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Colorado Soccer Association Partners with Sports Connect to Advance the Game Using Innovative Technology

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Colorado Soccer Association (CSA), the governing body for soccer in the state, announces a new partnership with Sports Connect to grow and advance the game of soccer in Colorado. Sports Connect will provide technology solutions for the state association, CSA member clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Sports Connect is a key component of the U.S. Soccer Connect mission to grow participation and advance the sport of soccer in conjunction with U.S. Soccer. The U.S. Soccer Connect initiative consists of leading services powered by Stack Sports, connecting every level of the soccer pathway. It represents the largest commitment of technology and sport resources to any project in American sports history.

"Over the last year, one of our top priorities has been to secure a technology partner who ensures our members access to dependable club management with best-in-class support to keep their season running smoothly and ultimately grow the game of soccer in Colorado," said Nate Shotts, Chief Executive Officer of CSA. "After reviewing multiple platforms, we are pleased to announce our new partnership with Sports Connect as the exclusive technology provider of CSA. We know with Stack Sports we have secured a partner who is best positioned to serve our membership.

"We are proud to partner with Colorado Soccer Association to help grow participation in the state," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "CSA has been inspiring a passion for soccer in their communities for decades, having an undeniable impact on the growth of the sport in Colorado. Together through this new partnership, we will help give even more players the opportunity to play through innovative technology that makes managing each season easier."

Affiliated associations and clubs partnering with Sports Connect will have access to a full suite of features, including Mobile-First Registration, seamless data integration with CSA, safety and compliance tracking, professional website designs, data insights, secure online payment processing, and more.

Many soccer clubs affiliated with CSA have already chosen Sports Connect for their club management needs, and many more are upgrading to the platform.

When your club is ready to take advantage of the benefits of this new exclusive partnership, contact the Sports Connect team at https://sportsconnect.com/colorado-soccer-association/.

About Colorado Soccer Association:

Colorado Soccer Association (CSA), a non-profit educational and service organization, oversees Colorado soccer, benefits players and members, advances and honors the game by providing critical infrastructure and promoting sportsmanship and fair play in a safe and enjoyable environment. CSA is comprised of over 60+ clubs that facilitate recreational, select and regional programs, adult programs as well as TOPSoccer (soccer programming for players with disabilities). In addition to several outreach programs, CSA is responsible for running numerous state-level leagues at the competitive and recreational levels, as well as State and Presidents Cup tournaments and Colorado Select. For more information, see https://www.coloradosoccer.org/.

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://www.stacksports.com/.

Colorado Soccer Association (CSA), the governing body for soccer in the state, announces a new partnership with Sports Connect to grow and advance the game of soccer in Colorado. Sports Connect will provide technology solutions for the state association, CSA member clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

New Mexico Youth Soccer Association Extends Partnership with Sports Connect to Advance the Game Using Innovative Technology

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. /ScoopCloud/ -- New Mexico Youth Soccer Association (NMYSA), the governing body for US Youth Soccer in the state, has announced a multi-year partnership extension with Sports Connect as part of its mission to grow and advance the game of soccer in New Mexico. As the exclusive technology provider of NMYSA, Sports Connect will continue to provide technology solutions for the state association, affiliated leagues and clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Sports Connect is a key component of the U.S. Soccer Connect mission of growing participation and advancing the sport of soccer in conjunction with U.S. Soccer. The U.S. Soccer Connect initiative consists of leading services powered by Stack Sports connecting every level of the soccer pathway. It represents the largest commitment of technology and sport resources to any project in American sports history.

"We are proud to extend our partnership with Sports Connect as the Exclusive Technology Provider of New Mexico Youth Soccer," said Gloria Faber, Executive Director of NMYSA. "Extending this long-standing partnership with Sports Connect ensures our affiliated clubs are utilizing the most innovative solution on the market. Over the years, our clubs have received unmatched customer support as well as consistent enhancements to make their experience even better each season."

As an exclusive partner of NMYSA, Sports Connect will serve as the participation growth platform for both the state office and its member clubs.

"We are humbled by the opportunity to continue our partnership with the New Mexico Youth Soccer Association with a goal of growing the sport in the state," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "NMYSA has been fostering a safe and fun environment for the development of New Mexico's youth through the game of soccer for decades, and we are proud to serve alongside their mission through innovative technology and best-in-class support."

Affiliated clubs partnering with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, have access to a full suite of features, including Mobile-First Registration, seamless data integration with NMYSA, safety and compliance tracking, professional website designs, data insights, secure online payment processing, and more.

About New Mexico Youth Soccer Association

The New Mexico Youth Soccer Association is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit corporation and National Youth State Association of the United States Soccer Federation. As members of US Youth Soccer, they represent, govern and serve 18 member leagues and their 45 club affiliates. NMYSA has almost 24,000 registered players, coaches and administrators in a service area that extends throughout New Mexico and into west Texas, southern Colorado and eastern Arizona for certain programs. New Mexico Youth Soccer Association provides rewarding recreational and competitive opportunities for boys and girls 5-19 years old. For more information, see https://www.nmysa.net/.

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://www.stacksports.com/.

New Mexico Youth Soccer Association (NMYSA), the governing body for US Youth Soccer in the state, has announced a multi-year partnership extension with Sports Connect as part of its mission to grow and advance the game of soccer in New Mexico. As the exclusive technology provider of NMYSA, Sports Connect will continue to provide technology solutions for the state association, affiliated leagues and clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

PushSave and Babe Ruth League Announce a Three-Year Partnership

FARGO, N.D. /ScoopCloud/ -- ushSave and Babe Ruth League are proud to announce a partnership that will benefit the sports of youth baseball and softball across the United States and Canada. Over the next three years, PushSave will serve as Babe Ruth League's exclusive fundraising partner, providing a highly automated and fully managed fundraising service to all the leagues and divisions under Babe Ruth League.

As a best-in-class fundraising program currently serving thousands of sports teams and clubs nationwide, PushSave aims to improve communities by enhancing youth sports programs, offering financial perks to fundraiser supporters, and bringing additional business to local merchants through their customizable coupon books. PushSave simplifies the fundraising process for each participant by providing a dedicated campaign manager to set up and oversee each fundraising campaign.

The program can be done entirely from a cell phone, fast-tracking the process for both the campaign participants and their supporters. PushSave's all-in-one digital coupon book and donation platform eliminates the extra work typical with traditional fundraising.

"This partnership represents a mutual commitment to enhancing the sports of youth baseball and softball, and we're excited to offer the benefits to our members and volunteers," said Steven M. Tellefsen, President and CEO of Babe Ruth League. "When it comes to raising funds, we feel that PushSave is unmatched in terms of simplicity and effectiveness."

"We're honored to partner with Babe Ruth League and further our mission with them: to ensure every young person has the opportunity to experience sports without running into financial barriers," said Mark Teckenburg, Chief Executive Officer of PushSave. "We're confident that PushSave can serve to enrich the experience of everyone who participates in Babe Ruth League's baseball and softball programs."

Learn more: https://baberuthleague.pushsave.com/baberuth

About Babe Ruth League

Babe Ruth League, Inc. is an international non-profit educational organization providing baseball and softball programs for over one million players across 60,000+ teams, 11,000+ leagues and served by over 1.9 million volunteers. Its mission is to make better citizens through proper supervision of regulation competitive baseball and softball in addition to promoting mental and physical development. Learn more: https://www.baberuthleague.org.

About PushSave

PushSave® is a customizable mobile coupon book designed to support youth organizations and non-profits across the U.S. with our simple, easy-to-promote fundraiser. We're the most uniquely designed fundraising solution bringing significant value to consumers, organizations, and merchants. Our managed services program is second to none in the fundraising industry and is ideal for minimizing volunteerism and reducing additional work. PushSave is 100% contactless and community-driven. Learn more: https://www.PushSave.com/.

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PushSave and Babe Ruth League are proud to announce a partnership that will benefit the sports of youth baseball and softball across the United States and Canada. Over the next three years, PushSave will serve as Babe Ruth League's exclusive fundraising partner, providing a highly automated and fully managed fundraising service to all the leagues and divisions under Babe Ruth League.

Related link: https://www.pushsave.com/

PushSave is Excited to Announce Partnership with PONY Baseball and Softball as its Preferred Fundraiser

FARGO, N.D. /ScoopCloud/ -- PONY Baseball and Softball and PushSave are proud to announce their three-year partnership. PushSave will serve PONY Baseball and Softball over the next three years as its managed services fundraising solution. Through this partnership, PushSave will provide PONY Baseball and Softball along with its member associations and clubs the opportunity to capitalize on PushSave's innovative way to raise money.

