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Active Kids Association of Sport

AKASPORT

 

Over 10 Years and Counting!  

 

Keeping Kids and Families Well Rounded through Sport, Fitness, and Recreation

 

 
Happy Friday Everyone,


Long overdue... I hope you are all doing really well!  In my line of youth sports work, coaching and youth/fitness development, there is just as much a constant flow of coaching/programming ideas and operations as there are youth sports issues (fantastic link)

To be candid, in my world filled with so many youth sports topics, programming plans, issues and countless voices, referring to my mind as 'scatterbrain' is an understatement.  (here is where you can certifiably say, Chris you're nuts! ;-) ) You just have to hone in on the positives and focus on what is best for these kids in the long term.

I thought you should KNOW ...  As our AKA After School programs and AKA Soccer programs are in full seasonal swing, our summer programs are constantly taking registrations.  AKA Summer Camps at the National Sports Center are near capacity! (get your deposit in today!) and we are working hard to boost our Coon Rapids Ice Center Camps (tell your friends!).

I thought you should BE AWARE ... We could be losing our favorite, most historic Minnesota bike track, the AKA favorite, NSC Velodrome!  That's right, the Velodrome at the National Sports Center needs all of our support or else this national treasure will be wiped out.  See the Velodrome article from the Star Tribune and the Friends of Velodrome Facebook page to show your support.
Day at the Bike Track



I thought you would LIKE to KNOW ... We have partnered with Healthy Bites for our AKA Summer Camp healthy catered meals.  Yes, after over 10 years of trial and error and countless inquires for summer meal plan options, I am confident to say we have a great new partner in Gerilyn and her Healthy Bites options.  Check out their Facebook page for an idea of what to expect

 

And lastly a DID YOU KNOW ... that according to the National Alliance for Sports, Twenty million kids register each year for youth hockey, football, baseball, soccer, and other competitive sports and that 70 percent of these kids quit playing these league sports by age 13 -- and never play them again.

So please... parents, coaches and kids... keep it Fun! and Active! for as long as you can!! 

Thanks for reading... have a great weekend and All the best! 

Chris

Chris Schulz
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