My name is Brian Elinburg and I have been a proud member of the Buford community since birth. I bleed green and gold and graduated from Buford High School in 1993. I was a 3 sport athlete, basketball, baseball, and football. I have coached many seasons and kids at the football, basketball, and baseball fields. My wife and I opened Buford Elite Sports Training in 2015. Buford Elite was a dream of ours for over 12 years before it opened. My love for kids and my passion for coaching was what God brought together to birth Buford Elite Sports Training. I have learned that my mission field to spread the love of Jesus is at BE Sports Training and I am so thankful for the opportunity to provide a place where families can call home for their kids sports journey all while learning that God is priority.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I love the town of Buford and decided that it was the best place to raise my two boys -Caden 17, Kyiler 13 along with my wife Jennifer. Caden grew up playing at the city recreation parks as well as BHS. Kyiler also played football, baseball, and basketball in the community parks. Kyiler currently attends BMS in the 7th grade and Caden recently moved to Bethlehem Christian Academy as a Junior. My wife Jennifer is a teacher for Georgia Cyber Academy where she teacher PE for Special Needs kids. She also helps run BE Sports Training along side me.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Before I opened BE Sports Training, I was a welder for over 15 years. I loved coaching kids more than anything in he world so I wanted to put together a place that kids could come to and feel loved and valued all while learning the sports they loved. Coaching is my calling and BE is my mission field.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
We love the Buford Grill. Ms. Mary loves our kids like her own. It has been a staple in the community since we were kids and continues to be one of our favorites.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
All of my life, 48 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Coach Wood is my hero. I look up to him in so many ways. He is a great person, leader, and coach. When I coach my teams, he is who I use as an example many times.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Hawaii…Jennifer and I have always wanted to visit there.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Anything Sports related. There is never a day/time where we are not watching sports in our house.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Get Better Everyday…no matter what you are doing be better today than you were yesterday.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To build a new building for BE….more room, a place we can provide more services to more kids and a place where all are welcome and feel at home. We have another adventure coming that will include our special needs families in the community as well. We can’t wait!
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Anything country
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Buford Brake and Lube…many memories with the Roof Top Rowdies.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
My dad, I miss him so much. I miss our talks after Buford football games and about GT sports. Home Spun in Sugar Hill.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The family atmosphere.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I hope to have our dream BE building in Buford with more families to impact.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I like to camp. We don’t get to do it often because we are always on the ball field but I love to camp.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Lake Tahoe
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Christimas….Dec 25, or April 3 -my wedding anniversary
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The coaches at my facility! They are the best! They give of their knowledge in sports but more importantly their love to the kids who come in our building daily. I am so blessed with the best staff in town!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My boys -Caden and Kyiler
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Fall
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Adventure, Dreamers
