PCA Champions

TomLisaArchie PCA Champions are grassroots advocates throughout the U.S. who "Champion" Positive Coaching Alliance by:

Introducing PCA to media outlets
Introducing PCA to schools and youth sports organizations (YSOs) in their communities
Submitting blog entries and comments on PCA's blogs and writing "My Youth Sports Story" articles

Following is a sampling of recent efforts by PCA Champions to spread word about Positive Coaching Alliance and contribute to a National Conversation on Coaching.

PCA Champion's Name/Affiliation	PCA Champion's Activity
Tom Archie (above with wife, Lisa) Pomperaug Lacrosse Southbury, CT	Inspired creation of PCA Champions program Introduced PCA to several neighboring YSOs Won 2008 Honoring the Game Award for organizational excellence Participated in PCA media outreach and articles
Greg Baney Shikellamy School District Milton, PA	Commented on PCA blog entries
Barbara Bleiweis McLean (VA) Youth Athletics	Commented on PCA blog entries Accepted 2006 Double-Goal Coach Award on behalf of her late husband, Mark Wrote letters to the editor on PCA's behalf
Phil Carragher Glencoe (IL) Park District/New Trier Positive Coaching Council	Founded New Trier Positive Coaching Council Generated coverage in Glencoe News Commented on PCA blog entries
Dr. Casey Cooper Sports Psychologist/Radio Personality Mission Viejo, CA	Guest blogger on PCA blog Incorporated PCA into her own newsletter and public appearances
Kim and Ed Cristofoli Sports Parents Columbus, OH	Wrote about PCA in their blog Commented on PCA's blogs Introduced PCA to national magazine editors Incorporated PCA into their public appearances Wrote "My Youth Sports Story"
Dan Dugan Reno/Sparks (NV) United Soccer Club	Wrote "My Youth Sports Story" Wrote letter to the editor of local newspaper Guest blogger on PCA blog Commented about PCA on other blogs Staged PCA information table at soccer tournament Introduced PCA to neighboring YSOs
Bob Everett Berkeley Little League Bayville, NJ	Generated coverage of PCA in Asbury Park Press Appeared on local radio stations to promote PCA workshops Generated call-in segment on radio, featuring parents who attended PCA workshops Drew TV coverage of PCA workshops
Paul Gilbert Sports Parent/Coach San Anselmo, CA	Commented on PCA's blogs
Mike Hall Denver, CO	Wrote "My Youth Sports Story"
Ward Kanowsky Pleasanton, CA	Accepted 2004 Honoring the Game Award as leader of Pleasanton Foothill Little League Commented on PCA's blogs Wrote letters to the editor of newspapers on PCA's behalf
George Klein Putnam Youth Basketball Milwaukie, OR	Promoted PCA as part of awards ceremony at Portland Trailblazers game Commented on PCA's blogs Touted PCA in appearance on Ultimate Sports Parent Radio Generated coverage of PCA in Clackamas Review
Don Lafferty Philadelphia, PA	Called into "Places in the Family" on NPR radio Philadelphia to mention PCA Commented on PCA's blogs Wrote "My Youth Sports Story"
Lou Longo Pelham, NH	Commented on PCA's blogs Wrote about PCA in his own blog Commented about PCA on other blogs
Edgar Mercado Severn (MD) Baseball	Commented on PCA's blogs Guest blogger
Michael O'Malley Utah Lacrosse Assn. Salt Lake City, UT	Generated Jim Thompson's appearance on KUER Radio Wrote "My Youth Sports Story"
Harry Steindler Deerfield (IL) Youth Baseball Assn.	Commented about PCA on other blogs