Dino DiPierdomenico making grassroots sports programs succeed

Sean Callanan chats with Dino DiPierdomenico from DMC Sport in the this Sports Geek interview

On this podcast you'll learn about:

How Dino found an “in” into the sports business
Why grassroots sports programs fail
The importance of kids playing sports
Why we need to address kids quitting sports
How sports can commercialise grassroots sports
Why data is so important to Dino (and to sports)
How sports are different around the world but same problems exist

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Resources from the podcast

Connect with Dino DiPierdomenico on LinkedIn and on Twitter @DinoDipper
Check out AFL Auskick as discussed on the podcast where 120,000 kids play footy each weekend. AFL delivers AFL Auskick with several partners including DMC Sport.
Learn more about DMC Sport and what they do with sports around the world at DMCSport.com.au
As discussed on the podcast with Dino from The Aspen Institute – Keeping kids from quitting sports

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Some tweets you may have missed:

Kids need to be sampling as many sports as they can. They will be drawn to the one they love and stay longer @DMCSportAU #DontRetireKid https://t.co/HmTgIJqR60

— Dino DiPierdomenico (@dinodipper) August 9, 2019

Others supporting the cause

And so it’s come to this. Kids everywhere are retiring from sports. This is unacceptable. Parents, coaches and leagues need to change or get out of the way. Let kids find joy in sports before it’s too late. #DontRetireKid @AspenInstSports https://t.co/IBNjBEczOk

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 3, 2019

In 2018, just 38% of kids age 6-12 played team sports. This number is even more bleak for girls, where 69% don’t play team sports. Kids who play sports are healthier, have a higher self-esteem, & do better in school. It’s vital that sports are accessible to all. #DontRetireKid https://t.co/W0YjGjbpvv

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) August 7, 2019

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Sean understands the sports digital landscape, and that’s why he started Sports Geek. Working with clients across the sports digital world, he helps teams & leagues drive more revenue from digital and is focused on getting "cheeks on the seats" in stadiums. You can hear him on Sports Geek or present keynotes at sports conferences worldwide. Send him a tweet @seancallanan.