By the Numbers
70% of kids drop out of sports by age 14. While there a number of reasons this happens, parents play an important role in promoting enjoyment of sport, teaching their kids valuable life lessons, and ultimately, keeping their children in sport. This list of 5 Ways to be a Great Sports Parent can help parents to prevent things like burnout and negative behaviours and attitudes.

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