ECSA NEWS AND EVENTS FROM 2004


ECSA GENERAL MEETING • JANUARY 6
There will be a General Meeting for ECSA member clubs on January 6th @ 7:00pm @ HCMS. Each club needs to make sure that they have a representative present at this meeting. If you have any questions contact Colon Ballance @ 353-6465.
(Dec 18, 2004)

CHALLENGE TEAMS NOTICE
All Challenge teams MUST be faxed into Colon by January 15th. Colon's fax number is 577-8526. If you have any questions contact Colon Ballance @ 353-6465.
(Dec 18, 2004)

'93 & '94 ODP CENTERS FOR 2005
Announcement: Jacksonville will be hosting an ODP Center for 93 and 94 Calendar Year Players (Boys & Girls) for 2005. The Center's Director will be Jerry Riggs, Head Men's Soccer Coach Mt. Olive College. Additional info available
HERE. (Dec 15, 2004)

JHS/JASA ANNUAL INDOOR TOURNAMENT
The JHS/JASA Annual Indoor Soccer Tournament will be held on January 14-17, 2005 at Jacksonville HS. For details and contact info, goto the Tournaments area.
(Dec 14, 2004)

PGSC/WOHS ANNUAL INDOOR TOURNAMENT
The Piney Green Soccer Club - White Oak High School Annual Indoor Soccer Tournament will be held on January 28-30, 2005 at White Oak HS. This tournament is sanctioned by NCYSA. For details and contact info, goto the Tournaments area.
(Nov 24, 2004)

WALL BANGIN' BASH INDOOR TOURNAMENT
The Wall Bangin' Bash Indoor Soccer Tournament will be held on January 9-11, 2005 at East Duplin HS. For details and contact info, goto the Tournaments area.
(Nov 14, 2004)

ECSA INDOOR MEETING • NOVEMBER 17
The Indoor meeting scheduled for Nov. 16th has been changed to Wednesday, Nov. 17th @ 7:00pm @ HCMS. Please bring indoor fees and red stamp rosters for each team. Any questions contact Colon Ballance @ 353-6465.
(Nov 9, 2004)

ECSA MICRO INDOOR
ECSA will be accepting U8 boys and girls indoor teams this year. Each team needs to turn in their rosters and indoor fees to their local clubs. The U8 division will be played in the month of January. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Marshburn @ 324-4497.
(Nov 9, 2004)

ECSA FALL TOURNAMENT TEAM PHOTOS WANTED
WANTED: ECSA Fall 2004 Tournament team photos for Gold and Silver medal winners. No more action photos needed for this season. Thanks for sending in your photos.
(Nov 8, 2004)

ECSA FALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
ECSA Fall 2004 Tournament first weekend Results are now posted. Some divisions are FINAL. Available ONLINE in the Tournaments area.
(Nov 4, 2004)

ECSA FALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS UPDATED
ECSA Fall 2004 Tournament brackets are now posted. Seedings have been updated on the brackets. Available ONLINE in the Tournaments area.
(Oct 27, 2004)

MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE INDOOR TOURNAMENT
The 2004 Mount Olive College Indoor Soccer Tournament will be held on December 10-12. For details and registration forms, goto the Tournaments area.
(Oct 26, 2004)

ECSA WEEK #7 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
ECSA Week #7 (ending 10/24) Challenge and Recreational scores have been posted. Standings have been calculated and posted. These are the FINAL Fall 2004 Scores and Standings (except RU17Boys). Available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Oct 25, 2004)

ECSA WEEK #6 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
ECSA Week #6 (ending 10/17) Challenge and Recreational scores have been posted. Standings have been calculated and posted. Available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Oct 20, 2004)

ECSA FALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS POSTED
ECSA Fall 2004 Tournament brackets are now posted. Seedings will be posted at the end of the regular season matches. Available ONLINE in the Tournaments area.
(Oct 19, 2004)

ECSA WEEK #5 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
ECSA Week #5 (ending 10/10) Challenge and Recreational scores have been posted. Standings have been calculated and posted. Available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Oct 13, 2004)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING OCTOBER 11
There will be a commissioner's meeting Oct. 11th @ HCMS @ 7:00pm. The ECSA Fall tournament and bracketing will be the topic of the meeting. Each club needs to have a representative present at this meeting. Any questions - contact Colon Ballance @ 353-6364.
(Oct 11, 2004)

ECSA WEEK #4 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
ECSA Week #4 (ending 10/3) Challenge and Recreational scores have been posted. Standings have been calculated and posted. Available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Oct 6, 2004)

ECSA WEEK #3 SCORES POSTED
ECSA Week #3 (ending 9/26) Challenge and Recreational scores have been posted. Standings will be calculated and posted after several weekends of match play. Available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Sept 29, 2004)

