PCA offers two ways for coaches to become certified.org.

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become certified by attending a live workshop sponsored by a
partnering youth sports organization, and as of March 1st, by
completing PCA's new online workshop, found at www. For more information, visit www.
I'm disappointed that I will not be able to start the season in Melbourne, but
I plan to return to the court as soon as my ankle is fully recovered.

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Highlighting the evening will be Phil Jackson, nine-time NBA
Champion Coach and PCA's National Spokesperson, Bart Conner, Nadia
Comaneci and Kerri Strug, US Olympic Gold Medal Gymnasts, Jennifer
Azzi, US Olympic Gold Medalist in Basketball and Doug Wilson, San Jose
Sharks General Manager and former NHL All-Star.

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Arrillaga Alumni Center. Kyle Peterson, ESPN
broadcaster , will serve as Master of Ceremonies. All of the winners stand
out as models in their communities , helping youth athletes get the
most out of their sports experience.

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- Boca Raton, FL
Sterling House Community Center - Stratford, CT
Sugar Bowl Ski Team - Norden, CA

"Connector of the Year" Award Winner:
City of Fontana Youth Sports - Fontana, CA

Sponsors of the National Youth Sports Awards include KNBR Radio,
The San Jose Mercury News and UPN Bay Area/KPIX TV 5. Unfortunately , even with the amount of
training and rehabilitation I've been going through, my ankle is still not
100 percent," said Agassi.

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Positive Coaching Alliance and Phil Jackson Team with Gold Medal Olympians for the National Youth Sports Awards

Certified Double-Goal Coaches are paramount to transforming the
culture of youth sports.

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PCA will be honoring City of
Fontana Youth Sports with a special "Connector of the Year" Award for
connecting more than 5,000 parents and coaches to the principals of
positive coaching.

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PCA offers workshops nationwide for
coaches, parents and youth sports leaders to equip them to positively
impact today's young athletes.

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STANFORD , Calif. "My hope is that others will
model the standards these people have set.
"I attempted to play in Shanghai with an injury that was not fully healed,
and it set me back substantially.

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PCA to Officially Launch Double-Goal Coach(TM) Certification
Program

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), the leader in research-based
training for youth sports coaches, parents and leaders, will honor
coaches and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of
youth athletes at the 4th Annual National Youth Sports Awards at
Stanford University on Friday, March 11, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
"These coaches and organizations never sacrifice the larger goal
of building character in the kids they coach.
"The coaches and organizations being honored at the National Youth
Sports Awards are teaching our young athletes to honor the game and
respect each other," says Phil Jackson. Every child deserves a Double-Goal Coach(TM),
a coach who believes that winning is a goal in youth sports but that
there is a second, more important goal of using sports to teach life
lessons. "These two tournaments mean a great deal to me."

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PCA conducts more than 1,700 training workshops every year, and the
new online workshop provides coaches with the opportunity to become
Double-Goal Coach(TM) Certified any time. LAS VEGAS, In a statement issued today, tennis
veteran Andre Agassi announced his withdrawal from the 2006 Kooyong Classic
and Australian Open tournaments due to a lingering ankle injury.

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Youth Sports Organization winners establish a long-term
organizational culture of positive coaching. Phil Jackson, former Head Coach of
the Los Angeles Lakers, is PCA's National Spokesperson, and Larry
Brown, Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons, is on the PCA National
Advisory Board.

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PCA has more than 90
certified trainers in 14 states.

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About Positive Coaching Alliance:

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA ) was formed in 1998 to transform
youth sports so that all young athletes enjoy a positive,
character -building experience.

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Coach winners exemplify the characteristics of a Double-Goal
Coach(TM) - - one who strives to win while using sports to teach life
lessons.

Statement Issued by Andre Agassi Announcing His Withdrawal From the Kooyong Classic and Australian Open

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The organization is headquartered at
Stanford University and has Area Coordinators in Los Angeles CA, New
York, NY, Sacramento CA , and Washington D.

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I made a commitment to myself not to play
unless I can be at my absolute best .

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A
committee of three head college coaches from programs at Stanford
University, The University of California at Berkeley and Haverford
College selected the winners. Agassi
sustained the third -degree sprain to his left ankle on October 12th, and the
injury forced his withdrawal from the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai in
November 2005.

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Award nominations were received from more than sixteen states.org

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Every young athlete
deserves coaches and organizations such as the ones being honored on
Friday, March 11," says Jim Thompson, Founder and Executive Director
of Positive Coaching Alliance. Illustrating Phil Jackson's earlier comment, PCA
has created a way for all youth coaches to emulate the standards of
the winners.

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The coaches and organizations being honored are as follows:

"Double-Goal Coach(TM)" Award Winners:
Mike Doyle Pensauken, NJ Sled Hockey
Ken Gibson Oakland, CA Soccer
Heidi Hewitt Alanson, MI Volleyball
Mike Machado San Jose, CA Football
Rebecca Meyer Berkeley, CA Lacrosse
Albert Ritacco West Babylon, NY Football

"Honor the Game" Award Winners:
Boca Hoops, Inc .C.

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In addition to honoring coaches and organizations, Positive
Coaching Alliance will officially introduce the Double-Goal Coach(TM)
Certification Program with the goal to reach one million coaches in
the next 10 years.positivecoach.