Jim Cline

Jim is the Director of USIndoor's Certified Operators Program, which began in 2007. A former general manager with several indoor soccer companies, Jim also consults full-time for facilities across America.

Founder and principal of The Goals Group, an indoor soccer and sports consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio, Jim has been involved with soccer teams, soccer stores, and indoor facilities for more than twenty years. He is a member of the United States Indoor Sports Association's team of professional consultants and has been a keynote speaker and featured indoor soccer speaker at the USIndoor Operators' Conference and the Athletic Business Conference.

He is on the boards of several youth soccer associations in two states and has operated more than 75 youth soccer tournaments. His career has included more than thirty years in real estate development, commercial design and construction for several national firms. Jim was recognized recently by Major League Soccer as one of the top 100 soccer leaders in Ohio.

Besides his work directly with sports facilities, he is an indoor soccer consultant to indoor equipment manufacturers and vendors as well as development groups, non-profit organizations, and municipal parks and recreation departments. Jim is also active on indoor sports projects in China.