U10-U11 BOYS CHALLENGE DIVISION NOTICE
The U10 and U11 Boys Challenge Division will have seperate tournament brackets for the end of the season Fall ECSA tournament. This division was combined due to lack of U10 boys teams. The tournament seedings will be based on the games that each age group play within their own age group. Please contact ECSA Commmissioner Colon Ballance @ 353-6364 if you have any questions or concerns.
(Sept 23, 2004)

ECSA WEEK #2 SCORES POSTED
ECSA Week #2 (ending 9/19) Challenge and Recreational scores have been posted. Standings will be calculated and posted after several weekends of match play. Available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Sept 22, 2004)

ACTION PHOTOS BEING POSTED • MORE NEEDED
Check out the latest Action Photos submitted by our team fans in the Photo Gallery. Submissions WELCOME. Again, please limit your submissions to no more than 6 photos per match. Don't make us choose which ones to "throw out".
(Sept 18, 2004)

GAME / FIELD STATUS • UPDATE
Richland Soccer Club (RSC) will be running 1:30 behind the original game times on Saturday Sept. 18 due to the rain. Example: If a team had a game scheduled for 10:00am it will now be played @ 11:30am. Please check for the latest updates.
(Sept 17, 2004)

ECSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING • SEPT 21
There will be a Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday, September 21st @ Hunter's Creek Middle School @ 7:00pm. Board of Directors include Presidents and Commissioners of each club. Each club needs to make sure that they have both representatives at this meeting. There are several issues that need to be discussed.
(Sept 16, 2004)

ECSA WEEK #1 SCORES POSTED
ECSA Week #1 (ending 9/12) Challenge and Recreational scores have been posted. Standings will be calculated and posted after several weekends of match play. Available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Sept 15, 2004)

ECSA FALL SCHEDULES • NOW POSTED
ECSA Fall 2004 Challenge and Recreational schedules are now available ONLINE in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Sept 7, 2004)

ECSA FALL SCHEDULES • UPDATE
ECSA schedules will be available to the club commissioners Sept. 6th. The schedules will be proof read and approved by the club commissioners. The delay in ECSA schedules is due to NCYSA just finalizing the Classic schedules. ECSA cannot finalize any schedules until we have the Classic schedules from NCYSA becauses Recreational, Challenge and Classic teams play on the same fields. We understand that it is an inconvenience to everyone but we are trying to get the schedules out as quickly as we can. Handwritten copies will be available tonight Sept. 6th. Please contact your local club commissioner to get your schedule.
(Sept 6, 2004)

TEAMS NEEDED FOR REFEREE TRAINING SCRIMMAGES
Teams needed for Referee Training scrimmage games. All games will be played at Hunters Creek Middle School on Saturday, August 28, 2004. Please contact Cliff Clement at
cclement@ec.rr.com to enter your team. No entry fee. (August 17, 2004)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING - AUGUST 17
There will be a Commissioner's meeting Tuesday, Aug. 10th AUGUST 17th @ 7:00pm at HCMS
(RESCHEDULED). Recreational teams will need to be turned in at this meeting. Each club needs to bring a list of their Recreational teams that will be playing in the ECSA Fall season. All we will need is the team names and age groups. No rosters need to be turned in at this meeting. (August 6, 2004)

ECSA FALL SEASON BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11th
ECSA Fall season will start September 11, 2004 for Recreational and Challenge soccer. Sign-Up with your local clubs. We look forward to an entertaining Fall season with lots of fun!!!
(August 2, 2004)

FIRST ANNUAL PGSC LABOR DAY CLASH • 4v4
Piney Green Soccer Club will host this tournament on September 4th and 5th, 2004 at Hunters Creek Middle School fields. All teams are guaranteed 3 matches. Teams will play 4 v 4. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. For more information, contact Colon Ballance at 910-358-1202, Jerry Healy at 910-455-9551 or Cliff Clement at 910-340-9130. More Information and all necessary registration forms are located in the TOURNAMENTS area.
(July 30, 2004)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING - AUGUST 10
There will be a Commissioner's meeting Tuesday, Aug. 10th @ 7:00pm at HCMS. Recreational teams will need to be turned in at this meeting. Each club needs to bring a list of their Recreational teams that will be playing in the ECSA Fall season. All we will need is the team names and age groups. No rosters need to be turned in at this meeting.
(July 28, 2004)

