ECSA NEWS AND EVENTS FROM 2005


INDOOR TOURNAMENTS LISTED
Currently posting local Indoor tournament availability on the Tournaments page:
HERE. (Dec 14, 2005)

THE GUESTBOOK HAS BEEN REMOVED!!!
After a little over 3 years with a Guestbook available for good-wishes, cheers and acknowledgments, I regret that it has now been removed. This is due to the amount of time required to monitor postings for appropriateness here lately. Some individuals have tried to turn our Guestbook into a forum and continue to use it for whining, complaining, club bashing, etc. After trying numerous times to get people to abide by the posted rules and getting ignored, it's time to shut it down permanently. Thanks to all who used it within the stated guidelines! Sorry to punish the many for the few.
(Dec 2, 2005)

ECSA INDOOR SOCCER INFORMATION
Updated Indoor rules are now posted. Also all teams will play in December only, starting December 3rd. Locations for each division are now posted. All the latest information is available
HERE. (Nov 29, 2005)
Indoor Schedules are NOW posted HERE. (Dec 2, 2005)

NCYSA RECREATION STATE CUP • HIGHLIGHTS
Congratulations to the U14 girls DSC Lady Seahawks for coming home with Gold at the NCYSA Rec State Cup over the Nov. 5-6 weekend. The Lady Seahawks were undefeated during the ECSA fall season, ECSA fall tournament and this State Cup. Job well done.
(Nov 8, 2005)
Congratulations to the U14 boys(coed) RSC Blitz for winning the championship at the NCYSA Rec State Cup over the Nov. 5-6 weekend in Shelby, NC. The Blitz were undefeated in their 3 matches. (Nov 8, 2005)
Also, Congratulations to the U10 boys(coed) PGSC Courage for winning the championship at the NCYSA Rec State Cup over the Nov. 5-6 weekend in Shelby, NC. The Courage went undefeated during the tournament and were not scored upon. (Nov 8, 2005)

ECSA FALL 2005 TOURNAMENT • FINAL
FINAL Results for ECSA Fall tournament action are posted in the TOURNAMENT area
HERE. We ONLY have three (3) team pictures of Gold & Silver medal winners. Please send / email us your championship photos HERE. (Nov 4, 2005)

INDOOR & PRESIDENT'S MEETINGS
INDOOR SOCCER MEETING, (starts @ 6:00 pm) and PRESIDENT'S MEETING, (starts @ 7:00 pm)
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
There will be an ECSA President's Meeting on Tuesday, November 15 @ Hunter's Creek Middle School @ 6:00pm. All clubs should have representation at this meeting. The meeting from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm will be for teams that each club has for indoor soccer. There are several items that need to be addressed and voted on. Please make sure that your club is present at this meeting.
(Nov 2, 2005)

MOC YOUTH INDOOR TOURNAMENT
The 2005 Mount Olive College Youth Indoor Tournament is scheduled for December 9-11 for Boys & Girls U8-U18. Cost is $125 per team. Registration deadline is Dec. 2nd. Registration forms and info available in the TOURNAMENT area.
(Oct 28, 2005)

ECSA FALL 2005 TOURNAMENT • UPDATE
Results from the first weekend of tournament action are posted in the TOURNAMENT area. Results for U12 & U16 Challenge Girls were not reported from JASA and U12 Rec Girls not reported from Summersill? Also, please note several schedule changes for this coming weekend.
(Oct 26, 2005) Update 10/28: U12 Rec Girls from Summersill location now reported.

