Cal South and Sport Pins International Announce Partnership
FULLERTON, Calif. - Cal South (www.CalSouth.com), one of the nation’s leading state soccer associations, today announced a partnership with Sport Pins International, Inc. (www.sportpins.com), the designer of top quality award products since 1980, as its official awards partner.
Sport Pins International (SPi) will provide high quality awards, medals, pins and commemorative coins for Cal South competitions and events, including the Sports Authority State Cup, Cal South National Cup, Cal South Pro+ Invitational, Cal South Recreational All-Star Tournament of Champions, and Cal South Commissioners Cups. With more than 200,000 members, Cal South is a significant business partner for SPI.
"We are very excited to welcome SPi as the Official Awards Supplier and partner of Cal South" said Derek Barraza, Cal South President and Chairman of the Board. "SPi creates medals that hang around the neck of professional soccer players, like our Cal South alum Landon Donovan. We want the very best for our youth players and SPi has a great tradition in providing high quality service to our members in the Southern California area. We look forward to growing this partnership into the future.
"Youth soccer players treasure their accomplishments and SPi’s medals reflect the championship style quality of our players on the field,” said Barraza.
Founded by Connie Bivens, who turned her passion for youth soccer into a lifelong business, SPi has produced medals for U.S. Soccer, CONCACAF, MLS, US Adult Soccer, US Youth Soccer, AYSO as well as top tournaments.
“Medals earned in childhood reflect treasured memories,” said Bivens. “In twenty years, our Cal South medals can still shine bright and be passed down through generations.”
"SPi is excited to become the Official Awards Supplier of Cal South Soccer," said SPi Director of Sales, Jeff Bivens. "We have proudly served Cal South and its leagues and highly acclaimed clubs for over thirty years and we are excited to expand this relationship. We look forward to helping all Cal South affiliate member leagues and clubs, sanctioned tournaments, and teams in any way we can. SPi is committed to providing great products, outstanding graphic designs and customer service."
February 2, 2015