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Our guest today is a founding member of The PICTOR Group. The Pictor Group's mission is to assist intercollegiate athletics programs, athletics conferences and sports organizations to Rethink, Refocus, Recalibrate. The leadership team includes three former NCAA Division I Athletics Directors and a Division I Conference Commissioner. Our Team offers a unique blend of exceptional talent, expertise, and experience. Sandy Hatfield Clubb PICTOR President joins Richie to “PAINT’ the constellation for visionary and ethical leadership.

E-MAIL… [email protected]

LinkedIn… https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-hatfield-clubb-62b3698/

Twitter… @Sandy_H_Clubb

WEBSITE… www.thepictorgroup.com

Sandy Hatfield Clubb joined the The PICTOR Group in August 2017 after an 11-year tenure as Athletics Director at Drake University where she was named the 2013-14 Under Armor Athletics Director of the Year for the Football Championships Subdivision. Sandy has 28 years of intercollegiate athletics leadership experience at the NCAA Division I level. As the Athletics Director at Drake University, Sandy earned a national reputation as a leading voice for a transformative model of NCAA Division I athletics that aligns athletic excellence with the academic mission of an institution. Prior to moving to Drake University, Sandy spent 16 years in various top leadership and management roles in athletics administration at Arizona State University.

Selected by her Missouri Valley Conference peers, Sandy served as a member of the inaugural Division I Council and as the first-ever Chairperson for the Strategic Vision and Planning Committee. She has served in numerous other national leadership roles including as a member of the Division I Values-Based Revenue Distribution Working Group, Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee, and on the governing board of Women Leaders in College Sports. She also served on the Board of Directors for the United Way in Central Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation.

Sandy is a certified Talent Optimization Specialist and a member of the Humanlytics Team, a licensee of the Predictive Index. She currently serves as a member of the Knight Commission on the Intercollegiate Athletics consulting team.

Sandy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education in Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies from the University of Texas El Paso. In 2009, she was named the College of Health Science Gold Nugget, an award recognizing exceptional graduates who have given back to their communities and served as an inspiration for future generations of Miners.

John Welsch is a staple diet in the Colorado Soccer community. A man of integrity, a copious amount of intelligence and is very much soccer and life savvy. When John holds court it’s a good idea to listen. Watch. Listen and learn. Richie English.

INSTAGRAM… johnwelschcoaching

TWITTER…. @JohnWelschCoaching

WEBSITE… www.johnwelschcoaching.com

Meet Coach John

Born and raised in the Netherlands, John Welsch arrived in the United States at age 18 to study and play soccer at North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. John was a two-time All-American and a four-time All-Midwest player at NTSU, in those days a perennial power-house in college soccer.

After being selected to play in the 1980 College Senior Bowl, he was then drafted by the Chicago Sting of the North American Soccer League and played in Chicago during the 1980-81 indoor season before returning to the Dallas area to play for the Dallas Americans of the American Soccer League until 1984.

Following his professional soccer career, John was hired as the first head coach for FC Boulder in 1989. With the help of some amazing coaches and staff members, he transformed FC Boulder into one of the top clubs in Colorado. His 28 years with FC Boulder made him the longest running Director of Coaching in Colorado and under his guidance, Boulder has become a hotbed for soccer.​

As of 2021, John has coached more players who have succeeded at the high school varsity level than any other coach in the North Metro/Boulder County area. Over 200 of John’s former players have gone on to play collegiate soccer including NSCAA All-Americans, NCAA National Champions and All-Conference players. John has coached players that have gone on to play professional soccer as well as players who have gone on to coach at the professional, collegiate and high school levels.

Besides coaching at the club level, John served as head coach for Boulder High School in the 1990s, assistant coach for the University of Colorado Women’s team and a Colorado Olympic Development Program staff coach. As the first USSF "A" licensed coach in the area, John has conducted coaching certification courses for many Colorado youth coaches. He currently organizes the annual Colorado Soccer Coaching Symposium, bringing some of the top coaches in the United States to Boulder each winter.

