2016 Accomplishments

Alexandria Soccer Association

2016 Accomplishments

Who do we IMPACT?

Enrolled 3,000 unique players in the U5-U12 ASA recreational soccer league and U13-U19 Suburban Friendship League (SFL) in 2016
Enrolled 751 players in travel soccer, ages U9-U19
Hosted over 1,250 players in the Winter Futsal League including a high school division where each of Alexandria’s public and private high schools were represented.

Enrolled approximately 750 unique families and 1,000 annual participants in Tots Soccer
Offer seasonal training programs for over 2,000 players run by our professional coaching staff
Hosted over 300 teams at Fall and Spring tournaments

Community Outreach Initiatives

Allocated over 1,200 scholarship club wide totaling over $200,000 in aid
Invested $15,000 into a Futsal court development project in partnership with RPCA
Hired a full-time multi lingual community outreach staff member to improve accessibility by hosting over 150 free school and neighborhood based clinics for more than 3,000 kids annually
Hired a new bi-lingual club administrator
Developed and strengthened partnerships with local non-profits including Casa Chirilagua, Community lodgings, Child and Family Network Centers and ACT for Alexandria.
Worked with ACPS social workers and administrators to attend back to school events, fairs and outreach events to reach more children and families in Alexandria
Improved the scholarship application and allocation process to streamline enrollment
Continue the development of new programs to better serve low income youth in the City of Alexandria

Improved Coaching and Educational Resources

The technical staff now includes a full time Technical Director, Director of Youth Development, Director of Recreation, Academy Director and Futsal ID Director
Thirty-five travel coaches are on staff; all with national coaching licenses through U.S. Soccer
All travel coaches were required to attend multiple internal coaching training led by the ASA technical staff
Improved and distributed the age-appropriate soccer curriculum to all 250 volunteer rec coaches
Over 75 recreational league coaches attended the ASA Fall coaches clinic
Refocused program goals to emphasize skill building and character development
Invested over $25,000 in facility and equipment upgrades

Strengthened and Professionalized the Association

Developed a comprehensive “ASA 2020” Strategic Plan
Expanded program specific leadership staff including an Executive Director, Office Manager, Outreach Coordinator, Facilities Manager, Technical Director, Director of Recreation and Director of Youth Development.
Launched new and improved web tools to include a redesigned homepage and website
ASA’s Fundraising Committee hosted its fifth annual “Kickin’ It” Event
Participated in ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2ACTion, raising over $50,000 in one day of fundraising
Strengthened board committee structure, increased participation, and updated bylaws and handbooks

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