The Class Athlete Podcast is hosted by the founder of The Class Athlete youth sports athletic league, Roy Bova along with Co-host Patrick Sirmeyer. Roy has over 20 years of experience in running and operating youth sports leagues where he and his team have placed emphasis on the devlopment of children to grow and become individuals of strong character, discipline and athletic abilities. In this podcast series, Roy and Patrick interview coaches, parents and former athletes to dig into the details of what is take to raise a first class child through sports.
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The Class Athlete Podcast is hosted by the founder of The Class Athlete youth sports athletic league, Roy Bova along with Co-host Patrick Sirmeyer. Roy has over 20 years of experience in running and operating youth sports leagues where he and his team have placed emphasis on the devlopment of children to grow and become individuals of strong character, discipline and athletic abilities. In this podcast series, Roy and Patrick interview coaches, parents and former athletes to dig into the details of what is take to raise a first class child through sports.
Summary
In this episode of the Class Athlete Podcast, hosts Patrick Sirmeyer and Roy Bova discuss the exciting launch of a new girls' flag football league. They explore the growth of flag football as a sport, particularly for females, and share insights from the first game night experience. The conversation highlights the importance of community engagement, coaching strategies, and future expansion plans for the league. The hosts also touch on the positive feedback from parents and players, emphasizing the league's potential to grow and thrive in the coming seasons.
Takeaways
Flag football is now a sanctioned sport for high school girls.The first night of games had 14 teams and 120 girls participating.Community support was strong, with many parents cheering for the girls.The league aims to run three seasons a year, with a goal of 200 participants in January.Innovative rules were implemented to help new players succeed.The atmosphere during the games was described as goosebump-inducing.Roy Bova emphasized the importance of having balanced teams with quarterbacks.Future plans include expanding to a coed league on Friday nights.The league has received positive feedback from parents regarding scheduling.Roy aims to involve high school coaches to enhance the league's growth.
Sound bites
"The atmosphere was awesome.""I think it would be easy.""It was a goosebump feeling."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Class Athlete Podcast02:53 The Rise of Girls' Flag Football05:52 Coaching and Community Engagement08:39 Game Night Experience and Atmosphere11:48 Innovations in League Structure14:43 Future Growth and Expansion Plans17:47 Feedback and Community Involvement20:57 Trivia and Closing Thoughts
The Class Athlete
The Class Athlete Podcast is hosted by the founder of The Class Athlete youth sports athletic league, Roy Bova along with Co-host Patrick Sirmeyer. Roy has over 20 years of experience in running and operating youth sports leagues where he and his team have placed emphasis on the devlopment of children to grow and become individuals of strong character, discipline and athletic abilities. In this podcast series, Roy and Patrick interview coaches, parents and former athletes to dig into the details of what is take to raise a first class child through sports.
