{"id":4541,"date":"2021-03-10T06:59:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T10:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclub.gotsportsites.com\/?p=4541"},"modified":"2021-07-27T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T19:04:06","slug":"players-first-club-spotlight-walnut-creek-surf-soccer-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/players-first-club-spotlight-walnut-creek-surf-soccer-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Players First Club Spotlight: Walnut Creek Surf Soccer Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4541\" class=\"elementor elementor-4541\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9949423 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9949423\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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The process to get to this point was a great exercise and testimony to the criteria set forth by Players First.\u00a0Players First has improved our club already with the application process and we&#8217;re eager to continue the momentum forward as our club seeks to improve in all five\u00a0pillars.<\/p><p><strong>Q: What makes Players First licensing different from other initiatives or programs your club has participated in?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Chappell:<\/strong>\u00a0 We value all of our club&#8217;s relationships locally, regionally and nationally, but Players First licensing is a US Club Soccer program so the national recognition makes this program unique.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Q: What would you like the parents of Walnut Creek Surf Soccer Club to know about what this means to them?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Chappell:<\/strong>\u00a0Becoming\u00a0a Players First-licensed\u00a0club\u00a0is quite an accomplishment given the rigorous standards that have to be met to be accepted.\u00a0 Our club&#8217;s mission statement aligns well with the five pillars of Players First and we look forward to the many resources now available to us in order to develop, improve, educate and keep players safe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3afaaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3afaaf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb2a1f2\" data-id=\"fb2a1f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b7490 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"99b7490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71dabe2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71dabe2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a719be9\" data-id=\"a719be9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837c8dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"837c8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ABOUT US CLUB SOCCER:<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><p>A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation,\u00a0<strong>US Club Soccer<\/strong>\u00a0fosters the growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment for players of all ages.<\/p><p>Anchored by\u00a0<strong>Players First<\/strong>\u00a0and its five pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement &amp; Education and Player Health &amp; Safety, US Club Soccer offers registration, league- and cup-based competition platforms, player identification and a variety of other programming, resources and services.<\/p><p>US Club Soccer is sponsored by Nike and supported by LaLiga through a technical partnership.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/\">usclubsoccer.org<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/playersfirst\/\">Players First<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usclubsoccer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/usclubsoccer\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/usclubsoccer\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/usclubsoccer\">YouTube<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Players First Club Spotlight: Walnut Creek Surf Soccer Club Q: Why did Walnut Creek Surf Soccer Club apply for Players First licensing? 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