Responsible Sports Contest: Blog about positive aspects of youth sports and win a gift card!
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Summertime is here and that means summer sports are in full gear. Liberty Mutual’s Responsible Sports program educates parents and coaches about the positive influence sports play in children's lives. Summer and sports are a winning combo for kids who swap school books for bats and balls, as they take part in summer camps and sports leagues. ResponsibleSports.com and TwitterMoms have come up with a fun contest and we want to hear from you! You could win a gift card just for entering the contest.
Here is the question:
"As a parent, how do you encourage and reinforce the positive aspects of youth sports?"
How It Works:
To participate, simply write a post on your own blog answering the question above. The only requirement is that you copy and paste this specific encoded hyperlink ResponsibleSports.com and include it at least once in your blog post. Then return to this discussion page, post a comment below summarizing your blog post, and include an active link to your qualifying blog entry. That’s it! The contest officially ends July 7. All participating bloggers will be contacted by a representative from Liberty Mutual the week of July 13.
Prizes:
• 20 bloggers to post about positive aspects of youth sports and include a link to ResponsibleSports.com will be randomly selected to receive a $15 pre-paid AMEX gift card
• The blogger with the most comments will receive a $50 gift card
• The blogger who generates the most Twitter discussion using the hashtag #responsiblesports will receive a $100 gift card (Twitter discussion is defined as tweeting questions, comments, thoughts on the topic of positive aspects of youth sports).
About the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Program:
Created by Liberty Mutual in partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance, US Youth Soccer, USA Hockey and the Amateur Softball Association, the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports program provides resources for parents and coaches at www.responsiblesports.com to help children reap the full benefits of playing a team sport. The online community incorporates blogs, videos, and best practices on youth sports topics that provide practical, real-world advice. Parents and coaches also can complete coursework on positive sports mentoring that offers best practices for handling challenging sports scenarios.
Here is the question:
"As a parent, how do you encourage and reinforce the positive aspects of youth sports?"
How It Works:
To participate, simply write a post on your own blog answering the question above. The only requirement is that you copy and paste this specific encoded hyperlink ResponsibleSports.com and include it at least once in your blog post. Then return to this discussion page, post a comment below summarizing your blog post, and include an active link to your qualifying blog entry. That’s it! The contest officially ends July 7. All participating bloggers will be contacted by a representative from Liberty Mutual the week of July 13.
Prizes:
• 20 bloggers to post about positive aspects of youth sports and include a link to ResponsibleSports.com will be randomly selected to receive a $15 pre-paid AMEX gift card
• The blogger with the most comments will receive a $50 gift card
• The blogger who generates the most Twitter discussion using the hashtag #responsiblesports will receive a $100 gift card (Twitter discussion is defined as tweeting questions, comments, thoughts on the topic of positive aspects of youth sports).
About the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Program:
Created by Liberty Mutual in partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance, US Youth Soccer, USA Hockey and the Amateur Softball Association, the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports program provides resources for parents and coaches at www.responsiblesports.com to help children reap the full benefits of playing a team sport. The online community incorporates blogs, videos, and best practices on youth sports topics that provide practical, real-world advice. Parents and coaches also can complete coursework on positive sports mentoring that offers best practices for handling challenging sports scenarios.
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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on -
I blogged about my son getting ready to start tee ball this fall. As parents who participated in sports when we were young we couldn't be happier!
http://www.copperbrickroad.com/2009/06/youth-sports-great-way-to-ge...
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Permalink Reply by Alba Guevara on -
I posted on my blog.
independentmami blogs about ResponsibleSports.com
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Permalink Reply by Cecile Pryor on -
I have always tried to be a responsible parent to my three kids when it comes to sports. I try to make them feel good about game, win or lose, just as long as they try their best.
Responsible Sports Parenting
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Permalink Reply by Jerri Ann on -
I joined in and regardless of whether I win this contest, I can assure you that I truly think my kids got the best deal possible this season...absolutely awesome.
http://www.momecentric.com/2009/both-boys-09/responsibility-on-the-...
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Permalink Reply by JeanetteM on
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While I'm not the most athletic person, I encourage my daughters to stay active and find a sport that they are interested in.
I posted about this on my blog: http://amoores.com/2009/06/24/summer-activities-for-teens/
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Permalink Reply by susieqtpie on -
Thanks! I love having BLOG assignments!!! LOVE IT and here is our post on "Do your Best" at The Homeschool Messenger!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by bvalone on -
At http://detnews.com/michmoms, I wrote a blog post about how we approach youth sports in our family - accentuate the positives, good sportsmanship, etc., and using bad moments (coach loses his cool, etc.) as teaching moments. Find it at http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/momblog/index.php?blogid=977
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