Hallmark’s Love Letter to Sports
Good morning.
The holiday season typically means binge-watching holiday movies and eating all of your favorite nostalgic dishes. This year, Hallmark has added to the movie rotation with the creation of a new movie that is a love letter to sports fans. (Full disclosure: it’s also a rom-com; this is a Hallmark movie.)
Holiday Touchdown: A Chief’s Love Story includes many of the classic elements that Hallmark is known for: charm, an unexpected connection, heartfelt moments, and well-placed cameos.
But most importantly (arguably), it breaks out of Hallmark’s typical mold and touches on a connection that many families share: the love for a sports team. Holiday Touchdown highlights the deep roots that sports can hold within our families and that the love of a sports team is something that is best shared.
This holiday season, we hope you find time to share a game, share some memories, and share your love for cheesy holiday movies.
— Taylor
Other news this week:
Jack Dahlgren has released the latest edition of his newsletter; read what Jack has been up to on his website!
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8 End of year post ideas for athletes.
With only a few weeks left in 2024, it’s a great time to sit back and reflect on your wins, lessons learned, funny stories and goals for 2024. Below are a handful of ideas you can use for a fire end of year post, while putting time back in your day. POW!
Elizabeth Beisel
The Rhode Island Blood Center has declared a blood emergency after facing a drop in donations ahead of the holidays. The RI Blood Center and partner Elizabeth Beisel have issued a call to action for those in the community who are willing and able to schedule an appointment and donate blood. All blood types are needed, especially Type O.
Click here to learn how you can show your support this season.
Betsy Mitchell
Author Betsy Mitchell visited the Chadwick school recently to present to school parents. Betsy discussed her book, More Than Medals, and excellent sport parenting.
Watch a video clip of Betsy’s visit online now!
Interested in hearing Betsy speak about her book? Contact us today!
Haylie McCleney
Easton Fast Pitch has released the 2024 Haylie McCleney Elite 12.75-Inch Outfield Softball Glove. This glove is a member of the signature series and provides a great balance of give and stability for every outfielder tracking down fly balls and line drives.
Shop the Haylie’s Signature Series Outfield Glove online today!
8 End of the Year Posts for any Athlete (or any brand really):
Thank your community for their support in 2024: This was likely a huge year for you with many people cheering you along the way (more than you may know). Nothing beats genuine gratitude. Have fun and thank all of your peeps for an amazing 2024.
Share Your Goals for 2025: Many will set goals, but few will share. Here’s the thing: People love it when you “build” in public. As you look ahead at your 2025 goals, feel free to share a few with your following. They will repay you big time.
Gift Guide: Share your favorite gift items, make some recommendations and give some love to your sponsors. If you need to make an end of the year post for a sponsor, this is great one to give them some love.
Lessons Learned: Reflection and gratitude are #trending. In an age where we all have the attention span of 1 second on social media, people will stop and read a good “What I Learned this year” post. If you REALLY want to flex, write it as a blog post first. Then, make an IG post with just the title and a teaser. Link the IG post back to your website. Just like that, you are engaging on social and driving traffic to your website, all from one piece of content. Can I get a high five?
How it started vs How it’s going: Repost your first and last post of 2024 and write a short summary in the caption.
Biggest Wins of 2024: Highlight your highlights. Share some insider info behind each one. This one always slaps.
Give a shoutout to your team: No one does it alone. If you don’t like talking about yourself on social media, then this is great one for you. Make a special post about the team that supports you, so you can do all of the amazing work that you do. Doesn’t have to be a super long post either. Your team will know what you mean and will appreciate the message.
Sneak Peak - What’s coming in 2025: Give your peeps a sneak peak of a cool project, new venture or something you are excited to tackle in 2025. Everyone likes being on the inside scoop. This goes back to the idea of “building in public’ mentioned in #2.
Good luck! If you do any of these, please share or tag @cgsportsco to let us know.
Olympian Lilly King has joined the “Kicking the Stigma” movement and is reminding individuals that they are not alone.
Listen to Lilly discuss why she joined the “Kicking the Stigma” movement.
Sponsor Spotlight: Victoria Veterinary Hospital
An estimated 66% of American households have at least one pet. Ask any pet owner and they will tell you that their pet is a member of their family, who deserves top-tier medical, dental, preventative, and surgical needs.
That is where veterinary hospitals, like Victoria Veterinary Hospital, become a necessary and important member in your pet’s life. At Victoria Veterinary Hospital, the staff members get to know each pet individually so that they can treat each pet individually.
Yesterday, Victoria Veterinary Hospital and Jack Dahlgren announced a new partnership! Jack announced on Instagram, “I’m excited to announce a new partnership with the Victoria Veterinary Hospital! Their loving care of all the Dahlgren pups has been exemplary. Dr. Jessica’s drive and commitment to not only her craft as a veterinarian, but also as an athlete resonates with me.”
Champions Mojo, Episode #263: “Our 8 Point Plan to Finish 2024 Strong During the Holidays and Set Up Success in 2025”
What if the key to swimming faster in 2025 lies in how you navigate the holiday season? In this energizing episode of Champion’s Mojo, hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker share eight actionable strategies to maintain fitness and motivation between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. With the average American gaining up to 10 pounds during the holidays, they provide expert advice on avoiding setbacks and staying on track to crush your fitness goals.
From setting a January swim meet as your motivation to practical tips like keeping tempting foods out of reach, Kelly and Maria dive deep into the art of balancing holiday indulgence with athletic discipline. They highlight how inspirational reads and listens can spark your drive and discuss the importance of yoga, stretching, and body work to enhance recovery and prevent injuries.
Whether you're aiming to shed a few pounds, build strength, or simply stay consistent, this episode offers valuable insights and a fresh perspective on making the most of the holidays to set the stage for your best year yet. Don’t miss this motivational roadmap to finishing 2024 Strong and making 2025 stronger, leaner, and faster!
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
Craving more from the Champion's Mojo team? Grab your copy of Kelly Palace's Take Your Mark, LEAD! and Maria Parker's Do Tough on Amazon!
