About the
AHSSCA:
Mission Statement
The mission of the Alabama High School Soccer
Coaches Association is to provide high school soccer players
the best opportunities available and to give those
players and the high school coaches a voice in the
AHSAA. (there is a suggestion to add something here
about coaching education).
Vision
To promote high school soccer while
supporting the highest possible level of soccer in
Alabama.
Organizing Committee
(listed alphabetically) –
Joe Carter, Mike Fricke, Ken Gamble, Mac Matthews,
Steve Morisani, Mike Pline, and Joe Webb
Website Coordinator
Ken Gamble
Membership
open to all high school coaches.
We need a small membership fee. This will help
cover the costs of the website and should be small
and probably cover a two year period initially. $10
is the initial suggested amount.
Future Issues
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Provide additional coaching education
opportunities for Alabama High School coaches.
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Put on coaching clinics and licensing courses
for high school coaches.
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Work with AHSAA to provide the fairest possible
playoff format.
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Work with the NSCAA (largest coaching
organization in US).
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Provide an annual spring meeting for the
association.
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Membership – allow
all coaches to join?
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Organizational meeting – when, where, etc.
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Become involved with AHSADCA and help with the
annual North vs. South All-star game held in
conjunction with All-star Week.
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Help coordinate the weekly High School Soccer Coaches Poll
in conjunction with Eurosport Scoreboard.
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Provide a website as a means of communication
and education among Alabama's high school soccer
coaches. Include a place where coaches can
request games and provide votes on current
issues.
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Help select an all-District, All-South (and
North), or All State team.
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Providing end-of-season awards and
acknowledgements Banquet with annual Alabama Mr.
& Mrs. Soccer awards. Also recognize coaches
and referees of the year awards.
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Other Issues
Possible Goals:
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Host a coaching clinic for high school coaches in
conjunction with the AHSAA High School Final Four in
Huntsville allowing professional development
credit for coaches while also allowing viewing of
Final Four games.
- Lobby for
membership-sponsored changes to our sport within the
framework of the AHSAA.
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Provide a single voice for soccer within AHSAA and
provide experience and guidance in soccer related issues.
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"Grow" the sport in ALL areas of Alabama with
special interest in those rural areas where soccer
growth has lagged.
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Provide an Alabama Soccer Hall of Fame with
recognition for outstanding coaches, players,
officials, and contributors.
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Host a membership
meeting in conjunction with the annual NSCAA
national convention.
- Vote and select a
"Team of the Week" each week during the season.
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Other goals to be added.
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