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"Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” John Wooden

"I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent." Sue Wicks

“I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.” Mia Hamm

2009 was our best season as of yet. Our club had the lowest number of incidents and the fewest bookings (cards) issued in our recent history. While this is good; we can and will be better spectators, players and coaches. Our club’s culture is to develop our youth, have fun and enjoy the sport through honoring the game.

EYSC requires that all coaches have attended PCA and that a minimum of 2 parents from each team attend the one of the parent sessions.

2010 scheduled PCA sessions are: {Make plans to attend}

• August 18 Coaches training (Double Goal Coach)

• August 30 & September 2 - Parent sessions

PCA sessions are scheduled from 7-9 pm and the location is the Lutheran Church on Douglas Blvd.
6365 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, CA

Coaches: Please also check the coaches section for additional classes and training sessions that you can utilize to further improve your techniques and knowledge of the game.

Are there topics or issues that you would like to see our club address? Do you have suggestions on how to better our program? We can use your assistance in growing our programs. Do you want to get involved? Please drop us a note.

We desire for all you coaches, players, referees and parents to inspire sport and continue to being an excellent example of the spirit of the game. We expect you participate in an ethical and sophisticated manner by rising above the game and make the effort to demonstrate/model behaviors that our competitors will enjoy returning to compete with our teams.

It is EYSC's requirement that every coach and assistant coach attends at least one session of PCA training and has the PCA certification card before the first games of the season. If you have lost your card you will need to retake the training course. All training sessions are open to everyone to attend.

We hope that you will find yourself taking your coaching skills to the next level and continue to participate in other sessions that the club and PCA offer. We hope that you will mentor a new coach and show them how we do things here in our club. This will help us to increase the knowledge that we can share with our growing athletes. We know that you will find that the conversations are stimulating and the topics relevant to not only sports but also in life.

EYSC is committed to the guidelines of PCA and looks forward to another successful competitive season.
Any questions please contact Peter Sabin, PCA Director. Eureka Youth Soccer Club (EYSC) prides itself on its partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).

PCA is a non-profit organization based at Stanford University whose mission is "To transform youth sports so sports transform youth."

PCA’s Goals are:

• Replace the win at all-cost model of coaching with the Double Goal Coach who strives to win but has a second, more important, goal of using sports to teach life lessons.

• Teach Youth Sports Organizations leaders how to create an organizational culture in which Honoring the Game is the norm.

• Spark and fuel a "social epidemic" of Positive Coaching that will sweep this country and beyond.

Positive coaching can increase an athlete’s self-esteem and self-confidence, which results in more enjoyment from participating, which causes a scholar athlete to be more likely to continue playing.
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) believes the realm of youth athletics presents a tremendous opportunity for scholar athletes to develop life skills that will serve them well beyond the playing field.

Other websites to be familiar with:

www.positivecoach.org
www.responsiblesports.com

EYSC PCA Director to be Honored

Nationwide, PCA has selected 18 individuals and two organizations to be honored as the 2010 Sports Ethics Fellows. This year, EYSC is proud to announce that Peter Sabin, our Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Director is one of those individuals receiving this honor. Adopted as an integral part of EYSC’s overall approach to sports, Peter develops good sportsmanship among our players, coaches, and parents. Congratulations Peter and thank you for your leadership! 2010 Sports Ethics Fellows Announcement

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