The OSA recently announced the new Official Technology Partner of the Ontario Soccer Association.  

There has been a tremendous amount of interest from the Ontario soccer community following the announcement and in order to help answer some of your questions, here is a guide for some of the most frequently asked questions.  

1. First of all, how do you pronounce their name “Sport Ngin”?

a. It’s pronounced Sport “Engine”

2. Who are they?

a. Our new official technology partner, Sport Ngin, has built a sports technology platform that helps thousands of clubs, associations, academies, tournaments, and teams around the world promote, grow, and support their organizations. They are one of the largest privately held sports technology companies in North America. We have spent the better part of the year working with Sport Ngin to put together a program for OSA member organizations to gain access to leading technology at special negotiated rates.

3. Who are some of Sport Ngin’s existing clients/customers?

a. Sport Ngin has over 8,000 clients, including more than 1,000 soccer specific clients across their platform. Their more notable clients include - Nike, Univision, Under Armour, US Adult Soccer, Rugby Canada, National Sports Center, Chicago Fire, United Soccer Leagues, USA Wrestling, PGA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Colorado Avalanche, USA Swimming, Schwan’s USA Cup, National Premier Soccer League, as well as thousands of youth sports clubs, associations, camps, clinics, and tournaments.

4. What’s the nature of this technology partnership?

a. As part of a long-term agreement, we have signed with Sport Ngin to be the“Official Technology Partner of the Ontario Soccer Association.” We will be working directly with Sport Ngin over the next 8 – 12 months on an integrated online participant registration solution that replaces our current A.I.M.S. system. Additionally, we will be transitioning the majority of our existing technology over to the Sport Ngin suite of products (Content Management System, League and Tournament Management, Background Screening, Team Management and Branded Mobile Apps). As the OSA’s official technology partner, Sport Ngin will also work with us on potential new innovative products customized for the needs of soccer management in Ontario.

5. Why the change?

a. The change is being made to elevate and modernize the technology being offered and used at all levels of the OSA. Our existing solutions do not provide a great user experience at the club and grassroots levels. Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art technologies to improve the Club and Family online registration experience. This was a major emphasis in our vetting process and we have found that no company has a better platform and online registration system than Sport Ngin.

6. What immediate, short-term and long-term value does it provide at the Club Level?

a. The most immediate benefit at the Club level is having access to the Sport Ngin suite of products at an OSA negotiated 20% discount off of any fees as part of the partnership. Getting on board in the short-term will help streamline your Club’s data capture, user experience.
b. Data and content sharing amongst OSA, Clubs and Leagues across the platform

7. What are the best next steps to take as a Club?

a. We recommend you contact Bobby Pascaly at SportsEngine and set up a time to discuss your existing and future technology needs to prepare for the OSA partnership rollout. Bobby and his team are dedicated to support the OSA partnership and answer any questions you may have.

8. What types of technical support are available?

a. One of the big reasons we decided to partner with Sport Ngin is their commitment to customer support. In addition to a dedicated account management and support team, they have a robust online help center, a phone/email customer support team, and an active online community. Their support teams are unrivaled in the youth sports technology space.

9. What kind of security exists within the Sport Ngin platform?

a. Security is a major focus of Sport Ngin and they take the protection of all personal and financial data very seriously. Their systems are state-of-the-art and unmatched in the industry. They undergo a third-party audit annually, and are a PCI Level 1 Compliant company, which is the highest standard in online payment processing security. Additional information can be found at their dedicated security page.

10. What is the cost to the OSA member organizations?

a. Costs will depend on which products you sign up for, which are generally based on the type of organization you are (there are different products for tournaments, for example). We recommend you talk to Sport Ngin so they can walk you through their products and their fee structures. Again, a benefit we have negotiated through is that OSA member organizations will receive 20% off of any fees.

For any further questions please follow up with the contacts below. 

SportsEngine Dedicated OSA Team Service Contact

Bobby Pascaly | bobby.pascaly@sportngin.com | 612-230-9715

Ontario Soccer Association Contact 

Tom Wilkinson | thomas@soccer.on.ca | 905-264-9390 ext 233