US Youth Soccer extends partnership with Front Rush

FRISCO, Texas (May 10, 2017) – US Youth Soccer is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with Front Rush, a platform to assist athletic departments across the country to manage the recruiting process.

Through this extended partnership, the Front Rush’s Coach Packet product for US Youth Soccer events will be available to college coaches free of charge. College coaches and scouts who attend US Youth Soccer national and regional events will have an easier, more efficient way to recruit and evaluate players using their mobile devices.

“We view Front Rush’s ability to provide US Youth Soccer tournament data and video content as a significant benefit to our members, so we are incredibly pleased to continue this partnership,” said US Youth Soccer CEO Chris Moore. “With Front Rush, we are able to make recruiting an easy process for college coaches and ultimately provide more opportunities for players to pursue their soccer aspirations.”

Front Rush’s Coach Packet provides easy access to the latest rosters, player data, schedules and custom evaluation metrics. The platform also delivers game video footage, integrating US Youth Soccer’s video live-streaming capability into the software. Front Rush offers a straightforward tool to view information that is transferred directly from US Youth Soccer’s Event Management System.

Front Rush has brought user-friendly recruiting software to college coaches in several sports, such as lacrosse and field hockey, and has also made an impact on soccer through its partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation.

“We could not be happier to extend our partnership with US Youth Soccer,” said Front Rush CEO Brad Downs. “We have loved working with US Youth Soccer for the past several years and are beyond excited to continue growing with our trusted partner to make collegiate coaches’ lives easier. We are proud to announce that Coach Packet and all of the data for each event will be available free of charge to college coaches with the goal of making recruiting more convenient and streamlined.”

To learn more about Front Rush, click here. For more information on US Youth Soccer and its programs, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.

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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, visit http://www.USYouthSoccer.org.

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Kings Hammer Soccer Club and Front Rush Partner to Streamline the Recruiting Process

WILDER, Kentucky (September 16, 2015) – Kings Hammer Soccer Club and Front Rush have partnered to provide college coaches the option to access tournament data and video directly from their mobile device via Front Rush’s Coach Packet product. Coach Packet will be available for both the Gateway Showcase presented by Gildan in November 2015 and the adidas Blue Chip Showcase in April 2016.

With Coach Packet, college coaches can be confident that they have the most up to date roster information and schedule for each event. Coaches will also have access to side by side rosters with custom evaluation metrics all from their iPad or mobile device. The dedicated iPad app has offline capabilities, so there is no need to have 3G or wifi to use it while sitting on the sideline at the event. Every game at the events will be filmed through a third party video partner and the video will be uploaded into Coach Packet within two weeks after the event, allowing coaches to watch games they missed, re-visit a player they evaluated or even evaluate talent without having been present at the event.

“We are excited to be working with Kings Hammer and to continue to make headway in the soccer space,” said Brad Downs, Front Rush’s co-founder. “We know Kings Hammer events are top notch and we are confident that Coach Packet will contribute positively to the overall recruiting experience for both the college coaches in attendance and those recruiting virtually.”

Coach Packet will be available to every collegiate soccer program in the country. College coaches will have the ability to purchase the events right in Coach Packet and, once unlocked, they will be granted access to all the roster information, schedule, and video. Roster data and schedules for reach event will be available prior to the event, allowing coaches to tag players of interest and build their staff’s schedule at the event. To learn more about Coach Packet click here and someone from the Coach Packet team will reach out to you.

“We are very excited to welcome Coach Packet as a Kings Hammer Soccer Club sponsor,” said Kings Hammer General Manager, Dave McIver. “Coach Packet provides a valuable recruiting tool for all college coaches attending our Gateway Showcase presented by Gildan and our adidas Blue Chip Showcase. Both events provide the opportunity for hundreds of college coaches to scout the top male and female players from across the country and Canada each year. Coach Packet will enhance the college coach experience which has always been a top priority for our events.”