ECSA ELECTION NOTICE
Congratulations to Jerry Healy and Mary Finley for being re-elected and Chuck Henry for being elected to serve as officers on the ECSA Executive Board. Jerry Healy was re-elected to the position of Vice-President Challenge, Mary Finley was re-elected to the position of Secretary and Chuck Henry was elected to the position of President. Special thanks to Darin Carroll, former President of ECSA, for all his hard work and dedication to the growth of soccer in the local and surrounding areas. Best of luck to Darin in all his other soccer endeavors and we truly appreciate all that he has done for ECSA..
(July 27, 2004)

COACHES • "D" LICENSE COURSE AVAILABLE
There will be a "D" License Certification Course for any coaches offered in July. Details available in the COACHES area.
(July 15, 2004)

COACHES • FREE YOUTH MODULES CLINIC
PGSC is hosting a FREE Youth module at Hunters Creek Middle School Fields on 21 August from 9am - 3pm. This is a combined Youth I, II, and III module offered by NCYSA at NO COST! Interested coaches / coaches-to-be need to go to
www.ncsoccer.org, click on "Coaching", then "Coaching Schools". (June 28, 2004)

COACHES • "D" LICENSE COURSE AVAILABLE
There will be a "D" License Certification Course for any coaches offered in July. Details available in the COACHES area.
(June 16, 2004)

ECSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING • JUNE 13
Annual General Meeting - The AGM will be held on June 13 @ Hunter's Creek Middle School @ 4:30pm. We will be having a cook-out from 3:30pm til 4:15pm followed by the AGM. Please make sure that your club has two representatives present. Election of officers and small-sided games are just a few of the issues that we will be voting on at this AGM.
(May 20, 2004)

ECSA SPRING 2004 TOURNAMENT RESULTS • FINAL
ECSA end-of-season Spring 2004 Tournament RESULTS are posted. Also, posting champion/runner-up photos on the Summary page. Goto "Tournaments".
(April 29, 2004)

"00" BLACK ARMBANDS IN MEMORY OF MATT
In memory of Matt Helms, OCSA will be offering Black Armbands. These black armbands will have "In Memory of Matt Helms #00" and will cost $3.00 per armband which includes shipping. ALL proceeds will go to the Matt Helms Scholarship Foundation which is being set up by OCSA. For an order form, Click
HERE -OR- HERE. If you have any questions please contact Darin Carroll @ 910-938-4317. (April 21, 2004)

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS...
On April 18, the soccer community lost one of North Carolina's best youth soccer players, Matt Helms, in a tragic bus accident while traveling with the '90 ODP team in Paris, France. Matt was a goalkeeper with OCSA Coastal Crew, the ODP team, and the Wilmington Hammerheads Super-Y team. Several others on the bus were seriously injured and we wish them a speedy recovery. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to all the players, families, coaches, friends and teammates in this time of loss and sorrow.
(April 20, 2004)

ECSA SPRING 2004 TOURNAMENT RESULTS • UPDATED
ECSA end-of-season Spring 2004 Tournament will be April 17-18 and April 24, 2004. Results from the 1st weekend of match play are posted. Goto "Tournaments".
(April 20, 2004)

TEAM CHAMPION & RUNNER-UP PHOTOS WANTED
We are now wanting "posed" team photos from all (Rec & Challenge) champions and runner-ups to post on the ECSA tournament page. Let's see if we can get them all this season. Also, we are no longer accepting action shots from the Spring '04 season (we are almost out of our alloted disk quota). Thanks for all the pics that everyone has sent in this season.
(April 20, 2004)

SMALL-SIDED MEETING • APRIL 29
There will be a Small-Sided Meeting on April 29th at HCMS @ 7:00pm. (moved from April 27). Each club needs to have two representatives present at this meeting. We will be discussing the U9-U12 age groups for 2004-05 season and what ECSA would like to do from then on with these age groups.
(April 19, 2004)

REGISTRAR CLINIC • JUNE 12
ECSA will host a Registrar Clinic at Richland Primary School beginning at 10:00am on June 12. All new registrars need to attend this meeting in order to be certified for the upcoming season. Please contact Debbie Marshburn @ 324-4497 for more information.
(April 16, 2004)

ECSA SPRING 2004 TOURNAMENT INFO • UPDATED
ECSA end-of-season Spring 2004 Tournament will be April 17-18 and April 24, 2004. Final completed brackets are NOW posted with dates, times, locations and seedings. Goto "Tournaments".
(April 8, 2004)

WEEK #7 - FINAL - SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
Week #7 (ending 4/4) scores and standings have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. These are the end-of-season final standings for the Spring regular season. Thanks. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(April 5, 2004)

WEEK #6 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
Week #6 (ending 3/28) scores and standings have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. Thanks. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(March 31, 2004)

CAMPS & TRAINING UPDATES
We are starting to post Summer Camp information as it becomes available. Check the "Camps/Training" area often.
(March 30, 2004)

