Partner Youth Clubs Listing

Clubs that have significantly contributed to the dissemination and implementation of best practices in the sports community. To be listed, a club must meet one or more of the following criteria: Featured in a best practice newsletter article to share their insights and/or have at least 10 members complete a best practice survey; and/or recipient of an IYSL gap assessment.

First Serve OKC

SPORTS: Tennis

LOCATION: Oklahoma City, OK - USA.

ABOUT: First Serve OKC was established in 2013 as a chapter of the United States Tennis Association’s ‘National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. The NJTL network was founded in 1969 to develop young people's character through tennis and education. First Serve OKC Foundation is a youth development organization that provides a year-round safe environment for low-income, underserved children. Featured best practice article (Click).

NC Fusion

SPORTS: Soccer, Field Hockey and Lacrosse

LOCATION: Bermuda Run, NC - USA

ABOUT: North Carolina Triad Fusion, Inc (NC Fusion) is a Non Profit entity serving the Triad region of North Carolina by providing sports programs for youth and adults.  A merger of Twin City Sports Association and Greensboro United Soccer Association.  NC Fusion strives to build on that incredible history, continually improve, and seek to be a pioneer in the sports community. Featured best practice article (Click).

Phoenix Rising Desert Foothills

SPORTS: Soccer, Basketball and Lacrosse

LOCATION: Cave Creek, AZ - USA

ABOUT: Phoenix Rising Desert Foothills is a multiple sport organization. It is a registered 501 c3 (charity) with approximately 1500 players participating in sports year round. Located in the North Valley of Phoenix in the community of Cave Creek. A recipient of an advanced Opportunity Gap Assessnment in 2019.

A blue and white soccer team logo.

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club

SPORTS: Soccer

LOCATION: Coquitlam, BC - Canada

ABOUT: Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club (CMFSC) is one of British Columbia's (Canada) largest and most successful community sports organizations - offering recreational and elite soccer programs to over 4,000 youth and adult players.  "Soccer for Life!" has long been our trademark. We strive to create a virtuous cycle that sees children grow through the game and convert their positive experiences to commit to giving back, in recognition of what they have received and their desire to pay it forward as a player, coach, match official, administrator, fan and/or parent. Featured best practice article (Click).