap was assessed for its capacity to manage schedules, payments and communications along with its integration into other external platforms.
To access the complete list of best club management software, please visit [https://digital.com/club-management-software/](https://digital.com/club-management-software/). 

### ABOUT TEAMSNAP
Since its formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit [https://www.teamsnap.com/](https://www.teamsnap.com/.).

### ABOUT DIGITAL.COM
Digital.com reviews and compares the best products, services, and software for running or growing a small business website or online shop. The platform collects twitter comments and uses sentiment analysis to score companies and their products. Digital.com was founded in 2015 and formerly known as Review Squirrel. To learn more, visit [https://digital.com/](https://digital.com/). 


**For additional information, please contact**: 
Greg McIsaac 
greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com 
416-458-3591

TeamSnap Named Best Club Management Software for 2021

— Expanded Health Check platform features include custom screening options to help sports clubs, organizations and teams return to play safely —

**Boulder, CO (January 18, 2021)** – [TeamSnap](/?ts_rc=true&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=2021_=2021innovation_awardhealthcheck&utm_adCollection=2021_=2021innovation_awardhealthcheck&utm_contentType=press_release&utm_contentName=press_release&utm_audience=leads_tap) announced today its industry leading [Health Check](/blog/announcements/health-check-custom-questions) COVID-19 screening tool has been named a winner in the [2021 BIG Innovation Awards](https://www.bintelligence.com/big-innovation-awards) presented by the Business Intelligence Group. This annual business awards program recognizes organizations, products, and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative ways.

TeamSnap has also confirmed the expansion of the popular Health Check platform with teams and organizations now able to customize screening questions to better align with regional health requirements. 

TeamSnap Health Check debuted in August 2020 free to all users as part of the company’s ongoing effort to support sports organizations and teams in the safe return to team play. TeamSnap users can easily access COVID-19 screening questions on any iOS or Android mobile device. Overall, almost 10 million Health screenings have been performed on TeamSnap.

“Like many companies and organizations, TeamSnap has evolved and innovated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We designed and quickly launched Health Check to help teams, clubs, leagues and associations manage a daunting COVID-19 screening process,” said Dave DuPont, Founder and CEO, TeamSnap. “It is gratifying to know that so many sports organizations are taking the necessary precautions and are trusting TeamSnap Health Check to manage the continuous screening process to help ensure a safe return to play.”

TeamSnap Health Check is the first COVID-19 screening tool to be fully embedded into a sport management platform. While maintaining user privacy, administrators can track reports and notify members of any possible COVID-19 exposure. TeamSnap Health Check is being used extensively across all sports with soccer, hockey and football clubs ranking as the top users. 

Health Check is part of Teamsnap’s comprehensive strategy to help sports organizations navigate the pandemic while keeping athletes and their families, and everyone involved in sports safe. TeamSnap has been tracking [live engagement data](/return-to-sports?ts_rc=true&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=third_party&utm_campaign=2021-return-to-sports&utm_adCollection=public-relations&utm_contentType=landing_page&utm_contentName=2021-return-to-sports-heat-map-landing-page&utm_audience=leads_tap) for the return to play across North America. The company has also created a resource hub that gives families access to the necessary information to [Return to Sports with Confidence](/return?ts_rc=true&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=third_party&utm_campaign=2021-return&utm_adCollection=public-relations&utm_contentType=landing_page&utm_contentName=2021-return&utm_audience=leads_tap). 


### About TeamSnap

Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit [www.TeamSnap.com](/?ts_rc=true&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=2021_=2021innovation_awardhealthcheck&utm_adCollection=2021_=2021innovation_awardhealthcheck&utm_contentType=press_release&utm_contentName=press_release&utm_audience=leads_tap).


For additional information, please contact:
Greg McIsaac 
greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com 
416-458-3591

TeamSnap Health Check COVID-19 Screening Tools Receives 2021 Big Innovation Award

— Organizations to partner on programs that improve access to sports for underserved athletes and coaches —

**Boulder, CO (November 19, 2020)**–[TeamSnap](/?ts_rc=true&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=2020_pca_announcement&utm_adCollection=2020_pca_announcement&utm_contentType=press_release&utm_contentName=press_release&utm_audience=leads_tap), the industry-leading sport management platform, announced today they are expanding its nine year partnership with [Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)](https://positivecoach.org/) – a national nonprofit dedicated to providing a positive, character-building experience for youth athletes in all communities across the United States. 

