Idaho Youth Soccer Association (IYSA), previously announced as an Official Education Partner of NSCAA, has again united with the World’s Largest Soccer Coaches’ Organization as a Club Standards Project Partner.

The Club Standards Project is an evaluative process focusing on youth soccer organizations, designed to raise the expectations for coach and player development. As a Club Standards Partner, IYSA will promote the program and encourage participation in the program, which assesses current performance in coaching and player development, and administration.

“We are excited about this opportunity to further enhance the relationship between NSCAA and IYSA to grow youth soccer in Idaho,” IYSA Executive Director Craig Warner said. “If our clubs and coaches participate in the Club Standards Project then take advantage of the NSCAA’s available educational assets, it will prove to be a winning combination.”

IYSA’s high-level participation as a Club Standards Partner is an important one for the program. The partnership provides the Club Standards Project, which launched this past spring, a platform through which to analyze IYSA clubs on an individual basis.

“As an Association, we are constantly seeking ways to better serve our members and the overall soccer community at the state and grassroots level,” Joe Cummings, NSCAA CEO added. “Adding IYSA as an Education and now a Club Standards Partner elevates the state’s programs and allows for more coaches and clubs to access the resources they need to improve.”

About Idaho Youth Soccer Association

Idaho Youth Soccer Association is the state's largest soccer organization. It serves as the governing body for youth soccer in Idaho on behalf of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. IYSA has approximately 15,000 players, 2500 coaches, 2750 teams, and 54 affiliated clubs. IYSA is a non-profit corporation and is a  501(c)(3).

About NSCAA Club Standards Project

The Club Standards project is the first program of its kind in the United States evaluating the on and off field performance of youth soccer organizations. Organizations participating in the Club Standards Project will be evaluated on their current performance in Coaching Development, Player Development and Administration. The program raises awareness of key principles and guides organizations to implement educationally sound and long term strategies. Clubs can find out how well their organization scores by completing the free preliminary assessment at www.nscaa.com/clubstandards.

Contact: David Newbery, Coordinator, dnewbery@nscaa.com, ph. 860-501-1165

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