Executive Director Update: Week of October 26 2009.
Fall Division winners:
U11 G Predator Elite
U12 G Predator Select
U13 G Predator
U17 G Mundial
U11 B Samba Elite
U13 B Torsion
Spirit Wear Update
Additional Training Concludes This Week
Winter Training Camp: CSA IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGING PLAYERS TO ATTEND
Additional Off-season Programs from Architect Sports and Orthocarolina
Indoor Soccer Opportunities
Calendar of Events Through Spring 2010
Accounts Receivable (October 1st payment NOW PAST DUE)
Communication. The key to a successful club. ALWAYS ON UPDATES.
Congrats to Fall Division winners
U11 G Predator Elite
U12 G Predator Select
U13 G Predator
U17 G Mundial
U11 B Samba Elite
U13 B Torsion
Congrats to the teams above that have already clinched the league in their respective division for fall play. We know there are others that have one or two games left that may be added to this list. Please be sure to let me know so we can add the teams to next week’s updates. Congrats to coaches and players for a great fall season.
Spirit Wear Update
We have received the majority of the team spirit wear orders and are now in the process of filling them and getting them back to your team managers. Due to high demand of certain items we have had to reorder some pieces of apparel but we plan on having everything in within the next few weeks. Any questions on spirit wear items please call Kat Brown at the CSA office 704-708-4166 during the following times: Monday, Wednesday Thursday 10am – 1pm.
Additional Training Concludes This Week
Our final week of technical training and speed and agility training will be this week. I want to thank Orthocarolina for their speed and agility program in the south, Erik Ozimek for the technical and speed and agility in the north, and Philip Poole and Anthony Turowski for the GK training in both locations. GK for certain age groups will continue in the south for those age groups continuing on with State Cup. Please get with Philip Poole to verify your schedule.
Winter Training Camp: CSA IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGING PLAYERS TO ATTEND
Winter training registration is now online. Please make sure you get your registration in to secure a place for our off season training program that will focus on all aspects of the game through the winter break. The program will run in the north and south part of town. Details are on the club website. The club is strongly encouraging players to attend these programs to keep their technical skills progressing during the off season.
Additional Off-Season Programs
The following programs are being offered by our sponsors during the off season to help with speed and agility.
Architect Sports HEAT TRAINING program
(strength, power and agility program through the winter)
Architect Sports are offering a unique program during the off season for all CSA players. The HEAT training program will focus on Health (recovery from aches and pains) Explosiveness (more strength & power for the upcoming season), Agility (footwork & the ability to change directions), and Trunk (core strength) of the athlete. The program will begin in November and additional details can be found in the attached flier or click here. If you are interested in the program please contact Alan Tyson at architectsports@gmail.com.
Orthocarolina speed and agility free speed session.
Orthocarolina are offering one free speed and agility session pass or it can be used as a soccer performance test session, all you need to do is call 704 323 FAST(3278) and make an appointment and present the note from Orthocarolina attached with these updates. If you cannot open the attachment, please click here.
Indoor Discount Opportunities
Several teams and players are interested in playing indoor soccer during the off season and CSA has been able to negotiate some discount programs at a few centers around Charlotte. Details are below.
Carolina Courts in Indian Trail Futsal League
Carolina Courts is starting a new Futsal League at their state of the art indoor facility located just 5 minutes from the intersection of Independence Boulevard (US-74) and I-485. CSA coach Meanu Kayea will be directing the program which begins November 6th. The program will run for 6 weeks through November and December and the standard team price is $495 but all CSA teams will get a $75 discount. Registration and additional details will be open this weekend on their website www.carolinacourts.com
Charlotte Sports Center
Indoor soccer leagues are available at the Charlotte Sports Center, the indoor turf facility off I-77 and Harris Blvd. The Sports Center will give all CSA teams a $100 discount if we have a minimum of ten teams sign up for their league. Please let me know if you plan on submitting a team into the league so we can try and receive this discount. Details can be found on their website www.charlottesportscenter.com
Calendar of Events Through Spring 2010
At CSA we know how families plan their calendars well in advance so we are trying to give you some information now pertaining to the spring season on some important dates. Please see attachment with these updates that outlines the main events going on in the spring. Please note we will again have a mid season break where we will close the club for a week (games, practices, office etc) for players, staff, fields to recharge in preparation for the final weeks of the season and the end of season tournaments and spring state cup events. Hopefully these dates will help you all plan your spring around your soccer calendar. If you cannot access the attachment, please click here for calendar.
Accounts Receivable (October 1st payment NOW PAST DUE) REMINDER
The October 1st payment for club fees is now PAST due. WE ARE CONTINUING TO LET FAMILIES KNOW THAT, IN ORDER TO BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CLUB AND AVOID LATE CHARGES AND SUSPENSIONS, families need to be up to date with their fees. U15-U18 GIRLS WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM STATE CUP COMPETITION IF FEES ARE NOT CURRENT. Questions on fees, please email Ken at admin@charlottesocceracademy.com
Communication. The key to a successful club.
This will be on all my updates. Good communication is the key to a successful club. All families in the club should have the accessibility to communicate with your team coach and DOC throughout the season. Our coaches are reminded to have periodic meetings through the season to keep families up to date on the progression of the team. Email addresses for me and the DOC’s are on the website if you need to communicate with us. If you need to talk in person, we are in the office each day and if you do not reach us directly, we will return a call in a timely fashion to address any questions or concerns. We have a fantastic full time staff here at CSA and some great team coaches. If you have any issues with your team, club, etc please do not allow a problem to persist. Communicate with the staff so we can deal with it and move on in a positive way.
Thanks
Have a great week
Brad
Executive Director CSA
