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What is Alliance 4 All?
Click here for the ISA Press Release
Click here for the full brochure
Alliance 4 All is a program designed to bring together the “4” participant groups in a soccer match -- coaches, players, parents and referees -- to “practice better sportsmanship”. It is a collaborative effort developed by the Iowa Soccer Association, Kansas Youth Soccer and the Nebraska State Soccer Association.
During spring 2011, Alliance 4 All is being rolled out as a pilot program in our clubs. The program is centered on four brief, online education modules which serve as guides for ways to practice better sportsmanship. It will also strive to recognize the good sportsmanship that is being practiced, rather than focusing on policing behavior and penalizing offenders. Ultimately, the program’s success will hinge on the commitment of each individual to practice better sportsmanship, and our hope is that the materials we’ve developed will encourage and help people do so.
After this spring’s pilot run, the full program will be rolled out and available for leagues, tournaments and coach/referee education programs.
For the spring of 2011, the Ames Soccer Club will be serving as a pilot program for Iowa Soccer’s sportsmanship initiative “Alliance 4 All”. As an endorsed club, Ames SC has committed to do the following:
- All players, parents, coaches and club referees will be required to watch a short presentation prior to the season, conveniently available online.
- At the completion of the video, each participant will be required to submit electronically their pledge to abide by their Alliance 4 All Code of Conduct. This pledge will go to the Ames Soccer Club A4A contact.
Why should I care about my behavior?
All you need to do is google “poor sportsmanship youth sports” to see the dizzying list of incidents throughout the years, and the repeated calls to action.
You are but one of many pledging throughout Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska to practice better sportsmanship in youth soccer. But YOU are only one of FOUR of the required equation. Sportsmanship is the responsibility of all participants in a soccer match -- players, coaches, parents and referees. By understanding that each has a role and taking responsibility to do your part, we can add to the google search results for “good sportsmanship youth sports.”
Why is Ames SC supporting the Alliance 4 All pilot program?
When Ames Soccer Club was asked “Why Alliance 4 All for your club?” the answer came easily. “Sportsmanship is important to Ames Soccer Club because it goes hand-in-hand with developing good soccer skills and this can be carried over into other sports and to everyday life. Teaching sportsmanship keeps things in perspective reminding all 4 participant groups that we participate in soccer...because it’s fun.”
Ames Soccer Club A4A Contacts
Dave Wohlsdorf
dwohlsdorf@sauer-danfoss.com
Gary Eyles
garykix@mchsi.com
Ames Soccer Club is on facebook, too! Look for Alliance 4 All talk on our facebook page.
www.facebook.com/AmesSoccerClub
How the program works in our club
All players, parents, coaches and club referees will be required to watch a short presentation prior to the season, conveniently available online. At the completion of the video, each participant will be required to submit electronically their pledge to abide by their Alliance 4 All Code of Conduct. This pledge will go to the Ames SC A4A contact.
How to: watching the videos, pledging to practice better sportsmanship
- You need a computer and less than 15 minutes to watch the video and make your pledge
- Go to http://www.iowasoccer.org/Alliance_4_All (or iowasoccer.org and mouseover the “Programs” area and click “Alliance 4 All). This will take you to a resource page where you can select your video -- player, parent, coach or referee.
- At the end of the video, you’ll be automatically taken to a second resource page where you can electronically submit your pledge to your Alliance 4 All Code.