ECSA FALL 2005 TOURNAMENT
ECSA Fall 2005 Tournament is October 22-23 & 29-30. Tournament Brackets are posted in the TOURNAMENT area. Good luck to all teams.
(Oct 19, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #6 SCORES UPDATED
ECSA scores for Week#6 (ending 10/16) are now posted ONLINE. Also, Standings have been calculated and are posted.
These are the FINAL Scores & Standings for the Fall 2005. Available in the Schedules/Scores area. (Oct 17, 2005)

NCYSA CANCELS EASTERN REGIONALS IN JACKSONVILLE
NCYSA has elected to cancel the Eastern Regional Rec tournament scheduled for Nov 5th and 6th here in Jacksonville. There were only 18 teams signed up for Jacksonville with no age bracket making up a playable tournament bracket. There are 51 teams signed up in Shelby.
All teams that did sign up for the Eastern Regionals are being given an opportunity to play in Shelby if they wish to go to that site on Nov 5th and 6th. NCYSA will contact by e-mail each coach or contact person to determine who wants to play in Shelby.
(Oct 14, 2005)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING - OCTOBER 18
There will be a commissioner's meeting Oct. 18th @ 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, 2005)

MATCH CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER
Maches at some locations are being cancelled for Sunday, October 9th. Please keep an eye on the Game/Field Status page for the latest cancellations reported to the web master.
(Oct 8, 2005) Cancelled locations at this time are: Southwest, JASA, Piney Green, Havelock, Swansboro, Richlands, Seashore. East Duplin, Summersill, New Bern WILL play Sunday. (upd 10/8 @ 10:30PM)

Maches at some locations are being cancelled for Sunday, October 9th. Please keep an eye on the Game/Field Status page for the latest cancellations reported to the web master. (Oct 8, 2005) Cancelled locations at this time are: Southwest, JASA (upd 10/8 @ 10:45AM)

Maches at some locations are being cancelled for Saturday, October 8th. Please keep an eye on the Game/Field Status page for the latest cancellations reported to the web master. (Oct 7, 2005) Cancelled locations at this time are: Southwest, Richlands, JASA, Piney Green, Havelock, Dixon, East Duplin, Seashore League, New Bern and Swansboro. (upd 10/8 @ 7:45AM)

ECSA FALL ACTION PHOTOS BEING POSTED
Action photos submitted for the Fall season are being posted when received. Available in the Photo Gallery area.
(Oct 6, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #4 SCORES UPDATED
ECSA scores for Week#4 (ending 10/2) are now posted ONLINE. Also, Standings have been calculated and are posted. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Oct 5, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #3 SCORES UPDATED
ECSA scores for Week#3 (ending 9/25) are now posted ONLINE. I hope to have Standings calculated this weekend and posted shortly. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Sep 29, 2005)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING SEPTEMBER 29
There will be a commissioner's meeting September 29 @ 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.
(Sep 23, 2005)

JACKSONVILLE TO HOST MAJOR REC TOURNAMENT
JASA has been selected to host the 2005 Eastern NC Recreation NCYSA Tournament. Piney Green has been asked to assist in putting on this tournament. This is the largest Recreation Tournament in North Carolina, with two play-in tournaments to be held November 5th and 6th. The eastern site being Jacksonville and the western site being Shelby. The finials will be the following weekend in Greensboro. While this is not an official ECSA sponsored tournament this is a major tournament that is going to be played here in Jacksonville and is especially important to the kids involved in our rec programs. The eastern regionals will include all ages playing here.
All ECSA clubs should be aware of this opportunity for their Rec players to play in a quality tournament that ultimately recognizes the top Rec teams in the state. Registration forms are available on the NCYSA web site
HERE and registration DEADLINE is October 7th. Hurry!!! (Sep 22, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #2 SCORES UPDATED
ECSA scores for Week#2 (ending 9/18) are now posted ONLINE. Standings will be calculated in several weeks after enough counting matches have been played. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Sep 21, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #1 SCORES POSTED
ECSA scores for Week#1 (ending 9/11) are now posted ONLINE. Standings will be calculated in several weeks after enough counting matches have been played. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Sep 16, 2005)

ECSA SCORES TO BE POSTED FROM AREA CLUBS
Each Club within ECSA needs to either email, (to
dunnmt@gibralter.net) or fax, (910-326-8070) their scores each Sunday after play to ensure all scores are posted to the web site in a timely manner. Scores will not be posted until all are received.. (Sep 11, 2005)