More about the Kings Hammer Soccer Club: Kings Hammer Soccer Club (KHSC) is a merger that unifies soccer at all levels in the Tri-State area and has been in existence for over 25 years. It brings together soccer athletes from two of the area’s most recognized youth soccer clubs in the Tri-State; Kings Soccer Academy and Hammer FC. KHSC proudly sponsors some of the highest quality events in the region that are specifically designed to support the development needs of the many talented players across the country and Canada. The Gateway Showcase’s goal is to provide “early in the season” opportunities for potential college bound athletes to display their talents in front of many College coaches. The adidas Blue Chip Showcase has attracted over 450 College Coaches (between the Men’s and Women’s events). It is the Premier College recruiting Showcase in the Midwest and one of the top in the country. For more information on Kings Hammer Soccer Club, click here. Dates and locations for the 2015-2016 Kings Hammer Soccer Events that will be available in Coach Packet are:

2015 Gateway Showcase Presented by Gildan – Men’s Event | Riverside Park, Cincinnati, OH

November 13-15, 2015

2015 Gateway Showcase Presented by Gildan – Women’s Event | Riverside Park, Cincinnati, OH

November 20-22, 2015

2016 adidas Blue Chip College Showcase – Women’s Event | Cincinnati, OH

April 15-17, 2016

2016 adidas Blue Chip College Showcase – Men’s Event | Cincinnati, OH

April 22-24, 2016

More about Front Rush. Ever since the first line of code was written, Front Rush’s main focus is to provide college coaches with the best recruiting software tools possible. Using Coach Packet and Front Rush simultaneously allows you to sync and import player information and evaluations you make at events right in to your recruit database, streamlining the way you manage and correspond with prospective student-athletes. Want to know even more about Front Rush? Click here.

UStudy Sports Partners With Top American Recruiting Company Front Rush

Voorburg, The Netherlands (19 May 2015) UStudy and Front Rush have signed a partnership to promote and distribute the videos created at UStudy’s upcoming Go USA Field Hockey Showcases to college coaches all across the U.S.. This will help bring the skills and talents of the participants at the showcases to the attention of more field hockey coaches across all 3 NCAA divisions who are hoping to attract young European talent to their team.

Front Rush is a leading American company that enables coaches, compliance directors, and admissions officers throughout the US to recruit and evaluate athletes at big events such as UStudy’s Showcases. Their leading product is a software tool called ‘Coach Packet’ that is thorough and simple for coaches to use, and most importantly, it is the number 1 recruiting software tool used by colleges in America. “Teaming up with Front Rush is a natural step forward for UStudy Sports, and we are excited by the opportunity of making sure the skills and talent of our showcase participants are shown to as many US coaches as possible. Especially as there is growing awareness and demand for Dutch hockey players in varsity teams”, says UStudy Director Marina Meijer.

“We are super excited to be partnering with UStudy. We see this as being a tremendous resource for the college coaches in the U.S. as well as a great platform for the international student- athletes to showcase their talent and increase their chances of being able play in the States along with getting a great education”, says Emily Ruth of Front Rush

About UStudy Sports

UStudy Sports is a division of UStudy that specializes in supporting and guiding talented student-athletes to land a spot in a varsity team in the US that is an appropriate match for their skill level and their future athletic and academic goals. UStudy has years of experience placing talented student-athletes exclusively in teams at schools that are members of the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, CCCAA at all levels. The company has placed athletes in fields such as tennis, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, baseball, water polo, gymnastics, track and field, soccer, American football, sailing, swimming, and golf. Its main office is based in the Netherlands and also works out of Georgia in the US.

UStudy is an official partner of the Olympic Networks of Zuid- and Noord-Holland.

US Youth Soccer is going where no other soccer organization has gone before…the iPad

US Youth Soccer and Front Rush partner to change college soccer recruiting

FRISCO, Texas (APRIL 13, 2015) – Collegiate soccer coaches attending the US Youth Soccer Regional and National Championships are going to look at paper recruit packets in a whole new light this summer. US Youth Soccer and Front Rush have partnered to provide collegiate coaches the option to access tournament data directly from their iPad via Front Rush’s Coach Packet product.

College coaches and scouts will have the ability to recruit and evaluate talent directly from their iPad without having to rely on being connected to the Internet. Gone are the days of having to lug around hard copy binders to make notes and evaluations on top recruits. With Coach Packet, college coaches and scouts will have access to the latest rosters, player data, schedule and custom evaluation metrics all from their iPad or mobile device.

