Carolina Velocity FC Newsletter Spring 2020

Welcome to the Carolina Velocity Spring 2020 Newsletter! We are proud to have all of our parents and players as members of our soccer family as we aim to make 2020 the club's best year yet!

ISSUE 1 - MARCH 2020

NCYSA LEVEL 1

We are delighted to announce that Carolina Velocity FC has been approved for Level 1 status by the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA). This will allow our Academy and U11 and U12 teams to schedule more regular games and give them opportunities to play against new opponents. Behind the scenes, a lot of hard work went into ensuring the club met NCYSA's criteria for Level 1 status. Our efforts have paid off!

GAME ROUNDUP

MYSA Spring Shootout - February 7-9, Mebane, NC.

Several Velocity teams made the trip to Mebane for the annual MYSA Spring Shootout for what was a fantastic weekend of excellent soccer against some strong opposition. The teams who participated are:

CV Barcelona (U8)

CV Atletico (U8)

CV Madrid (U8)

CV Liverpool (U9)

CV Tottenham (U9)

CV Everton (U9)

CV City (U10)

CV Arsenal (U10)

U11 White

U12 Red

U12 Hillsborough

U12 Girls

U14 Red

U14 White

U15 Red

U15 White

U19 Red

U19 White

While all teams put in great performances, special congratulations go to the U12 Hillsborough, U12 Girls and U19 Red teams who won their respective tournaments and brought home more silverware for Velocity!

A special mention goes to the U12 Girls team who managed to win the tournament despite playing with only eight players on the Sunday!

The U19 Red team produced a stirring fightback from a goal down to win their final with an incredible second-half performance.

Well done to winning coaches Andy, Robbie and Barrie, and congratulations to all players involved on a fantastic weekend.

Coach Robbie's Team of the Weekend:

GK: Derek Salas (U12 Red)

D: Kendal Montgomery (U19 White)

D: Adam Ibrahim (U12 Red)

D: Lyon Salo (U11 White)

M: Rafael Ferreira (U11 White)

M: Connor Nolan (U11 White)

M: Harrison Jenkins (U12 Red)

M: Brady Sawyer (U19 White)

M: Aiden Dees (U12 Red)

F: Owen Kiker (U11 White)

F: Elias Ellsworth (U11 White)

NCYSA Academy Playdate - February 22, Clinton, NC.

The Carolina Velocity Academy traveled to Clinton last weekend to take part in a playdate hosted by SCS Clinton United. All of our teams had a fantastic day and the sun was shining as brightly as our young stars of the future!

CV Barcelona (U8)

CV Atletico (U8)

CV Madrid (U8)

CV Liverpool (U9)

CV Tottenham (U9)

CV Everton (U9)

CV City (U10)

CV Arsenal (U10)

Academy Director James Scott was delighted with the level of soccer on display: "It was great seeing all of the academy teams back on the field again this past weekend in Clinton. It has been a few weeks since we played in the Spring Shootout in Mebane, in which we have been working hard in practices in the past weeks leading up to the playdate in Clinton. The coaches were looking for players that would take the skills we had been worked on in practice, into the matches in Clinton. All of our teams competed well and represented the Velocity shirt with pride. I look forward to seeing our players back at practice where we improve our skills and play with a smile on our face!"

Coach Scotty's Team of the Weekend:

GK : Sam Valencia (U8 Barcelona)

D: Chance Bradfield (U9 Liverpool)

D: Sean Mangan (U8 Barcelona)

D: Freddy Walker (U8 Atletico)

M: Zaky Blila (U9 Liverpool)

M: Hudson Thompson (U8 Madrid)

M: Minka Lawson (U8 Madrid)

F: Henry Hobgood (U9 Tottenham)

F: Arjun Pant (U9 Everton)

F: Joshua Serapio-Infante (U10 Arsenal)

Carolina Velocity 2 - 1 Charlotte Independence

Carolina Velocity U19 Red produced an outstanding team performance to secure a 2-1 victory over Charlotte Independence of the ECNL. The ECNL (Elite Clubs National League) is the second-highest tier of youth soccer in the country; with the majority of players going on to play soccer at DI and DII colleges across the county.

The Velocity boys pressed high up the field, drawing mistakes from their opponents. Their relentless energy both in and out of possession proved too much for the Independence, securing an excellent win. Coach Andy Thompson, who masterminded the victory, said: "Going into the game, the boys knew they would have to be focused and understand their roles in and out of possession. We decided to play a high-pressing game which forced Independence into play the ball long, allowing our boys to play on the front foot. This allowed us to think about our forward runs, with our players finding incisive forward passes to hit on the counter. Both our goals were great examples of executing our game plan."

SAVE THE DATE

NCFC v NY Red Bulls: Tailgate Party May 30th, 7:00pm

On May 30th, we will be hosting another Velocity Tailgate Party as we watch NCFC v NY Red Bulls II in a USL match at Sahlen's Stadium, WakeMed Soccer Park! This club-wide event follows a fantastic previous tailgate party held by Carolina Velocity FC and some of our lucky players will feature as ballboys and ballgirls! We will also have field-side benchwarmers, player companions and a player tunnel experience!

Stay tuned for more details in our next Newsletter.

COLLEGE RECRUITMENT

As they near the end of their time with Carolina Velocity, many of our most talented older players are considering their next steps upon leaving the club. We have already managed to secure college places for several of our senior players, while others have yet to commit to a college with multiple offers on the table. As a club, we are working hard to secure the best offers for our players. Watch this space for an update on the next generation of college soccer stars who have learned The Velocity Way!

UNIFORMS AND MERCHANDISE

Carolina Velocity has an exciting uniform and merchandising partnership with www.soccer.com where parents and players can purchase all things Velocity! All fan and training gear is available with Carolina Velocity FC branding, with personalization available on some items, for fantastic prices. Click on the link and get involved to make sure that you look the part, whether you're the one scoring a goal or cheering on from the side!

ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING

Our fantastic coaches are THE BEST IN THE TRIANGLE. They are available for one-on-one and small group sessions to help your player take their game to the next level.

Choose a day and time that suits your schedule. The extra practice will make a world of difference in your player!

$40 for 1 player, $50 for 2 players, $60 for 3 players. Call Lita at (919)859-2997.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep up to date with all the latest goings-on at Velocity on our social media channels! You can find us on Facebook at @CarolinaVelocityFC and on Instagram at @carolinavelocityfc.

Did you snap great photos at the games or practices this week? Share them with the club. Tag your photos in social media #TheVelocityWay on Facebook or Instagram. Have a great game summary, or Velocity story to share? Please send photos and stories to [email protected]