Executive Director Update: Week of February 22nd 2010
State Diploma Course Offered Sunday March 7
Tournament successes: Concorde Fire tournament
95 Copa Girls Champions
97 Predator Select and 97 Predator Elite both made championship game and will play this weekend
CSA Golf Day Update: Monday April 19th Providence Country Club
Carmel Middle School Girls Soccer Coach Needed
CSA/OP Recreation Skills Days Held Week of March 1
Pro Soccer in the Area
Wed Mar 17th MLS games in Charleston
DC United vs. Toronto 530pm kickoff
Real Salt Lake vs. Charleston Battery 730pm kickoff
Big thank you to Northwest Cabarrus High School and Head Soccer Coach Harold Von Klahr for using their facilities
US Academy Update (Home Games This Weekend)
Communication
State Diploma Course Offered
March 7th 1pm – 6pm (TBD based upon attendance)
Our Coaching Education calendar begins next weekend when we hope to host a NSCAA State Diploma. The course is 5-6 hours in length and focuses on coaching young players and coaching the techniques of the game. The course will be held at JM Robinson Middle School on Sunday March 7th from 1pm-6pm. In order for us to have this event, we need to know by the end of this week the expected number of participants. If you do have a serious interest, please complete the attached application and/or email me before next Monday so we can plan accordingly. If we do not get the minimum number (15), we will push it back to later in the spring. We also plan on doing an Advanced Regional Diploma later on this year. More details to come.
Tournament successes: Concorde Fire Girls tournament
95 Copa Girls Champions
97 Predator Select and 97 Predator Elite both made championship game and will play this weekend
Congrats to the teams above that were successful this past weekend in Atlanta at the Concorde Fire preseason event. Our two U12 Predator girls teams both advanced to the Championship game and will play each other in the league this weekend. This game will also determine the champion of the tournament. A great achievement for the girls and the age group, well done.
CSA Golf Day Update: Monday April 19th Providence Country Club
I wanted to give everyone an update on our 1st annual golf tournament. The date and location are now locked in. It will be held Monday, April 19th at Providence Country Club with a 12 noon shot gun start. More details on signing up for the event will be distributed in the next two weeks. We are now looking for sponsors and volunteers to help us run this event. Money raised will go towards our endowment fund for scholarships. If you are on any type of scholarship you are expected to give back to the club by volunteering at one of our events throughout the season. For additional information on the sponsorship levels available and volunteer sign ups please email Jay Ostendarp at jay@newpatientsinc.com
Carmel Middle School Girls Soccer Coach Needed
Carmel Middle School is looking for a girls soccer coach for the upcoming season. If anyone is interested please email carohall@carolina.rr.com for more information.
CSA/OP Recreation Skills Days Held Week of March 1
A reminder to all club coaches to be in attendance
CSA’s recreation season begins next week with the skills evaluation days. Please note all CSA paid staff are expected to be available for at least one of the skills sessions. If you require any additional information on the program please email our recreation director Erik Imler eimler@charlottesocceracademy.com for more details.
Pro Soccer in the Area
Wed Mar 17th MLS games in Charleston
DC United vs. Toronto 530pm kickoff
Real Salt Lake vs. Charleston Battery 730pm kickoff
As you may all know, the Charlotte Eagles will be playing New England Revolution in March and Mexico play Iceland in a World Cup warm up. In addition to these upcoming games we wanted our members to be aware of three other MLS teams that will be visiting the Carolinas. DC, Toronto and Real Salt Lake will be playing in Charleston. Former MLS player and DOC Erik Imler will be attending the games. If anyone wants more info, please drop him an email: eimler@charlottesocceracademy.com
Big thank you to Northwest Cabarrus High School and Head Soccer Coach Harold Von Klahr for using their facilities.
CSA wants to again recognize Northwest Cabarrus High School and head soccer coach Harold Von Klahr for allowing our CSA Cabarrus teams to practice on their facilities during these wet few weeks. Thanks to Northwest, the CSA Cabarrus teams have not yet had to miss a practice.
US Academy Update (Home Games This Weekend vs. two Richmond Clubs)
The US Academy is the newest initiative set up by US Soccer to identify the top players in the country and play them together in a formalized league structure. CSA was one of the first 64 clubs in the country (1 of 4 in NC) to be a part of this new league at the U16 and U18 boys level. We now enter our 3rd year in the program and the progression of youth soccer under this new system has been incredible. The league now consists of over 70 clubs and the quality of play throughout the country has been extremely high. This venue has placed our elite players on the map to get some extensive college exposure.
Our teams have back to back games this weekend vs. the two Richmond clubs. On Saturday the U14 pre academy plays Richmond Strikers at 1pm at Charlotte Christian. The U16 and U18 teams will play Richmond Kickers at 4pm and 6pm also at Charlotte Christian. On Sunday, the U16’s and U18’s will host Richmond Strikers at UNC Charlotte 10am and 12pm kick offs. Take advantage of watching top level youth soccer with our elite boys program this weekend. Good luck to the teams.
Communication. The key to a successful club. ALWAYS ON UPDATES.
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. Emails for the DOCs and me 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.
Brad
Executive Director CSA