ECSA FALL 2005 SCHEDULES • NOW ONLINE
ECSA schedules for the Fall season are now posted ONLINE. Thanks again for your patience. Available in the Schedules/Scores area of course.
(Sep 7, 2005)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING • SEPTEMBER 6
There will be a commissioner's meeting Sept. 6th @ HCMS @ 7:00pm. The ECSA Team schedules 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.
(Sep 5, 2005)

TEAMS NEEDED FOR NEW REFEREE SCRIMMGE GAMES
Teams needed to participate in pre-season scrimmage games on August 27, 2005 for the purpose of training new Referees. All ages, girls and boys. Please send request to Cliff Clement at
cclement@ec.rr.com Please indicate girls team or boys team, age group, recreation or challenge. (Aug 15, 2005)

PGSC 2005 LABOR DAY CLASH • 4v4
Piney Green Soccer Club will host this tournament on September 3rd and 4th, 2005 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 registration forms are located in the TOURNAMENTS area.
(Aug 15, 2005)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING • AUGUST 16, 2005
There will be an ECSA Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday, August 16 @ Hunter's Creek Middle School @ 7:00pm. All clubs should have representation at this meeting. There are several items that need to be addressed and voted on. Please make sure that your club is present at this meeting.
(Aug 12, 2005)

COMMISSIONER'S MEETING • AUGUST 19, 2005
There will be a commissioner's meeting August 19 @ HCMS @ 7:00pm. The ECSA Fall recreation teams 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.
(Aug 12, 2005)

REFEREE CERTIFICATION CLINICS ANNOUNCED
Referee certification clinics scheduled for August have been announced. Information available
HERE (Aug 1, 2005)

FALL SEASON TO START SEPTEMBER 10th
The ECSA Fall 2005 season will begin league play for rec and challenge matches on September 10. Best of luck to all teams.
(Jul 31, 2005)

CLUB SIGN-UPS FOR FALL UNDERWAY
ECSA member clubs are currently having sign-ups for the Fall 2005 season. Listed below are the ones reported to us:
SWSC: August 6 & 13
JASA: August 6 & 13
DSC: August 6-7 & 13-14
NBASA: August 6-7
PGSC: August 6-7 & 13-14
SSA: August 6 & 13
Please go to the club's web site for additional information. Thanks.
(Jul 31, 2005)

CHALLENGE TEAM TRYOUTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
SWSC: June 7th for Girls / June 9th for Boys
JASA: May 31st and June 1st for all
PGSC: May 30th & May 31st (June 1 if necessary) for all
SSA: May 28th - June 11th for all
NBASA: May 16-26th for all
For more information, please visit the Club's web site for additional details & contact info by clicking on the club's link above.
(May 24, 2005)

ECSA ELECTIONS & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING • JUNE 4
The ECSA Annual General Meeting will take place at 12:00 PM on June 4 at Hunters Creek Middle School. Elections for the following officers will take place: Vice President, Secretary (completion of term), Commissioner, and Treasurer. If you would like to run for any of these offices or would like the committee to consider someone for one of these posts, please notify Jerry Healy, Nomination Committee Chairman, by e-mal at
Shealy@ec.rr.com or in writing. (May 6, 2005)

ECSA SCHOLARSHIP MEETING • MAY 5
There will be a scholarship meeting on May 5th @ HCMS @ 7:00pm. Each club needs to bring their scholarship participates to the meeting. Any questions please contact Colon Ballance @ 353-6465.
(May 2, 2005)

OCSA CLASSIC TRYOUTS • MAY 23-27
Onslow Classic Soccer Association (OCSA) U11-U18 Classic tryouts will be May 23-27 @ Woodland Park(JASA Soccer Complex). All information - i.e. age groups, times, pre-registration, contacts - is available on their web site
HERE. (May 2, 2005)

NBASA CLASSIC TRYOUTS • MAY 16-26
New Bern Area Soccer Association (NBASA) U10-U19 Classic tryouts will be May 16-26. All information is available on their web site
HERE. (May 4, 2005)

SSA CLASSIC TRYOUTS • MAY 23-27
Swansboro Soccer Association (SSA) will be having Classic team tryouts the week of May 23-27. Additional info available on their web site
HERE. (May 2, 2005)

