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Reviving School Sports: THE Real Solution to Pay-to-Play
Article written by FSQ's Director of Sport, Matt Young For years, the "pay-to-play" system has been a point of frustration for participants, families and community leaders. Its premise is simple: if you can afford to pay, your child will have access to better...
Broken Meritocracy: The Reason for the Decline of Sport Participation
Broken Meritocracy: The Reason for the Decline of Sport ParticipationArticle written by FSQ's Director of Sport, Matt Young Meritocracy - system in which individuals advance based on their talent, effort and achievement, rather than on privilege, wealth or...
Balancing Passion and Pragmatism: The Key to Sustainable Sports Business
Balancing Passion and Pragmatism: The Key to Sustainable Sports BusinessArticle written by FSQ's Director of Sport, Matt Young Passion, while a powerful motivator in amateur sports, is not sufficient to sustain a fiscally responsible business in this sector. Passion...
The Coach Education Conundrum
The Coach Education ConundrumArticle written by FSQ's Director of Sport, Matt Young This week, we had the opportunity to engage with a German-based company dedicated to improving the quality of information provided to athletes. This desire is rooted in addressing the...
Breaking the Sport Bottleneck
Article written by FSQ's Director of Sport, Matt Young The Canadian sport system is structured with National Sport Organizations (NSOs) at the helm, often receiving the lion's share of funding and resources to access the expertise necessary for creating successful...
The Culture Fix: Why Canadian Sport Needs a Rethink [Again]
Article written by FSQ's Director of Sport, Matt Young In the first week of the Olympics and with less than two years until our next appearance on the world stage, we are confronted once again with the consequences of a flawed culture within the Canadian sports...
Unveiling the Future of Youth Sports with Our Latest Book
Unveiling the Future of Youth Sports with Our Latest BookFSQ Sport is thrilled to announce the launch of "Why It's Taking So Long to Fix Youth Sports", a groundbreaking book that delves into the systemic issues plaguing youth sports today. This critical publication...
Innovation Unleashed: Transforming Sport against the Status Quo Webinar
Innovation Unleashed: Transforming Sport against the Status QuoThe world of sports is ripe for transformation, but traditional mindsets can hold progress back. This webinar dives deep into the roadblocks hindering innovation in sports, exploring the four key tenets...
One Community, One Club: The Story of Burnaby Football Club
Case Study: One Community, One Club: The Story of Burnaby Football ClubIn the heart of Burnaby, British Columbia, a transformational journey unfolded, leading to the creation of Burnaby Football Club (BFC). This case study delves into the amalgamation of five local...