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The OSA Announces First Sports International Information Management System
VAUGHAN, ON -- In an on-going effort to improve member services and administrative processes, The Ontario Soccer Association is pleased to announce that First Sports International has been selected from a pool of eight finalists to provide the next generation of Administration and Information Management Systems.
FSI is a leading provider of sports-focused technology and has amongst its clientele the English FA, Irish FA, Australian FA and the Rugby Football Union.
The selection of FSI is the result of a nine-month process with more than 300 people providing input into the development of a Request For Proposal (RFP).
The ten-member selection team included an Executive member, two Board members, two District Administrators, a District Vice-President, a Club Administrator, a League Website Administrator, technical experts and OSA Staff.
"We are very pleased to have established a relationship with FSI, a world leader in the provision of membership registration services and relationship management," says Guy Bradbury, CEO of The Ontario Soccer Association. "In addition, the extensive and detailed RFP, review and selection process used in awarding the contract to FSI involved input from member clubs, districts and leagues as well as industry experts and it will serve as a model for future initiatives and projects undertaken by The OSA."
FSI's sports management software solution is a master data management application which was designed to manage the unique needs and functionality of complex sports organizations and it will serve to integrate and automate all of The OSA's administrative functions .
By consolidating information from different sources into one database, the First Sports solution will empower The OSA and its members to make more informed decisions, deliver highly-focused communications, eliminate duplication of effort, save time and realize revenue savings through increased efficiencies.
The solution will manage the administration of players, coaches, referees, administrators, teams, clubs, leagues, tournaments, events, permits, websites, content and communications with the membership, partners and sponsors.
"The new FSI system will enable our member clubs, districts and leagues to carry out their administrative functions more efficiently," says John Knox, President of The OSA. "This in turn will improve the effective delivery of OSA programs and services at all levels for parents, players, coaches, referees, administrators, sponsors, partners and the many grassroots volunteers who are the foundation of our organization."
The first implementation phase is scheduled for September 2008, beginning with Registration and other key systems for the 2008-09 Indoor Season.
More information will be forthcoming as the project progresses and a transition plan is developed.
FSI is a leading provider of sports-focused technology and has amongst its clientele the English FA, Irish FA, Australian FA and the Rugby Football Union.
The selection of FSI is the result of a nine-month process with more than 300 people providing input into the development of a Request For Proposal (RFP).
The ten-member selection team included an Executive member, two Board members, two District Administrators, a District Vice-President, a Club Administrator, a League Website Administrator, technical experts and OSA Staff.
"We are very pleased to have established a relationship with FSI, a world leader in the provision of membership registration services and relationship management," says Guy Bradbury, CEO of The Ontario Soccer Association. "In addition, the extensive and detailed RFP, review and selection process used in awarding the contract to FSI involved input from member clubs, districts and leagues as well as industry experts and it will serve as a model for future initiatives and projects undertaken by The OSA."
FSI's sports management software solution is a master data management application which was designed to manage the unique needs and functionality of complex sports organizations and it will serve to integrate and automate all of The OSA's administrative functions .
By consolidating information from different sources into one database, the First Sports solution will empower The OSA and its members to make more informed decisions, deliver highly-focused communications, eliminate duplication of effort, save time and realize revenue savings through increased efficiencies.
The solution will manage the administration of players, coaches, referees, administrators, teams, clubs, leagues, tournaments, events, permits, websites, content and communications with the membership, partners and sponsors.
"The new FSI system will enable our member clubs, districts and leagues to carry out their administrative functions more efficiently," says John Knox, President of The OSA. "This in turn will improve the effective delivery of OSA programs and services at all levels for parents, players, coaches, referees, administrators, sponsors, partners and the many grassroots volunteers who are the foundation of our organization."
The first implementation phase is scheduled for September 2008, beginning with Registration and other key systems for the 2008-09 Indoor Season.
More information will be forthcoming as the project progresses and a transition plan is developed.
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