Youth sports Lobbying effort Earning congressional support
A motion to seek federal support for youth sports programs has support from at least four bipartisan members of Congress who have signed preliminary letters backing the phone call for at least $8 billion in emergency funding.
The bipartisan co-chairs of the congressional Caucus on youth Sports—Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin), Rep. Rodney Camiseta Urawa Red Diamonds Davis (R-Illinois), Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), as well as Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-North Dakota)—are the very first to join the sign-on letter drafted by the PLAY sports Coalition. In April, Camiseta Barcelona the coalition announced it was seeking $8.5 billion with the development of an economic stabilization fund for youth sports providers in addition to the formation of a youth sports COVID-19 task Force.
“Especially now, physical activity as well as staying active is so essential for kids as well as teens,” Kind said. “While many organized youth sports are on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, we should guarantee that youth sports organizations are able to make it through up until it’s risk-free to resume organized sports again. I am happy to work on a bipartisan basis to offer support for youth sports organizations during this challenging time.”
“I coached my twin boys’ youth football team for many years as well as I’ve seen firsthand the dedication as well as sacrifice that’s required by the players, parents, as well as communities to make these leagues successful,” stated Davis. “This pandemic has shut down all youth sports as well as triggered uncertainty for young athletes across our country. As a co-chair of the youth sports Caucus, we’re working to assist these leagues that offer so much value to our kids be able to continue when it’s risk-free to do so.”
Since announcing the effort, the PLAY sports coalition has amassed support from much more than 1,000 neighborhood leaders representing millions of youth athletes, families, coaches as well as volunteers. The group is seeking an growth of the CARES Act relief program to cover sports-based youth advancement organizations, interscholastic sports programs as well as youth sports providers.
The coalition is led by Jon Butler (Pop Warner), Jeremy Goldberg (LeagueApps), Keri King (Triple Crown Sports), Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (Olympic gold medalist as well as CEO of Laureus sport for great foundation USA), Wayne B. Moss (National Council of youth Sports), as Camiseta TSG 1899 Hoffenheim well as Luke Zaientz (Reigning Champs).
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