ECSA SPRING 2005 TOURNAMENT FINAL RESULTS
The end-of-season ECSA Spring 2005 Tournament dates are April 16-17 & April 23-24, 2005. ALL Tournament Results are posted
HERE. (Apr 28, 2005)

ECSA SPRING 2005 TOURNAMENT UPDATES
The end-of-season ECSA Spring 2005 Tournament dates are April 16-17 & April 23-24, 2005. ALL Tournament Results from the FIRST weekend are NOW posted
HERE. (Apr 21, 2005)

ECSA SPRING 2005 TOURNAMENT UPDATES
The end-of-season ECSA Spring 2005 Tournament dates are April 16-17 & April 23-24, 2005. SOME Tournament Results from the FIRST weekend are NOW posted
HERE. More results will be posted as they become available. (Apr 19, 2005)

SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS BEING ADDED
We are currently updating the CAMPS / TRAINING area of the web site with Summer Camp info as it becomes available. Available
HERE. (Apr 14, 2005)

ECSA SPRING TOURNAMENT UPDATES
The end-of-season ECSA Spring 2005 Tournament dates are April 16-17 & April 23-24, 2005. Tournament brackets with team seedings are NOW posted
HERE. (Apr 13, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #7[FINAL] SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
ECSA Scores and Standings for Week #7 (ending 4/10) are now posted ONLINE. These are the FINAL Spring 2005 standings and were used to seed the end of season tournament. Available in the Schedules/Scores area
HERE. (Apr 13, 2005)

ECSA TOURNAMENT TEAM PHOTOS WANTED
Please remember to submit a team photo of your Gold or Silver medal winners to be put in the Tournaments area. Thanks.
(Apr 12, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #7 SCORES POSTED
ECSA Scores for Week #7 (ending 4/10) are now posted ONLINE. Final standings (used to seed the tournament) will be posted on Wednesday (after the ECSA commissioners meeting on Tuesday night). Available in the Schedules/Scores area
HERE. (Apr 11, 2005)

ECSA SPRING TOURNAMENT UPDATES
The end-of-season ECSA Spring 2005 Tournament dates are April 16-17 & April 23-24, 2005. The tournament brackets(unseeded) are NOW posted
HERE. (Apr 7, 2005)

GAME CANCELLATIONS FOR APRIL 2ND
Please check the Game/Field STATUS for known match cancellations
HERE. (Apr 2, 2005 • updated 9:30am)

ECSA WEEK #5 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
ECSA Scores and Standings for Week#5 (ending 3/20) are now posted ONLINE. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Mar 30, 2005)

STRIKER vs GOALKEEPER FINISHING CAMP
There will be an eliteGK Striker vs. Goalkeeper Finishing Camp on June 6-9 @ Woodland Park Fields from 9am-4pm. The camp will be open to U11-U18 Classic/Challenge players. Scott Schweitzer, who is the Director of EliteGK, DOC of FCCarolina Alliance, and former professional goalkeeper will be the director of the camp. Click HERE for more information. (Mar 29, 2005)

HAMMERHEADS FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY
Kids can bring their printed ticket confirmation receipts to Woodlands Park (JASA Fields) on Wednesday, March 23 from 12:00-1:00pm. Ticket registration information is available on the Wilmington Hammerheads web site
www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com. This is a great opportunity for the kids to get FREE season tickets to the Hammerheads regular season home games. (Mar 22, 2005)

ECSA GENERAL MEETING • MARCH 31st
There will be a General Meeting on Thursday, March 31 @ Hunter's Creek Middle School @ 7:00pm. All clubs should have representation at this meeting. There are several items that need to be addressed and voted on. Small-sided games is one of the main topics of discussion on the agenda. Please make sure that your club is present at this meeting.
(Mar 20, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #4 SCORES & STANDINGS POSTED
ECSA Scores and Standings for Week#4 (ending 3/13) are now posted ONLINE. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Mar 18, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #4 SCORES POSTED
ECSA scores for Week#4 (ending 3/13) are now posted ONLINE. Standings will be calculated shortly, after enough counting matches have been played. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Mar 18, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #3 SCORES POSTED
ECSA scores for Week#3 (ending 3/6) are now posted ONLINE. Standings will be calculated shortly, after enough counting matches have been played. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Mar 10, 2005)

