Chesterfield United are pleased to announce a partnership with I9 Sports of Richmond, Virginia. Chesterfield United has teamed up with I9 Sports to help provide guidance, support, and opportunity to the I9 Sport soccer program.
I9 Sports is the first and fastest growing franchise of youth sports leagues, camps, and programs in the United States. With over 100,000 participants since 2003 and 100 franchise locations in 25 states, i9 Sports offers the most popular team sports for kids with a focus on fun, safety, and good sportsmanship.
In 2008, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked i9 Sports #256 in their illustrious Franchise 500® issue and the 15th Top New Franchise in America; while the Franchise Business Review named i9 Sports the #1 Mid-size Franchise for 2008 and the #1 Sport, Recreation, & Fitness franchise two years in a row!
In regard to the new partnership with Chesterfield United, Owner of I9 Sports Jeff Kraft commented, “As someone who participated in recreational and travel soccer in the area many years ago, I realize that many kids from our program will want and need more advanced training and competition to take their game to the next level. I want to guide my families to an organization that embraces the values and philosophy of i9 Sports and at the same time is professional and organized, like we are. I am very excited about partnering with a top-notch soccer organization that will benefit all the families in Chesterfield County.”
“We are very excited to be working with I9." commented Pat McStay, Chesterfield United's Director of Soccer Operations. "They are very innovative in the way they run their leagues and we are excited to be the exclusive soccer partner of I9. We wish Jeff Kraft and I9 continued success and we are here to help them in any way possible”
About i9 Sports: i9 Sports helps children succeed in life through sports and offers flag football, soccer, basketball and cheerleading for children in Preschool through 12th Grade (ages 4-18). The i9 Sports Experience focuses on providing families the most well-organized, safe and convenient youth sports programs available.
About Chesterfield United Soccer Club: Chesterfield United FC is a 501-C3 non-profit organization based out of Richmond, Virginia in Chesterfield County. CUFC offers some of the top facilities in Central Virginia including the newly acquired United Training Center (Lowes Athletic Center), outdoor county fields @ Ironbridge Park, as well as partnerships to train indoor for technical development, speed and conditioning, as well as futsal during the winter months.
Chesterfield United FC is looking to build on its club model and offerings by adding senior teams and advanced team programming in the Winter and Summer months. These minor league caliber teams and US Club Soccer league initiatives would be at the top of the CUFC pyramid and will set the tone and provide positive mentorship for the three United FC core programs. The three CUFC core programs include a two season recreational league of around 700 players per season, a competitive travel club program of 500+ players as well as a developmental program that includes the United Tots classes (3-5 yrs), the United Development Program "UDP" (6-11 yrs), Puma S-Liga-a summer training program similar to Super Y for our travel players, along with our United FC Summer Camp Series for boys and girls of all ages. The 3 club priorities of; recreational leagues, travel teams and developmental programs offer a variety of playing levels, developmental options, cost packages, and opportunities for the players in the greater Richmond area.
Chesterfield United FC is looking to build on its club model and offerings by adding senior teams and advanced team programming in the Winter and Summer months. These minor league caliber teams and US Club Soccer league initiatives would be at the top of the CUFC pyramid and will set the tone and provide positive mentorship for the three United FC core programs. The three CUFC core programs include a two season recreational league of around 700 players per season, a competitive travel club program of 500+ players as well as a developmental program that includes the United Tots classes (3-5 yrs), the United Development Program "UDP" (6-11 yrs), Puma S-Liga-a summer training program similar to Super Y for our travel players, along with our United FC Summer Camp Series for boys and girls of all ages. The 3 club priorities of; recreational leagues, travel teams and developmental programs offer a variety of playing levels, developmental options, cost packages, and opportunities for the players in the greater Richmond area.
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