VYSA partners with Dick’s Sporting Goods

PITTSBURGH (Via VYSA) – DICK’S Sporting Goods and DICK’S Team Sports HQ announced today a multi-year, strategic partnership with Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA), a member of US Youth Soccer and one of the largest state associations with over 170,000 players, coaches and administrators.

Beginning this year, with full implementation slated for September 1, DICK’S Team Sports HQ will provide next generation technology to VYSA as the Official Soccer Management Technology Partner and the preferred online registration and club management provider. DICK’S Sporting Goods will also proudly serve as the Official Sporting Goods Retailer for VYSA and the Sponsor of the VYSA Presidents Cup.

“We are pleased to welcome Virginia Youth Soccer to the DICK’S Team Sports HQ family,” said Ed Plummer, SVP, DICK’S Team Sports HQ. “We look forward to supporting this important and well-respected youth sports organization by creating a best-in-class experience for its players, families, coaches and staff.”

Additionally, VYSA and DICK’S Team Sports HQ will establish a Recreational Player Scholarship Program, which will be administered and funded by VYSA to provide $10,000 in scholarship awards annually to VYSA recreational players in need.

“We are excited to partner with DICK’S Team Sports HQ and are looking forward to bringing state of the art technology platforms to our members,” said Denise Edwards, President of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association.

DICK’S Team Sports HQ currently serves youth sports organizations representing over nine million young athletes including US Youth Soccer, Little League, Pop Warner, and National Police Athletic League, among others.