CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 17, 2010) – Kentucky Youth Soccer, one of 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations and home to over 45,000 youth players annually, today announced the launch of their new Website, www.KYSoccer.org, built by Americaneagle.com, a leading Website design, development and hosting company. Kentucky Youth Soccer is made up of 81 member associations and 6,000 coaches.
KYSoccer.org delivers a dynamic online resource for the public to access information about the benefits of playing soccer, how to join a team, education for adults and players, as well as resources for clubs and leagues, and more.
The site is designed with a sophisticated Web 2.0 graphical interface and is equipped with an inclusive content management system, powered by Americaneagle.com's idev® solution platform, enabling the staff to have complete control over site management. The platform also adds new improvements to the site, including a dynamic events calendar, multimedia station, photo gallery, fan poll, mobile Website, broadcast email marketing system, and much more.
"Moving to the Americaneagle.com US Youth Soccer platform will allow our staff a turnkey approach to providing content quickly and efficientlyto our membership while utilizing a wealth of technology and expertise that we couldn't afford on our own," said Kris Zander, executive director for Kentucky Youth Soccer. "From video to social media, this new platform will provide our members with news and information continuously without any lag time."
Furthermore, the site is built on the same platform as the upcoming, USYouthSoccer.org Website. This will allow Kentucky and other sites on the platform to have instant access to content, including news, stories, video and much more.
"Americaneagle.com is proud to have teamed up with the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association to develop the new KYSoccer.org Website," says Jared Elliott, vice president of operations for Americaneagle.com. "As a former soccer player, I am amazed at the growth of the game and look forward to increasing the access to secure, high-end technology for US Youth Soccer and its members. Americaneagle.com looks forward to enhancing the site even further as new resources for Kentucky and other states and clubs that join the new platform emerge. This is an exciting time for the soccer community."
For more information, please visit www.KYSoccer.org or www.americaneagle.com. To learn more about the new Americaneagle.com US Youth Soccer platform, contact US Youth Soccer at 1.800.4SOCCER.
About Kentucky Youth Soccer
Kentucky Youth Soccer- a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 that serves 45,000 players, coaches, administrators, and volunteers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Kentucky Youth Soccer is a proud member of the US Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. Kentucky Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.KYSoccer.org.
About Americaneagle.com
Americaneagle.com, Inc., founded in 1978, is a leading Web design, development, and hosting company based in Park Ridge, Illinois. Currently, Americaneagle.com employs approximately 160 professionals in offices throughout the country including Chicago, Cleveland, Washington D.C., New York, and Los Angeles. Some of their 3,000 clients include Fannie May Candies, New York Giants, Stuart Weitzman Shoes, NASCAR, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Chicago Bears, and the U.S. Army. For additional information about Americaneagle.com, visit www.americaneagle.com.
About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer)
US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids!®" is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visitwww.USYouthSoccer.org.