Kitsap SC has been an Admiral partner club for seven years. They were one of the top sides in the Premier Development League (PDL) before joining the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in November 2016.
"We're delighted that Kitsap Pumas have re-signed with Admiral,” Admiral Sports CEO Paul Hamburger commented. “They've been a loyal partner of ours for the last five years and have chosen to stay with Admiral because we offer the best price on custom designed product, reliable delivery, and quality service. We're thrilled they've chosen us again and believe it sends a signal to other clubs thinking about switching providers to consider Admiral."
Kitsap Soccer Club is led by owner Robin Waite.
Waite is a life-long soccer fan, a former co-owner of the USL Seattle Sounders, and is widely known for his expertise in stadium development and construction with a background in commercial real estate. He is a firm believer is promoting the Kitsap Peninsula and strongly supports the community in which he lives.
"We've been partnered with Admiral for years now, and they have provided us with the custom jersey that so many fans recognize instantly as ours,” Waite noted. “We hope to get what we've always received, which is quality material, at a reasonable price, in a timely fashion."
In the club’s eight-year history, Kitsap won the PDL National Championship in 2011 and advanced to the national final again in 2014. It has qualified for the U.S. Open Cup six times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016), advancing to the fourth round in 2016.
Admiral is a legendary brand, having been worn by some of the biggest names in the sporting world. The England National Team, Manchester United, and the New York Cosmos are just some of the clubs that once donned Admiral. In fact, Admiral has supplied most of the current EPL teams in addition to being the largest brand in the original NASL. The company, a pioneering brand in the truest sense, was recently the subject of an ITV documentary called Get Shirty.
Today Admiral is a major player in the North American and international markets. The company is one of the largest soccer brands supplying professional teams in the U.S. in addition to supplying some of the top clubs and academies in Canada.
Admiral has also become very involved in the soccer accessories market, providing innovative products to their customers. Admiral currently offers a wide range of accessories, including goals, bags, balls, goalkeeper gloves, referee supplies, and training equipment.