Competitive Edge has been a pillar of the local basketball and volleyball community for over 15 years, hosting thousands of events, leagues and camps while serving as the home base of both East Coast Power Volleyball and East Coast Power Basketball clubs. But the collective memories and achievements of so many athletes proved to be no match for certain driving economic forces. “The reality is, that the price expectations in youth sports have not risen at the same rate as inflation, and certainly not at the same rate as the local commercial real estate market” noted Kate Henwood, VP, Mid-Atlantic Region of 3STEP. “While we are committed to providing premium experiences for young athletes, we don’t feel comfortable passing along the cost of such a significant rent increase to our customers”, added Henwood.

 

Both ECP Volleyball, who is already in season, and ECP Basketball, who is holding tryouts at the 6th Man Center this weekend, will continue to operate at alternative facilities until a long-term solution is finalized. 3STEP Sports, the most connected youth sports organization in the nation, is thoughtfully implementing its wide breadth of industry expertise to establish the best home base for each club program moving forward.

 

Thank you to all players, parents, coaches, refs and staff for your cherished contributions to such a special place. And thank you, Competitive Edge, for all you have given to the local youth sports community.