I really wish my parents had encouraged me to playing more years of sports. The connections you make being part of a team helps foster confidence, social skills and work ethics that will sustain your child’s future. Emma has participated in two years of pre-school soccer; this photo was taken in her first year – I can’t believe how little she was then!
She’s looking forward to playing again as part of our township team this coming fall. Organizations like this depend heavily on sponsorship and I just found out about PearUp.com, where you can find your next team sponsor and where your sponsor can find and support you. As part of the process, team members can earn even more dollars for liking the brand on facebook or following on twitter, etc. You can help support the Pear of any team for free by completing such tasks as well.
Through the Ritz Bits Snack For Your Champion Program, Ritz Bits is offering over $100,000 to help sponsor youth soccer teams all over the U.S. The dollars earned will go directly to the team via check to subsidize , or they can be redeemed for custom team .
So whether you want to create a Pear for your team, or you’d like to support others, this is a great program to turn to for help.
I never played sports as a kid… and was not good at it anyway. My Daughter on the other hand, was great and in all sorts of sports.
Engaging in sports activities does provide kids with many important traits and lessons. That is exactly why I am signing my boys up for as many sports as possible, or at least as many as they are interested in.
She’s such a doll, Heather! I’m glad there are organizations like this to keep it all going.
Liz, she has gotten so big since then!
I didn’t participate in school sports until high school! They are so fun & teaches you so many lessons about life & teamwork :)
Wow, that is really great that there is a company out there that helps connect teams to sponsors. Sure makes it easier on the coach and he or she can concentrate on coaching and not fund raising.
Too cute! I did send my little guy to soccer but after a few days he refused to go back,
My kids played almost every sport available to find one they were passionate about. It really helped with their level of activity, friendships, and self confidence.
emma is so cute! i wasn’t encouraged into playing sports or having hobbies, so i made sure my daughter did. she loves soccer too
My daughter is really into gymnastics, but has just started showing an interest in soccer because he best friend plays. Maybe we will give it a go when the next round of sign ups start.
I love it when little kids are really into sports. My daughter was a great soccer player…..she inherited it from her dad who was a soccer star in Jamaica. She really didn’t like playing it though and gave it up around age 10