Recreation (ECSA) Program (Ages 9U-19U) 

Swansboro Recreation Soccer Program is being offered to introduce children to developing physical and social skills through soccer. Recreation play consists of weekly practices and games. Players will be guided through various engaging, imaginative, and fun soccer-based activities by our volunteer staff.

Team schedules for play will vary Saturdays and Sundays. All games will be scheduled by East Carolina Soccer Association (ECSA), not SSA. Games will be scheduled for home and away fields. Travel could include Carteret, Craven, Onslow, Duplin (Beulaville) counties. The only exception will be 10u - which will be scheduled by SSA and all games will be located in Swansboro.

Teams will begin forming UPON REGISTRATION CLOSING (Aug1st). Once a team is formed your coach will notify you of practice dates, times and locations. Practice is normally twice a week and times are set by the volunteer coach. Team requests will be taken into consideration, no guarantees. Practices will start the week of August 12th - a coach will reach out to you after rosters have been finalized.

Here is our Policy on Rostering Teams and Refunds

As an all-Volunteer Recreational Program Swansboro Soccer looks for volunteers (Concessions, Coaches, and Field Maintenance etc.). If you selected to be a volunteer with SSA, the club will contact you regarding volunteer positions or you may contact us directly if interested in assisting. You may contact SSA Secretary at [email protected]

***PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD USING THE NAME ON THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE***

Please make sure to order a Jersey asap using the following link: https://shuma.chipply.com/swansborosoccerrec/ - it takes 4 -5 weeks from your order date to receive your jersey in the mail. If you have questions about your order please reach out to Shuma directly at (770) 545-8337 Jersey Numbers are given out on a first come, first served basis.

Code of Conduct for Parents/Caregivers, Families and Friends

• Be your child’s biggest fan and support him/her unconditionally

• When you take your child home after a match or training session, please 

be supportive and always focus on the positive aspects of his/her game.

• Develop a responsibility in your child to pack his/her own kit, clean 

his/her cleats/uniform and take a drink bottle (full of water only) to all 

practice and games.

• Respect the facilities at our opponents’ grounds.

• Do not criticize your child’s coach to your child or the other parents. If you 

are not happy with the coach you should raise issue with that coach.

• Encourage your child to speak with the coaches. If your child is having 

difficulties in training or games, or can’t attend training etc. This 

“responsibility taking” is a big part of becoming a mature person. By 

handling off the field tasks, your child is claiming ownership of all aspects 

of the game.

• Help your child focus on the performance and not the result. Remember 

winning is not as important as the performance.

• Support all the players on your child’s team. Do not criticize anyone. 

Remember children don’t mean to make mistakes.

• Do not criticize the opponents, their parents or their officials.

• Study the rules of the game. This will help you understand the calls made 

during a match and the reason for them.

• Never audibly dispute a referee’s decision. They will make mistakes 

occasionally. We all do. If you abuse or shout at the referee you are 

breaking the rules of the game and risk generating a possible fine. In 

extreme circumstances we could even be expelled from the Field(s), be 

forced to play all our games away or play without any spectators present.

• Parents/caregivers Friends of the family MUST NOT coach from the 

touchline during matches or training. Leave this to the coaches or you may 

cause confusion and erode your child’s confidence. The coaches have a 

worked out strategy for the players, and you might unwilling be 

obstructing a child’s performance.

• Parents/caregivers must not enter the field of play. Please remember – the 

game is for the children. It is not for the glory of the coach, manager or 

parents.

• If your child is injured during a game or training session do not come onto 

the field until you are directed to do so by the referee or coach.

Photo Consent and Release: When signing up for any program with Swansboro Soccer Association you are granting absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission to publish, distribute, exhibit or otherwise use any photographs that have been or may have been taken of you, your children and any other members of your family. You are hereby releasing Swansboro Soccer Association from all claims, demands, and liabilities whatsoever in connection with the photographs. You hereby understand that the images may be modified in any manner and waive any right to inspect or approve of any final product with said pictures. You agree that images may be used, without limitations, in print publications, online publications, websites and on social media. You also will waive any rights to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the photographs taken of you. your children or any other members of your family.