Lionsbridge FC Partners with Virginia Ship Repair Association
March 30, 2021 – The Strength Behind the Fleet is now also the Strength Behind the Bridge. The Virginia Ship Repair Association and Lionsbridge Football Club announced a new partnership for the 2021 season.
As part of the alliance, VSRA, a regional association of more than 300 member companies which supports the state’s robust ship repair industry, will serve as the presenting sponsor of Lionsbridge FC’s July 24 match. VSRA and some of its member companies will have a presence at the club’s pre-game community festival where fans can learn more about the association and its member companies. VRSA and its member companies will be recognized at halftime for their service and support to one of our country’s most vital national security assets.
Additionally, VSRA will also receive season-long exposure at all Lionsbridge FC home games and throughout the year via the club’s digital and social media platforms.
“Lionsbridge FC provides a perfect partnership for the Virginia Ship Repair Association and our Members. The Lionsbridge mission and their passionate fans are a great match with the proud, passionate, patriotic men and women of ship repair. We look forward to an exciting match on July 24 and to working with Lionsbridge to spread the message about the backbone of national security that exists right here in our region – these mission critical folks who wake up every day and make ship happen for our military and commercial fleets,” said VSRA President Bill Crow.
“We are extremely proud to partner with the Virginia Ship Repair Association. The association and its member companies provide crucial support to America’s armed forces, but also serve as an integral part of Hampton Roads by employing more than 60,000 people and generating billions of dollars of economic impact. We look forward to showcasing their contributions to our community and giving fans the opportunity to learn more about the Strength Behind the Fleet,” Lionsbridge FC co-founder Mike Vest said.
ABOUT LIONSBRIDGE FC:
Lionsbridge FC competes in USL League Two, the top pre-professional men’s soccer league in North America. The club was recognized in 2019 as the USL League Two Franchise of the Year. Founded in 2018, Lionsbridge FC has led the Eastern Conference in attendance in each of its first three seasons with huge crowds and an incredible fanbase. Eight Lionsbridge FC players have gone on to sign professional contracts -- three in the United States, three in England and one in Sweden and Australia. Home games are played on the campus of Christopher Newport University. Every game is preceded by a community festival with bounce houses, family entertainment, music, beer garden and the area’s top food trucks. All home matches are streamed live to a worldwide audience on Facebook.
ABOUT VIRGINIA SHIP REPAIR ASSOCIATION:
The Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRA) is a regional association representing companies engaged in, or supporting, the ship repair industry in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. Our mission is to focus and coordinate member resources on the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the ship repair industry in Virginia and across the nation. The Virginia Ship Repair Association has a rich history, with its origin beginning in 1979. VSRA services its members by making their concerns known to federal, state, and local agencies; providing information affecting the industry; coordinating industry workforce development programs and member-driven training courses; and fostering the commercial welfare of its members.
As part of the alliance, VSRA, a regional association of more than 300 member companies which supports the state’s robust ship repair industry, will serve as the presenting sponsor of Lionsbridge FC’s July 24 match. VSRA and some of its member companies will have a presence at the club’s pre-game community festival where fans can learn more about the association and its member companies. VRSA and its member companies will be recognized at halftime for their service and support to one of our country’s most vital national security assets.
Additionally, VSRA will also receive season-long exposure at all Lionsbridge FC home games and throughout the year via the club’s digital and social media platforms.
“Lionsbridge FC provides a perfect partnership for the Virginia Ship Repair Association and our Members. The Lionsbridge mission and their passionate fans are a great match with the proud, passionate, patriotic men and women of ship repair. We look forward to an exciting match on July 24 and to working with Lionsbridge to spread the message about the backbone of national security that exists right here in our region – these mission critical folks who wake up every day and make ship happen for our military and commercial fleets,” said VSRA President Bill Crow.
“We are extremely proud to partner with the Virginia Ship Repair Association. The association and its member companies provide crucial support to America’s armed forces, but also serve as an integral part of Hampton Roads by employing more than 60,000 people and generating billions of dollars of economic impact. We look forward to showcasing their contributions to our community and giving fans the opportunity to learn more about the Strength Behind the Fleet,” Lionsbridge FC co-founder Mike Vest said.
ABOUT LIONSBRIDGE FC:
Lionsbridge FC competes in USL League Two, the top pre-professional men’s soccer league in North America. The club was recognized in 2019 as the USL League Two Franchise of the Year. Founded in 2018, Lionsbridge FC has led the Eastern Conference in attendance in each of its first three seasons with huge crowds and an incredible fanbase. Eight Lionsbridge FC players have gone on to sign professional contracts -- three in the United States, three in England and one in Sweden and Australia. Home games are played on the campus of Christopher Newport University. Every game is preceded by a community festival with bounce houses, family entertainment, music, beer garden and the area’s top food trucks. All home matches are streamed live to a worldwide audience on Facebook.
ABOUT VIRGINIA SHIP REPAIR ASSOCIATION:
The Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRA) is a regional association representing companies engaged in, or supporting, the ship repair industry in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. Our mission is to focus and coordinate member resources on the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the ship repair industry in Virginia and across the nation. The Virginia Ship Repair Association has a rich history, with its origin beginning in 1979. VSRA services its members by making their concerns known to federal, state, and local agencies; providing information affecting the industry; coordinating industry workforce development programs and member-driven training courses; and fostering the commercial welfare of its members.
