Ottawa Sport Council’s Post

Were you a good sport once? With the Little League World Series taking center stage next month, our August issue will feature a look back at the youthful athletic endeavors of our politicians. Did you shine on the diamond? Were you great on the gridiron? Were you perfection on the pitch? We want to know what sports memories you have from your childhood, along with photos of you in action to include! Please submit your entries to editor@cityandstatepa.com

On the blog today, Jenny Young shares her recent thoughts on the transformative impact sports can have in people's lives. How can we use this impact as a bridge for the gospel? Share your thoughts below!

Be sure to tune in to learn more about WIC Week and Women in Construction!

Check out my blog post!

The primary assignment in Alan Abrahamson's 'Sports & Society' course this spring is launching a sports-themed blog. From our syllabus, “launching the blog jump-starts each student’s identity in the marketplace – to write, or post videos, or both, on whatever it is that is the thing, or things, of interest. It could be football. Or futbol. It could be statistics or lists or analysis. It could be commentary. The important thing is to be out there.” So, here I am being out there! Writing more on a more consistent basis will be a challenge for me – but one I’m excited to take on. My intention for the blog is to examine various happenings in the world of sports business and provide my take, along with takes – hot, mild, or somewhere in between – from other voices in the industry. Please do not hesitate to comment with your take(s), and in the meantime... (Don’t) Pardon My Take: https://lnkd.in/gv5ZzPdU

My third article is up on my new sports blog, where I talk about my thoughts on modern sports articles! This discusses recent stories from legends like Kobe Bryant, Christian McCaffrey, and Corey Kluber! Check it out here:

If you are involved in online games or forums, and have developed a relationship online even though you are in a committed relationship with your partner, how do you navigate the boundaries of that relationship as it pertains to your partner? In the first of our three part series on this topic, listen as Angela discusses things to think about when it comes to communicating and being honest with your partner about your online world.

Preseason plans in Europe intensify as top football clubs begin international tours and engage global fanbases. Several leverage fan engagement in the US, but how will they maintain fandom year-round? How will they nurture a meaningful connection with these overseas fans that can be leveraged commercially? FanFest empowers football (soccer) teams to build and reward regional fan communities by combining loyalty programs with localized content and gamification features. Last season, we helped leading football rights holders engage international audiences across 72 countries, with 52% of the engagement focused on the US. For example: The Premier League created a Festive Fixtures series incorporating match day polls and contests to engage and generate insights from US-based supporter clubs and super fans. Thanks Alexandra, Harry, and Comcast SportsTech! Manchester City Football Club created more localized experiences for their US fans, leveraging on-air talent and live chat- and host-moderated questions to drive engagement. Thanks Arielle and Paul! Paris Saint-Germain enhanced their global loyalty program by delivering a Fan Club members-only series to North America. Thanks Arnaud and Raphael! We’re proud to have helped rights holders like these - and others such as San Francisco 49ers (thanks Nicholas and Amber!) - connect with their international fans. For more details on the projects, check out our 2023/24 Season Case Studies 👇

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