Youth sports are a bigger industry than any professional sports league in the country and are valuable for destinations of all. With multi-sport venues continuing to be built around the country, the industry shows no signs of slowing, but challenges remain from keeping children safe at events to getting them engaged in the first place.

In a discussion that was recorded at the TEAMS Conference & Expo in Oklahoma City, we brought together a panel of leaders in the youth sports space to discuss the industry's most pressing issues, opportunities for sports organizations and destinations to work together, and the future of youth sports across the country.

The session was moderated by SportsTravel executive editor and publisher JasonGewirtz and the panel included Ju'Riese Colon, chief executive officer of the U.S. Center for Safe Sport; MeganDitchman, vice president of marketing and partnerships for Elite Tournaments; SarahDyer, senior director of operations for EventConnect; and WayneMoss, executive director for the National Council of Youth Sports.

<a href="https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/youth-sports-in-the-covid-19-era-why-the-multi-billion-dollar-industry-feels-positive-about-the-future/">Youth sports are a bigger industry than any professional sports league in the country</a> and are valuable for destinations of all. With multi-sport venues continuing to be built around the country, the industry shows no signs of slowing, but challenges remain from keeping children safe at events to getting them engaged in the first place.
In a discussion that was recorded at the <a href="https://www.teamsconference.com/">TEAMS Conference &amp; Expo in Oklahoma City</a>, we brought together a panel of leaders in the youth sports space to discuss the industry's most pressing issues, opportunities for sports organizations and destinations to work together, and the future of youth sports across the country.
<a href="https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/teams-22-panelists-discuss-the-evolving-landscape-of-youth-sports/">The session was moderated</a> by SportsTravel executive editor and publisher Jason Gewirtz and the panel included Ju'Riese Colon, chief executive officer of the U.S. Center for Safe Sport; Megan Ditchman, vice president of marketing and partnerships for Elite Tournaments; Sarah Dyer, senior director of operations for EventConnect; and <a href="https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/wayne-moss-why-youth-sports-matter/">Wayne Moss</a>, executive director for the National Council of Youth Sports.

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