John departed FC Boulder for Boulder County Soccer Club in 2017, seeking to help build an alternative to what he saw as an increasingly “big business” approach to youth soccer. During his four years at BCSC, the club made great strides, culminating in the Fairview boys high school team winning the Colorado 5A state championship, with 8-of-the-11 starters coming from the BCSC program.

​John believes that mindful coaching, inclusive programming and a commitment to excellence is the pathway to success in soccer and that quality soccer experiences should be available to players and families of all backgrounds.

THIS IS A MUST, TUNE IN AND SHARE. 11am Mountain Time. Together we can make a difference.

Chris Lomas…. “When my wife and I landed into Chisinau airport in the early hours of the 17th February 2021, we had no idea what lay in store, other than a desire to 'make a difference' in the lives of orphans and victims of child trafficking. All I remember was, how cold it is in Moldova and how we'd left family, friends, and everything we know to start a new life in what is Europe's poorest country. And now there is a war on our doorstep”.

INSTAGRAM… wearehope4

WEBSITE…http://www.hope4.love/donateukraine

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As a leader of a thriving organization, you’ve already experienced what it’s like to dream something, believe it can come true, work hard for it and realize it. Perhaps now you’re looking for an opportunity to partner with a charity and see a new vision come to life as a result of your generosity. Let me tell you about Hope4Life

We often take for granted the sound of a child laughing, or seeing them play outside care-free, or the ability to send them to school. But imagine that sound of laughter disappeared or worse, had never been heard. Imagine children sitting on the streets begging for food because they haven’t eaten in days. Imagine parents so desperate to provide for their families that they work extortionate hours for £150 a month. Imagine families so vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking, that they are often ripped apart.

These situations are happening every day around the world and families are crying out for change.

Hope4 was founded to help transform the lives of children and families in one of the worst affected countries in the world; Moldova, where conditions within employment and institutional care are truly shocking as well as being the European hub for sex and modern-day slavery.

Hope4 is now supporting more orphans than we ever thought possible, as well as providing assistance to more than 50 children’s homes, an orphan crisis center, a center for victims of abuse, as well as countless families suffering starvation. And we’ve only just scratched the surface.

We extend an invitation to you, the leader of an organization who is looking to form a corporate social responsibility commitment from the board room itself. We want to partner with you so that you can truly be part of the life-changing work that’s taking place.

So, how can you get involved?

We are looking for corporate partners to support us in 3 key areas:

 Name Hope4 as your nominated charity for the year

Ongoing monthly support – regular funds allow us to plan and deliver new projects

Ad Hoc Support – your generosity can accelerate the projects in the pipeline

We believe that corporate social responsibility shouldn’t just be a tick box exercise but instead, a partnership with flourishing results. We want to encourage our partners to be part of the vision and the results; where you can once again dream it, believe it, provide for it and see it come to fruition.

The Guam national football team represents Guam, overseas territory of the United States in international football and is controlled by the Guam Football Association. They are affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation's East Asian Football Federation region.

After meeting at the United Soccer Coaches Convention, Richie catches up with Jill Espiritu, the Media and Marketing Officer for the Guam Football Association.

E-MAIL… [email protected]

INSTAGRAM… @guamfootball

TWITTER… @guamfootball

FACEBOOK… facebook.com/GuamFootball

YOUTUBE… GuamFootball

LINKEDIN… https://www.linkedin.com/company/guamfootball

PHONE… +1 671 637 4321

WEBSITE… www.guamfa.com

The Guam national football team represents Guam, overseas territory of the United States in international football and is controlled by the Guam Football Association. They are affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation's East Asian Football Federation region.

Guam reached its highest ever position in the FIFA World Ranking at 146 in 2015 after victories over Turkmenistan and India.

Football in Guam began in the 1960s, on the initiative of two pioneers: an Irish priest, Tony Gillespie, and an owner of a construction company, Charles Whang, who settled in Guam and created the Guam Soccer Cup before becoming the first president of the Guam Football Association in 1975.

