SPORTING LEE’S SUMMIT SC

BENEFITS OF BEING AN AFFILIATE CLUB

SPORTING LEE’S SUMMIT SC

NON-AFFILIATE

1992-2014

FOCUSED ON RECREATIONAL PLAYERS

LIMITED VERTICAL PLAYER MOVEMENT

LIMITED COACHES EDUCATION

LIMITED PLAYER CAMPS AND CLINICS

AFFILIATE

FOCUSED ON ALL PLAYERS

UNLIMITED PLAYER MOVEMENT

UNLIMITED COACHES EDUCATION

CONNECTION TO MLS (HOMETOWN TEAM)

ACCESS TO NATIONAL SPONSORSHIPS

SLS ACADEMY

PROFESSIONAL COACHING STAFF

BEST FACILITIES & PROGRAMS

IMPROVED PATHWAY TO THE PRO’S

INCREASED COLLEGIATE EXPOSURE

ADVANCED CURRICULUM

Academy

SPORTING LEE’S SUMMIT SCPETER VERMES –USA HALL OF FAME COACH, FORMER NATIONAL TEAM AND WORLD CUP PLAYER AND CURRENT HEAD COACH

OF SPORTING KANAS CITY. YOUTH SOCCER CLUBS THAT JOIN AN MLS AFFILIATE PROGRAM AND PARTNER WITH A

PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUB SUCH AS SPORTING KANAS CITY THEY WILL PROVIDE THEIR MEMBERS WITH GREATER

OPPORTUNITIES...

• Affiliate players will have access to a minimum of two additional tryouts for Sporting Kanas City teams including, academy teams, reserve teams and the first team, if applicable. In 2015 the majority of Sporting Kansas City Academy players came from affiliate youth clubs.

• Coaches will have access to additional year round coaches training and education including time with Sporting Kansas City coaches, before and after matches. In 2015 Sporting Lee’s Summit SC coaches attended numerous sessions including ones in Kansas City, Lee’s Summit and spring training in Arizona.

• Affiliate members will have additional opportunities for on the field appearances, discounted apparel and tickets to Sporting Kansas City events. In 2015 Sporting Lee’s Summit SC players walked out all four CONCACAF teams at Sporting Park

• Players will have access to top level camps, clinics and other “non public” training sessions. In 2015 Sporting Lee’s Summit SC players worked out with US National Team coaches at Swope Park.

SPORTING LEE’S SUMMIT SC• AFFILIATE CLUBS WILL RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER APPEARANCES AND SIGNED MEMORABILIA TO SUPPORT YEAR AROUND

INITIATIVES. IN 2015 CHANCE MYERS MADE AN APPEARANCE AND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS FOR ALL MEMBERS FOR TWO HOURS AT A SPORTING LEE’S SUMMIT SC KID’S KICK’N CANCER BLOOD DRIVE.

• AFFILIATE TEAMS/PLAYERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN MLS YOUTH ALL STAR EVENTS, TOP LEVEL AFFILIATE LEAGUES, AND TOURNAMENTS. IN 2015 OUR U16 BOYS PLAYED IN THE FIRST AFFILIATE LEAGUE AND THE COMPETITION WAS SOME OF THE BEST IN THE NATION. THIS COMPETITION PREPARED OUR U16 TEAM FOR THE 2015 USA CUP AND THIS TEAM LATER BECAME A NATIONAL CHAMPS.

• AFFILIATE CLUBS WILL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP DOLLARS FROM NATIONAL COMPANIES. IN 2015-16 SPORTING LEE’S SUMMIT SC WILL RECEIVE SPONSORSHIP CHECKS FROM PRICE CHOPPER. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS IN 2016 MAY INCLUDE VERIZON AND OTHERS.