(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 13, 2015) – Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation (GCPR) in partnership with Children’s Health Care of Atlanta is holding the largest sports expo of its kind in the state of Georgia. The 2015 Youth Sports Expo will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lucky Shoals Park. The 2015 Youth Sports Expo will begin at 8:30 a.m. and events continue from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. commencing with the keynote speaker, Brian Finneran, former Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks player and radio host on 680 the Fan. Come experience firsthand, his power to motivate and help develop a plan for success.

The expo is open to anyone involved in youth sports, including coaches, team moms, school administrators, athletic associations and churches. For the first time, the expo is free to attend and will include special activities and entertainment for kids 5 years and older. Educational sessions will range from volunteer recruitment, athlete nutrition, sports injuries, marketing, park safety, challenges in sports and concessions and tournaments. The expo hall will feature an abundance of product demonstrations, vendor giveaways and an impressive silent auction available for online bidding all through the month of January. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Gwinnett Parks Foundation’s Youth Sports Scholarship Fund.  Interested parties can text-to-bid through www.bidr.co/events/youthsportsexpo after registering.

Registration is encouraged as space is limited. Visit www.gwinnettparks.com for more information or call (678) 277-0850. Event is free and includes admittance to all sessions and expo hall. Lucky Shoals Park is located at 4651 Britt Road, Norcross, GA 30093.