NCYSA CHALLENGE CUP PRELIMS RETURN TO ECSA
ECSA will host the NCYSA Challenge Cup Preliminaries for the U12 Boys, U12 Girls, U14 Boys & U14 Girls on May 14-15 2005. All games will be played at Hunters Creek & Woodlands Park fields. Over 64 teams are expected to participate in these age groups. Play sites for other age groups can be found at
NCYSA. Please note the application entry deadline is March 18, 2005. Applications may be downloaded at NCYSA HERE. More info, details and application... HERE. (Mar 9, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #2 SCORES POSTED
ECSA scores for Week#2 (ending 2/27) are now posted ONLINE. No scores were reported from the Summersill fields? Standings will be calculated in several weeks after enough counting matches have been played. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Mar 4, 2005)

ECSA SPRING TOURNAMENT DATES ANNOUNCED
The end-of-season ECSA Spring 2005 Tournament dates are April 16-17 & April 23-24, 2005.
(Mar 1, 2005)

ECSA SPRING ACTION PHOTOS BEING POSTED
Action photos submitted for the spring season are being posted when received. Available in the Photo Gallery area.
(Feb 28, 2005)

ECSA WEEK #1 SCORES POSTED
ECSA scores for Week#1 (ending 2/20) are now posted ONLINE. Standings will be calculated in several weeks after enough counting matches have been played. Available in the Schedules/Scores area.
(Feb 25, 2005)

U.S. SOCCER NATIONAL CHALLENGE • MARCH 18-20
Some of the best young soccer talent in the country will be showcased at the UNCW Soccer Stadium on March 18-20 when UNC Wilmington plays host to the United States Under-17 Boy's National Team in a series of three matches with North Carolina schools in the U.S. National Soccer Challenge.
The national team will play Davidson on Friday, March 18, at 7 p.m. Seahawks on Saturday, March 19, at 7 p.m. Wake Forest will battle the club on Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. to wrap up the weekend.

WILMINGTON HAMMERHEADS VS MOC TROJANS
OCSA is proud to announce the Wilmington Hammerheads Professional Soccer Team will be playing an exhibition soccer game against the Mount Olive College Trojans. The exhibition game will be played at Jacksonville High School Stadium on March 15 and the game time will be 7:00pm. (Feb 18, 2005)

ECSA SPRING 2005 SCHEDULES • NOW ONLINE
ECSA schedules for the Spring season are now posted ONLINE. Thanks again for your patience. Available in the Schedules/Scores area of course.
(Feb 17, 2005)

ECSA SPRING 2005 SCHEDULES
ECSA schedules will be ready for club commissioners on Feb. 15th. The meeting will be @ 7:00pm @ Hunter's Creek Middle School. The schedules will be proof read and approved by the club commissioners. We understand that it is an inconvenience to everyone but we are trying to get the schedules out as quickly as we can. Please contact your local club commissioner to get your schedule.
(Feb 14, 2005)

TEAMS NEEDED FOR PRE-SEASON SCRIMMAGES
Teams needed for participation in pre-season scrimmage games. Scrimmage games are for training new referees. If your team would like to participate, contact Cliff Clement via email at
cclement@ec.rr.com. Be sure to include Team Name, Age, Gender, Rec or Challenge. All games will be played at Hunters Creek Middle School on Saturday 2/12/05. (Feb 2, 2005)

ECSA CHALLENGE MEETING • JANUARY 21
There will be a meeting at Hunters Creek Middle School on 21 January @ 7:30 to discuss the possibilities of Inter-League Challenge Play between ECSA and CFYSA teams. All Challenge Reps are requested to be there; all challenge coaches are invited to attend.
(Jan 17, 2005)