The expanded partnership with PCA is part of [TeamSnap’s $1 Million commitment](https://www.teamsnap.com/about/company-news/press-releases/teamsnap-commits-1-million-to-improve-access-to-sport-for-underserved-youth) to improve access to sport for underserved youth athletes. Going forward, TeamSnap will provide funding and promotion opportunities for numerous PCA inclusion programs. This includes the acclaimed [Sports Can Battle Racism](https://positivecoach.org/sports-can-battle-racism-action-steps/) education program along with the [Million Coaches Challenge](https://millioncoaches.org/) which includes PCA committing to train more than 400,000 coaches over the next four years, with a focus on underserved communities. 

“We believe that all youth can benefit from a positive, inclusive sports culture that develops social and emotional skills, molds character and prepares them for competition and for life,” said Jason Sacks, PCA Executive Vice President, Business Development & Philanthropy. “TeamSnap has been an incredible leader in youth sport and been a true champion in helping kids return to play safely. We are thrilled to have such an engaged partner that shares our vision and commitment.”
 
“At TeamSnap, we believe the transformative power of sport should be accessible to everyone, so we’re giving time, money and service to help break down the barriers that stand between athletes and the power of play. Our expanded partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance allows us to do just that,” said Desiree Jewell, Director of Marketing, TeamSnap.
 
TeamSnap will also be the presenting sponsor of PCA’s prestigious [Double-Goal Coach Award](https://positivecoach.org/awards-programs/double-goal-coach-awards/). Now in its 20th year, the Double-Goal Coach Award is one of the highest honors a U.S. youth sports coach can receive. Nominations are now open through to November 30, 2020.

![PCA and TeamSnap](/images/pca-ts.png)

### About TeamSnap
Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit www.TeamSnap.com.

### About Positive Coaching Alliance
As a catalyst for a positive youth sports culture, Positive Coaching Alliance provides research-based training and resources for coaches, parents, athletes and leaders to ensure a positive youth development experience for ALL kids, in all communities across the U.S., through sports. For more information, visit www.positivecoach.org.

For additional information, please contact: 
Greg McIsaac 
greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com 
416-458-3591

Casey Miller 
casey_miller@positivecoach.org 
978-390-0011

Our Partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance

– Seth Sakamoto to lead expanded engineering and software development team –

**BOULDER, CO (November 11, 2020)** – [TeamSnap](https://www.teamsnap.com/), the industry-leading sport management platform, announced today that [Seth Sakamoto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethsakamoto) has joined its leadership team as the company’s new Vice President of Engineering.

Sakamoto will lead TeamSnap’s expanded engineering and software development team to help manage a growing demand from sports and recreational clubs, teams and leagues. TeamSnap’s industry-leading platform serves more than 24 million users and 3 million sports teams worldwide. Most recently, TeamSnap released [Health Check](https://www.teamsnap.com/teams/features/health-check), a COVID-19 screening feature that has seen over 6 Million completed screenings since launch in August

“Now more than ever, sport organizations are looking to TeamSnap’s technology to help them return to play safely,” said Woody Hartman, President of TeamSnap. “Seth’s track record of engineering leadership and passion for TeamSnap products will drive the next generation of TeamSnap solutions.”
An accomplished computer engineer and technology executive, Sakamoto joins TeamSnap after a 20+ year career working as an executive in a range of startups and innovative organizations. He has led engineering for companies such as Intuit, TuneIn, Hipmunk, Mixmax, Constant Contact, and Envoy. Sakamoto has been a thought leader in the technical community and most recently has invested his time in the mentoring network Plato. 

Sakamoto holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Hawaii.

![Seth Sakamoto](/images/seth-sakamoto.jpeg)

### About TeamSnap
Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. Over 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit [www.TeamSnap.com](https://www.teamsnap.com/?utm_source=louisianasoccerassociation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=2020partnershipannouncement&utm_content=pressrelease).

**For additional information, please contact** 
Greg McIsaac Communications 
Greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com 
416-458-3591

— CEO and Founder Dave DuPont makes major social investment announcement at The Aspen Institute Project Play Summit —

**Boulder, CO (October 15, 2020)** – Today at The Aspen Institute Project Play Summit 2020, [TeamSnap](/?ts_rc=true&utm_source=public-relations&utm_medium=third_party&utm_campaign=2020-project-play&utm_adCollection=public-relations&utm_contentType=public-relations&utm_contentName=2020-project-play&utm_audience=leads_tap) CEO and Founder Dave DuPont announced that TeamSnap will commit $1 million over the next three years to improve access to sport for underserved youth athletes.

