South Shore Select

Tax status: for-profit

Overview

Family-owned (Lima family) youth soccer club based in Hingham, MA. Operates across South Shore, North Shore, Metro South, Metro North, and NH. Rising tier-2 club with significant recent investment.

League Affiliations

• ECNL Girls — Joined 2024-25 season
• ECNL Boys — Promotion starting 2026-27
• Previously Girls Academy member (won 2023 GA National Championship at G09; GA U19 Champions Cup)

Leadership

Brian Ainscough appointed CEO of Boys Program & Director of Regional Growth (January 2025), having departed Boston Bolts after 20 years.

Investment Thesis

3-5 year watch. Lima family ownership makes succession-driven acquisition plausible. Ainscough’s hire signals serious investment. Full ECNL dual pathway (Girls + Boys) creates premium positioning. Financials not public — no 990 found, likely for-profit LLC.