POTOMAC SOCCER ASSOCIATION, BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON ANNOUNCE NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Agreement To Include Use Of JCC SportsPlex, Program/Community Service Development Opportunities

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2022

CONTACT: Sean Maslin- sean.maslin@potomacsoccer.org

Potomac, MD- Potomac Soccer Association announced today a community partnership agreement with the Bender JCC of Greater Washington.

The five-year agreement will include the Bender JCC of Greater Washington’s new SportsPlex becoming the official home field of the Potomac Soccer Association. PSA’s teams will have the opportunity to practice and play in the athletic facility starting with the 2022-2023 season. The facility will include an outdoor athletic field, a sports pavilion with a covered athletic court, and climate-controlled outdoor restrooms. Construction began on the facility in the summer of 2022 and is expected to be completed by November 2022. PSA teams will begin practicing at the Bender JCC SportsPlex starting in August.

In addition to the usage of the Bender JCC SportsPlex, PSA and the Bender JCC will work together on the development of programs and community service opportunities for the Washington D.C. Metro community. Members of the PSA community will also have the opportunity to participate in programs and events outside of club activities including service projects and educational enrichment opportunities.

“Our club is excited to begin this new partnership agreement with the Bender JCC of Greater Washington,” said Potomac Soccer Association Executive Director Laurie Lane. “Throughout our club’s history, we have made it our mission to provide our players the opportunity to grow both on and off of the soccer field. Partnering with the Bender JCC will provide our players with a fantastic facility to help continue building their soccer skills on the field and the opportunity to better serve our community through the JCC’s programs and events.”

“We are thrilled to build our partnership with The Potomac Soccer Association, a highly competitive club with a reputation for developing the best young soccer players who not only love the game but also understand what it means to be good human beings,” said Bender JCC of Greater Washington Chief Executive Officer Josh Bender.

ABOUT POTOMAC SOCCER ASSOCIATION Founded in 1980 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, The Potomac Soccer Association (PSA) is a community-based soccer club that provides local-area youth opportunities to develop their talents in the sport through a highly-competitive, challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding environment that also promotes good sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork. To learn more go to: www.potomacsoccer.org

ABOUT THE BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON The Bender JCC cultivates community through a warm and inclusive environment that inspires individuals and families to connect with each other. Our Community Center is a neighborhood – a place to feel comfortable, make new friends and meet up with old friends. It is your place to shmooze, work out, learn a new skill, discuss a book, listen to a concert, see a film and much more.