Currently working with thousands of sports teams and clubs across the U.S., PushSave will continue to deliver best-in-class, contactless and community-driven fundraising. PushSave is an all-in-one digital coupon book and donation platform offering great value to the organizations raising money as well as the consumers supporting the organization. PushSave's technology is highly automated and can be done entirely from a cell phone. The PushSave system eliminates the volunteerism typical with traditional fundraising and simplifies how organizations can raise the necessary funds to operate.

"In our search to find an efficient way for our leagues to raise money, we were impressed with PushSave's streamlined fundraising platform," said Abraham Key, President of PONY Baseball and Softball. "We're pleased to offer this service to our members and believe it will have a significant impact making it easier to raise the funds needed to continue providing great experiences for young people in baseball and softball."

"We're committed to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to play baseball and softball, regardless of their financial situation," said Mark Teckenburg, Chief Executive Officer of PushSave. "We're grateful for the opportunity to serve PONY Baseball and Softball and all of their member associations and clubs, and glad to be working together to grow these iconic sports."

Learn more: https://www.pushsave.com/teamupwithus

About PONY Baseball and Softball

PONY Baseball and Softball is an international amateur youth baseball and girls softball organization, headquartered in Washington, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1951, PONY has over 500,000 annual participants ages 5-18 in baseball and girls softball. The name PONY comes from the acronym, Protect Our Nation's Youth. Member leagues are designed as a method of community action to help young people develop into better adults through participation in organized and supervised recreation. For more information contact PONY Baseball and Softball at P.O. Box 225, Washington, PA 15301, by phone at (724) 225-1060, fax at (724) 225-9852 or e-mail us at info@pony.org. Our website is https://www.pony.org.

About PushSave

PushSave(r) is a customized mobile coupon book designed to support youth organizations and non-profits across the U.S. with a simple, EASY to promote fundraiser. Our mission is to be THE MOST uniquely designed fundraising solution that brings obvious value to consumers, organizations, and merchants. Our managed services program is second to none in the fundraising industry and is ideal for minimizing volunteerism and reducing additional work. PushSave is 100% contactless and community-driven. Learn more: https://www.PushSave.com/.

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VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/toPupXHZHFo

PONY Baseball and Softball and PushSave are proud to announce their three-year partnership. PushSave will serve PONY Baseball and Softball over the next three years as its managed services fundraising solution. Through this partnership, PushSave will provide PONY Baseball and Softball along with its member associations and clubs the opportunity to capitalize on PushSave's innovative way to raise money.

Related link: https://www.pushsave.com/

Game Prep Technology GamePlan powered by Stack Sports helps lift the Los Angeles Rams to first Super Bowl win since 1999

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- A National Football League team based in Los Angeles, California recently won the 2021 Super Bowl LVI. While everyone watched them play, what they didn't see was their preparation using GamePlan - a mobile game preparation tool from Stack Sports - to win the championship.

Anyone watching the game could see that both teams, the Bengals who have never won a super bowl, and the Rams pushing for just their second Lombardi trophy since 1999, were fighting for this Championship. Each team was competing at their highest level to secure the win, but the LA Rams had something that the Bengals didn't.

In addition to an outstanding physical performance by a superior team, what you don't often see or hear about in the press or on television is how teams like the LA Rams prepare behind the scenes.

"It just comes down to this team, how we've prepared, the way we've loved each other, trusted each other," Cooper Kupp said about his MVP Super Bowl win. In this era of heightened technology, mobile apps like GamePlan are an extremely common tool among the majority of pro and top tier college teams and their popularity grows more every year.

"It's great to see the success of so many of our Partners this year including the Super Bowl Champion LA Rams," said Brandon Shangraw, VP of Marketing and Innovation at Stack Sports. "With continued innovation in our products and world-class support we expect to see our Partners continue to have success at the highest levels for years to come."

GamePlan is available to all levels of play from elite high school sports to the professional ranks and includes a number of key features:

* Mobile Distribution - seamless mobile video distribution for online or offline viewing

* Side-by-Side Video/Document - dynamically pair videos or a video/document combo side by side with our robust feature

* Video to Doc Embed - attach video to documents to create a powerful and interactive film study experience

* Go Contactless - Sync up with your calendar and instantly distribute scouting reports, playbooks, travel itineraries, and more

* Team Messaging - Built-in direct messaging to individual players or groups, attach documents to messages, access chat history, and more

* Survey - Share surveys, quizzes, and flashcards to gain valuable insight and continue growing

* Video Telestration & Analysis - Write, draw, comment, and speak over video clips to streamline player development through advanced video analysis

* Reporting - Keep track of usage by athletes and monitor who is engaging regularly with your content

GamePlan is Game Prep Made Easy. For more information on GamePlan or Stack Sports, please visit https://gameplan.stacksports.com/ or https://stacksports.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 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://www.stacksports.com/.

A National Football League team based in Los Angeles, California recently won the 2021 Super Bowl LVI. While everyone watched them play, what they didn't see was their preparation using GamePlan - a mobile game preparation tool from Stack Sports - to win the championship.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Leading Technology STEVA powered by Stack Sports Helps lift Finland to First-Ever Olympic Hockey Gold

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Finland just won their first Olympic Hockey Gold Medal at the Beijing 2022 Olympics. While everyone watched them play each game on the ice, what they didn't see was the behind-the-scenes preparation the team put into breaking down their opponents with STEVA - a live video breakdown and analytics tool powered by Stack Sports.

After the ROC team scored first, the Lions had an uphill battle to face, but after the equalizing goal in the second period the team knew it had the edge. With just 31 seconds off the clock in the 3rd period, the Finns pulled ahead on a deflection from Hannes Bjorninen and the bench erupted. "We controlled the puck. We controlled the game. We kept believing," defenseman Petteri Lindbohm said. That belief led the team to their first Gold Medal in team history.

In addition to an outstanding play on the ice, what you don't often see or hear about in the press or on television is how teams like the Finnish Men's team prepare and make in-game adjustments behind the scenes. In this era of heightened technology, video and analytics apps like STEVA are extremely important to professional teams, elite national teams, and top tier college teams.

"The most successful teams in the Olympics, the ones who compete at the top of their abilities and win medals, are taking advantage of tools like STEVA. In this hyper-competitive sport, video analysis is key to getting a team ready," said Jukka Jalonen, Head Coach for Finland. "The technology and level of support we get from the team at Stack Sports help us compete at the highest level."

STEVA and its sister tool GamePlan are available to all levels of play from elite high school sports to the professional ranks and include a number of key features:

* Analytics and Film Breakdown

* Mobile Distribution - Seamless mobile video distribution for online or offline viewing

* Side-by-Side Video/Document - Dynamically pair videos or a video/document combo side-by-side

* Video-to-Doc Embed - Attach video to documents to create a powerful and interactive film study experience

* Go Contactless - Sync up with your calendar and instantly distribute scouting reports, playbooks, travel itineraries, and more

* Team Messaging - Built-in direct messaging to individual players or groups, attach documents to messages, access chat history, and more

* Survey - Share surveys, quizzes, and flashcards to gain valuable insight and continue growing

* Video Telestration & Analysis - Write, draw, comment, and speak over video clips to streamline player development through advanced video analysis

* Reporting - Keep track of usage by athletes and monitor who is engaging regularly with your content

STEVA is Game Prep Made Easy. For more information on STEVA, GamePlan or Stack Sports, please visit: https://steva.stacksports.com/, https://gameplan.stacksports.com/ or https://www.stacksports.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 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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://www.stacksports.com/.

Finland just won their first Olympic Hockey Gold Medal at the Beijing 2022 Olympics. While everyone watched them play each game on the ice, what they didn't see was the behind-the-scenes preparation the team put into breaking down their opponents with STEVA - a live video breakdown and analytics tool powered by Stack Sports.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Red River Athletic Conference Partners with Stack Sports to Simplify Travel

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- The Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) - with member institutions are located across a three-state region that includes Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico today announced that it will partner with TEAMINN powered by Stack Sports.

The RRAC which promotes the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletics participation, academic achievement, and character development will partner with TEAMINN to simplify the travel experience for its members, teams, and participants. Since its inception in 1998, the RRAC has had the explicit purpose to provide a community of member institutions that share a commitment to vigorous and principled competition between teams of student-athletes who represent their colleges and universities across 9 sports.

"We're excited to align our conference and member institutions with TEAMINN," says RRAC Commissioner Tony Stigliano. "Through this partnership, our members will realize cost savings and will receive best-in-class service throughout the hotel booking process."

