Athens United Soccer Association

Georgia, Athens United Soccer Association (AUSA) was created after two smaller soccer clubs, Athens International and the Apple Jacks, joined forces way back in 1972. Athens United offers all levels of play for young soccer LLOYD WHITE players from ages 3 to 19, and while the club has been successful on a Executive Director competitive level, Executive Director Lloyd White says the club's philosophy USSF National License USSF State License is to encourage participation in soccer as a fun, wholesome activity and FA Level 1 & 2 License to make its surroundings better places to live. “We strive to develop and NSCAA National Diploma promote an active, healthy lifestyle and a love for the beautiful game,” says White. "We also work to enhance the communities in which we operate.” TYPES OF PROGRAMS OFFERED A significant part of Georgia youth soccer for more than 40 years, Athens United has been at Developmental | Junior Academy Academy | Select | TOPSoccer the forefront of the sport's rise since a time when most Americans had never even heard of soccer, much less played the game. However, since White's arrival at Athens United seven years ago, the ADDRESS club has experienced unprecedented growth, providing a highly competitive soccer experience 2350 Prince Avenue, Suite 1 for youth throughout Georgia's fifth largest city and beyond. “As the premier club in the area, we Athens, GA, 30606 connect 10 surrounding counties in our organization,” explains White. “We have had great success PHONE: 706-353-2241 WEBSITE: www.athensunited.net in recent years in state and regional tournaments around the southeast, as well as putting multiple players in colleges around the country.” White says the club has made the development of coaches and the comprehensive development of the individual player a priority. Athens United is a pioneer club of Ajax Football Club incorporating the Amsterdam-based club's curriculum into their training regimen. While the club does work hard to ensure each team is competitive and plays to win, White says they measure success on other factors, such as providing a welcoming environment to players of all ethnic and economic backgrounds, giving back to the local community, and helping kids develop positive character traits through the game of soccer. “At Athens United, winning isn't everything, but the commitment to be successful is uncompromising,” White says. “The core values we strive to teach and instill are integrity, discipline, respect, sportsmanship, excellence, and leadership. “We instill healthy, positive, and lasting core values in our players in order to better prepare them to compete successfully in a competitive world,” White adds. “Our focus is to maximize the positive influence we have as a youth sports organization on the local, regional, and national soccer community as well as to provide competitive opportunities for kids from all cultural and economic backgrounds through the beautiful game.”