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New Survey Pinpoints the True Cost of Youth Travel Sports Participation

Families with children who participate in one or more travel sports leagues spend, on average, $8,500 per player per year, according to an online survey conducted by Travelsports.com, a leading provider of information for the youth and adult sports industries.

Survey respondents were asked to include all travel sports-related costs into their answers. The data shows that nearly 20% of respondents reported spending “$20,000 or more” per player per year on youth travel sports, ranging from ice hockey and baseball/softball to golf and soccer.

Equipment Costs & More

Out-of-pocket costs incurred by families involved in youth travel leagues include more than just equipment purchases and registration fees. Travelsports.com’s survey also captures other expenses – such as transportation, hotel/lodging, dining, and entertainment – that help portray a more accurate summation of the overall financial impact on family budgets.

“Our respondents are parents, team managers, and tournament directors across the U.S. and Canada, so these results paint a clear picture of the true costs that families incur when participating in travel sports,” explained Travelsports.com founder Christopher Pauly.

“This information is useful in highlighting the financial barriers many families face when considering competitive youth sports for their athletes,” he added. “More importantly, it presents opportunities to find ways to level the playing field and expand access for more young athletes to get involved in the sports they love.”

Explore Options, Compare Costs

Travelsports.com is doing its part to address the issue of rising costs by creating a single platform where parents, managers, and other audiences can navigate the world of travel sports. As an informational clearinghouse, Travelsports helps users explore their options on everything from tournament & facility locations, local/regional clubs, hotel and dining accommodations and more. “The sheer volume of tournaments, clubs, and facilities listed on Travelsports, over 150,000 and growing, reduces the time needed to research and compare tournaments to attend, clubs to join, etc. while also allowing parents and managers to discover tournaments and clubs whose costs are a better fit for their needs.”

Moreover, Travelsports.com’s partnership with InstaRaise offers a complete, end-to-end platform with donation or product-based fundraising options to help teams reduce families’ personal financial burden and expand their team’s experiences.

About Travelsports.com

Travelsports is the leading aggregator of information for the youth and adult sports industry. We strive to connect, inform, and inspire the sports community by providing a one-stop destination for tournaments, clubs, facilities, insights, and resources.  Our goal is to support the success and well-being of individual athletes and the vibrant sports ecosystem.

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There’s A Hotel For Everyone

Hey Travelsporters! 

With our softball page officially launched, we wanted to send a reminder about upcoming tournaments. If you’re traveling for an upcoming tournament, be sure to check out the softball leagues page to find upcoming end of season tournaments! With tons of tournaments being uploaded everyday, be sure to keep an eye out! Make sure to check out our hotels page to find one near the event you’re traveling to. We understand that stress of having to book a hotel to accomodate your team and their families. If you’re looking for ways to find the perfect hotel, be sure to check out the article below.

Finding the Right Hotel For Your Team 


Traveling with a sports team can be an exciting and challenging experience, especially when it comes to finding the perfect hotel, assuming you and your team have a choice! Choosing the right hotel is crucial for the success and comfort of your team, as it can affect their performance and overall experience. Here are some tips on how to find the perfect hotel for your traveling sports team:

  1. Location: The location of the hotel is essential for a sports team. Look for a hotel that is close to the venue where you’ll be playing or practicing or if you are playing at multiple facilities, try and find one in the middle. It’s also essential to choose a hotel that is close to restaurants, grocery stores, and other amenities.

  2. Room Amenities: The rooms should be spacious enough to accommodate your team, and should also have enough storage space for their gear. Look for a hotel that offers amenities like refrigerators, microaves, and coffee makers in the rooms.

  3. Recreation Facilities: If your team has some downtime between games, look for a hotel that has recreation facilities like a pool or a gym.

2023 Trending Tournaments 

Check out the top trending tournaments, by sport, on our site! 

Baseball

All American Open 
Spring Classic
Hladky Memorial Tournament


Softball 

21st Annual May Celebration 
Wildcat Classic 
Top Gun-USA Diamond Domination – “Get Your Top Gun Game on Super NIT” 


Hockey

Top Tier Pittsburgh 
Windy City Rumble
Western Super Summit


Lacrosse 

Virginia State Cup Team Tournament
Palmetto Lax Classic 
 
Did You Know?
 