TEAMINN is a premier travel service that simplifies the travel experience for athletes and parents. In addition to that through their relationships, they are able to provide more complimentary rooms to organizations combined with the best rates in the industry for team travelers. These factors along with the best-in-class service that is standard at Stack Sports are why TEAMINN is the fastest-growing travel service in the industry.

"It's a great opportunity to partner with the Red River Athletic Conference and their 30,000 plus students that cheer them on annually," said Jeff Brunsberg Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Stack Sports. "We are proud to serve such a great organization and support the growth of their conference through TEAMINN."

About Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC)

Founded in 1998 with the explicit purpose to provide a community of member institutions that share a commitment to vigorous and principled competition between teams of student-athletes the RRAC now serves 14 schools across 9 sports in 3 sporting seasons. With over 30,000 students enrolled at its member universities, the conference has a rich tradition of competition in Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.

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://www.stacksports.com/.

The Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) - with member institutions are located across a three-state region that includes Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico today announced that it will partner with TEAMINN powered by Stack Sports.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

WGI Sport of The Arts and CaptainU Announce Partnership

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- WGI Sport of the Arts (WGI) - the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect high-school performers with college band directors.

Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, WGI is a non-profit youth organization that not only produces indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions but also serves as the governing body for these activities.

"We are proud to welcome CaptainU as the official recruiting software for WGI Sports of the Arts," says Bart Woodley, Director of Operations and Sponsor Relations at WGI. "This partnership is about helping high school performers navigate the recruiting process and further develop and showcase their performing abilities in a safe environment. We are eager to provide this platform to performers and directors to be able to give them the right tools to continue their success and growth."

CaptainU allows athletes and performers to take what can often be a confusing recruiting experience and make it simple. With the most comprehensive suite of online recruiting tools and hands-on assistance, CaptainU boosts the athlete's and performer's exposure to college coaches and directors.

Through this exclusive partnership, CaptainU provides support and one-to-one connections through CaptainU's database. Performers will be able to use their free CaptainU profile, which allows them to post skills and highlight videos, store academic information, and much more, to connect with college directors across the nation.

"We're excited to partner with WGI to bring recruiting to the performing space to provide performers with more opportunity to continue their performing careers," said Brandon Hollmann, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes/performers and college coaches/directors with the recruiting process. By working together with WGI, we have the incredible opportunity for performing arts to start to build an entire college recruiting ecosystem for performers and directors".

About WGI Sport of the Arts

Founded in 1977, WGI was founded to draw together the growing winter guard activity, standardize rules, and provide leadership and guidance. WGI Sport of the Arts is the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions. As a non-profit youth organization, WGI also serves as the governing body for indoor color guard, percussion, and winds activities. It is called the Sport of the Arts because it brings music to life through performance in a competitive format. Even with over 40 years of history, the sport continues to evolve and grow. To learn more about WGI visit https://wgi.org/

About CaptainU

CaptainU empowers athletes and performers to take it to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with college coaches, directors, clubs, and events. More than 3 million high school athletes & performers, college coaches & directors, club coaches, and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams and groups. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.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 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/.

WGI Sport of the Arts (WGI) - the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect high-school performers with college band directors.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

AYSO and Sports Connect Renew Partnership with a Mission to Grow Participation in Youth Soccer

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is pleased to announce that it has renewed its official partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, as the Exclusive Registration and Member Management Platform for an additional four years. This partnership is aimed to create a more simplified registration and back-office experience, allowing AYSO volunteers and staff to focus on growing the game of soccer in their local community.

Sports Connect provides innovative solutions developed exclusively for AYSO programs, including custom website designs, in-site access to AYSO player cards, real-time custom reporting, integrated background checks, and a live sync and instant access to the AYSO National Data Center. Additionally, Sports Connect has equipped the AYSO Office with added insights into their membership at the regional level, setting the foundation that allows AYSO to study and learn from their regions and make data-driven decisions that can transform the future of soccer.

"AYSO's vision and mission is not only provide the opportunity all to play but to enrich the lives of children and families through the beautiful game and Sports Connect is building innovative solutions that help make running and growing our programs possible," said Matt Winegar, AYSO Transitional National Executive Director. "We look forward to working with a partner like Sports Connect that supports our mission."

Sports Connect has served as a trusted partner of AYSO since 2016, providing registration solutions to the sections, areas, and regions as well as supporting the participating players, families, and volunteers. As part of the partnership renewal, Sports Connect now provides additional member management solutions for the governing body, including a more seamless learning management and player safety experience.

"We are honored to have the trust and continued partnership of AYSO, who shares our passion for growing the game of soccer," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "This partnership renewal allows us to offer even more long-term, strategic solutions that make the local AYSO volunteer's job easier so they can focus on fostering a love of the game in their communities."

Sports Connect provides local AYSO Regions with Mobile-First Registration, robust email and SMS tools, secure online payment processing, comprehensive financial reporting, an integrated AYSO University (AYSOU) experience, and other seamless team management tools. This connected ecosystem will save volunteers' time spent on administrative tasks with the goal of increasing participation and improving the overall community experience.

About American Youth Soccer Association

Established in 1964, AYSO is a national non-profit organization that develops and delivers quality youth soccer programs, which promote a fun, family environment based on AYSO's Six Philosophies: Everyone Plays(r), Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship, and Player Development. Today, AYSO has 1.6 million players, parents, siblings and volunteers. For more information, please visit https://ayso.org/ .

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 three key pillars - Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/ .

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is pleased to announce that it has renewed its official partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, as the Exclusive Registration and Member Management Platform for an additional four years. This partnership is aimed to create a more simplified registration and back-office experience, allowing AYSO volunteers and staff to focus on growing the game of soccer in their local community.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Oregon Youth Soccer Makes a Five Year Commitment to Grow Participation with U.S. Soccer Connect

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Oregon Youth Soccer Association, the governing body for US Youth Soccer in Oregon, and U.S. Soccer Connect powered by Stack Sports have announced a five-year extension of their long-standing partnership.

For over 10 years, Stack Sports has served as a trusted partner of Oregon Youth Soccer, providing sports management technology solutions for the state association, its member clubs and associations, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

"We are excited to continue our partnership with U.S. Soccer Connect to further our vision of providing the tools our volunteers and staff need to manage their clubs, so they can focus on bettering young players on and off the field," said Roberta Cloutier, Executive Director of Oregon Youth Soccer Association. "Extending this partnership ensures our members have access to dependable club management technology to keep their season running smoothly."

Currently powering over 20,000 clubs as well as 50 National Governing Bodies and State Associations, Stack Sports will continue to deliver best-in-class technology and service through the U.S. Soccer Connect platform, an exclusive version of Sports Connect developed in conjunction with U.S. Soccer. The platform provides club management solutions including athlete safety features, Mobile-First Registration, email and text, comprehensive financial reporting, automated coach compliance, and direct integration with the U.S. Soccer Federation.

"We are thrilled for the opportunity to continue collaborating and developing innovative solutions for years to come with Oregon Youth Soccer and its member clubs," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "We greatly value long-term partners like OYSA that commit the time and resources needed so that we can continue to grow the game of soccer together."

This connected ecosystem of U.S. Soccer Connect was built to reduce the number of administrative hours spent by volunteers and staff annually and will continue to improve the connectedness of the game globally.

In addition to Oregon Youth Soccer's partnership with U.S. Soccer Connect, the state is also deeply committed to teaching life skills through Stack Sports' Skyhawks Sports Academy, the leader in providing safe, fun, and skill-based sports experiences for kids.

About Oregon Youth Soccer Association

Oregon Youth Soccer Association ("OYSA"), founded in 1974, is a nonprofit youth organization that administers, supports and grows soccer across the state of Oregon. The organization's mission is to foster an environment that promotes the physical, mental and emotional development of Oregon's youth through the sport of soccer. For more information, visit https://oregonyouthsoccer.org/.

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 three key pillars - Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Oregon Youth Soccer Association, the governing body for US Youth Soccer in Oregon, and U.S. Soccer Connect powered by Stack Sports have announced a five-year extension of their long-standing partnership.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Stack Sports to Acquire Team App

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, a global leader in modern sports technology, today announced it will add Team App, the Australia-based leader in team communications, to the Stack Sports ecosystem. More than 30,000 club and league administrators and 200 National Governing Bodies or Professional Franchises power their success with Stack Sports.