“The goal (no pun intended) with our partnership with US Youth Soccer is to allow college coaches to recruit more efficiently. That will inherently get US Youth Soccer athletes into the right institutions,” said Brad Downs, Front Rush’s co-founder. “It’s going to be extremely exciting working with a leader like US Youth Soccer to change the way collegiate soccer coaches recruit.”

Coach Packet will be available to every collegiate soccer program in the country. College coaches will have the ability to purchase an annual US Youth Soccer tournament pass or by event.

“We are always looking at ways to take our events to the next level and providing benefits for the hundreds of college coaches and scouts attending US Youth Soccer games is a huge focus,” said Todd Roby, Director of Marketing and Communications, US Youth Soccer. “Everybody wins with this partnership and the recruiting process will benefit immediately thanks to the efficiencies created through our relationship with Front Rush.”

2015 US Youth Soccer Tournament Pass will be available in early May and additional events will be added throughout the year. To learn more about Coach Packet click here.

Annually, the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides the nation’s top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. In 2014, more than 700 collegiate, professional and National Team scouts attended the US Youth Soccer Regional and National Championships. Dates and locations for the 2015 US Youth Soccer Regional and National Championships are:

2015 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships | Barboursville, WV

Barboursville Soccer Complex

Opening Ceremony: June 25

Round Robin: June 26-28

Semis: June 29

Finals: June 30

2015 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships | Fox Cities, WI

USA Youth Sports Complex and Southwest Park

Registration: June 19

Round Robin: June 20-22

Semis: June 23

Finals: June 24

2015 US Youth Soccer Region III Championships | North Little Rock, AR

Burns Park Soccer Complex

Opening Ceremony: June 18

Round Robin: June 19- 21

Quarters: June 22 (U14, U15, U16)

Semis/Quarters: June 23 (Semifinals U13 & U19/ Quarters U17 & U18)

Finals/Semis: June 24 (Finals U13 & U19/ Semis U14-U18)

Finals: June 25 (Finals U14-U18)

2015 US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships | Boise, Idaho

Simplot Sports Complex

Round Robin: June22-24

Quarters: June 26

Semis: June 27

Finals: June 28

2015 US Youth Soccer National Championships | Tulsa, Okla.

Mohawk Soccer Complex

Player Luncheon: July 20

Round Robin: July 21-23

Semis: July 25 (U14-U18)

Finals: July 25 (U13 & U19); July 26 (U14-U18)

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, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.

More about Front Rush. Ever since the first line of code was written, Front Rush’s main focus is to provide college coaches with the best recruiting software tools possible. Want to know even more about Front Rush, click here.

NFHCA partners with First Scout & Front Rush

Chandler, AZ (February 16, 2015)—The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced today it has partnered with First Scout and Front Rush to provide film services and athlete data free to its member coaches for each of the association’s newly sanctioned events through 2017.

First Scout and Front Rush will first offer film and recruiting services for every game at the inaugural NFHCA Top Recruit Spring Fling at Cedar Lane Regional Park in Bel Air, MD from April 18-19, 2015.

NFHCA President Andy Whitcomb said, “Having every game at our sanctioned tournaments filmed and archived for future evaluation is a major benefit to both college coaches and student-athletes. The technology streamlines the whole recruiting communication process and enables us to see any game at our convenience.”

Jon Chastney, First Scout’s owner and co-founder said, “”Having an edited highlight reel is an increasingly important part of the college recruiting process.  We’re looking forward to offering our recruitment film services to all NFHCA athletes as well as leveraging Coach Packet’s ability to marry game film and highlights with athletes’ recruiting profiles.”

Coach Packet was created by Front Rush to help college coaches recruit more efficiently during and after recruiting events. Coach Packet’s native iPad app and video functionality provide college coaches the one-two punch they need to recruit more athletes in a shorter amount of time.

“We’re excited to take NFHCA events to a new level,” said Brad Downs, Front Rush’s co-founder. “Everybody wins with this partnership and the recruiting process will benefit immediately thanks to the efficiencies created through our proprietary technology.”

The deal was brokered by Corrigan Sports Enterprises, the official event marketing and sports management firm of the NFHCA.

To register for the inaugural NFHCA Top Recruit Spring Fling, visit: http://www.nfhcatoprecruit.com/tournaments/spring-fling/

You’ve got questions about Coach Packet, we’ve got answers.

