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SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Apex Leadership Company, a leading provider of fitness-focused youth fundraising programs, has announced a strategic two-year partnership with Skyhawk Sports Academy, a Stack Sports company, to expand its unique fundraising model to even more schools and students across the country. This collaboration unites two strong brands with a shared mission to enhance children’s lives through fitness, leadership, and personal development.

Image caption: Apex Leadership Company Partners with Skyhawk Sports Academy.

Skyhawk Sports Academy and Apex Leadership Company will work together to secure school programs and drive participation in fitness-focused fundraising initiatives. This partnership aims to support schools across the U.S. while helping children develop important life skills through fitness and leadership programs.

“We’re eager to join forces with Skyhawk Sports Academy and bring the Apex Leadership fundraising program to even more schools and kids across the country,” said Jamie Krasnov, CEO of Apex Leadership Company. “This partnership connects two strong brands with a shared commitment to enhance kids’ lives through fitness-focused activities tied together with important leadership lessons. We are looking forward to working together to expand our impact with our unique fundraising model to more schools and empower even more students.”

Jason Frazier, General Manager of Skyhawks, echoed this enthusiasm: “At Skyhawks, we’ve always believed in the power of sports to teach life skills. Partnering with Apex Leadership Company allows us to further that mission while helping schools fundraise in a way that directly benefits their students. Together, we can offer innovative, leadership-based programs that support both academic and athletic development, creating a winning combination for students and communities.”

Through this partnership, Apex will also gain the designation of being the Official School Fundraising Partner of Skyhawks, while Skyhawks will become the Official Camp & Afterschool Partner of Apex. This strategic alignment allows both companies to leverage their respective strengths: Apex’s expertise in fundraising and leadership development, and Skyhawks’ vast experience in running successful youth sports programs. The partnership aims to reach millions of families, expanding their collective impact on youth development nationwide.

About Apex Leadership Company:

Apex Leadership Company is a fundraising franchise operating in more than 33 states across the United States, offering a range of programs designed for elementary and middle schools, as well as clubs and sports teams. Apex combines the elements of fun and exercise into unique youth fundraising initiatives. Since its inception, the Apex brand has supported over 10,000 schools and reached 5 million students, raising $250 million (net) for schools nationwide. Apex’s event lineup includes the Apex Fun Run, Apex Virtual, Glow Run, Remix, Apex Games, Color Games, and Anython. For more information, please visit https://www.apexleadershipco.com/.

About Skyhawks:

Founded in Spokane, Washington in 1979, Skyhawks has established itself as one of the largest youth sport program providers in North America. Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons by “teaching life skills through sports.” Programs range from week-long summer camps to after-school programs, clinics, and leagues for children aged 18 months to 14 in a variety of sports.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations.

Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars — Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

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SPOKANE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Skyhawks Sports, powered by Stack Sports and renowned as the premier provider of youth sports programs for children aged 4 - 14 years in the United States, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Kevin Garnett's Big Ticket Sports for operation and management of Kick It 3v3 Soccer and Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball events across the nation, further enhancing Skyhawks' extensive offerings.

"I am looking forward to partnering with an industry leader such as Skyhawks Sports Academy to bring Kick It 3v3 Soccer and Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball to kids across the country," said George Daniel, CEO of Big Ticket Sports. "Stack Sports' mission to increase participation and grow the game at the grassroots level fits perfectly with what we are doing here at Big Ticket Sports."

Hoop It Up has been a prominent figure in the 3x3 basketball scene for the past three decades, organizing tournaments around the globe and working closely with numerous NBA teams to create unforgettable experiences. With millions of participants worldwide, Hoop It Up is known as the most extensive grassroots basketball tour in the world, hosting events in cities across the nation.

Since its inception in 1990, Kick It 3v3 Soccer has become a staple weekend event in cities throughout the country, providing year-round competition for soccer players of all abilities. The event has fostered the growth and development of several renowned athletes, including current and former professional players as well as stars from the U.S. Women's and Men's National teams. Kick It 3v3 Soccer is rich in history and tradition, establishing a direct grassroots connection with young soccer players and their families.

Jason Frazier, GM of Skyhawks Sports, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, saying, "We are thrilled to join forces with Big Ticket Sports and expand our offerings to include both Kick It 3v3 Soccer and Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball. This collaboration will provide even more opportunities for young athletes to develop their skills and create lasting memories through sports."

About Big Ticket Sports LLC:

Owned by NBA MVP and Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, Big Ticket Sports is dedicated to creating dynamic sports events and experiential events. Big Ticket Sports owns and operates the iconic Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball, Kick It 3v3 Soccer, and Let It Fly Flag Football tours, as well as providing event activation for clients such as the NBA.

For more information visit https://www.bigticketsportsllc.com/ https://www.hoopitup.com/ & https://www.kickitsoccer.com/.

About Skyhawks Sports Academy:

Over the last 40 years, Skyhawks Sports Academies have created vibrant memories in the lives of boys and girls across North America. Full of interaction and excitement, Skyhawks' camps provide great fun for everyone, and our best camps are known to have a festival-like atmosphere. The most incredible part of a Skyhawks Sports Academy camp is that the children forget that they are learning valuable sport and life skills because those lessons are so well integrated with friendly and fascinating play. For more information visit https://www.skyhawks.com/.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the US Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Skyhawks Sports, powered by Stack Sports and renowned as the premier provider of youth sports programs for children aged 4 - 14 years in the United States, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Kevin Garnett's Big Ticket Sports for operation and management of Kick It 3v3 Soccer and Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball events across the nation, further enhancing Skyhawks' extensive offerings.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

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