This Pledge is the culmination of our Call of the Whistle Campaign, which was funded through a US Soccer Innovate to Grow Grant. The phases were 1) Referee Recruitment, 2) Referee Retention, and now 3) Sideline Respect!
We encourage you to become a WSA Game Changer by pledging below. But what does being a WSA Game Changer mean? It’s simple, you prioritize positive behavior and sportsmanship on the soccer sidelines, always encouraging a supportive atmosphere for players, coaches, referees, and fans alike.
**Players who complete the online pledge will be entered to win 1 of 3 prizes consisting of soccer apparel/gear/swag & cash valued up to $2500**
WSA Game Changer Pledge:
As a proud member and/or supporter of the Wyoming Soccer Association, I pledge to:
- Have Fun.
- Enjoy the game regardless of the outcome.
- Celebrate effort.
- Respect officials, coaches and all players.
- Acknowledge we are all human, and mistakes will be made.
- Remember that sportsmanship starts with me!
“Game Changer” Social Media Challenge
How to Get Started: A team ambassador, coach or other related figure will kick off the challenge with an energetic video explaining the purpose and rules of the WSA Game Changer Challenge. They will nominate the first parent-child group.
Rules:
1. Parent-Child Passing:
Make a video engaging in a passing routine with your child, using either head passes or kicks, while reciting the pledge.
2. Nominating:
End the video by challenging another
parent-child pair to take on the WSA Game Changer Challenge.
3. Tag Us:
Participants must post the video to social media and tag @wyomingsoccerassn on Instagram and @wyomingsoccer on Facebook in the video
(not just in the captions).
Tips & Tracking:
1. Regularly share pledges of WSA Game Changer Challenge videos on the Wyoming Soccer Association’s social media accounts.
2. Identify yourself, your team, and your club in your videos to help us keep track of counts for prizes.
3. Set post settings to “public” to ensure judges can view the posts.
Be sure to use these hashtags:
#WyomingSoccerAssociation
#GameChangerChallenge
#BeAGameChanger
Prizes:
1. Individual Prize:
Players who complete the online pledge will be entered to win 1 of 3 prizes consisting of soccer apparel/gear/swag and cash valued up to $2500. Pledge videos WITH a parent/guardian will earn a second entry.
2. Team Prize:
The team with the most social media entries will win an all-expenses paid pizza party!
3. Club Prize
The top three clubs with the highest number of social media entries will win a FREE Club Membership in the Soccer Parenting Association ($750 value).