WWPIS are delighted to have teamed up with Leadbetter Golf Kids to provide a high quality parental engagement programme for coaches and…
Sports Parenting in a Digital Age: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Their Child’s Online World – ‘A conversation with Libby Flenley’
by Gordon MacLelland
2nd September 2026
In this episode educational consultant and the founder of the ‘Sex, Lies and Life Project’ Libby Flenley joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss…
New York Red Bulls Academy Partnership
27th August 2026
Official Launch of Sports Performance Parenting 2.0
30th July 2026
ONTARIO COACHES SUMMIT
18th July 2026
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The best and worst of being a sports parent
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