San Diego Wave FC’s Club Coach Liaison Katie Ritchie was among 30 of the nation’s top coaches invited to the first-ever all-female entry-level course for the Club Technical Leadership Pathway (CTL1). The historic program is hosted by US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, Women and Girls in Soccer, and U.S. Soccer’s SheChampions Coaching Initiative.

The debut of the CTL1 marks a collaborative effort to increase the number of women in leadership roles across the soccer landscape. Formerly known as the Director of Coaching License, the CTL1 is a course that helps club technical leaders understand their role connected to their club’s mission, values and principles, to begin developing competencies as technical leaders. 

“I feel so honored to have been selected to participate in this course and to represent the Wave,” Ritchie shared. “It was so inspiring to be surrounded by some of the most talented and decorated technical leaders and U.S. Soccer female education staff, who have been pioneers in the women’s game and continue to make a massive impact.”

The inaugural all-female course, which runs from January through the end of April, includes both in-person and virtual components. The in-person segment is held at the U.S. Olympic Performance Center in North Carolina, providing participants with world-class facilities and resources to enhance their leadership development.

The program also covers all costs for the participants, including the full course, travel, food and hotel accommodations, in an effort to continue to increase access for all those invited to participate.

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