1. MULTI SPORT AFFILIATION TIER Alaska Youth Soccer

2. Types of Recreational Programs The main distinction in recreational soccer clubs/programs/associations is a club that is soccer only and one with multi sport programs which include soccer Multi sport programs include as City Parks and Recreational Programs, Boys and Girls Clubs, and military bases Both types of programs have different mission statements and purposes Both include providing education and development for their members Both types view soccer in a broad, social benefiting way

3. Current Affiliation Fee of AYS 15.00 per player annually 25.00 per player annually Recreational Tier Competitive Tier Multi-Sport Tier 9.00 per player annually

4. Affiliation Benefits Free annual US Youth Soccer Modules for U6/U8 and U10/U12 Coaches Recreational Club Manual Participation in AYS sanctioned recreational tournaments, including Recreational State Cup Ability to combine with other AYS programs to form leagues for older recreational players Free annual US Youth Soccer Modules for U6/U8 and U10/U12 Coaches Recreational Club Manual Participation in AYS sanctioned recreational tournaments, including Recreational State Cup Ability to combine with other AYS programs to form leagues for older recreational players Multi Sport AffiliationFull Recreational Affiliation

5. Affiliation Benefits cont. Inclusion of recreational coaches on AYS email list Receive monthly Discipline Action Report from US Youth Soccer Ability to request Referee Certification/Training Courses from the Alaska Referee Association Complimentary Soccer material sent annually and ability to order additional material through the state office Inclusion of recreational coaches on AYS email list Receive monthly Discipline Action Report from US Youth Soccer Ability to request Referee Certification/Training Courses from the Alaska Referee Association Complimentary Soccer material sent annually and ability to order additional material through the state office Multi Sport AffiliationFull Recreational Affiliation

6. Affiliation Benefits cont. Full Resources of AYS Recreational Director, State Director, US Youth Soccer National Office Ability to host TOPSoccer Quarterly Newsletters sent to your office, also available online Full Resources of AYS Recreational Director, State Director, US Youth Soccer National Office Ability to host TOPSoccer Quarterly Newsletters send to all members Insurance for players, coaches and board members Complimentary annual Recreational Player Party Multi Sport AffiliationFull Recreational Affiliation

7. Big Picture of Player, Coach and Referee Development Soccer development at all levels will be forever connected through its players, coaches, and referees Consistency of information leads to consistency of understanding and overall education Unification of all levels of soccer through its leaders is the key to long term soccer development

8. Strengthen your program with Alaska Youth Soccer Why constantly reinvent the wheel? Alaska Youth Soccer and US Youth Soccer have decades of experience in solving the issues of coaching education, referee development, parent education, and program development Jump in the soccer river with the 10,000 players in Alaska and 3.2 million players across the US US Youth Soccer is the largest and most productive youth soccer program in the nation

9. Further Information Alaska Youth Soccer State Soccer Office Kay Jones, Executive Dir. PO Box 9447, Ketchikan, AK 99901 907-225-4857 socceralaska.org US Youth Soccer National Office 9220 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX 75034 1-800-4SOCCERFax: 972-334-9960 usyouthsoccer.org US Soccer Federation National Office 1801 S. Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 (312) 808-1300Fax: (312) 808-1301 ussoccer.com

10. Information Showcase Youth Module Curriculum/E Course Curriculum TOPSoccer Manual Handbook of Small Sided Games Novice Coach DVD Assistant Coach Series DVD Positive Parenting for Soccer DVD Laws of the Game Made Easy Official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual