Organization
Mission Statement
The mission of Auburn Soccer Association is to provide recreational youth soccer opportunities by offering a challenging and educational program, while developing a lifelong passion for the sport in all of our athletes. Our programs are dedicated to the development of both individual and team skills, while emphasizing leadership, character, good sportsmanship, and commitment to compete at the highest level of desired play.
Club Culture
Our players are not here to “Booooot it!” during games. We are teaching and learning soccer, having fun, making mistakes, and constantly striving for a higher standard of play. We aspire to grow independent, intelligent, creative soccer players who play the beautiful game beautifully. We work hard to keep all of our players involved in soccer through their U19 years and beyond—as referees, young coaches, team sponsors, board and committee members, and eventually soccer parents with their own soccer-loving kids.
Overview
The Auburn Soccer Association Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Auburn Parks & Recreation Department, directs the operation of the soccer program in the City of Auburn. The board meets at the the Frank Brown Recreation Center at Noon on the third Monday of each month throughout the year. All meetings are open to the public, and interested persons are invited to attend.
Through the work of its various committees, the Board sets policies and procedures, operates registration, establishes calendars, provides for fundraising activities, assists in the renovation and development of facilities, and carries out other projects as needed. The Board is self-perpetuating, which means the current Board will elect the following year’s board members in May. Persons interested in learning more about the Board or becoming a member of the board or a committee should contact Jason Burnett, League Sports Coordinator, at jburnett@auburnalabama.org or 334-501-2943.
Board of Directors, 2023-2024
Executive Director | Becky Richardson brichardson@auburnalabama.org |
President | Chad Parish chad@auburnsocca.org |
Vice President | Lindsey Turner lindsey@auburnsocca.org |
Past President | Rodney Turnbull rodney@auburnsocca.org |
Secretary | Hannah Biglow hannah@auburnsocca.org |
Treasurer | Kevin Kelly kkelly@auburnalabama.org |
Adult League Director | Yohannes Mehari adult@auburnsocca.org |
Recreational League Director | Greg Hayes greg@auburnsocca.org |
Recreational League Commissioner U6-U8 |
Becca McAlpin becca@auburnsocca.org |
Recreational League Commissioner U10-U13 |
Genevieve Urness gigi@auburnsocca.org |
Recreational League Commissioner U16-U19 |
Ivori Redditt ivori@auburnsocca.org |
League Sports Coordinator Non-voting Advisor/Staff |
Jason Burnett jburnett@auburnalabama.org |
Athletic Programs Director Non-voting Advisor/Staff |
Houston Manning hmanning@auburnalabama.org |
Financial Director Non-voting Advisor/Staff |
Sarah Derrick sderrick@auburnalabama.org |
Committees, 2023-2024
Recreational League Committee
Greg Hayes (chair), Becca McAlpin, Gigi Urness, Ivori Redditt
Adult League Committee
Yohannes Mehari (chair), Chris Correia, Jessi Riel, Frances Pittman, Heather Medlin, Kumar Kathavarayan
Referee Liaison Committee
Russell Wood (chair), Rodney Turnbull, Tina Baker, Hannah Biglow, Michael Carbajal
Public Relations Committee
Becca McAlpin (chair), Chad Parish