As part of the commitment, TeamSnap will be supporting a series of new programs to drive access to sport. This includes being a partner on The Aspen Institute’s Project Play 2024 initiative which mobilizes industry leaders to take actions around making sports accessible to all children, regardless of race, gender, zip code or ability. As well as a long-standing partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance, an organization that recently announced their Million Coaches Challenge, a commitment to train over 400,000 coaches, with a focus on underserved communities.

> “Access to quality sports is a very personal initiative for me. Playing team sports had an incredibly positive impact on all aspects of my life; they taught me key life skills and laid the foundation for a healthy lifestyle,” said DuPont. “I believe all children should have the same access to sport that I had growing up. I am immensely proud that TeamSnap is doing everything it can to support access to sport and our $1 Million commitment will go a long way towards helping ensure more young athletes get into the game.”

Over the past six months, TeamSnap has been a key resource in helping sports organizations and teams navigate the pandemic and make a safe return to play. Its Return to Sports resource hub has been heavily accessed and its new [Health Check COVID-19 screening tool](/blog/announcements/5-million-health-checks), which it is providing free to all of TeamSnap’s 24 million users, has already been used more than 4 million times. 

### About TeamSnap
Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit [www.TeamSnap.com](/?ts_rc=true&utm_source=public-relations&utm_medium=third_party&utm_campaign=2020-project-play&utm_adCollection=public-relations&utm_contentType=public-relations&utm_contentName=2020-project-play&utm_audience=leads_tap).

**For additional information, please contact**: 
Greg McIsaac 
greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com 
416-458-3591

TeamSnap Commits $1 Million to Improve Access to Sport for Underserved Youth


— Aspen Institute’s Project Play 2024 group to focus on low-income youth, girls and community sports; NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks today at Project Play Summit —

**Washington, DC, October 13, 2020** –– The Aspen Institute announced today a new four-year effort by 20 leading sport, health, media and other organizations to grow national sport participation and related metrics among youth. The initiative is called Project Play 2024, which mobilizes industry leaders to develop shared goals and take actions around making sports accessible to all children, regardless of race, gender, zip code or ability.

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, only 23% of low-income youth ages 6-12 played sports on a regular basis, slightly up from a year earlier but far behind wealthier kids (49%), according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. White kids (40%) played sports more regularly than Black (35%) and Hispanic (34%) children. Boys (39%) were more likely to regularly play sports than girls (32%). Project Play 2024 will focus on participation rates for kids through age 12, particularly low-income youth and girls, while consolidating efforts around how to bolster quality, affordable, community-based sport options. This is the second phase of the initiative, which launched in 2017 under the name Project Play 2020 and represented the first time that industry and nonprofit groups have come together to develop shared goals around growing sports participation and related metrics for youth. 

The first phase of the initiative led to the creation of valuable resources ([How to Coach Kids](https://howtocoachkids.org/), [Project Play Parent Checklists](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/projectplayparentchecklists), [Sport Sampling Checklists](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/aces)) and a major media awareness campaign ([#DontRetireKid](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/dont-retire-kid)). New data from Project Play’s [State of Play 2020 report](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/state-of-play-2020/ages-6-12) showed some progress was being made in 2019 to grow overall sport participation rates, increase youth physical activity, and educate more coaches. However, the pandemic threatens to widen the gap for all children to access quality sports opportunities.

The members of Project Play 2024 are: American College of Sports Medicine, Augusta Sportswear Brands, DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, ESPN, Hospital for Special Surgery, LeagueApps, Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball Players Association Youth Development Foundation, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, National Lacrosse League, Nike, PGA of America, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, Sports Facilities Companies, Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), TeamSnap, Under Armour, U.S. Soccer Federation, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and U.S. Tennis Association. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and PHICOR at the City University of New York are Technical Advisors.

“Collective impact works,” said Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program, the backbone organization for Project Play. “Organizations from across sectors came together through Project Play 2020 and, guided by a theory of change, attacked a complex challenge from a variety of angles, delivering real results. Now, we take next steps with Project Play 2024, with members who can turn today’s crisis into tomorrow’s opportunity and help build a new state of play for youth in the U.S.”

With basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis and golf at the Project Play 2024 roundtable, the initiative now includes representatives from the top three team sports and top two individual sports played by youth ages 6 to 12, according to SFIA. Lacrosse and hockey are among the team sports that have grown the most over the past decade. Other members bring expertise in the areas of technology, consumer products, medicine and media.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro will discuss the value of industry collaboration during a 1 pm ET panel today at Project Play Summit 2020, the nation’s premier gathering of leaders building healthy communities through sports. The Summit will be broadcast virtually Oct. 13-16 at [as.pn/ppsummit](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/summit). Additional Summit speakers include: U.S. soccer stars Alex Morgan and Crystal Dunn, six-time gold medalist Allyson Felix, Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, bestselling author Michael Lewis, 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden, gymnastics gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, former NBA star Vince Carter, and U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland.

