Culture
How to Reduce Bullying in Youth Sports Camps
Rules and reporting rarely stop camp bullying because kids almost never report each other. A better approach changes what earns status: peer recognition.
The GameDay Field Notes
Running smarter youth sports programs.
Operator-grade playbooks on revenue, back-office operations, modern sports parents, scaling to multiple locations, and the policy shifts reshaping youth sports. Written for the people who actually run camps, clinics, and leagues.
Software
The Best SportsEngine Alternatives for Youth Sports Operators (2026)
A practical 2026 comparison of SportsEngine and its leading alternatives: GameDay, TeamSnap, LeagueApps, Jersey Watch and Sports Connect. Fees, checkout, fit.
Policy
The Let Kids Play Act: What Operators Need to Know About the Junk-Fee Crackdown
The Let Kids Play Act (2026) would ban private equity from youth sports, curb junk fees, and require refunds. What it proposes and why operators can win.
Revenue
Why Youth Sports Camps Lose Revenue at Checkout, and How to Stop It
Checkout abandonment is where youth sports camps lose the most revenue. The leak points and the seven checkout fixes that recover the most enrollments.
Operations
The Back-Office Playbook: Cutting Admin Hours in Camp Operations
Rostering, scheduling, refunds and parent communication consume a full workweek a month. How a single source of truth and four automations cut admin time.
Parents
What Modern Sports Parents Actually Want From Your Registration
Modern sports parents register on a phone, at night, in minutes, and judge your whole program by the experience. What earns the sign-up, and what loses it.
Scaling
From One Location to Many: An Operations Guide for Multi-Site & Franchise Programs
Scaling youth sports is a multiplication problem. The data visibility, product standardization and per-location royalty reporting to set up before expanding.