Dear Members,

Last year was full of extraordinary achievements and tremendous growth for amateur adult soccer in North Carolina! Here's a quick look at a few of our accomplishments.

NCASA registrations topped 12,000 players!

North Carolina ranks 4^th largest adult amateur soccer association in the USA!

Celebrate the Tatas Tournament of Champions raised $40,000 for breast cancer screening for underinsured women!

Carolinas Cup 11v11 hosted its largest tournament to date with over 70 teams and 11 divisions!

North Carolina represented on the national stage! Charlotte Eagles (Women), Sporting Charlotte (Men’s O40) and Wanderers FC (Men’s O40) advanced to 2022 National Final Four Tournaments!

We thank you for the work you do supporting adult soccer in North Carolina! We look forward to 2023 being another incredible year!

-NCASA Board of Directors

U.S. SOCCER AWARDS NAMED AFTER

N.C. WOMEN SOCCER LEADERS

In 2022, U.S. Soccer created two prestigious annual awards named after North Carolina soccer powerhouses. The Carla Overbeck Leadership Award (2022 winner: Lesle Gallimore) and the Kim Crabbe Game Changer Award (winner: Janeicia Neely).

We are inspired by the incredible accomplishments of these women; proud of their significant contributions to U.S. and N.C. soccer; and we celebrate the lasting impact these North Carolinians have had on the beautiful game.

U.S. Soccer:

Kim Crabbe is a pioneer in women’s soccer, becoming the first African American woman to play for the USWNT in 1986. Following her two-year career with the National Team, she took up coaching and went on to serve as the Outreach Program Director for the Wilmington Hammerheads Youth Football Club, where she coaches and mentors youth players in underserved communities and has made a lasting impact on the groups she works with.

Carla Overbeck is known as much for her leadership as she is known for her contributions on the field with the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). As captain of the USWNT (’93-’00), she led the 1996 Gold Medal Olympic Team and the 1999 World Cup Championship Team. Overbeck has been lauded for her leadership by former teammates and coaches, and continues to lead with over thirty (30) years of experience as a college coach at Duke University. She is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT

Tournaments happening near you!

Carolinas Cup 8v8

Charleston. S.C.

Make your Memorial Day holiday one to remember! Carolinas Cup 8v8 tournament is a soccer player's dream! Beach, beer and soccer in beautiful Charleston!

Plus, beginning Memorial Day weekend Charleston hosts its annual art and music Spoleto USA Festival! There's something for everyone.

USASA

SOCCER FEST

July 12 - July 16, 2023

Great news for North Carolina soccer players! This year, Soccer Fest, one the largest annual adult soccer tournaments in the U.S. will be held at Bryan Park Truist Soccer Complex in Greensboro, NC.

ABOUT

All games at a single site
Guaranteed 3 games
Awards for Finalists and Champions

DIVISIONS

· Men's & Women's Over 30 (11v11)

· Men's & Women's Over 40 (11v11)

· Men's & Women's Over 50 (11v11)

· Men's & Women's Over 55 (11v11)

· Men's & Women's Over 60 (11v11)

· Men's & Women's Over 65 (11v11)

· Men's Over 70 (11v11)

· Women's Over 70 (7v7 )

· Men's & Women's Over 75 (7v7)

All divisions are open and accepting teams.

Mens +30,+40,+55 and +60 and

Women's +30 and +75 divisions need more teams. So grab your friends and form a team!

Registration starts with a Tournamen t Pass!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Give back to the beautiful game!

Volunteers are needed for Soccer tournament set-up and break down. Please email our Executive Director for more info and to sign up.

CELEBRATE THE TATAS

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

October 6-7, 2023

Richard Barry Memorial Park

Huntersville, NC

We’ve set the date and reserved the fields! Now we need your help!

Corporate Sponsorships

Last year we raised $40,000 to provide breast cancer screening to uninsured women in North Carolina! We are off to a great start this year with $2,500 corporate sponsorships from Novant Health and Piedmont Dermatology!

Early detection saves lives! Your sponsorship makes a difference. Help our mission as your company receives tax deductions, a positive boost in your brand and a little bit of good karma!

Please reach out to our committee chairpersons, Talia Goldman or Alex Vidaurri for details.

NCASA 2023 Award Winners

The long-standing success of our association rests on the good work of incredibly dedicated volunteers. Annual awards are given to honor and to celebrate our stand-out volunteers for their significant contributions to growth and development of the sport, exemplary leadership, and commitment and service to the game.

Named after notable past NCASA leaders, these awards represent the best of the best in NCASA.

Fil Wilkinson

Crampton-Harrison Award

Maddy Reed

Coach of the Year Award

(Women)

Colin Ashley

John M. Bouda

Referee Award

Richard Bailey

Dave Williams Award

Ian Dunne

Coach of the Year Award (Men)

Across the Board

Get Involved: We are currently looking for dedicated folks excited to help grow adult soccer in N.C. Two NCASA Board of Directors positions are currently open. Vice President Community Development and Vice President Membership & Development. Reach out for info!

TeamPass: After months of research and comparison shopping, NCASA adopted TeamPass, an easy-to-use yet, robust software platform to simplify league and tournament management, and player registration. What do you think of the new software? Send us your feedback.

Claim Tracking: In April 2022, NCASA began a new claim-tracking process for our Discipline and Appeals cases and player accident insurance claims. Better claim tracking leads to timely responses and ultimately faster resolutions for our members.

Keeping You Informed: NCASA monthly meeting minutes are posted promptly on our website for review. If you have any questions, please reach out!

2023 UPCOMING EVENTS

Carolinas Cup 8v8 Charleston SC

May 27 & 28

Memorial Day weekend

Region III Championships

Plano TX

June 9-11

(teams must be state qualified)

USASA Adult Soccer Fest 11v11

Greensboro NC

July 12 - 16

Queen City Cup 11v11

Charlotte NC

August 5 & 6

Beer City Cup 8v8

Asheville NC

September 2 & 3

Labor Day weekend

Celebrate the Tatas 8v8

Huntersville NC

October 7 & 8

Women's tournament

Carolinas Cup 11v11

Winston-Salem NC

December 3 & 4

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