2016-2017 JASA select financial contract.pdf

Welcome to Jacksonville Area Soccer Association Select Program! JASA Select Program is an endeavour to provide the greater Jacksonville area and Onslow County with a quality and affordable Competitive Soccer experience.  Select soccer is a higher level of competition as compared to recreation soccer and requires dedication from the players and parents. Our Select program focuses on growth and development of our players and teams. This level of play starts at U10 and carries through U18. JASA Select coaches hold the appropriate level North Carolina Youth Soccer Association license for the age bracket they are coaching. Select soccer will develop the player’s technical skills, tactical knowledge and incorporate teamwork strategies.

Try-outs are annual open try-outs and held during the end of May. Select try-outs are conducted at the same time as the Classic Try-outs and usually are conducted over a 2 day period. We highly recommend that players attend both days. All players are highly encouraged to attend. Players are notified of their selection by the posting of their try-out numbers on the JASA webpage and also a phone call from the coach. When a player accepts a position on a Select/Classic team, they are expected to attend all team functions. Boys and Girls are separate divisions and ages are from U10-U18.  U11-U14 G/B Teams play in both the Fall and Spring seasons, while teams in the U15-18G only play in the Fall and U15-18B only play in the Spring.

Lastly, supplemental try-outs may be offered if there are available positions on a team.

Cost: Select registration is $300.00 per season. Additional cost includes: uniforms (two jerseys, two pair of socks and a pair of shorts), carrying bag, two tournament fees and travel cost.

Practice/Regular season: Training sessions usually last 1 1/2 to 2 hours and are conducted two to three times a week. Depending on the age group, Teams play one or two regular scheduled seasons throughout NCYSA and additionally are required to compete in two outdoor soccer tournaments. Coaches will determine dates and locations of these tournaments and pass the information to the parents.

Playing Time: Select soccer is competitive and playing time is earned. JASA encourages a minimum of 10 minutes of playing time per half per player. This rule does not apply to tournament play. Tournament playing time is determined by the coach.

Travel: Teams are members of NCYSA; therefore will travel throughout the Greater Jacksonville area, Havelock, New Bern, Swansboro, Greenville, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Wilmington areas. The additional travel associated with Select soccer is tournaments.  Most tournaments are in Greensboro, Greenville, Hickory, New Bern, Raleigh, Pine Hurst, and Wilmington. Tournaments last the whole weekend.  Plan on leaving Friday night and returning home Sunday afternoon.

Competing in tournaments allows our teams to receive Regional, State and National rankings, play different teams, and create an exciting adventure with lots of excitement.

JASA believes high-level competitive soccer helps players develop discipline, commitment, builds self-esteem, and evolves a lasting relationship that exceed winning on the field. Respect and good sportsmanship, being gracious in victory and defeat, is taught and expected. Our Select soccer program assists players in their developing their skills and prepares them to move onto higher levels of Classic soccer. For more information please contact JASA’s Vice-President of Classic or Director of Coaching.