Guam played its first international match at the 1975 Pacific Games against Solomon Islands, losing 5–1. This result was followed by an 11–0 loss to Fiji, eliminating them from the competition. In the 1979 Games, Guam again lost twice to New Caledonia 11–1 and New Hebrides 5–0. Progressing to the Consolation Tournament, Guam registered their first victories, beating Western Samoa 4–2, and Tuvalu 7–2 before losing again to New Hebrides, 5–1.

Despite being considered part of Oceania, and having never faced an Asian team to that point, Guam became an associate member of the AFC in 1991 but continued to participate in the Pacific Games. In 1996, Guam became both a full member of the AFC and of FIFA.

In the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 1, Matao managed to advance past the first round by beating Northern Marianas (3–1) and Macao (3–0). Guam then participated in the 2012 Philippine Peace Cup, replacing Hong Kong, losing against Philippines (1–0) and Chinese Taipei (2–0) but beat Macao (3–0) in its final group game to finish third. Guam advanced to the second qualifying stage of both the 2015 and 2017 EAFF Championship finishing third and fourth respectively and failing to advance to the final competition.

In 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Guam beat Turkmenistan (1–0) and India (2–1), finishing fourth in their group and qualifying for the 2019 Asian Cup third round qualifiers, although Guam withdrew before the draw took place. Guam then failed to progress past the first qualifying round for the 2019 EAFF Championship.

The Budweiser Men’s Soccer League (BSL) is the men's top level football league of the Guam Football Association in the United States territory of Guam. Since 2004, the GSL has had two levels, Division 1 and Division 2.[1] Since 2007, the league has adopted a longer s

It's that time of year when coaches get together to discuss the times and oh, how they've changed.

Join us on this episode of Sporting Denver with the creator of The Koach Hub as we discuss the evolution of the game and how the way we learn has changed significantly.

Established in 2020 in a little red dot called Singapore, The Koach Hub is made up of a group of friends who come from all walks of life – some of us are teachers, some transformed tech companies, some are best friends since school days, and some are those that we met along the way.

Richie meets with Tariq Cassim “the leader of the pack” here on home turf.

WEBSITE… www.koachhub.com

I have invested my best years in the information technology industry, with two decades of experience in Agile-based Project and Product Management, Digital Transformation for multiple Banks, Telcos, Malls, and reputed F&B and Lifestyle organizations.

Kicking off my career by working on the IBM AS/400 (now known as the iSeries) was probably the most challenging and exciting experience ever, predominantly due to the complex nature of the architecture of this machine which was also referred to as a machine from "dinosaur times".

Having spent almost a decade at IBM, I have implemented ERP solutions in multiple industries in the APAC region including Sri Lanka, Australia, India, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Bangladesh.

During my tenure at DHI, I got the opportunity to use the experience I gathered by working at large corporations and growing start-ups by pioneering the "agile movement" within the organization, and also by setting up an off-shore development team in Jakarta.

I’m known to be a savvy negotiator for strong business development and relationship-building skills. My innate ability to build high-performance teams, including building strategically-selected startups across the region, has developed me into a growth catalyst in the region. I take pride in infusing productive energy when building, leading and nurturing multi-cultural teams.

If you've ever thought "What can I do to drive financial and non-financial  support into grassroots sports clubs?" This is the show for you. 

Richie English tracks down Mastermind and founder of Koi Sports CIC Dave Johnson-Rayner along with Mary Thomas and Jon Woodcock. Brianna Curtis steps in as the host of this international sports conversation. 


Established in November 2018 our international business community membership is now represented across x 8 different countries, the UK, USA, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Czech Republic, Singapore, India, with the reinvestment of membership fees addressing social issues such as mental health, discrimination, equality & diversity, social deprivation, people trafficking, poverty, food poverty, third-world poverty, offending and re-offending.
In addition to the above we also “work on the ground” through localized projects which support special education needs students, some with challenging behavior issues, through delivering work experience opportunities and entrepreneurial non-academic pathways.
Having now launched Koi Sports Global, we are now replicating our business model across all continents.




Social Media Links:

Twitter… @KoiSportsCIC
Instagram…@KoiSportsCIC
Facebook…@koisports
TikTok…..@Koi_Sports_CIC
LinkedIn….@Koi-Sports-CIC

E-MAIL…[email protected]

WEBSITE… www.koisports.co.uk

Having been a Key Account Manager, and Professional Networker for over 30 years, David has developed high numbers of productive and profitable, local, regional, national and international relationships, which he now draws upon to deliver results for his multi-sector business Clients.