Do I have to be a Front Rush client to use Coach Packet? 

Nope. It is available to every coach no matter what recruiting software your program uses.

What recruiting events will Coach Packet be at? 

It depends on the sport. Email our support team for a current list. If you would like to see Coach Packet at the events you attend, forward our information over to the tournament director. It goes a long way if they hear it from you.

Once in Coach Packet, can I share my notes, ratings and stars with other staff members?

Absolutely. Once you’re logged in, click ‘Users’ at the top right and invite other staff members to your account.

Do I have to have access to the Internet to use Coach Packet at events?

No. Coach Packet’s iPad app works offline so you’ll be able to access the event data without an Internet connection. Some events will have an Internet connection in the coach’s hospitality tent.

Does Coach Packet get the most up to date schedule and roster information? 

Yes. Tournament directors provide Coach Packet with any schedule or roster changes, which are updated in the app before and during the event. What’s even cooler, if the event is using AES (www.advancedeventsystems.com/), Coach Packet gets updates automatically.

I’m old school and I love pen and paper, how does Coach Packet benefit me?

There are a few big features that will benefit you and your staff. First, we allow coaches to print off the rosters and schedule so you’ll be able to create your own hard copy packet. Second, we provide more information on the athlete than just name, jersey number, club team. Last but certainly not least, some tournaments utilize Coach Packet’s video feature which will give you and your staff access to the full-game footage after the event.

How will I be able to access the data and video?

Each event comes with its own ‘Event Code’. The event director and/or the Coach Packet team will provide the code to you.

Will I have to pay to access the data and video? 

It depends on the event. Drop us a line and we’ll let you know if the event in question has a fee associated with it or not.

How do other coaches use the ‘Stars’?

There are 5 star colors that are open for interpretation for you and your staff. For example, some staffs use the Green Star as ‘Athletes we need to evaluate in person’ and others use the Red Star as ‘Athletes we’re not interested in’. It’s completely up to you and your staff to define what each star represents.

Can I create individual schedules for each member on my staff?

Sure can. Go to the games section of Coach Packet and simply click the coach icon to the right of the game to assign it to a coach on your staff.

So I’ve made all my notes and evaluations, now what?

Most coaches either add their information over to their Front Rush account or export it to csv.

If you have further questions, feel free to drop us a line at anytime.

-Coach Packet

AVCA partners with AES/Front Rush on New Coach Packet Scouting Software

The newly formed AES/Front Rush partnership, which provides collegiate volleyball coaches with the ability to scout on their iPad via Coach Packet, announced it has become a Preferred Provider of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

As an AVCA Preferred Provider, AES/Front Rush will provide collegiate coaches with a discount to their annual Coach Packet subscription along with premium avcaVPI™ testing information. Athletes who receive an avcaVPI™ score will have their information presented to college coaches throughout the recruiting season through Coach Packet’s iPad app.

Front Rush co-founder Brad Downs states, “We’re excited to work with the AVCA to help promote their college prep combine athletes and to provide their collegiate coaches with the best scouting software. The combination of the AVCA, AES and Front Rush gives collegiate volleyball coaches the ‘best in breed.’ ”

“This is a real value-added partnership for AVCA,” said executive director, Kathy DeBoer. “AES and Front Rush have both been on the cutting edge of technology solutions for volleyball coaches. The merger of their respective specialties into the Coach Packet subscription gives our coaches another time-saving tool to use in identifying their next stars.”

To learn more about Coach Packet & AES/Front Rush, check out www.aesfrontrush.com.

To learn more about the AVCA College Prep Combine’s, check out http://avca.org/events/cpc/.

Coach Packet now available for Inside Lacrosse Regional Showcases

“We’re also excited to announce our partnership with Front Rush, a game-changing software company who provides dynamic resources to help college coaches manage the recruiting process and keep up with potential student-athletes,” said Dan Flynn, IL’s Director of Events.

“Through Front Rush’s CoachPacket product, every college coach in the nation can access event rosters and player information, and most importantly, watch every single minute of every IL Invitational game film no matter what time of year it is. Front Rush, along with our film partner Game Time Footage, makes even the so-called ‘dark’ recruiting periods ‘live’ recruiting periods. Game Time’s high-quality HD footage is also a huge resource for us as we produce highlights, interviews and player spotlights for our IL Recruiting Series.”

