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Join The Alliance NOW!
www.GoCoaches.org

The Purpose of The Alliance is:

To provide ongoing support to women in the coaching profession through career development programs as well as to increase the number of women coaches at all levels in all sports.

We aim to be a strong advocate for equal opportunities for all women in athletics regardless of age, race, color, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed or religion.

Membership Benefits

A network and support system for women coaches from all sports at all levels, including college, high school and club programs. This network is designed to support women coaches at various phases of their careers; Head coaches, assistant coaches, students and others exploring how to become a coach.
Access to Alliance educational programs, resources and initiatives with unique emphasis on coaching skills beyond the x’s and o’s.
The opportunity to stay connected, informed and inspired with access to Alliance website that provides inspirational videos, coaching ideas, articles and news shared by Alliance members.

Also on the Alliance web site:

Resource Center: Title IX issues, legal options, and other professional questions
Career Opportunities: Post a Job – Find a Job
Membership Directory
Calendar of Events
Access to The Alliance communication sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Timely updates on items of interest to women coaches.
Mentoring opportunities.
Discounted registrations to the Alliance Regional Seminars, National Convention and all Alliance professional development programs. The Alliance programs provide the unique opportunity to network and share ideas with women coaches from ALL sports, divisions and levels.
Opportunity to serve on the Alliance committees and Board of Coaches.
National Awards and recognition that are based on character attributes beyond win-loss records.

Goals for The Alliance of Women Coaches

Provide a network and support system for women coaches via positive role models and mentoring initiatives.
Inspire, support, and motivate women coaches to stay in the coaching profession through regional and national educational programs and networking opportunities.
Develop and implement strategies to assist women coaches in their professional advancement.
Provide a respected forum for a united voice for women coaches to address coaching/athletics issues on a national level.
Be a resource for female candidates in the coaching job market and those seeking to hire coaches.
Be strong advocates for gender equity and inclusion.
Promote a high standard of excellence in the coaching profession by developing a strong code of ethics for the membership.
Increase diversity and the number of women in the coaching profession.
Develop a system of recognition and awards that are based on character attributes beyond win-loss records.
Collaborate with other coaches associations to best meet the overall needs of women coaches.
Encourage female students to consider coaching as a profession through career development programs and networking opportunities.
To ensure the implementation of basic core values into the behavior of coaches & student-athletes.

Registration for Dimension 2 is NOW CLOSED!
If you are interested in attending please email
Celia Slater at Celia@CoachesAcademy.org

On the Wait list for the NCAA Women Coaches Academy?
For the First Time Ever! -- Because of the overwhelming demand and subsequent wait list to attend the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA), we are opening Dimension 2 training to ALL female coaches!

So tell your friends in coaching, bring your whole staff!

June 20, 21 and 22, 2011
Program begins 2pm on Monday the 20th
Program ends at 3pm on Wednesday the 22nd.
DoubleTree Chicago, O'Hare

Registration begins April 13th.
On the 13th and NOT before....Registration link and hotel link will be posted at: http://www.coachesacademy.org/ncaa.php

Registration fees:

NCAA WCA Graduate $250
NCAA Coach NOT a WCA Graduate $275

All others $300
(NAIA, High School, two year colleges etc.)

Registration fees include all meals, snacks and participant materials.
You are responsible for transportation to site and hotel expenses. (Hotel rate: $125/night for single room and $65/night for a double room-includes tax -- Free shuttle from airport!)

Be a part of sessions and discussions on Team Development, Recruiting, Fund Raising $, Work-Life Balance, Diversity, Hiring & Firing, Motivation Skills for practice, competition and off-season, Strategies & Methods, Negotiating Your Contract, Mental Training, Future Trends & MORE!!!

Dimension 2 hotel space is limited - apply early!

In the News!

180 Coaches Gathered at Boston College for
The NCAA Women Coaches Academy
Regional Seminar on January 17, 2011

Left to Right: Celia Slater, Terry Francona, Judy Sweet and Ann Salerno

Celia with the NCAA WCA Grads that attended Regional Seminar in Boston!

Group Name: NCAA WCA Peeps!

Summer 2011
NCAA Women Coaches Academies

Denver, Colorado
June 1-5
Atlanta, Georgia

June 11-15
Denver, Colorado
December 13-17

We will accept applications for 2011 Academies

on Thursday, March 3rd at NOON EST!
For more information please click here!

Announcing The Alliance of Women Coaches
For more information, please click here!

2010 WinStar Photo Album

Congratulations Denver December Class of 2010!

Congratulations to the Atlanta Class of 2010!

Congratulations to the Denver Class of 2010!

May 24-26, 2010

Boston, MA

In the News!

The NCAA WCA "Peeps Gathering"
at the Women's Basketball Final Four in San Antonio was a fun time!
Thank you to all the NCAA WCA Grads and coaches that showed up.

Celia Slater with NCAA WCA Grads Lesley Irvine, Kristen Dowling, Rita

Kalmikova and Rozanne DeWeese at the Women's Leadership Symposium

in Sacramento, California March 27th.

Celia recently spent time with the Dayton softball team and the
St. Francis softball team in Orlando, FL where she shared
"The Bigger Picture of Being a Champion!"