Dave has worked successfully with new, stagnant, failing, successful, and expanding Businesses, advising on the development of innovative strategies which result in both sustainable and profitable growth. 

He is a target-driven individual, who possesses the ability to build relationships with existing clients, as well as develop new ones.

Key Skills; Networking, Collaboration, Communication, Sales & Marketing, Relationship Building, Account & Key Account Management.

SHOW LESS

When someone said to me “Laser verified testing” I had to investigate. ‘Beam me up Scotty’

The Athlete’s Edge LLC is a Denver-based company with a focus on providing athletes and their families opportunities through athletic testing, training and recruiting. Their testing and fundraising programs are fully customized to the individual College, High School, Club, or Athletic Trainer’s needs.

The Prospect Block is a Denver-based company with a simple mission: Provide an affordable platform to connect Athletes and Coaches. Our certified platform includes key recruiting features such as verified athletic measurements, academic snapshots, DM’s & emails, 3 highlight video slots, and a Coach database covering every NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, and CCCAA school.

The Athlete’s Edge

INSTAGRAM… @theathletesedge

TWITTER… @AthletesEdgeCO

Facebook… @theathletesedge

The Prospect Block

Instagram … @theprospectblock

TWITTER… @ProspectBlock

Facebook … @ProspectBlock

[email protected] [email protected]

www.theprospectblock.com

www.theathletesedge.biz

The Athlete’s Edge LLC is a Denver-based company with a focus on providing athletes and their families opportunities through athletic testing, training, and recruiting. Our technology-based testing approach uses laser verified and wearable technology to provide certified data, national rankings, and training support for your performance and recruiting needs across all sports.

As athletes and coaches, we have a clear understanding of the needs of today’s athletes and families. Our athlete-focused approach sets the industry standard, and our affiliate network brings an unmatched experience level through testing over 300,000 athletes through local and branded national events/combines such as Pro Soccer Global, Football University, Under Armour football camps, The Show by NextGen, Athletes of Valor, Adidas, 3 Step Sports and more. Our testing and fundraising programs are fully customized to the individual College, High School, Club or Athletic Trainer’s needs.

With thousands of high school athletes and college transfers making moves each year, how do Coaches & Players make sure they find the right fit?

Until The Prospect Block™ came along, the only way for both Coaches & Athletes to promote themselves and secure the game-changing offers you both deserve was word of mouth, blind emails, or listing yourself on services without VERIFIED metrics.

No longer…The Prospect Block™ is your SOCIAL MARKETPLACE to get in the game and leverage your abilities and assets directly to who matters.

In this episode Richie brings in co-host (previous guest on Sporting Denver) Brianna Curtis to interview Rory Green of Enlighten the Shadows. Real Talk, Real Men.
The Heartfelt Club believes in inclusivity. We also believe that as society comes to outgrow the old (and usually oppressive) ways, we must acknowledge where we fall short and take responsibility to be better. We would like to assure you that we stand in solidarity with those communities facing oppression. Racists are not welcome, although we do advise seeking therapy.
ENLIGHTEN The Shadows, set up in the lockdown of 2020. The founder, Rory Green strongly believes in seeing men transformed and empowered in their overall wellbeing.
Suicide in the UK is at a 20 years record high in men.
It's time for REAL MEN, REAL TALK

Jackson grew up in Colorado and played his rugby at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he received degrees in marketing, public relations and physical education. Daryl played club rugby with Queen City in Denver and later transitioned into a coach and teacher. 

A sports education trainer dedicated to educating children and adults about the benefits of physical exercise and promoting optimum growth and personal development.

Experienced coach and trainer with 10 years coaching and 2 years teaching experience with expertise in educating children about the benefits of physical fitness and wellbeing, designing after-school programs for children, coordinating youth programs, designing and implementing wellbeing programs for parents and children and managing sports club administration. Achievements include getting buy-in from teachers to incorporate wellbeing programs into the educational curriculum, implementing individual performance metrics for children, making a significant positive contribution towards the academic and social performance of children.

