Especially for Athletes and UYSA Leadership Council

HEY Utah Youth Soccer Athletes!!

We are excited to start a new program at UYSA with our Especially for Athletes (E4A) Leadership Council – open to athletes ranging in age from 11 to 17. In case you missed it, Dustin Smith, Founder of Especially for Athletes, introduced this new council at the Utah Youth Soccer Association Annual General Meeting.

Each club has been encouraged to nominate 2-4 athletes per age group (2 girls in 11U, 2 boys in 11U/2 girls in 12U, 2 boys in 12U, etc.) to participate in this leadership development opportunity. NOW we are opening up the applications to individuals!

E4A encourages its participants to use their “Sportlight” on the field, in the classroom and in their communities to raise others up and be leaders. With a focus on addressing mental health, sportsmanship, and bullying this is a FREE opportunity for leadership training for the athletes on your teams you have identified as leaders.

We are excited to see how these principles and this program can positively impact our leagues, soccer here in our State and our communities.

To learn more and to APPLY for our first Leadership Council Meeting in April, visit the Especially for Athletes Leadership Council page on our website.

FIRST MEETING:
Rio Tinto Stadium || Interform Club

*For your convenience there are two opportunities for each age group for the first meeting. Choose the best day/time that works for your schedule.

April 21

Ages 11-13, 6 - 7:15PM

Ages 14-17, 7:30 - 8:45PM

April 22

Ages 14-17, 6 - 7:15PM

Ages 11-13, 7:30 - 8:45PM

Additional resources and opportunities will follow.

*Please note, while E4A has been involved with Utah Youth Soccer for the past (almost) 10 years with our Olympic Development Program, this opportunity is open to all players and levels who want to enhance their leadership skills.

For additional questions, please feel free to reach out.