Among the announcements being made this week at the Summit:

- Earlier this year, Project Play and Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes’® Mission Tiger™ joined forces for The Great Middle School Sports Search, the first national search for the best middle school sports programs that aimed to find inclusive, quality programs that schools can adopt, regardless of available funding. On Oct. 14, the search finalists and winners will be announced and a best practices guide will be released at as.pn/middleschoolsports and [MissionTiger.com](https://www.missiontiger.com/en_US/home.html). The winning school will receive $10,000 and four finalists will each be awarded $2,500. The best practice guide shares innovative strategies used by middle schools across the country for educators and coaches to deploy in their schools.
- The [Susan Crown Exchange (SCE)](http://www.scefdn.org/) will announce its Million Coaches Challenge, an effort that will train at least one million coaches in positive youth development by 2025. This national effort to train youth coaches was designed to capitalize on the simple but critical finding that, for kids who play sports, a good coach can be a transformational figure in their lives. Project Play is proud to be a member of SCE’s coalition of bold and innovative organizations that are broadening the definition of good coaching to include positive youth development and social and emotional learning. In support of the effort, Project Play has free tools and resources for coaches available at [as.pn/callsforcoaches](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/calls-for-coaches).
- With support from ESPN and Under Armour, Project Play is releasing a redesigned [Teamwork Toolkit](https://teamworktoolkit.projectplay.us/) that will empower community leaders to build healthy communities through sports. This user-friendly, online platform supports data collection, building and mapping a local network and customized advocacy tools for quality sport access for children in their communities. Users can select from a menu of activities based on their community needs and priorities to support equitable sport experiences for all youth in their community.

### About Project Play
An initiative of the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, Project Play develops, applies and shares knowledge that helps stakeholders build healthy communities through sports. For more information, visit [ProjectPlay.us](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/).

### About The Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the United States and the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.


Rallying to Grow Youth Sports Participation

— Dave DuPont to lead roundtable discussion on the important role technology can play in a safe and supported return to sports —

**Boulder, CO (October 8, 2020)** – [TeamSnap](https://www.teamsnap.com/?ts_rc=true&utm_source=public-relations&utm_medium=third_party&utm_campaign=2020-project-play&utm_adCollection=public-relations&utm_contentType=public-relations&utm_contentName=2020-project-play&utm_audience=leads_tap) announced today that CEO and Founder [Dave DuPont](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/summit/2020/speakers/dave-dupont) will join an all-star lineup of sport industry leaders presenting at the [Aspen Institute Project Play Virtual Summit](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/summit) taking place October 13-16. 

The annual summit is the nation's premier gathering of leaders building healthy communities through sports. This year the Project Play Summit has expanded to four-days of virtual programming with TeamSnap named as a presenting sponsor. 

In addition to DuPont, other keynote presenters include Adam Silver (NBA Commissioner), Sarah Hirshland (CEO United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee), Jimmy Pitaro (ESPN President) along with professional athletes Alex Morgan, Terrell Owens, Apolo Ohno, Crystal Dunn, Tatyana McFadden. 
 
DuPont will be joined by sport tech expert Alex Wu (HomeCourt Vice President) on [Thursday, October 15 at 1:00 PM/ET](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/summit/2020/sessions/building-the-capacity-of-community-providers) to lead a discussion on the role technology can play in eliminating obstacles to sport for athletes, coaches and administrators. The roundtable will include details on TeamSnap’s popular new [Health Check COVID-19 screening tool](/blog/announcements/5-million-health-checks) along with the company’s ongoing strategy to help sports organizations navigate the pandemic.

Registration details are available at [AspenProjectPlay.org/Summit](https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/summit). 

### About TeamSnap
Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. 24 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap’s powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit www.TeamSnap.com.

### About Project Play
An initiative of the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, Project Play develops, applies, and shares knowledge that helps stakeholders build healthy communities through sports. For more information, visit www.ProjectPlay.us.

**For additional information, please contact**: 
Greg McIsaac 
greg.mcisaac@teamsnap.com 
416-458-3591

![TeamSnap CEO Joins Top Sport Leaders at Aspen Institute Project Play Virtual Summit](/images/aspen-institute.png)

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