Brandon, FL (November 20, 2015) Since its inception in 2008, The Sunshine State Athletic Conference (SSAC) has become a fully functioning multiple sport athletic organization made up of 35 private and charter schools. SSAC currently offers four sports including football and basketball at the middle and high school level. In keeping with its pledge to student-athletes and their families, two additional sporting opportunities are being introduced for the 2016-17 year, thus enhancing and strengthening the conference and the level at which SSAC student-athletes compete. The SSAC is proud to announce the formation Developmental Football League and Girls Beach Volleyball.

Next Fall the SSAC will add its second football classification of a Developmental Football League to provide member schools that are starting, growing, or rebuilding programs with a competitive, but level, playing field in which to compete. This will not replace nor negate the highly successful championship Florida Bowl Series but will instead compliment all football programs and schools in the SSAC.  The only criteria for schools to participate in the new Developmental Football League is for teams to have less than 23 players, and the championship Florida Bowl Series will be open to them, if they desire to participate.

The second addition to SSAC athletics is an exciting opportunity that perfectly captures the spirit of Florida’s environment. Starting in Spring of 2017 the SSAC will debut Girls Beach Volleyball! This up-and-coming girl’s competition is quickly spreading around the nation and will undoubtedly be a natural fit for our Florida student-athletes. This exclusive addition will help build exposure and opportunity for our female student-athletes and will add value to our independent athletic conference.

“Including Girls Beach Volleyball was a decision that just made sense; it only requires a few players and we are blessed with an abundance of sun and sand.” said Stuart Weiss, President of Sunshine State Athletics Conference.  “We believe that by adding these two new opportunities for Florida High Schools, we are continuing to provide more choice and control to our partner schools addressing the need for a level playing field in High School Athletics.”