Did you know that Travelsports has a facilities tab? Like finding the right hotel, it’s important to know about extracurricular activities for team bonding when traveling for a tournament. If you’re looking for a fun extracurricular activity in your area, be sure to visit to find thousands of listings including 

 
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Concussions in children can be quite scary, and it is a natural consequence of playing sports. Unfortunately, we can’t fully prevent the risk of concussions while playing sports, but we can mitigate the risk. Below is an in-depth guide about concussions occuring in youth sports and information about the risk of concussions in kids. Also included is information about the risk of concussion in specific sports, how we can be safer, and information about the recovery and treatment process. Read more below. 

 
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Travelsports Newsletter – Tenth Edition

 

Hey Travelsporters! 

Spring is upon us. The baseball and lacrosse season(s) are happening! There are many upcoming tournaments and showcases listed daily, so be sure to check them out! 

Hard to believe this is our tenth newsletter. Thank you for being a part of the Travelsports community. Be sure to spread the word about Travelsports to those looking for information related to youth and adult sports!

We are always looking for way to improve our newsletter. Have any tips or recommendations or want something featured in the newsletter, please send us a note to info@travelsports.com. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! 

– Team Travelsports
 
 

The Role of Parents and Coaches in Youth Sports – Ways to Provide Support

Parents play an important role in the development of their kid’s athletic career. Parents are kids’ main mentors on and off the playing field. Their influence helps with an athlete’s skill development, emotional support and helping them cope with winning and losing. There are a number of strategies parents can use to help their kids have a successful athletic career. 

According to Believe Perform, parents can help encourage their kids to develop self-awareness of the skills they’ve learned. This can be done by supporting them and showing support throughout practice and competitions and asking them how it went afterwards. As a parent, it’s important to give coaches autonomy and put trust in their methods. As long as the coaches’ and parents’ messages are aligned,  it will lead to less confusion for the athlete. Additionally, it’s important to provide emotional support whenever your child has a tough match or loss.

Though providing support is essential, it can sometimes be too much. Becoming over-involved could cause stress and increase burnout rates at a young age. To prevent burnout, it’s important to not put too much pressure on winning and success, but encouraging the athlete to do their very best. The importance is that they should always enjoy their sport and additional pressure could cause a decrease in their performance. If you disagree with a coach, it’s important to prevent giving conflicting advice, but to talk with the coach another time so it does not come across as being disrespectful. 

DID YOU KNOW??
 
With the hockey season winding down, be sure to use Travelsports to keep up to date on end-of-the-season tournaments and state/provincial playoffs. Interested in following the national USA Hockey tournaments … Click Here
 
 
 
 

Tournament weekends make for lifelong memories. Looking to make your team stand out at your next tournament? Check out Tourney Experience for customized team swag packages. Whether you’re a team manager or a parent, we know your time is valuable. We can help to simplify your tournament experience. Available for all sports!
 
 
Upcoming Events 

Interested in upcoming clinics, showcases and tournaments for baseball, lacrosse or hockey? Check out our list of trending upcoming tournaments and showcases below.

Hockey 

Lacrosse

Baseball 

 

Help Heroes of Ukraine
 

Help Heroes of Ukraine is a charity organization that seeks to provide resources for the people of Ukraine during and after the war with Russia. Their long term mission is to help individuals, families, and communities in Ukraine with food banks, clean water, shelter, access to medical care, clothing and education for those displaced by the war. 

Help Heroes of Ukraine is hosting upcoming tournaments in the Chicago suburbs and Florida. All proceeds from the event will be used for renewal of sport infrastructure and recreation centers in Ukraine. 

There is still time to sign up and they are still accepting donations! 
 
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Travelsports Business Newsletter – First Edition!

Read the latest from Travelsports

 

Welcome to our first Travelsports Business Newsletter! This newsletter is being sent to all of the business’s that have joined Travelsports. Our business newsletter will be sent out on a monthly basis and will cover business practices on our site and highlight marketing and other trends within sports. Our goal is to provide insights into the youth and adults sports world that you will find useful for your business. Missed a newsletter or signed up recently? No worries! Similar to our bi-weekly consumer newsletter, each business newsletter will be posted on our WordPress blog. Cheers and here’s to many more. 

