SBLive Sports and the Vermont Principals Association launch VPA Connect, an advanced data management solution for high school sports content
Montpelier, Vermont (January 2, 2024) – The Vermont Principals Association and SBLive Sports today announced the launch of VPA Connect, a content management solution that will dramatically improve the access to high school sports content throughout the state. This is the first centralized data management solution to be deployed specifically for Vermont high school sports, allowing the VPA to provide a new level of services to member schools, as well as data and media partners throughout the state.
"We are excited to announce the launch of VPA Connect, powered by SBLive Sports,” said Lauren Thomas of the VPA. “VPA Connect will not only streamline the workflow for athletic directors and coaches and alleviate the burden of redundant data entry, but also invites other technology and media partners of the VPA to join in and contribute to the advancement of high school sports in Vermont.”
VPA Connect will streamline the high school sports content and data ecosystem – opening up the market to allow more companies than ever to provide or receive high school schedules, scores, rosters and more, while simplifying workflows for their users. VPA Connect seamlessly facilitates the transfer of data to and from software partners, eliminating the need for companies to integrate with multiple platforms like they do today. Redundancies are also eliminated for athletic administrators and coaches, who no longer have to input the same data across multiple incompatible software applications. With VPA Connect, all Vermont Principals Association approved software platforms will always have the most up-to-date and accurate content in near real-time.
"Connect embodies our mission at SBLive Sports to provide innovative solutions that elevate the high school sports experience," said Dan Beach, CEO of SBLive Sports. "We are honored to partner with the Vermont Principals Association and deploy this next-generation technology platform that will unite the high school sports community through data.”
INPUT ONCE, SEND TO EVERYONE
VPA Connect empowers athletic administrators and coaches to choose their preferred data input method, simplifying data management and saving hundreds of hours per year that is wasted on redundant data entry today.
REAL-TIME UPDATES
Each of the VPA-approved partners can elect to upgrade their products to send and receive data in near real-time with VPA Connect. The goal is to get to a point in which all data sharing partners inside the market can handle near real-time updates.
STANDARDIZATION AND NORMALIZATION OF DATA
VPA Connect asks all partner platforms to comply with current technology standards, ensuring that data is shared efficiently and securely, which will optimize the experience for users while decreasing the amount of customer support needed within each organization providing or receiving it.
STATE ASSOCIATION CONTROL
The Vermont Principals Association now has the control to determine their own “sources of truth” for schedules, rosters, scores and more. And with VPA Connect Manager, association staff will have access to a secure administrative platform allowing them to view, edit and create shareable content themselves, including live scoring games if they choose.
ABOUT VERMONT PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION
The Vermont Principals' Association (VPA) is dedicated to supporting school leaders in enhancing equity and quality of educational opportunities for all students. By focusing on supporting resilience in children and schools, advocating for early learning, and fostering leadership development, the VPA is committed to creating thriving and equitable school communities. The association promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all activities and athletics while providing professional learning.
ABOUT SBLIVE SPORTS
SBLive Sports is a leading provider of high school sports coverage, data, and technology solutions. SBLive's mission is to enhance the high school sports experience for athletes, schools, and fans by delivering innovative technology-driven solutions.
