Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Recreational Soccer (ages 5-19)
The ASA recreational league stresses development and equal-participation. The ASA "house” recreational program serves ages five through twelve with teams competing weekly against other ASA teams. The Suburban Friendship League (SFL) is also part of the ASA recreational soccer program and serves older players, ages thirteen to nineteen, by giving them the opportunity to compete against other local soccer clubs in the Northern Virginia region. All recreational league teams are coordinated and coached by parent and community volunteers.
Academy {Travel} Soccer (ages 9-18)
Each year, players are given the opportunity to try out for ASA’s Academy soccer program, which includes professionally coached advanced teams for boys and girls ages U9 through U18. The travel program enters teams in the National Capital Soccer League (NCSL), the Eastern Development Program (EDP), Easter Region League (ERL) and the Old Dominion Soccer League (ODSL). Participation on Academy teams is based on ability, which is determined by coaches at tryouts.
Additional Programs
In addition to the recreational and travel teams, ASA offers supplemental skills training programs year-round for all age groups. Program offerings are as follows: U5/U6 Skills, U7/U8 Challenge, U9-U12 Player Development Program, and Goalkeeper Training. ASA also offers coaching clinics, referee instruction, festival events and parent education programs intermittently throughout the year.
Tots Soccer (ages 2-4)
The ASA Tots Soccer program is a unique opportunity to introduce children to soccer. The program is designed specifically for our youngest players, ages 2 through 4 years old. The classes focus on developing motor and listening skills, introducing very basic ball skills through fun activities, and exposing participants to a group environment with children of similar age. Our main goal is to provide a fun and comfortable environment for both the children and parents.
TOPSoccer
ASA offers a program called TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer), which is a community-based soccer program for young athletes with disabilities. The goal of TOPSoccer is to enable children with disabilities to become valued members of the ASA soccer family. The ASA TOPSoccer program focuses on team participation and having fun. The program is available for children ages five through eighteen and their families.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students receiving personal instruction and feedback about their performance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
All participants in the Academy program have direct feedback from professional coaches. Many more receive feedback from volunteer and supporting staff.
Number of facilities improved
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Upgraded existing city facilities with better equipment and contributed to the creation of new futsal courts.
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
ASA hosts many parent meetings, clinics, gamedays, college seminars and festivals in support of the community.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total number of participants in the core Alexandria Soccer programs.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Volunteer coaches, managers, age group coordinators and support committees.
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Recreational Soccer (ages 5-19)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Vision: Be the gold standard for community based soccer clubs -- creating a lifelong love of soccer and impacting the community beyond the sport.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Strategic Objectives:
- Provide a premier soccer experience club wide that progresses and develops players within the game
- Promote participation through engagement with the communities least represented populations
- Ensure facility availability, development and appropriate access throughout city
- Support and develop the volunteer base in line with organization growth
- Board of Directors develops and builds capacity in line with the organization growth
- Proactively resource the ASA staff to ensure developmental opportunities to support program growth
- Become the premier provider of Futsal in the region
- Diversify funding sources
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
ASA is led by a dedicated and passionate board of directors, full time staff of ten and a whole community of support. The Training Program and Academy league coaches are all USSF/NSCAA licensed coaches who are overseen by the clubs impressive technical staff. The club currently boasts four "A" licensed coaches, five "B" licensed coaches and a host of National Youth and "C" licensed coaches on staff. Recreation coaches are provided in-house coaching clinics and USSF Coaching education courses. ASA has approximately 60 professional travel coaches and 500 volunteer coaches and coordinators.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The strategic plan branded Shaping the future ASA: ASA 2020 has outlined a clear plan of strategic goals and measures. Since 2011 ASA has tripled their impact hosting 2,000 kids in 2011 and now hosting over 6,000 kids annually. The future is bright for the soccer community of Alexandria.
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ALEXANDRIA SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC
Board of directorsas of 8/17/2019
John Lavalle
ASA
Jeff Newhouse
ASA
Leila Peterson
ASA
Todd Carroll
ASA
John Timmons
ASA
Troy Drafton
ASA
Art Atkins
ASA
Wendy Matney
ASA
Steve Hartell
ASA
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes