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SAY SOCCER AND BLUE SOMBRERO
REACH FOUR YEAR AGREEMENT
National Soccer Association seals exclusive partnership
with Blue Sombrero
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ATLANTA, GA (June 4th, 2009) – Soccer Association for Youth (SAY) today announced the
selection of Blue Sombrero as their Exclusive Online Registration and Data
Management provider through 2013. This
new partnership will provide SAY with a nation-wide data management system for
over 150,000 players, and afford its more than 600 affiliated Areas and
Districts the opportunity to accept online registration through Blue Sombrero’s
industry leading club management service.
“We thoroughly researched the Online Registration and
Data Management industry and had in-depth meetings with specific Online
Registration companies,” said Sheila Shay-Mole, National Executive Director for
SAY.
“We asked our members for their input into this
important partnership. In the end Blue
Sombrero proved to be what our members wanted. The tools they offer and the ease of use of
their system is second to none, we are proud to align ourselves with Blue
Sombrero. This partnership allows us to
offer our members a SAY specific program that will ease the burden of
administrative management and allow the outstanding volunteers in our
organization more time to focus on the kids in their program.”
SAY’s goal for a streamlined data management service
that allows each district the freedom to be able to manage and customize its
day to day operations was the driving force behind their decision to go with
Blue Sombrero. SAY’s new web-based
district offering will provide each SAY district with a unique management
service that will provide online registration and a database solution at no
cost. In addition, larger, more advanced
districts can add enhanced features for a small per registrant fee, that will
allow them to manage all of their daily operations from one location.
“2009 has started out like gangbusters for us and it is
because of organizations like SAY Soccer. This partnership is about driving value to their membership and they
have been laser focused on that from the beginning. I believe many organizations get caught in
the trap of looking only at the transaction costs of doing business and for the
path of least resistance. In the end
though, the only partnerships that last are the ones that provide significant
value...whether it is monetarily, feature oriented, brand based or more than
likely, all of the above. It has been a
great pleasure to work with Sheila and her team and I look forward to a strong,
cohesive, value driven partnership over the next 4 years,” says Pete Santora, Cofounder
and Managing Partner of Blue Sombrero.
SAY Soccer Areas and Districts from across the country
have already started to enroll in the Blue Sombrero service, which was first
made available to SAY organizations in late Spring, 2009. For more information on how to enroll, visit www.saysoccer.org or www.bluesombrero.com.
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About Blue Sombrero, LLC (www.bluesombrero.com):
Founded
in 2002 by two former professional soccer players, Blue Sombrero has become the
leading technology provider for soccer clubs, leagues and state associations in
45 states across the U.S. Blue
Sombrero’s mission is to alleviate the stresses of youth sports administration
by providing the most flexible system for online registration and league
management. Love Sport. Not Paper.
About Soccer Association for Youth (www.saysoccer.org)
The
Soccer Association for Youth, USA (SAY Soccer) was founded in 1967 in
Cincinnati, Ohio where it remains nationally based today. SAY provides a wide
array of services and support to their members including but not limited to
insurance, coaching and referee support, legal and administrative support, US
Soccer
Affiliation,
publications for all members, Online Store, and an opportunity for children to
experience the game of soccer in fun safe environment. SAY Soccer is "The"
Leader in Recreational Soccer Support.
Contact:
Adam Abney
Blue
Sombrero
Ph:
(404) 835-0303
Email:
adam@bluesombrero.com