This addition of Team App to the Stack Sports suite of products, integrated together with LiveScoring and Streaming from GameChanger by DICK's Sporting Goods, will allow organizations to gain end-to-end insights from registration to the field of play while allowing parents, coaches and volunteers to more easily communicate with their sports organizations. It further positions Stack Sports as the industry leader in the $15 billion youth sports market.

About Team App

Team App is an Australian based smartphone app trusted by more than 7-million members and over 250,000 sporting clubs, teams, leagues and social groups in 150+ countries across the globe. Team App has helped transform the way coaches, team managers and volunteers are able to communicate and engage with their members. Choosing from a huge range of features, a fully customized app with a dynamically updating website can be created for free in less than 10-minutes.

Located in one of the world's great sporting cities of Melbourne, Australia, Team App started with a passion to support local community sporting clubs and help them prosper in a technological world. To learn more about how Team App can help your team, go to https://www.teamapp.com/ or download Team App from the App Store or Google Play.

About Stack Sports

With over 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company powers the sports experience through 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, USA Lacrosse, and NFL Flag, rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations.

Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and focused on growing participation in sports through Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth Technology, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Stack Sports, a global leader in modern sports technology, today announced it will add Team App, the Australia-based leader in team communications, to the Stack Sports ecosystem. More than 30,000 club and league administrators and 200 National Governing Bodies or Professional Franchises power their success with Stack Sports.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Macclesfield FC and CaptainU Partner to Bring College Recruiting to the UK

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Macclesfield FC - a professional association football club in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American high school athletes with Macclesfields International Academy.

Macclesfield FC is the UK's leading private development academy providing it's athletes with the world's most prestigious coaches. With these senior coaches, student athletes are able to focus on individually-tailored and position-specific training to further enhance their football skills. The academy is open to all qualified athletes across the globe who wish to continue their football development and education.

"With this partnership, we are looking forward to supporting youth soccer athletes and helping them develop on all fronts through a unique experience," says Robert Smethurst, owner of Macclesfield FC. "CaptainU will allow us to connect with more student athletes overseas, expanding our academy to potential we are excited to explore".

CaptainU allows athletes to take what can often be a confusing recruiting experience and make it simple. With the most comprehensive suite of online recruiting tools and hands-on assistance, CaptainU boosts the athlete's exposure to college coaches.

Through this exclusive partnership, CaptainU is the official recruiting software for Macclesfield FC to provide support and connections for their International Academy through CaptainU's database. Student athletes in the states will be able to use their CaptainU profile, which allows them to post skills and highlight videos, store academic information, and much more, to connect with Macclesfield FC coaches. Additionally, the CaptainU recruiting ecosystem will assist Macclesfield coaches in managing the recruiting process, identifying talent, and building championship teams.

"We are proud to welcome CaptainU as the official recruiting software for Macclesfield FC," says Robbie Savage, Director or Football for Macclesfield FC and former pro player, including 10 years and 346 appearances in the Premier League, and 39 international caps for Wales. "This partnership, like our academy, is unique by allowing us to connect with American athletes and continue to inspire, educate, and evolve young, aspiring footballers."

"We're excited to partner with Macclesfield FC to bring college recruiting to the UK," said Tanner Highlen, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes and college coaches with the recruiting process. By working together with Macclesfield FC, we have the incredible opportunity for our athletes to compete in an international market and get a chance to experience a new culture with our partners in Macclesfield."

About Macclesfield FC

Macclesfield FC, established in 1874, is a professional football club located in Cheshire, England. Macclesfield has returned to play for the 2021-2022 season, and continues to do work in their town and community while implementing their redevelopment plans. Macclesfield FC is dedicated to bringing back the game to their fans and their community. For more information about Macclesfield FC, please visit https://www.macclesfieldfc.com/.

About CaptainU

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with college coaches, clubs, and events. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.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 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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit http://www.stacksports.com/.

Macclesfield FC - a professional association football club in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American high school athletes with Macclesfields International Academy.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Leading Technology GamePlan powered by Stack Sports helps lift the Atlanta Braves to first world series championship since 1995

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Atlanta Braves - an American Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, GA - recently won the 2021 World Series Championship. While everyone watched them play each game, what they didn't see was their preparation for each game using GamePlan - a mobile game preparation tool - to win the championship.

It was clear going into Game 6 that the Atlanta Braves were just playing on a different level. After the Braves shut out the Houston Astros 7-0 to take the series, 4-2, it wasn't just a feeling, it was a fact.

This historic run was led by heroic efforts like the 3 run homerun from Jorge Soler that soared over the train tracks in left field. Soler's home run was his third of the series and led to him being named the MVP of the series.

"I felt like he had thrown me every pitch that he had in his arsenal so I just kept fouling them off," said Jorge Soler about his at bat. "I eventually got into that 3-2 count and he hung the slider and I was able to drive it." (*Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles Editing by Peter Rutherford.)

In addition to an outstanding physical performance by a superior team, what you don't often see or hear about in the press or on television is how teams like the Braves prepare behind-the-scenes. In this era of heightened technology, mobile apps like GamePlan are an extremely common tool among the majority of pro and top tier college teams and their popularity grows more every year.

"Most successful teams in any sport, you know, the ones making deep playoff runs and winning championships, are taking advantage of tools like GamePlan. In this hyper-competitive sports society, you either evolve or you get left behind," said Rob Smith, Manager, Baseball Video Operations for the Atlanta Braves. "The seamless technology and level of support we get from the team at Stack Sports is crucial to our success and what helps us compete at the highest level."

GamePlan is available to all levels of play from elite high school sports to the professional ranks and includes a number of key features:

* Mobile Distribution - seamless mobile video distribution for online or offline viewing

* Side-by-Side Video/Document - dynamically pair videos or a video/document combo side by side with our robust feature

* Video to Doc Embed - attach video to documents to create a powerful and interactive film study experience

* Go Contactless - Sync up with your calendar and instantly distribute scouting reports, playbooks, travel itineraries, and more

* Team Messaging - Built-in direct messaging to individual players or groups, attach documents to messages, access chat history, and more

* Survey - Share surveys, quizzes, and flashcards to gain valuable insight and continue growing

* Video Telestration & Analysis - Write, draw, comment and speak over video clips to streamline player development through advanced video analysis

* Reporting - Keep track of usage by athletes and monitor who is engaging regularly with your content

GamePlan is Game Prep Made Easy. For more information on GamePlan or Stack Sports, please visit https://gameplan.stacksports.com/ or https://stacksports.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 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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/ .

Atlanta Braves - an American Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, GA - recently won the 2021 World Series Championship. While everyone watched them play each game, what they didn't see was their preparation for each game using GamePlan - a mobile game preparation tool - to win the championship.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Baseball Leading Technology, GamePlan, Continues to Roll – Is GamePlan the next Sports Tech Unicorn?

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- On the heels of a series of successful launches and new deals at last year's MLB Winter Meetings, GamePlan continues its dominance as the most helpful tool for baseball clubs at every level. GamePlan, powered by Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing global provider of sports technology, replaces paper playbooks and computer film studies with the latest in mobile technology.

Today, GamePlan serves over 80% of MLB teams, 10 of which they've helped win the World Series. In addition, GamePlan has helped fuel 3 NFL Conference Championships, 1 Super Bowl Champion, 1 NBA Champion, 1 Stanley Cup Champion, and 3 NCAA Champions.

"GamePlan enables our staff to be efficient creating & sharing materials across the organization. Especially in today's environment, GamePlan allowed us to not miss a beat, while staying connected," said Brian Jones, Video Coordinator, Colorado Rockies.

GamePlan is available to all levels of play from elite high school sports to the professional ranks and includes a number of key features:

* Mobile Distribution - seamless mobile video distribution for online or offline viewing

* Side-by-Side Video/Document - dynamically pair videos or a video/document combo side by side with our robust feature

* Video to Doc Embed - attach video to documents to create a powerful and interactive film study experience

* Go Contactless - Sync up with your calendar and instantly distribute scouting reports, playbooks, travel itineraries, and more

* Team Messaging - Built-in direct messaging to individual players or groups, attach documents to messages, access chat history, and more

* Survey - Share surveys, quizzes, and flashcards to gain valuable insight and continue growing

* Video Telestration & Analysis - Write, draw, comment and speak over video clips to streamline player development through advanced video analysis

* Reporting - Keep track of usage by athletes and monitor who is engaging regularly with your content

GamePlan has recently teamed up with BATS, the original baseball video coaching software used by over 200 MLB, Minor League and NCAA teams. Teams that already use BATS to capture great video and tag crucial data can now integrate with GamePlan's mobile system to:

* Seamlessly, share BATS footage and data with their teams

* Manage player development anywhere, anytime

* Scout opposing teams on the go with ease

* Train, develop and retain just like the pros!

