Goals of The Alliance

The over-arching goal is to improve the landscape for women coaches.  

Support    

• Provide a network and support system for women coaches via positive role models and mentoring initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategies to assist women coaches in their professional advancement.
• Collaborate with other coaches associations to best meet the overall needs of women coaches.
• Provide guidance for legal options, Title IX questions and professional challenges.

• Inspire, support, and motivate women coaches to stay in the coaching profession through regional and national educational programs and networking opportunities.
• Be a resource for women candidates in the coaching job market and those seeking to hire coaches.
• Develop a strong code of ethics for the members and encourage adherence to it.

Advocacy

• Increase diversity and the number of women in the coaching profession.
• Provide a respected forum for a united voice for women coaches to address coaching/athletics issues on a national level.
• Be strong advocates for gender equity and inclusion.

Mentoring

• Provide mentoring initiatives and opportunities.
• Promote a high standard of excellence in the coaching profession.
• Encourage female students to consider coaching as a profession through career development programs and networking opportunities.
• Ensure the implementation of basic core values into the behavior of coaches and student-athletes.

Benefits of an Alliance Membership

• 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:
- Resources: Advocacy, Title IX, plus coaching strategies, team building ideas and lots of audio, visual and print media
- Career Opportunities: Post a Job – Find a Job
- Membership Roster
- Calendar of Events and Programs
- Links to The Alliance communication sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and 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.

Membership Options and Rates:

Coach in NCAA Division I, Olympic or Professional levels
$135

Coach in NCAA Divisions II, III, NAIA, Jr./Community College, Club, High School or Youth levels
$125

Group Memberships in NCAA Division I
$700 for up to 8

Group Memberships in NCAA Divisions II, III, NAIA, Jr College, Club, High School or Youth levels
$600 for up to 7

Associate Member is anyone else interested in joining
$125

Students/Interns/Retirees
$50