Case Study: Elite Academy League achieves safer, streamlined compliance with Ankored

How Elite Academy has Transformed their Youth Sports Safety Game

The Elite Academy League, a large youth soccer league in the United States, faced significant challenges in managing safety compliance for its 105 clubs and 2,000 players. Using an inadequate "all-in-one" system, the league struggled with a difficult interface, registration delays, and validation errors that led to coaches being barred from games, creating administrative burdens and straining club relationships. They partnered with Ankored to find a solution for these compliance issues.

By implementing the Ankored platform, the league automated its compliance management for items like background checks and SafeSport certifications. This provided clear visibility for administrators and sent proactive expiration reminders to coaches. The results were immediate: Ankored helped the league save 10-12 hours per week on administrative tasks, achieve a 100% reduction in compliance-related game disruptions, and completely eliminate game-day surprises, which had previously occurred 2-3 times per month.

Elite Academy League

Ashley Richards

League Administrator