– Team Travelsports

P.S. Be sure to share this newsletter with other business focused in the sports industry and encourage them to sign up to Travelsports!

 

Spotlights and Trends in Sports Business


If you work in the sports industry, you’re probably aware of the recent trends in sports business including athlete influencer marketing (NIL) in collegiate sports, artificial intelligence, increased technology enhancement, sports betting and the professionalization of youth sports.

According to Deloitte, the growth and transformation of the sports industry is forcing organizations to take a more sophisticated approach—one that makes the industry more attractive for investors, more immersive for fans, and more supportive of athletes. To make sure this happens, it’s important for sports organizations to look ahead for possible events and actions that can change how the future unfolds. 

In this global golden age of sports, 2023 is expected to bring organizations and athletes more chances than ever to deeply connect with their fans. Technology will continue to infuse every aspect of sports, empowering athletes and creating a more immersive experience for fans at live events and at home. In general, 2023 will be about making the most of these near-term opportunities while managing associated risks with the longer term in mind. Read/Download the full report here. 
 

Are you tired of spending countless hours manually building a schedule? Does it feel nearly impossible to juggle requests and make every team happy?

Throowave is your solution! 

Our automated scheduling tool makes scheduling a breeze by taking into account a variety of factors, such as:
  • Location availability & preferences
  • Rest times between games
  • Preferred match-ups
Say goodbye to the hassle and say hello to a stress-free tournament planning experience! Join the many satisfied tournament managers who have already chosen Throowave as their go-to scheduling solution. 

Don’t wait! Visit throowave.com today to sign up for a demo and discover the benefits of our scheduling tool for yourself. 

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In our “Did You Know” section, we will be highlighting different features and functionality on Travelsports that we feel are important to our business users.

      

In this issue, we are highlighting the business dashboard. On your dashboard, you can view, in real time, the number of page views, website/signup clicks, leads (inquiries from prospective customers) and, if you are advertising on Travelsports, banner ad clicks.  
 
 
 
Every month we will highlight a hotel that has joined Travelsports. Tournament & Clinic operators, be sure to check out our hotel section on Travelsports to view hotels that are interested in working with you. 

Enjoy a comfortable stay in a place that feels like home. Our top priority is ensuring the best possible guest experience at our Naperville hotel! Bring your sports teams here for a winning stay.
 
 
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Tips for Preventing Injuries in Youth Sports

Injuries are common in youth sports and with practices becoming more rigorous and intense, kids are opting to participate in their sport year-round, but increases the chances of injuries without proper rest, nutrition and injury prevention. According to John Hopkins Medicine, some causes of sports injuries include improper training practices and improper warm-up or stretching practices. Here are three thoughts athletes should consider.

Why is stretching so important? According to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, maintaining flexibility is important because cold muscles are more prone to injury and it’s important to get your blood circulation flowing before a big event. Stretching can improve the ability of muscles to contract and perform. Using proper technique when training is so important because it helps protect you from injury. Each stretch should start out slowly and should not be painful and should be held for at least 20 seconds. It’s important to take your time and go through the full range of motion. Whether it’s lunges, butt kicks, arm circles or running laps, warm-up techniques are essential.

Proper technique leads to less injuries. Some common injuries from athletes include sprains, fractures, joint and muscle injuries. When training, it’s less about quantity, and more about quality. Using proper technique is essential to playing your best and preventing injuries. Make sure you’re playing with the proper equipment, balance your body weight to prevent one side from being stronger than the other and use proper footwork. As an athlete, it’s important to always ask your coach for feedback and be receptive to that feedback and prevent groupthink.

Finally, it’s important for athletes to take time and rest from practice or their previous competition. It’s important to know that muscles can be overused. Remember to stretch, hydrate to prevent any dehydration or heat exhaustion and eat within 15-60 mins after finishing to prevent any loss of nutrients. If you’re injured, it’s important to rest and not rush. Make sure that you leave yourself an adequate time to heal from previous injury. Be sure to have your injury checked out by your doctor or an athletic trainer/physical therapist. Be sure that you’re clear to practice or play by your doctor to prevent getting re-injured.