ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Beyond the Game

Unleashing Growth in Youth Sports 

Was Live on Tuesday, February 6th  | 12:00 PM EST

Watch this recorded panel session where three experts in youth sports shared their experiences and insights and offered solutions to some of the biggest challenges that come with growing recreational initiatives.

This webinar is perfect for anyone managing a youth recreational program who wants to see their team succeed and grow season after season.

In 45 minutes we covered topics including coach recruiting and development, the future of tackle football, travel vs. rec sports, and so much more.

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Meet Our Panelists

Insightful, experienced and passionate youth recreation leaders.

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John Engh
Executive Director, National Alliance For Youth Sports

John is the Executive Director at National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). He is a Florida Atlantic University graduate, a former multi-sport athlete, and an avid golfer. Like his father, Fred Engh, John is continuing to expand NAYS which is "educating, equipping, and empowering youth sports leaders, volunteers, and parents so all children can enjoy the lifelong benefits of sports". NAYS has reached countless members of the sports community, having thus far partnered with more than 3,000 community-based organizations and having trained over 4 million coaches, parents, officials, and administrators. 

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Jason West
Fmr. Chief Strategy Officer

Jason is a sports industry executive with thirty-year track record building and executing experiential programs designed to enhance young lives through the vehicle of sport. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer for US Sports Camps, LLC, providers of Nike Sports Camps, the largest network of youth sports camps in the U.S. Currently consulting for companies (for-profit and non-profit), in the broader youth sports ecosystem.  Former Division I college athlete with undergraduate degree in Communications from UC Santa Barbara and graduate degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco.     

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Courtney John
Community Recreation Director

Courtney began her athletic career with a t-ball bat in her hand, and never really let it go. After a Division II softball career, she obtained her bachelors and master’s degrees in Sport Management and currently serves as a Community Recreation Director for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota’s Parks and Recreation Department. She has coached youth softball and baseball, including the All-Star 18u Fastpitch team for the MN Twins’ RBI Program. In her spare time, Courtney is still traveling the country playing competitive slowpitch softball, and stays active on a volleyball court during the cold winters.