{"id":3086,"date":"2026-01-14T00:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/?page_id=3086"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:34:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T23:34:43","slug":"about-nsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/about-nsa\/","title":{"rendered":"About NSA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3epafy-44ba97e061cc8d036401f52bf07adc6c\">\n.avia-section.av-3epafy-44ba97e061cc8d036401f52bf07adc6c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4386.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-3epafy-44ba97e061cc8d036401f52bf07adc6c .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#0a0a0a;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-3epafy-44ba97e061cc8d036401f52bf07adc6c 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We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, inclusive, and high-quality soccer experiences for players of all ages and abilities.<\/p>\n<p>From the first kick in our Mini programs to the competitive drive of our Rep teams and the lifelong camaraderie of our Adult leagues, NSA is committed to the concept of &#8220;Soccer for Life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2jxe6m-16e91ebca1df670b446a352395def449\">\n.avia-section.av-2jxe6m-16e91ebca1df670b446a352395def449{\nbackground-color:#0a2979;\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev7\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bg_soccer_blue_1.jpg), linear-gradient( to bottom, #0a2979, #001751 );\nbackground-position:50% 100%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section 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months at our indoor facility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camps:<\/strong> Maintaining momentum through the winter months at our indoor facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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