The game wasn’t meant to end.
We make participation possible again.
Structured Physical Activity Doesn't Sustain Itself.
Structured physical activity requires more than interest. It requires accessible facilities, supported program leaders, trained facilitators, and systems that keep everything running safely and consistently. Whether recreational leagues or comprehensive pathways like ACCESS, when those infrastructure pieces weaken, access disappears—and with it, opportunities for individuals to stay active, connected, engaged, and advancing toward their goals.
Our role is to serve as a strategic support and access engine. We work alongside qualified program leaders and responsible facility partners to strengthen structured, health-focused programming—from recreational community leagues to comprehensive athlete development pathways like ACCESS.
By aligning resources, partnering with community-based governance and oversight bodies, and directing funding toward demonstrated organizational standards, we help stabilize the systems that make consistent participation possible. Whether athletes are pursuing D1 scholarships, military readiness, college advancement, or simply seeking community-centered play, we enable the infrastructure and opportunity.
This distinction matters. Clear role separation protects operational integrity while ensuring that support efforts remain focused on infrastructure, access, program sustainability, and expanded opportunity—not interference.
Structured physical activity contributes to discipline, accountability, physical health, leadership development, and long-term community engagement. For young athletes, it can open pathways to D1 scholarships, military service, or college advancement. But those outcomes—whether wellness or opportunity—depend on consistency. Without reliable scheduling, trained facilitators, accessible facilities, and operational support, participation becomes unpredictable and eventually declines.
CSF exists to ensure that structured programs remain stable, accessible, and responsibly supported. We believe well-supported, turn-key programs foster community connection, expanded opportunity, and long-term engagement when the underlying systems are strong.
Competitive Sports Foundation exists to expand access to structured, community-based physical activity by reducing financial, facility, and structural barriers for individuals and local programs. We believe that participation in organized activity should not depend on age, geography, inconsistent facility access, or rising operational costs. Whether recreational wellness or comprehensive athletic pathways like ACCESS, access should be intentional, sustainable, and responsibly supported.
Our Experience
CSF leadership brings more than 30 years of cumulative experience supporting structured, community-based programming, including governance development, facility coordination, and program oversight. This experience includes strengthening organizational standards, navigating insurance and compliance requirements, and maintaining consistent scheduling systems.
That background provides a practical understanding of how to build and sustain reliable programs that support long-term participation and community engagement.
McKinney (Treasurer) is a former professional basketball player, coach, and sports management professional. An LSU graduate, she was drafted by and played for the New York Liberty of the WNBA. She currently coaches basketball in Huntsville, Alabama, including at the high school level, and operates Next Up Sports Development. She brings firsthand experience in youth, collegiate, and professional athletics, along with sports management and player development expertise.
Richardson (Vice President) is a former collegiate athlete and municipal athletics administrator with nearly a decade of experience in parks, recreation, and sports operations. As Athletic Director for the City of Gadsden, he oversees athletic facilities, leagues, tournaments, youth sports, staff, budgets, public-sector operations, community programming, and institutional relationships. He brings strong expertise in program administration, municipal partnerships, and community recreation systems.
Lee (President & CEO) is a former collegiate volleyball athlete, entrepreneur, healthcare professional, and media producer. She competed at Gadsden State Community College and the University of West Georgia and brings nearly two decades of healthcare experience. Her entrepreneurial work includes management services, photography, video production, broadcast media, and sports programming. She leads CSF’s organizational strategy, program development, operations, communications, and partnership building.
Anthony Sims (Board Member) is a former collegiate basketball player, youth sports entrepreneur, and athlete-development professional. A graduate of the University of West Florida with a bachelor’s degree, Sims competed collegiately at UWF before extending his experience into youth sports development. He currently owns and operates a youth basketball development business focused on helping young athletes improve their skills and competitive readiness. As a board member, Sims contributes expertise in youth development, collegiate athletics, coaching, entrepreneurship, and the developmental needs of aspiring student-athletes.
Looking Forward
As demand for structured, community-based physical activity continues to grow—from recreational wellness to comprehensive athletic development pathways like ACCESS—the need for reliable infrastructure becomes increasingly critical. CSF remains focused on expanding access by strengthening the systems that support consistent participation.
Through intentional partnerships and responsible stewardship, we aim to ensure that individuals seeking structured activity have stable, consistent opportunities to engage—whether pursuing wellness, athletic opportunity, or life-changing pathways—close to home and built to last.