"We are happy to bring together two incredibly strong technology platforms and to continue to lead the sports industry with our innovative offerings for our valued partners and customers," said Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer, Stack Sports. "Stack Sports' customers can expect continued innovation and investment into their technology experience combined with the great service and support they have come to expect from us."

GamePlan is Game Prep Made Easy. For more information on GamePlan or Stack Sports, please visit https://gameplan.stacksports.com/ or https://stacksports.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 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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit www.stacksports.com.

About BATS

BATS, the original baseball video coaching software used by over 200 teams across the MLB, Minor League Baseball, NCAA, and more, is owned and operated by Sydex Sports.

On the heels of a series of successful launches and new deals at last year's MLB Winter Meetings, GamePlan continues its dominance as the most helpful tool for baseball clubs at every level. GamePlan, powered by Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing global provider of sports technology, replaces paper playbooks and computer film studies with the latest in mobile technology.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

WOGA Gymnastics and CaptainU Announce Partnership

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- WOGA Gymnastics - one of the largest, most successful training programs in the world for gymnastics - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American gymnasts with college gymnastics coaches.

Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics is one of the largest and most successful programs in the world where they train all levels of gymnasts from recreational to Elite. They are home to many champions and many awards since their opening in 1994. While they are most known for their Elite champions such as Nastia Liukin, they are dedicated to helping improve all children's fitness in a fun, positive environment with classes, camps, teams, parties, and more.

CaptainU allows athletes to take what can often be a confusing recruiting experience and make it simple. With the most comprehensive suite of online recruiting tools and hands-on assistance, CaptainU boosts the athlete's exposure to college coaches.

"We are proud to welcome CaptainU as the official recruiting software for WOGA Gymnastics," says Kathy Whiting, Director of Partnerships and Sponsors at WOGA Gymnastics. "This partnership, like our academy, is about helping not only our athletes but all athletes, further develop and showcase their athletic abilities in a safe environment. We are eager to provide this platform to our athletes to be able to give them the right tools to continue their success and growth outside of our program."

Through this exclusive partnership, CaptainU is the official recruiting software for WOGA Gymnastics to provide support and connections through CaptainU's database. Athletes will be able to use their CaptainU profile, which allows them to post skills and highlight videos, store academic information, and much more, to connect with college coaches across the nation.

"We're excited to partner with WOGA Gymnastics to continue to provide gymnastics with the resources they need to get recruited and connect coaches at the collegiate level," said Tanner Highlen, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes and college coaches with the recruiting process. By working together with WOGA Gymnastics, we have the incredible opportunity for gymnastics to continue to build an entire college recruiting ecosystem for gymnastic athletes and coaches."

About WOGA Gymnastics

Home to Olympic Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, and Madison Kocian, WOGA Gymnastics was co-founded in 1994 by Olympic Champion, Valeri Liukin, and World Sports Acrobatic Champion, Yevgeny Marchenko. It is one of the largest and most successful training programs in the world with more than 35 World and Olympic medals from its gymnasts. They are dedicated to improving children's fitness in a fun, positive environment. For more information about WOGA Gymnastics, please visit https://www.woga.net/.

About CaptainU

CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with college coaches, clubs, and events. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches, and tournament directors have used CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit http://www.captainu.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 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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

WOGA Gymnastics - one of the largest, most successful training programs in the world for gymnastics - today announced that they have selected CaptainU, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with a self-managed recruiting software tool that will connect American gymnasts with college gymnastics coaches.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Little League® International Extends Partnership with Sports Connect to Grow Participation

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Little League® International has extended its official partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, to further its goal of using innovative technology to simplify league administration and grow participation.

"Little League is thrilled to extend the long-standing partnership with Sports Connect as our Official League Technology Provider," said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "Our volunteers and local leagues rely on their innovative technology, dependable support, and administrative solutions to operate their Little League programs efficiently, keeping the focus on creating the best experience for athletes, families, and their community."

Since 2016, Sports Connect has served as the Official League Technology Provider of Little League, which includes providing websites, online registration and Little League custom software solutions for local leagues and districts. Sports Connect will continue to offer affiliated leagues the technology solutions they need to grow and manage their organizations.

Integrations built exclusively for Little League include real-time data sync with the Little League International data center, exclusive branded website designs, boundary map verification, integrated background checks with additional tracking and compliance features, and automated registration setup for chartered leagues.

"Little League has set the standard in youth sports for delivering world-class experiences to kids around the world, and we are honored to continue working together to grow the game," said Jeff Young, CEO of Stack Sports. "Our close collaboration with the national office has helped make the volunteer's job easy and ultimately allowed them to grow registration numbers and reach more kids. We are humbled to have the trust and partnership of the team at Little League as well as so many of their local league members."

Affiliated leagues utilizing Sports Connect will be able to take advantage of additional features, including Mobile-First Registration, scheduling, data insights, financial reporting, player and volunteer participation analytics, secure online payment processing, integration with GameChanger by DICK'S Sporting Goods Team Manager and more. The deep integration between Sports Connect and Little League aims to make the administrative responsibilities of running a league easy, saving administrators and volunteers time and energy.

If your local league or district is ready to switch to the Official League Technology Provider of Little League, contact the Sports Connect team at https://sportsconnect.com/little-league/.

About Little League® Baseball and Softball

Founded in 1939, Little League® is the world's largest organized youth sports program, with approximately two million players (ages 4-16) playing baseball and softball in communities across every U.S. state and more than 80 other countries. Operated by more than one million volunteers, Little League believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities. From professional athletes and award-winning celebrities, to public officials and other influential members of society, Little League graduates have taken the lessons they learned, both on and off the field, to create the next chapter of the Little League story. Each year, millions of people follow the hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship that Little Leaguers® display at our seven baseball and softball World Series events, the premier tournaments in youth sports.

For more information, visit https://www.littleleague.org/ and follow Little League (@LittleLeague) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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 three key pillars - Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Little League® International has extended its official partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, to further its goal of using innovative technology to simplify league administration and grow participation.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Elite 11 Taps Opendorse to Prepare Top Quarterbacks for NIL

LINCOLN, Neb. /ScoopCloud/ -- Elite 11, powered by Stack Sports, and Opendorse announced today the launch of a new partnership to prepare the country's top high school quarterbacks for coming changes to name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights monetization. The partnership features the addition of Opendorse Ready™, the company's industry-leading NIL education solution that is currently used by more than 30 top programs in college sports including Clemson, Florida, and Ohio State Athletics.

As the nation's premier quarterback competition, Elite 11 competitors are poised to soon be among the most marketable athletes in college sports. Recent notable Elite 11 Alumni include Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones. With Opendorse Ready, each athlete will receive a personalized assessment of their current brand value with a roadmap to maximize it. NIL industry leaders will host live education sessions at the competition, and the program will provide athletes with on-demand access to the Opendorse NIL Masterclass, a video series featuring brand building and monetization experts from leading brands including Instagram, the Players' Tribune, and Overtime.

"We've always looked at Elite 11 as a place to bring the best in sport together and that is what we are doing by partnering with Opendorse," said Elite 11 President Brian Stumpf. "We want to evolve with changing landscapes and Opendorse will help us to continue to serve and educate this next generation of quarterbacks early on to ensure they have the tools both in football and in life necessary to reach their potential."

The program is built to provide an elite athlete development experience on-and-off the field. In addition to NIL education, competitors can use Opendorse to access photography and videos from Elite 11 events, and publish it to their personal social media channels with a single tap.

"Elite 11 competitors and counselors are poised to be among the most marketable athletes in college sports," said Opendorse CEO Blake Lawrence. "These quarterbacks will be the face of the new era. Knowing that, it's vital that they understand how to build and protect their brands now to be successful and safe in the very near future. I'm proud to provide Opendorse products to empower this next generation of greats."

By partnering with Opendorse, Elite 11 becomes the first camp or competition series to provide athletes brand building and NIL readiness resources.

About Opendorse

Opendorse is the sports technology company that maximizes endorsement value for athletes. Today more than 40,000 athletes around the world use Opendorse to understand, build, protect, and monetize their brands with support from partners including the PGA TOUR, NHL, NFLPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, LPGA, over 100 professional and collegiate sports teams, and hundreds of brands. From All-Americans to All-Pros - when athletes connect with their organizations, brands, or fans - they do it with Opendorse.

