CASL Coaches Connection

Hello Coaches,

First, I hope everyone had a joyous and safe holiday and happy new year!!!

With the start of the new year, I wanted to start my communication with everyone in advance of the upcoming spring season as there are a few items that I want to pass along.  Over the next month or so, I plan to get out information and will do so multiple times over the upcoming weeks in hopes that everyone is able to get the information.

NC Youth Soccer Recreation Symposium
There is a recreation symposium being hosted January, 26 by the NC youth soccer association.  Please access the information at the following address.

http://www.ncsoccer.org/home/default.asp?menu_category=Home&menuid=771&parholdid=463

CASL Recreation Blog
I am in the process of making a few changes to the recreation blog, with one section to note is the coaching education section.  Posted in this section are 3 power point files on different topics to aid the recreation coach.  I am presently working on putting together a schedule in which I will be offering a 9 hour coaching education seminar series held over 3 consecutive weekends offered prior to the start of the Spring season.  Each session will be comprised of 3 hours, one hour of classroom lecture followed by 2 one-hour field sessions on various field session topics.  Please be on the lookout for additional information relating to these coaching education sessions.

In the rules section, I have posted updated rules for both the U7&8 4v4 soccer and U9&10 6v6 soccer.  If you are a coach of one of these age groups, please have a look at these updated documents.  These changes will be communicated multiple times over the next 2 months in hopes that all coaches are aware and become familiar with the modifications to the rules modifications. 

Bryan Farnsworth
Director of Recreation