Formerly a sales and marketing professional with 20 years’ experience in client management, generated sales and marketing opportunities, achieved sales targets and solved customers high-value problems. Especially recognized for sales leadership skills, gained the trust of customers, being attentive to customer service needs and effectively solved customer problems. Communicated and influenced effectively with all management and professional levels.

CLUB SPORTS MANAGEMENT

- Managed Queen City rugby club

- Managed club finances

- Selected player personnel

- Recruited coaches and players

- Created referee schedules

- Coordinated game events, selecting venues and fixtures

- Designed fund-raising and marketing collateral programs

-SCHOOL SPORTS MANAGEMENT

-TEACHING

-COACHING EXPERIENCE

USA Rugby’s High Performance Pathways have today announced the 26 members of its Eagle Eye Scout Network. The network is made up of regional coordinators and zone representatives who attend events in their region to identify top high school (under-18) talent in the men’s and women’s game.

Eagle Eye Scout Network (EESN) spans the East, West and Central United States.  Each region is led by two regional coordinators with support from another six zone representatives. Scouts collect and submit reports on players they see while working hand-in-hand with the local community to review player recommendations.

The University of Denver men’s soccer program has rehired Masaki Hemmi as the program’s associate head coach, head coach Jamie Franks announced on August 4, 2021. 

INSTAGRAM…  @MACHEMMI… @DENVERSOCCER

TWITTER… @MASAKIHEMMI

WEBSITE… www.denverpioneers.com 

 Masaki Hemmi: Born August 14 1896. Tokyo. Japan.

“Mac” rejoins the program after a season in the Japanese Professional Women’s Soccer League (WE League) with INAC Kobe Leonessa. Prior to his stint in the WE League, Hemmi spent four seasons on Franks’ staff as an assistant at Denver.

“I’m really excited to have Masaki back with our program,” Franks said. “He has played a huge role in the success of this program, has recruited all of our current guys and I know that he’s committed to helping us achieve our goal of winning a National Championship. His character and integrity are at the center of everything that he does and he models what we expect of our student-athletes day in and day out.”

Hemmi debuted on the Pioneers staff in 2016 as a volunteer assistant, part of the staff named the National Coaching Staff of the Year. The Tokyo, Japan, native spent two years on the staff as a full time assistant, including the final 16 months of his tenure as the program’s recruiting coordinator.

“I am excited and happy to be back with the Denver men’s soccer program and to be working with Jamie once again,” Hemmi said. “Having known the staff, returning student-athletes, the incoming student-athletes and the values that this team holds, I am beyond excited to start working with them again. This is a program full of great people and they strive to be the best they can be every day, and I missed being a part of the organization.

“I’d like to thank Jamie and the administration for believing in me and giving me this opportunity to be back with the program as the associate head coach. I look forward to start working with the team again, and to accomplishing great things together this season and onward.”

Prior to Denver, Hemmi had a six-year stint with the Real Colorado Developmental Academy on his coaching resume, working with teams from U-12 to U-19. Hemmi, who received his BS in petroleum engineering, played his college soccer from 2005-09 at the Colorado School of Mines and the University of New Mexico.

• Associate Head Coach - University of Denver Men’s Soccer
  University of Denver
  Aug 2021 - Present2 months
  Denver, Colorado, United States
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  Associate Head Coach
  INAC Kobe Leonessa
  Feb 2021 - Aug 20217 months
  Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
  WE League- Japanese Professional Women’s Soccer League
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  Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - University of Denver Men's Soccer
  University of Denver
  Aug 2016 - Feb 20214 years 7 months
  Greater Denver Area
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  Sr. Financial Analyst - Data Center Engineering
  Comcast
  Apr 2016 - Sep 20182 years 6 months
  Greater Denver Area
  Data Center Infrastructure and Services/ Technology and Product
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  U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy Coach
  Real Colorado Soccer Club
  Sep 2012 - Feb 20185 years 6 months
  Denver, Colorado
  2017:
  -U13 Boys Developmental Academy head coach<