To learn more about Opendorse, visit https://opendorse.com/

About Elite 11

Founded in 1999, the Elite 11 is the premier quarterback event in the nation, bringing together the nation's top signal callers each offseason to compete and improve their skillset both on and off-the-field. Elite 11 event alumni include 26 of the 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks, and 13 of the past 14 quarterbacks who have won the Heisman Trophy.

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 three key pillars - Play, Improve, and Engage.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit http://www.stacksports.com/

Elite 11, powered by Stack Sports, and Opendorse announced today the launch of a new partnership to prepare the country's top high school quarterbacks for coming changes to name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights monetization. The partnership features the addition of Opendorse Ready™, the company's industry-leading NIL education solution.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Utah Youth Soccer and Stack Sports Extend Partnership 5 Years to Grow Participation in Youth Soccer

SANDY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, continues its momentum in Soccer with a 5 year partnership extension with long-term partner Utah Youth Soccer Association.

With U.S. Soccer Connect, an exclusive version of the Sports Connect platform developed in conjunction with U.S. Soccer, Stack Sports will continue to deliver best-in-class participation growth technology and service to Utah Youth Soccer Association. U.S. Soccer Connect will provide the operating system and integrated solutions for the state association, its member clubs and leagues, and the parents, players, coaches and teams participating in Utah Youth Soccer Association's soccer community.

"We couldn't be more excited to continue our journey with Utah Youth Soccer Association. Our team has worked side-by-side with them for over fifteen years, as they've steadily grown their player count year after year through smart use of technology," said Tom Arnett, General Manager of U.S. Soccer Connect. "UYSA has been the gold standard for growing the game through partnership, and we are honored to continue with them on that path."

"UYSA is excited to extend our nearly twenty-year partnership with Stack Sports. Throughout our history with Stack, we have experienced firsthand the unmatched level of customer service, product offerings, and vision that Stack offers," said Bryan Attridge, Utah Youth Soccer CEO. "Our membership's positive experiences are dependent on a system that is reliable, seamless, and nimble, and Stack's dedication to the user experience is unmatched in the industry. We couldn't be happier to partner with Stack for another 5 years."

Members of the Utah Youth Soccer Association will be able to take advantage of U.S. Soccer Connect's athlete safety features, deep insights tools, digital marketing hub, comprehensive financial reporting, automated coach compliance, and direct integration with the U.S. Soccer Federation. This connected ecosystem will save staff and volunteers thousands of administrative hours annually and will continue to improve the connectedness of the game globally.

If your state soccer organization is looking to grow participation through technology and partnership, take the next step at https://www.sportsconnect.com/us-soccer-connect-state-directors/.

About Utah Youth Soccer

UYSA is a non-profit corporation established January 9, 1978 as a 501(c)(3) with a mission to be the leader in promoting, developing and governing youth soccer in Utah; providing quality educational and developmental opportunities for all members. UYSA is sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer to be the governing body of soccer in Utah. We are also recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as the governing body for youth soccer in our state. For more information about UYSA please visit https://www.utahyouthsoccer.net/.

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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Video: https://youtu.be/TsMUNbqkh5Q

Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, continues its momentum in Soccer with a 5 year partnership extension with long-term partner Utah Youth Soccer Association.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

New Jersey Youth Soccer Extends Partnership With Stack Sports To Streamline The Registration Process With Best-in-class Technology

TRENTON, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, today announced a two-year extension of its strategic partnership with New Jersey Youth Soccer, the governing body for US Youth Soccer in New Jersey.

Stack Sports will continue to deliver best-in-class technology and service to New Jersey Youth Soccer through its U.S. Soccer Connect platform, an exclusive version of Stack Sports' Sports Connect platform developed in conjunction with U.S. Soccer. The U.S. Soccer Connect platform provides the operating system and technology solutions for the state association, its member clubs and leagues, and the parents, players, coaches and teams participating in NJYS's soccer community.

"In a time with so much change and uncertainty, Stack Sports has remained a reliable partner committed to the success of our members. Continuing our partnership further aligns us with the tech leader in this space and will provide our members with stability, partner-focused improvements, and best-in-class technology. We are looking forward to a bright future for soccer in New Jersey," said Evan Dabby, Executive Director at NJYS.

"We are both motivated and humbled about the opportunity to continue innovating and delivering unique experiences for years to come with New Jersey Youth Soccer and its soccer community. Developing deep strategic partnerships is fundamental to our goals of growing sports participation and making sports easy for everyone involved, and our relationship with New Jersey is a perfect example of that," said Tom Arnett, General Manager of Sports Connect.

Members of NJYS will continue to benefit from U.S. Soccer Connect's exclusive functionality such as athlete safety features, mobile-first player registration, digital marketing hub, comprehensive financial reporting, automated coach compliance, and direct integration with the U.S. Soccer Federation. This connected ecosystem will save staff and volunteers thousands of administrative hours annually and will continue to improve the connectedness of the game globally.

About New Jersey Youth Soccer

New Jersey Youth Soccer, a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with U.S. Youth Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation, is comprised of more than 100,000 players from 5 to 19-years-old; 20,000+ coaches; and thousands of volunteers. Members collectively support the sport of soccer through training, practice, competition and the spirit of good sportsmanship. The association features recreational, travel soccer programs at multiple skill levels; Olympic Development Programs (ODP); tournaments including the National Championship series; coach and referee training and certification programs; and TOPSoccer, a program for children with special needs. To learn more about NJYS go to www.njyouthsoccer.com/about_us.

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 three key pillars - Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit http://www.stacksports.com/.

Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, today announced a two-year extension of its strategic partnership with New Jersey Youth Soccer, the governing body for US Youth Soccer in New Jersey.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Selects Sports Connect to Advance the Growth of Faith-Based Athletics

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports today announced that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - an organization dedicated to helping athletes unite their two passions, faith, and athletics, to impact the world for Jesus Christ - has selected Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with real-time membership insights, better communications tools and an enhanced registration process for local clubs and leagues.

The enhanced registration process will be deployed in the new mobile-first registration experience from Sports Connect, allowing local FCA organizations to improve the parent experience without sacrificing the robust league management tools they require. The solution will provide tools to help grow participation, communicate more efficiently, and provide a streamlined operations flow for local FCA staff.

"Stack Sports is a pioneer in 'mobile-first' registration and we are excited to bring more innovative approaches to saving volunteers and staff time with FCA," said Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Stack Sports. "We are honored to Partner with the FCA to help their members as they look to grow participation and faith-based programs."

Sports Connect, the most advanced league management platform in the market, offers a solution that provides local organizations benefits such as:

* Mobile-First Registration - Register players and volunteers, all in one place and from any device

* Better Communication Tools - Targeted emailing with auto list management, use professional templates, and monitor statistics.

* Integrated Fan Wear - Set it and forget it. Select your logos and colors. We'll take care of the rest.

* Best-in-class Reporting and Financial Tracking - Collect money, create payment plans, send reminders, and track order progress all at once. Plus customized reports, and financial reconciliation, all in real time.

* Real-time Data and Insights into Membership - Understand your participation trends as they are happening with data and insights tools.

"Our local FCA clubs and league shouldn't have to choose between easy to use and best-in-class," said Caz McCaslin, Executive Director League and Club Sport Ministry of FCA. "As the leader in faith-based athletics, we want to provide our organization with the best technology in the market so they can focus on what matters most. Helping athletes unite their two passions, faith, and athletics, to impact the world for Jesus Christ."

About Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives...one heart at a time. Since 1954, FCA has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful platform of sport to reach every coach and every athlete with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. FCA focuses on serving local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the gospel.

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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit http://www.stacksports.com/.

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Stack Sports today announced that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - an organization dedicated to helping athletes unite their two passions, faith, and athletics, to impact the world for Jesus Christ - has selected Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with real-time membership insights, better communications tools and an enhanced registration process for local clubs and leagues.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Andrew Hiatt Joins Stack Sports Leadership Team to Shape Soccer Development

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports announced today that Andrew R. Hiatt (Drew) will be joining the Stack Sports leadership team as the VP of Growth and Market Strategy. In his role, Hiatt will partner with clubs, leagues, and associations to grow soccer participation through Stack Sports' wealth of technology solutions and services, including its U.S. Soccer Connect platform, a comprehensive member management solution developed in conjunction with U.S. Soccer.

Hiatt brings nearly fifteen years of executive experience in youth soccer, most recently serving as COO for U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS). Prior to his time at the national office, Hiatt served for over a decade as CEO of Utah Youth Soccer (UYSA), during which time he led the organization to year over year membership and revenue growth resulting in a 60% player increase between 2008 and 2019.

