All City Athletic Conference (ACAC)

 

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ACAC Coaching Application / Information

Welcome to the All City Athletic Conference. The newest East Valley athletic conference is a partnership between Tempe Elementary District #3 and the City of Tempe Parks and Recreation Department. The vision for the new athletic conference was shaped by the middle school athletic directors and staff from Tempe Parks and Recreation.

The foremost goal is to upgrade the athletic and competitive opportunities for the young student/athletes of the school district and community. The All City Athletic Conference (ACAC) has addressed two long-term concerns associated with middle school athletics. The first concern – the lack of organized opportunities for sixth grade students. The second concern – the limited number of players per team forces, through the process of team selection, most interested young athletes to the sidelines.

Consensus was that the term intramural would not be used because it may denote, among the kids, a second class or inferior program. The All City Athletic Conference (ACAC) will strive to mirror, as close as possible, the experiences found through the ten school Tempe Kyrene Athletic Conference that the four Tempe middle schools are member of. The ACAC teams have paid coaches, paid officials, uniforms, travel to away games, awards and are played after school.

Responsibilities

Sports Lineup

Each middle school has two sixth grade teams and two seventh/eight grade teams per sport. Each sport has an eight-team 6^th grade league and an eight-team 7/8^th grade league. Teams play a seven-game schedule with a concluding game against other team from their school. League champions receive a championship banner to hang in their gymnasium.

All games are played after school and transportation is provided home after practices and games. Teams practice one day per week and play one game per week. The total time commitment, for each athlete, is approximately five hours per week.

Fall Flag Football
Fall Volleyball/Girls
Winter Softball/Girls
Winter Basketball/Boys
Spring Basketball/Girls
Spring Soccer/Co-Rec

Employment Opportunities

Coaches are paid $250 per team and are allowed to coach two teams per season. Coaches training will be required through the National Youth Sports Coaches Association and background checks will be conducted.

Site supervisors are also needed. The part-time position, approximately 10 hours per week, includes practice and game day duties such as distributing bus passes, insuring a safe environment and score keeping. Applicants must be available between 2:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. For more information please contact 480-350-5200.

Officials and umpires are also needed. If you have some experience please call Richard King, Recreation Coordinator at 480-350-5249.