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GSM Live (video): Covid-19 & the Future of Youth Sport
Governors announce the reopening of major leagues and communities, but what does this mean for youth sport? Professional teams may have deeper pockets to fund necessary precautions for players, but the youth and community sports industry has suffered major financial setbacks due to COVID-19. Even given the green light, without a vaccine available, many parents aren't willing to take the risk.
In a recent poll, Global Sport Institute asked whether parents would allow their children to return to their organized sport, 62% said they would not due to concerns of catching COVID-19, and 63% said that they wouldn't allow their child to return until there was a vaccine.
Sport is a way for kids and young adults to find community, build skills and confidence, as well as maintain a healthy lifestyle. With the absence of sport, 72% of parents we asked reported that the inability to play sports has caused their child stress or anxiety. What can parents do in the interim to create safe ways for their youth to engage in sport?
This episode we talk to the experts about how kids are coping without sport, what it will take for parents to feel safe, and ways parents can engage their kids in sport through the summer. In light of current events, our conversation will also center on the role our youth can play in creating social change through sport.
Joining the Conversation:
Bobby Dulle | General Manager, Phoenix Rising Football Club Renata Simril | President and CEO of LA84 Foundation Eric Legg | Assistant Professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University Dr. Ahada McCummings | Up2Us Sports National Director, Strategic Partnerships, Raleigh, North Carolina
Led by:
Scott Brooks | Director of Research, Global Sport Institute