"Drew's extensive track record of growing the sport through partnerships and innovation make him a perfect addition to our leadership team," said Tom Arnett, General Manager of Sports Connect and U.S. Soccer Connect. "We've worked with Drew for a number of years in his previous roles, and his integrity, creativity, and understanding of the youth soccer landscape are unmatched. He makes our entire team better on day 1."

"As CEO of UYSA, my team strived for excellence by providing greater programming, member benefits and player safety throughout our organization," said Hiatt. "Our ability to manage data and create partnerships through technology platforms was critical to our success. I am thrilled to join the leadership team at Stack Sports. I have personally used these technology solutions and believe in them, and I will work diligently to foster the advancement and growth of sports organizations through technology."

For Stack Sports, adding Drew to their leadership team further cements them as the leader in participation growth technology for soccer organizations.

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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

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*Caption: Andrew Hiatt Joins Stack Sports Leadership Team.

Stack Sports announced today that Andrew R. Hiatt (Drew) will be joining the Stack Sports leadership team as the VP of Growth and Market Strategy. In his role, Hiatt will partner with clubs, leagues, and associations to grow soccer participation through Stack Sports' wealth of technology solutions and services.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Stack Sports and Georgia Soccer Look to Long-Term Growth With 5 Year Partnership Extension

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, continues its momentum in Soccer with a 5-year partnership extension with long-term partner Georgia Soccer.

Through its U.S. Soccer Connect platform, an exclusive version of the Sports Connect platform developed in conjunction with U.S. Soccer, Stack Sports will continue to deliver best-in-class technology and service to Georgia Soccer. The U.S. Soccer Connect platform will provide the operating system and integrated solutions for the state association, its member clubs and leagues, and the parents, players, coaches and teams participating in Georgia Soccer's soccer community.

"For the past 15 years we have supported nearly every level of soccer within the state of Georgia. We have consistently collaborated with the state office on ways to make soccer management easy, seamless, and most of all, safe! On a personal level, I grew up a Georgia Soccer player and am the person I am today because of the lessons learned on those same fields, and the same is true for many of our team members. We couldn't be happier to extend our long-term partnership with Georgia Soccer and continue to deliver best-in-class technology solutions for the GSSA membership," said Tom Arnett, General Manager of U.S. Soccer Connect.

"We are excited to continue our partnership with U.S. Soccer Connect and Stack Sports. We at Georgia Soccer are continuously seeking technologies and solutions to make the administration and organization of soccer as smooth as possible for our member clubs & leagues while adding valuable products that enhance their experience. With Stack Sports products and future developments, we are delighted to continue the partnership," said Laura Halfpenny, Executive Director of Georgia Soccer.

Members of Georgia Soccer will be able to take advantage of U.S. Soccer Connect's athlete safety features, mobile-first player registration, digital marketing hub, comprehensive financial reporting, automated coach compliance, and direct integration with the U.S. Soccer Federation. This connected ecosystem will save staff and volunteers thousands of administrative hours annually and will continue to improve the connectedness of the game globally.

About Georgia Soccer

Georgia Soccer is the authorized state youth and adult association for Georgia within the United States Adult Soccer Association, United States Youth Soccer Association, and through them is part of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Also, Georgia Soccer serves as the official National State Association of USSF making it responsible to act on behalf of USSF and provide licensing courses for coaches and certification courses for referees.

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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit http://www.stacksports.com/.

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Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, continues its momentum in Soccer with a 5-year partnership extension with long-term partner Georgia Soccer.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

In A Year Full of Uncertainty, Stack Sports Remains Focused on Innovation and Thankful for Its Strong Partners

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- After a record first quarter for Stack Sports, the novel coronavirus took the United States by storm - closing schools, halting sports, and even shutting down whole communities. With over 95% of athletes nationwide impacted in some way, Americans looked to find the way forward. Companies like Stack Sports looked to act quickly to help serve their more than 20 thousand Partners in the sports community, representing over 8 million families.

"It all starts with the local club and the families that participate. We knew we had to act quickly to find ways to serve them, without knowing what that might look like at the time," said Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Stack Sports. "All we could say for sure was that we were going to do what it took to make sure that sports organizations knew they had a committed Partner when they needed it most."

Stack Sports immediately took action, first by listening to its Partners to find ways to serve them. Next came the launch of Miles4My Community, a virtual event that raised money for sports organizations. At the same time, the teams at Sports Connect, which serves clubs and leagues through participation growth software, were busy innovating in the product. With an unprecedented change to how clubs needed to manage finances, the team quickly released functions to assist organizations in serving sports families. Also adding valuable new functionality including; registration insurance, club credits to serve as an alternative to refunds for parents, zero-cost programs, and mobile-first registration.

The continued investment, combined with its relentless focus on service, lead to Sports Connect securing many long-term partnerships amidst the pandemic, reinforcing its position as the industry leader in youth sports.

"We're proud to extend our partnership with Stack Sports," said Bryan Attridge, CEO of Utah Youth Soccer Association. "For over a decade now, we have worked with the Stack Sports team to innovate and plan for our future. That's why we are excited to extend our partnership with Stack Sports and continue to offer our membership best in class technology,"

Tom Arnett, GM of Sports Connect, responded to this high praise saying, "We are proud to get to be a part of the recovery story for so many organizations. As 2020 went on we saw countless heartwarming stories flowing in from our Partners. As they started to see success, we knew we were on the right path. We are so thankful to get to serve these organizations and so thankful for what they have done in this tough time."

The list of success stories from Partners ranged from Utah Youth Soccer Association finding a way to crown state champions this year to Rhyne Park Girls Softball pulling off a sandlot season to keep kids active--there are hundreds of stories like this to be thankful for.

It wasn't just Stack Sports Partners who were blazing trails during the comeback in 2020, though. The team at Student Sports, the Stack Sports experience platform, was busy finding ways to safely and creatively bring to life two premier national events. The Elite 11 Finals and the Area Code Games were held under strict COVID protocols to serve our athletes, parents, evaluators, and partners through innovative activations and a heavy emphasis on digital integration. The team rallied to deliver a world-class experience with player safety as a top priority.

"We're incredibly thankful for the athletes, parents, and partners who trusted and supported us during this unprecedented event season," said Zack Greer, GM of Student Sports.

And while the live aspect of sports is so important it's not the only place where innovation was apparent this year. Two other Stack Sports groups were busy connecting people virtually. The Skyhawks created more virtual camp opportunities for families than any other group in the country, while CaptainU ramped up its assistance for universities to be the top facilitator for remote recruiting.

"CaptainU and the team have helped me build the first-ever boys (soccer) team and during a pandemic! Right when this started I knew who I had to call so we could start to strategize," said Shawn Hall, Lincoln Trail College Men's & Women's Soccer Coach. "Being stuck indoors means online all the time and they give me the staff and tools for the job."

Above all else, though, Stack Sports stayed focused on service and innovation. They were committed to being there when organizations were ready to return to play, and where things have been slower, they continue to support the community in any way possible. A great example of that is the collaboration with the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association and FOX to create an uplifting series of commercials that incorporated videos of athletes training indoors. The series encouraged athletes to stay safe and let them know that when they were ready, the game would be there for them.

"We're proud to partner with Stack Sports," Said Josh Joshua Krusewski, Executive Director at CJSA. "We reached out to them for support on a campaign we wanted to run with our local Fox affiliate, and they didn't hesitate to jump in. What our teams were able to create was really positive for CJSA and our local athletes and families."

While this year was a challenging year for many around the country, the Stack Sports team sees a lot to be thankful for.

"For us, we are thankful for our teams that work tirelessly to support the sports community, our Partners who serve their communities through the toughest of times, and for the families that continue to trust us with their athletes," said Jeff Young, CEO of Stack 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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

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After a record first quarter for Stack Sports, the novel coronavirus took the United States by storm - closing schools, halting sports, and even shutting down whole communities. With over 95% of athletes nationwide impacted in some way, Americans looked to find the way forward.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

TeamSnap Raises $5.5 Million in Funding as Sports Activities Begin to Resume

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the leader in sport management technology, announced today a $5.5 million convertible notes financing led by Foundry Group and Bolt Ventures. The funding comes as TeamSnap prepares for sports activities to return after the global shutdown.

TeamSnap supports over 22 million users, 3 million unique teams and 19,000 clubs across more than 100 different sports and activities. Sport organizations, teams, players and families use TeamSnap's innovative technology everyday to sign up, schedule, communicate, collect payments and coordinate everything for the sports season.

