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MSC Club Fees for the 2011-2012 seasonal year are:
$175 (up to 9th grade)
$100 (highschool members)
League Fees:
For each season (fall, winter, and spring) could range from $30-55
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What is Alliance 4 All?
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. 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 Muscatine Soccer Club will be serving as a pilot program for Iowa Soccer’s sportsmanship initiative “Alliance 4 All”. As an endorsed club, Muscatine Soccer Club has committed to do the following:
Ø All players, parents, coaches and club referees are asked to participate by watching a short presentation, conveniently available online.
Why Should You Care about Your Behavior?
All you need to do is Google “poor sportsmanship youth sports” to see the long list of incidents throughout the years, and the repeated calls to action.
You are but one of many pledging throughout Iowa, Kansa, and Nebraska to practice better sportsmanship in youth soccer. But YOU are only of FOUR of the required equation.
By understanding that players, coaches, parents, and referees has a role in good sportsmanship and taking responsibility to do your part, we can add to the Google search results for “good sportsmanship youth sports.” Lets see MSC on that list!
How the Program Works
All players, parents, coaches and club referees are asked to watch a short presentation 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 Muscatine Soccer Club A4A contact.
How to: watching the videos, pledging to practice better sportsmanship
Ø You need a computer and less than 15 minutes to watch the video and make your pledge
Ø Go to http://www.iowasoccer.org/Alliance_4_All (or iowasoccer.org and mouse over 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.
“Iowa Soccer is thrilled to have Ames SC, CBYSA, Menace Academy and Muscatine SC lead the way in tackling the tough issue of sportsmanship in youth soccer. After the pilot run this spring, we’ll take their feedback to fine-tune the program for a full kickoff this fall,” said Jenny Wood, Iowa Soccer Director of Member Services. “At that time, we expect many more of our member clubs, along with tournaments and leagues, to opt into becoming Alliance 4 All-Endorsed Programs.”
For more about the program, www.iowasoccer.org
