Officers:

President	Tom Ganard
Vice President	Eric Gaupp
Secretary	Lisa Manning
Treasurer	Jim DiRenzo
Club Rep: Boys	Joe Weinert
Club Rep: Boys Alt	Paul Castelli
Club Rep: Girls	Ginny Kimpton
Club Rep: Girls Alt	Howard Kimpton
Publicity
Fund Raising	Vicky Gaudiello
	Ginny Kimpton
Financial Committee	Howard Kimpton
Clothing Sales	Howard Kimpton
	Ginny Kimpton

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Atlantic United Soccer Club (Club) is to develop the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, and loyalty through the competition in the game of soccer.

Philosophy:
The Club's philosophy is for our youth to have fun while learning the game of soccer. The Club's goal is to give our players the sound fundamentals and tactics necessary to become varsity and college level players.

History:
The Club originated in 1978 with two boys teams that played in the loosely organized South Shore Amateur Soccer League. In 1980, the Absecon Soccer Club was founded. By the mid-1980's, the South Shore Soccer League folded and the Club joined the South Jersey Soccer League. Around 1989, the Galloway Township Athletic Association sponsored traveling teams joined the Absecon Soccer Club. Two years later the name of the Club was changed to the Atlantic United Soccer Club to reflect its geographic growth. Since 1978, Atlantic United has evolved into a Club that is now comprised of twelve boys teams and twelve girls teams.

Affiliations:
The Club is affiliated with the NJ State Youth Soccer Association (NJYSA), the U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) and Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The Club is a member of the South Jersey Soccer League (SJSL) and the South Jersey Girls Soccer League (SJGSL).

Status:
The Club received its non-profit status in December 1980 and was incorporated in March of 1998 as a 501(c)(7) corporation. The Club provides education and instruction in the sport of soccer through competition in youth soccer leagues. The Club is supported by sponsorships, affordable membership fees and parent-run fundraising events. The registration and sponsorship fees cover the basic expenses which the Club incurs to place teams in the various leagues. These expenses primarily include league fees, referees fees, insurance, field rental, field maintenance, soccer
equipment and field paint.

Demographics:
Atlantic United is an "open-club" which means it accepts teams and players from all communities. While our players mostly come from Galloway Township and the Cities of Absecon and Port Republic, serious players from over twelve neighboring communities in Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean Counties also play on Atlantic United teams.

Ages:
The Club fields competitive boys and girls teams year-around in the following age groups:

Under 9 up to Under 19

Mininum Coaching Requirements:
All new coaches are required to successfully complete the NJYSA coaching license, Grade "F" or higher course, complete a NJYSA Volunteer Disclosure Statement and submit to a New Jersey State Police criminal history information check.

Club Administration:
The Executive Committee is the Club's primary policy-making and administrative body in accordance with the Club By-laws. The Executive Committee consists of Club Officers and Registered Head Coaches or their appointed representatives of each team. Executive Committee monthly meetings are opened to parents and guardians of registered players.

Club Officers:
Under the by-laws, Club officers include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Boy's and Girl's Club Representatives. Officers are elected annually.

FieldQuest:
Atlantic United Soccer Club is one of the largest, fastest growing clubs in South Jersey, with over 350 players on 24 teams. Our field resources are terribly limited. As a result, we do not have enough practice fields or game fields. The municipalities and school districts that have cooperated with the Club have done their best, but due to competing interests, they can no longer guarantee that they will be able to provide enough fields for the Club's present and future needs. After years of searching for alternatives, we have concluded our Club needs its own field complex. The Club's five-year goal is to raise $200,000 through corporate sponsorships, grants and internal fundraising activities to fund a 30 acre soccer complex that will accommodate four full-sided and four small-sided soccer specific fields, along with a field house and snack bar. The complex will be used to hold tournaments, Club functions, community activities, etc.

Sponsors:
The following businesses have provided financial support and sponsorship to Atlantic United Soccer Club teams: AK Pharma, Bally's Park Place, Cape Savings Bank, Commerce Bank, Cosimos Café, Costello's Pizza, DeMario Design, Eagle Valley Financial, Galloway Diner, Glenn Insurance, Gourmet Restaurant, Irish Pub, Jersey Shore Collectables, Phoenix Dinner, Pitney Italian Market, Kiker Sheet Metal Co., Maloney's Pitney Tavern, Rita's Water Ice, Sac-O-Subs, Senn Oil, Tilton Chiropractic Centers, Tropicana Casino & Resort and Vincenzo's Pizza and Italian Ristorante.