"While this has been a challenging time for the collective youth sports industry, it is gratifying to know that investors are still bullish about our technology, market position and brand," said Dave DuPont, CEO and co-founder of TeamSnap. "Our customers have always genuinely cared about our product. Their loyalty is a testament to our continued investment in technology and our commitment to improving the customer experience. As sports activity continues to recover, this funding gives us liquidity and flexibility to further support our network of teams, sports organizations and brand partners."

The Boulder-based venture firm Foundry Group has been a lead investor for TeamSnap in previous funding rounds. Bolt Ventures joins as a new TeamSnap investor.

"TeamSnap has become synonymous with youth sports and is the top-of-mind platform for all teams and sports organizations," said Isaac Harrouche, Investment Principal, Bolt Ventures. "With sports activities set to return, we are thrilled to partner with TeamSnap and look forward to its continued growth fueled by its powerful brand and innovative technology."

About TeamSnap

Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. Over 22 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap's powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit https://www.TeamSnap.com/.

Twitter: #YouthSports #SportsTech @teamSnap

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TeamSnap, the leader in sport management technology, announced today a $5.5 million convertible notes financing led by Foundry Group and Bolt Ventures. The funding comes as TeamSnap prepares for sports activities to return after the global shutdown.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

TeamSnap Appoints Tech Leaders to Executive Team

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap CEO and co-founder Dave DuPont announced today new additions to its executive team. Global tech leader Woody Hartman joins TeamSnap as President and Head of Product, overseeing business operations for the industry-leading sports platform. Partnership executive Alex Underwood has been named General Manager of Advertising and Commerce.

Overall, TeamSnap supports nearly 23 million users, 3 million unique teams and 19,000 clubs across 100 different sports.

"As we all look forward to getting back to play, TeamSnap's commitment to supporting sports teams, clubs and leagues remains as strong ever," said DuPont. "Bolstering our leadership team with Woody and Alex fortifies our foundation for growth and long-term success. They will help ensure TeamSnap takes a leading role in helping all youth and recreational sports rebound from the shutdown as soon as possible."

Woody Hartman - President and Head of Product

Woody Hartman joins TeamSnap as the company's President and Head of Product. Reporting directly to DuPont, Hartman is leading TeamSnap's global business operations and product strategy. In the newly created role, Hartman is managing product development, platform expansion, growth and marketing with a focus on providing solutions and tools for teams and sports organizations.

Hartman brings TeamSnap a wealth of tech experience, most recently as Vice President of Global Operations at Lyft. As an early leader of the popular ridesharing service, Hartman oversaw business operations through an exciting period of expansion, success, and change that ultimately included managing 1,000+ employees, and millions of drivers around the world.

Hartman is also an avid mountain climber who summited Mount Everest and the highest peak on every continent last year.

"TeamSnap is a passionate and tech-savvy company with a big heart and an unwavering commitment to sports," said Hartman. "I am thrilled to be working with Dave to lead such an innovative team. This is a pivotal time for amateur sports in the United States and around the world. TeamSnap is incredibly well-positioned to provide the technology and infrastructure required for sports communities to continue playing, growing and having fun."

Alex Underwood - General Manager of Advertising and Commerce

Underwood is charged with growing TeamSnap's advertising and ecommerce business. This includes building strategic partnerships that connect like-minded brands to the millions of sports families on the platform every day. TeamSnap is expanding its brand integration opportunities and curating dynamic new content that provides customers with valued-added offers and experiences.

Underwood joins TeamSnap from Spotify where he was the Vice President and Global Head of Strategic Partnerships and Verticals, playing a key role in driving revenue to well over $500 million. His accomplishments include launching and scaling Spotify's successful global sales unit, including the global agency, global vertical, trading and audience solutions teams.

"TeamSnap has a stellar reputation as a trusted platform that connects family decision-makers and athletes to brands in an authentic way, which remains more important than ever," said Underwood. "Adding to this authenticity is the rich contextual nature of the platform. I am looking forward to working with the creative team here to help our partners develop innovative ways to engage and support our network of busy parents and families."

@TeamSnap #YouthSports #SportTech

About TeamSnap

Since our formation in 2009, TeamSnap has been single-mindedly focused on taking the work out of play. Over 22 million coaches, administrators, players and parents rely on TeamSnap's powerful and easy-to-use tools for communication, scheduling, payment collection and registration, organizing every sport and group activity in the world. For more information, visit: https://www.teamsnap.com/

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*Caption: Global tech leader Woody Hartman joins TeamSnap as President and Head of Product, overseeing business operations for the industry-leading sports platform. Partnership executive Alex Underwood has been named General Manager of Advertising and Commerce.

TeamSnap CEO and co-founder Dave DuPont announced today new additions to its executive team. Global tech leader Woody Hartman joins TeamSnap as President and Head of Product, overseeing business operations for the industry-leading sports platform. Partnership executive Alex Underwood has been named General Manager of Advertising and Commerce.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

TeamSnap Named One of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses for Second Year in a Row

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced that Boulder's TeamSnap was named to the 2019 Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing inner city businesses in America. This marks the second year in a row that TeamSnap has been named to the prestigious list.

TeamSnap jumped to 12th overall in the annual ranking based on its revenue growth rate from the past five years.

"We are incredibly proud to have created an industry-leading platform that millions of sports organizations and teams trust and rely on every day," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "Our commitment to taking the work out of play for anyone involved in organized sports has been a major factor in our growth."

Coaches, administrators, players and parents leverage TeamSnap's innovative technology every day to sign up, schedule, communicate, collect payments and coordinate everything for the sports season. TeamSnap serves more than 20 million users and 2 million sports teams worldwide across more than 100 different sports and activities.

The full list of ICIC recipients was revealed at the Annual Inner City 100 Conference and Awards in Boston and is available on Fortune's website - https://fortune.com/inner-city-100/2019/.

TeamSnap joined the other winning companies at the Inner City 100 Conference and Awards led by Fortune 500 executives and academics from top-tier universities.

ICIC, a 25-year-old national nonprofit founded by Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter, promotes economic prosperity in America's inner cities through private sector investment that leads to jobs, income and wealth creation for local residents.

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap's web and smartphone apps to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go.

For more information, please visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

Twitter: @TeamSnap @FortuneMagazine #YouthSports #SportsTech

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced that Boulder's TeamSnap was named to the 2019 Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing inner city businesses in America. This marks the second year in a row that TeamSnap has been named to the prestigious list.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Top California Volleyball Association Hits Technology Partnership with TeamSnap

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) and TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today they have reached a new partnership making TeamSnap the exclusive club and team management solution for one of the country's largest volleyball associations.

As the governing body for volleyball in Northern California, NCVA is home to more than 25,000 players, coaches, administrators and volunteers across 1,400 teams and 400 member clubs. NCVA member clubs will be able to leverage TeamSnap's innovative and easy-to-use platform to improve communication and simplify payment collection.

"Northern California Volleyball Association supports a wide-range of programs from grassroot community clubs to high-performance state teams. Partnering with a sophisticated digital platform like TeamSnap will help our clubs and coaches manage their day-to-day operations," said Donna Donaghy, CEO, Northern California Volleyball Association. "TeamSnap is a huge timesaver that will help us stay focused on growing the sport across the state."

As the industry leader in sports management, TeamSnap supports more than 20 million users, 2 million unique teams and 19,000 clubs across 100 different sports. The platform is used by thousands of volleyball clubs across North America including provincial sport organization Ontario Volleyball Association as well as NCVA member clubs: Marin Juniors Volleyball Club, Vibe Volleyball Club, Velocity Volleyball Club and Bay Area Volleyball.

"NCVA is the heart of the California volleyball community and a proven leader in growing the sport over the past 30 years. We look forward to working together to expand their operations and connect their clubs at every level-from parents and coaches to administrators and board members," said Greg Ludke, General Manager, Sports Organizations, TeamSnap.

About Northern California Volleyball Association:

The year 2019 marked the 37th anniversary of the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA), which services Northern California from the Oregon border to Bakersfield, including Northern Nevada. The NCVA is a 501(c)(3) organization that, in partnership with USA Volleyball, endeavors to promote participation in a quality program that provides a positive and safe athletic environment through a variety of developmental and competitive opportunities for players of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds. More information can be found at http://www.ncva.com/, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. Over 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

Twitter: @TeamSnap #TeamSnap @NCVAVolleyball #NCVA #Volleyball #SportsTech #YouthSports

Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) and TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today they have reached a new partnership making TeamSnap the exclusive club and team management solution for one of the country's largest volleyball associations.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/