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At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN. Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of 301 stores across 21 states as of March 7, 2025. Looking to join our team? Search available opportunities today: careers.academy.com

i9 Sports of South San Diego is led by Travis Johnson and Gloria Agustin who both have been operating i9 leagues throughout San Diego for over 6 years and are now expanding, bringing youth sports to the Chula Vista area. Giving kids an opportunity to be a part of a team in a fun, high energy atmosphere is what excites us the most. With Chula Vista, Eastlake, Imperial Beach & Coronado being a growing community we are looking to bring families together by helping kids succeed in life through sports.

We provide an excellent learning experience for young children by focusing on delivering our classes in a familiar format that is consistent with how children learn during their early childhood education years. When children are in learning environments that are familiar and consistent, their retention rate of information is much higher. We are educators, using the platform of soccer to deliver Character Development lessons that help them be better teammates, while delivering an exceptional skill development experience. They way we teach lays a strong foundation for children who are interested in pursuing any sport after their time at Soccer Shots. We donate a large percentage of our profits and we partner internationally with organizations that are using soccer to positively impact their communities and provide safe places for children to go and benefit from strong mentorship opportunities.