F.O.S.N.A.

Friends of Soccer, North Alabama

CHARTER

The Friends of Soccer, North Alabama (FOSNA) is a non-profit organization that provides a unifying voice for Northern Alabama soccer organizations and clubs. We are the only association that represents the mutual interests of soccer in North Alabama at all levels of youth and amateur competition; these soccer interests include recreational, select soccer (clubs), school soccer promoters, booster clubs, collegiate soccer organizations, and suppliers.

The FOSNA members share a commitment to make soccer a positive force in Northern Alabama culture. We are advocates for the rights of soccer organizations and clubs and we educate policy makers, the news media and the general public on the value that soccer brings to the wellbeing and overall development of our youth. We cultivate the soccer industry's present and future leaders.

The FOSNA Board officer positions are elected by the affiliated members using proxy votes and actual votes cast at an annual meeting. All positions are considered "volunteer" unless otherwise changed by the voting member affiliates. The Board officer positions consist of a:

President

Treasurer

VP of Media Relations

VP of Membership

VP of Program Development

Secretary

 

Preside over and conduct semi-monthly board meetings

Present ideas and solutions to the board for forum discussion and enact resolutions voted for approval by a Board quorum

Establish cognizant relationships with government officials involved with the development of parks and recreational facilities

Preside over the semi-annual meeting

Promote the Federation

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FOSNA protects and promotes the well being of soccer in Northern Alabama. We accomplish this through a unique, regionally coordinated grassroots network of clubs, organizations, advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising, and colleges.

Here's what FOSNA does:

Brings members together to yield creative business solutions.

Protects and promotes soccer at all levels of government through grassroots activities.

Educates members on trends in Northern Alabama that affect soccer at all levels of competition.

Provides programs to assist local association volunteer leadership.

Encourages young people to enter soccer and develop their skill at all competitive levels of the sport.

Honors all aspects of soccer excellence.

Applies the communication skills of its members to help solve community concerns.

 

News releases to the local newspaper media

Promote our corporate members and supporters (which include sponsors, clubs, & all other contributing members and organizations)

Establish relationships with local city and county government officials responsible for the development, operations, and maintenance of soccer sports facilities in Northern Alabama (e.g., contributions to political campaigns, municipal/county budgets, and the formulation of professional relationships with the municipal/county government services departments)

Conference with all members annually and report on the past year's developments

Provide services (e.g., list the affiliated clubs and organizations and associated contacts, local media support, sponsors, and advertisers supporting soccer in the area, and government points of contact)

Maintain a web site.

 

Establish and operate instruction and training clinics for the purpose of developing and enhancing coaching skills at all levels of soccer.

Establish and develop a charitable program that supports the conduct of programs, clinics, and assistance for economically disadvantaged and public housing and inner city resident young people through scholarship programs to allow them to participate, learn and play regardless of their financial resources.

Promote sexual and racial equal opportunity and to promote the elimination of discrimination by developing programs with significant multiracial and "both sexes" participation.

Provide a calendar of local events (e.g., tryouts, promote vicinity tournaments, coach training sessions, referee training sessions, etc.)

Provide local, county, and state officials support in developing and managing future plans and operations affecting soccer growth in the region.

Maintain a web site that provides information about FOSNA and it's operations as well as promotional information for affiliated clubs, sponsors, and other agencies.