ECSA COMMISSIONER'S MEETING • APRIL 7
There will be an ECSA commissioner's meeting Wednesday, April 7 @ Hunter's Creek Middle School @ 7:30pm. We will be finalizing the seedings and brackets for the spring tournament. All clubs should have a representative present at this meeting.
(March 30, 2004)

ECSA SPRING 2004 TOURNAMENT INFO
ECSA end-of-season Spring 2004 Tournament will be April 17-18 and April 24, 2004. Preliminary brackets are posted with tournament locations ONLY (Dates and Times will be posted as soon as possible). Goto "Tournaments".
(March 23, 2004)

WEEK #5 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
Week #5 (ending 3/21) scores and standings have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. Thanks. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(March 23, 2004)

WEEK #5 SCORES POSTED
Week #5 (ending 3/21) scores have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. STANDINGS will be posted by tomorrow. Thanks. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(March 22, 2004)

WEEK #4 SCORES POSTED
Week #4 (ending 3/14) scores have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(March 17, 2004)

FREE COACH'S CLINIC • MARCH 17
There will be a free Coach's Clinic on March 17 from 5:30-7:00 at the SSA fields. Goto "COACH INFO" for details.
(March 12, 2004)

WEEK #3 SCORES POSTED
Week #3 (ending 3/7) scores have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(March 10, 2004)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING • MARCH 14
There will be a commissioners meeting March 14 at HCMS @ 6:00pm. Please make sure that you have a club representaive present at this meeting. We will be finalizing the tournament brackets and tournament site locations for the spring season.
(March 5, 2004)

SPRING 2004 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE AVAILABLE
The Spring 2004 GIRLS High School schedule is now posted to the web site. Goto "Schedules / Scores.
(March 2, 2004)

WEEK #2 SCORES POSTED
Week #2 (ending 2/29) scores have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(March 1, 2004)

WEEK #1 SCORES POSTED
Week #1 (ending 2/22) scores have been posted for both Rec and Challenge divisions. Goto "Schedules / Scores".
(February 25, 2004)

NEW SPRING 2004 ACTION PHOTOS POSTED
Check out the latest Action Photos submitted by our fans in the Photo Gallery. Again, Please limit your submissions to no more than 6 photos per match. Don't make me choose which ones to "throw out".
(February 23, 2004)

ECSA PRESIDENTS MEETING • FEB 26
There will be an ECSA club President's Meeting on Feb. 26 @ Parkwood Elementary cafeteria @ 7:30pm. ALL Presidents need to be present at this meeting. If you need directions please email
ecsasoccer@ecsa-nc.com.   (February 19, 2004)

CLUB COMMISSIONERS CAN PICK-UP SCHEDULES
Club commissioners can pick-up the copies of the ECSA Spring 2004 schedules on Tuesday, Feb.17 from 5-6:30pm at HCMS (inside the school) OR Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 5-6:30pm at Hunter's Creek Middle School conscession stand.
   (February 16, 2004)

SPRING 2004 SCHEDULES
ALL Spring 2004 schedules are NOW posted; both Rec and Challenge. Enjoy.
   (February 15, 2004)

COMMISSIONERS MEETING - TUESDAY - FEB 10th
There will be a commissioner's meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10th @ 7:00pm at HCMS in Colon's old classroom inside. Each club representative needs to bring 2 red stamped rosters per team and ECSA field fees. ECSA Spring season schedules will be handed out for each club to proof read, make any changes and vote on approval.
   (February 9, 2004)

ECSA SRIMMAGE DAY - February 14th
ECSA scrimmage day will be Saturday, February 14th at Hunters Creek Middle School. Scrimmage games are for referee training. If you would like to enter your team email Cliff Clement at
cclement@ec.rr.com. Be sure to include team name, age group, rec or challenge, girl or coed.    (February 3, 2004)

COMMISSIONERS MEETING - Postponed
The ECSA commissioner's meeting for Feb. 3 @ HCMS has been postponed. ECSA is waiting on the Classic schedules so we can finalize our schedules. We will contact each club as soon as we know more information. Thanks for your patience.
   (February 2, 2004)

REFEREE CERTIFICATION CLINICS SCHEDULED
There will be a New USSF Referee Certification Clinic on February 6,7,8 at HCMS. Additional info available in our REFEREE INFO area.
(January 21, 2004)

NCYSA MOVING TO SMALL-SIDED PLAY 2004-05 SEASON
NCYSA at the last Board of Directors Meeting made a motion and passed small-sided games for the 2004-05 season.
This does NOT apply to the current Spring 2004 season. Click HERE to get the most recent information from NCYSA. Make sure that you read all the points on the atttachment so that you understand the timetable of implementation as well as what teams are affected for your organization.   (January 14, 2004)