For more information on dates, format, locations or to nominate a player, go to ILInvitational.com.

To learn more about Coach Packet, check out http://www.coachpacket.

Inside Lacrosse & Front Rush partner to provide college programs Coach Packet

Baltimore, Maryland – The first of Inside Lacrosse’s fall showcases begins Saturday at the Cash Bagley lacrosse facility in Kernersville, North Carolina. The IL Invitationals give players a unique opportunity to be seen, get noticed and leave their mark.

After a successful summer launch of the Inside Lacrosse Recruiting Invitational team tournament, IL decided to hit the road this autumn for a series of regional individual recruiting showcases for both boys and girls. The IL Regional Invitationals will allow high school players in the classes of 2015-2018 to display their talents in front of college coaches while garnering unprecedented media coverage. Inside Lacrosse’s team of reporters, analysts, photographers and videographers will be out in force to capture the events’ stories, performances, sights and sounds from top to bottom.

The fall regional showcases will take as follows:

Event                                                       Date                       Location

IL Carolina Boys Invitational                Oct. 4-5                 Kernersville, NC

IL Midwest Boys Invitational                 Oct. 18-19            St. Louis, MO

IL Southeast Girls Invitational              Oct. 25-26            Emerson, GA

IL Southeast Boys Invitational             Nov. 1-2                Emerson, GA

IL Upstate Boys Invitational                 Nov. 2                    Syracuse, NY

IL New England Boys Invitational         Nov. 8-9                Providence, RI

IL New England Girls Invitational         Nov. 8-9                Providence, RI

IL Texas Girls Invitational                    Nov. 15                  Southlake, TX

IL Texas Boys Invitational                    Nov. 16                  Southlake, TX

“The intention of the regional showcases is to provide the high-level event experience Inside Lacrosse is known for while cutting down on travel time and expense for both high schoolers and college coaches,” said Dan Flynn, IL’s Director of Events. “But we can’t be everywhere, so players should know that even if you live outside of the region, you can still be nominated to attend. We know we will provide a unique and satisfying experience to every participant.” High school and club coaches are encouraged to nominate worthy players. For more information on dates, format, locations or to nominate a player, go to ILInvitational.com.

“We’re also excited to announce our partnership with Front Rush, a game-changing software company who provides dynamic resources to help college coaches manage the recruiting process and keep up with potential student-athletes,” said Dan Flynn, IL’s Director of Events.

“Through Front Rush’s CoachPacket product, every college coach in the nation can access event rosters and player information, and most importantly, watch every single minute of every IL Invitational game film no matter what time of year it is. Front Rush, along with our film partner Game Time Footage, makes even the so-called ‘dark’ recruiting periods ‘live’ recruiting periods. Game Time’s high-quality HD footage is also a huge resource for us as we produce highlights, interviews and player spotlights for our IL Recruiting Series.”

For more information visit ILInvitational.com and follow @ILInvitational on Twitter. The primary contact is IL Assistant Director of Events, Ashley McCulloch. She can be reached at amcculloch@insidelacrosse.com or 410-369-0732.

Mid-Fall Classic Offers Free Scouting Software to Attending College Coaches

Mid-Fall Classic and Front Rush announce that they will be providing FREE access to Coach Packet to college coaches who attend the November 2^nd event. College coaches will be able to access Mid-Fall Classic event schedules, player data and full event video footage through Front Rush’s Coach Packet iPad app.

“Providing college coaches the ability to recruit more efficiently is our main focus. Coach Packet will allow collegiate men’s lacrosse coaches to recruit using their iPads instead of dated excel spreadsheets,” states Front Rush co-founder Brad Downs.

Mid-Fall Classic will be adding to their already elite recruiting event by providing the footage of every game to college coaches through Coach Packet at no additional charge. Mid-Fall Classic athletes, parents and club coaches will have the advantage of knowing that if a college coach wasn’t able to see their game in person, the library of games will be accessible through Coach Packet.

To learn more about Coach Packet, check out www.coachpacket.com

To learn more about Mid-Fall Classic, check out http://www.midsummer-classic.com/mid-fall-classic-umass/