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Managing Your Busy Sports Life & a $50 Sports Authority Gift Card Giveaway
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Whether you are a coach who has to coordinate every aspect of your team or you are a parent who needs to track schedules, keep track of your child’s personal bests or just need to know when you are supposed to bring snacks to the game, TeamSnap is an application you probably need to check out!
TeamSnap is a very easy-to-use, web-based application that helps busy parents and coaches keep their teams organized. It was built from the ground up to be powerful and intuitive — for busy parents, not computer techies and was recently featured on the popular Lifehacker website for its iPhone app’s usability.
Parents and coaches can use TeamSnap to maintain the roster, track availability, manage the schedule, coordinate who’s bringing the snacks, send emails and text messages, collect team fees, share photos and much more. It’s all in a central location accessible only by those on the team with the ability to share select information on a public site.
By making it easier to manage and organize their teams, TeamSnap gives parents more time to focus on their important role in youth sports which includes supporting their child, instilling values, and building confidence.
What we are giving away:
- One free, premium, annual TeamSnap membership ($79 value) and a $50 gift certificate to SportsAuthority
How To Enter
- Simply leave your response to the following question in the comments on THIS site:TeamSnap makes it much easier to keep track of your children’s sports commitments and saves time spent on organization. If you had an extra 20 minutes each day, what would you do with it?
- Get bonus entries by letting your friends know about our giveaway. Get one extra entry for each of the following:
- Post about it on your own blog, in a forum or share it with your friends on Facebook
- Follow us on Twitter (we are @SportsGirlsPlay)
- Like SportsGirlsPlay on Facebook
- Like TeamSnap on Facebook
- Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it.
Rules
- Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight February 9, 2011.
- You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself. If you don’t we can’t contact in the event that you win.
- We will be using Random.org to select one (1) winner.
UPDATE – Congratulations to Amanda D. – you are the winner! I have emailed you with additional details on claiming your prize.
In Sports All Girls Are Winners – Rally for Girls Sports Day
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Today the National Women’s Law Center is hosting Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day as a way of celebrating the importance of girls in sports and the far-reaching benefits of athletics participation for girls nationwide.
For the past 26 years I have been an advocate for girls participating in sports and have (and continue to) been involved as a coach, parent and athlete. The primary reason I started Sports Girls Play was to provide a positive resource for other parents, coaches and athletes in a wide range of sports. Having coached literally hundreds (probably closer to a thousand) girls from ages 3 on up, I have seen the benefits of sports directly as these little girls have grown into successful young women. I have seen the benefits of sports in my own daughters’ lives and have chronicled quite a bit of it here.
Some of the articles that I have posted over the years that I think best represent the spirit of the Rally for Girls Sports Day include:
- Coaching Reflections
- Success is Not Always Measured in Medals
- Confidence – The Secret Ingredient
- Getting Past “I Quit”
- What a Difference a Year Makes
- Observations from the Rink
- Sports Can Help Kids Focus in School
- Thanks Sports Parents
So, in support of Rally for Girls Sports Day, take a minute and answer the question, “What did you win by playing sports?” in the comments below.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sports Deals
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Part of me is ready to start my shopping now, but the other part of me knows that the deals are to be had on Black Friday (and Cyber Monday). Here are a few good deals for those of you looking for gifts for your athletes:
GYMNASTICS & DANCE Deals
- Destira Leotards are 15% this weekend! At checkout, enter coupon-code TGIVING. Offer expires 11/28/2010.
- Danskin Leotards - Black Friday & Cyber Monday Only! 40% Off Site-Wide Plus Free Standard Shipping! Use Coupon BLAFRI10 or CYBMON10.
- Get a FREE PEACE BAG when you buy any pair of Bloch shoes at AllAboutDance. Limit one per customer, while supplies last. May not be combined with any other offers.
GOLF Deals
- Take $20 off orders of $100+ at Golfsmith.com when you use code TD4FC3P to save! Offer Expires 11/30
- Get 15% off any size order this Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Use CYBER15 at checkout. *Manufacturer Restrictions May Apply
SWIM Deals
- Cyber Monday Sale! 25% Off Any Order + Free Shipping Over $50 11/29-11/30 at SpeedoUSA.com!
- Save 15% with the code THANKS10 at Swim2000.com
LACROSSE Deals
TENNIS Deals
EVERYTHING ELSE
- Save 33% on orders at BowlingShirt.com through 11/29 using code “GOBBLE33″
- Cyber Monday Sale – Free Shipping on All Items plus save up to 40% on Outerwear at FansEdge.com
- Purchase the NEW BodyMedia FIT Mobile Bluetooth system and receive free shipping through 12/31
- Reebok Black Friday Deal: 50% off all Fleece, Polar Fleece and Velour Apparel 11/26-11/28 using code WARM!
- YogaAccessories.com – Buy one Get one Free!
- AgooApparel – 40% off active clothes for active kids!
- Cleatskins cleat covers (these are the PERFECT gift for soccer players, golfers, and any sport with cleats) 15% off your entire order









