The new non-profit entity will help provide sports organizations across Ohio with risk management services to help them run their organizations more safely and efficiently.
MAINEVILLE, Ohio (January 25, 2024) – Ohio Soccer Association (OSA) today announced the formation of a new non-profit subsidiary called The Ohio Sports Association (TOSA). The new subsidiary will provide youth sports organizations (of all types) across Ohio with various risk management services to help them run more efficiently and safely.
According to Gordon Henderson, CEO of Ohio Soccer Association, “The whole concept of providing risk management services initially came from several of our members from the parks and recreation segment who oversee multiple sports. We are excited to provide any youth sports organization, no matter the sport, with access to the many risk management resources and tools we have developed over the years as we have continued evolving as a state soccer association. It is our way of giving back to youth sports across the State.”
Henderson indicated that the types of risk management services are quite extensive and include education and support for background screenings, mitigating risk, abuse prevention training, and reporting responsibilities, including State of Ohio Lindsay’s Law (cardiac arrest) and concussion trainings, athlete injury and liability insurance, and directors’ and officers’ insurance.
The Ohio Sports Association will launch in March with a dedicated team to support these services to all sports, not just soccer, across the State of Ohio. Henderson states, “We look forward to working with all youth sports organizations throughout the State. Whether you are a school, church, community, or local recreational sports league, every organization can take full advantage of these essential services that further improve youth participants’ experience in an environment free from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.”
For more information on the Ohio Sports Association services, please contact Gordon Henderson at ghenderson@ohio-soccer.org or 513-576-9555. All media related inquiries please contact James Ferguson @ james@thinkbigideagroup.com or 513-444-6810.
About Ohio Soccer Association (OSA):
OSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing youth soccer in the State of Ohio. Our singular goal is to support, inspire, and grow youth soccer by unlocking the potential within every community. We support clubs, leagues, teams, coaches, referees, parents, and players with resources, expertise, and programs that it easier for young people to get involved and stay in the game. We stand for innovation, integrity, teamwork, inclusion, and trust.
About The Ohio Sports Association (TOSA):
The Ohio Sports Association is a non-profit services organization dedicated to supporting youth sports organizations across the State of Ohio with risk management services. We aim to support every type of youth sports to help them operate more safely and efficiently. We stand for innovation, integrity, teamwork, inclusion, and trust. Learn more at ohio-soccer.org.
