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.

 

Obligations toward the Game

A player should:

1) Play for the fun of it, not just to please your parents or coach.

2) Be a good sport by cheering all good plays, whether it is your team's or your opponent's.

3) Remember that the goals of the game are to have fun, improve skills and feel good.

4) Make every effort to develop their own sporting ability, in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina.

5) Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even if the team is in a position where the desired result has already been achieved.

6) Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.

7) Avoid all forms of gamesmanship and time wasting.

8) Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion on the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.

9) Concentrate on playing soccer and on affecting the outcome of the game with your best effort.

10) Not use inappropriate language.

11) Control your temper and most of all, resist the temptation to retaliate when you feel you have been wronged.

 

Obligations towards the Team

A player should:

1) Work equally hard for your team as for yourself.

2) Treat all players as you would like to be treated.

3) Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help the team performing at its highest level as a team.

4) Resist any influence that might, or might be seen to, bring into question commitment to the team.

 

Respect for the Laws of the Game and Competition Rules

A player should:

1) Know and abide by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the competition rules for leagues, Cups and tournaments. Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally.

2) Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.

3) Cooperate with your coaches, teammates, opponents and the referees.

 

Respect towards Opponents

A player should:

1) Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game.

2) Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and help injured opponents.

 

Respect towards the Referees

A player should:

1) Accept the decision of the Referee without protest.

2) Avoid words or actions that may mislead a Referee.

3) Show due respect towards Referee.

 

Respect towards Team Officials

A player should:

1) Abide by the instructions of their Coach and Team Officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this Code.

2) Show due respect towards the Team Officials of opposing teams.

Soccer is a wonderful sport and a passionate game. We should always remember our attitude is contagious. The referees, the players, the coaches and the fans should come together to match wits and skills. The other team is our opponent not our enemy and thus should be treated with respect. While winning is important, playing well and fairly is the essence of the game. I/we will always set a good example to my/our child in his soccer development by adhering to the following: We will not criticize the referee openly or directly ... during or after games.

Any criticism shall be done in writing (to my club or the ERFC), not verbally. We will only give positive feedback to players. We will cheer at all games within the spirit of fair play and shall do our best to cheer the effort regardless of the outcome. We will be mindful in "lopsided" games where cheering our own "winning" team might be misunderstood. We shall do our best to teach our players to become students of the game. We shall find the "little successes" that our children have during each match. We shall show the quality of our sportsmanship during and after each and every match and help our child remember to thank the referee after the match without regard to the result.

We shall do our very best to have our child prepared for every match. We shall support the learning effort of the players, coaches, and the referees by demonstrating our patience. We understand that improper behavior at a match may result in a parent being asked to leave the field by the referee, or a club official so the coach does not receive a yellow card caution or even a red card ejection due to the actions of the parent spectator. We shall leave the coaching to the coach during match. We shall do our best not to give our child instructions during the match. We understand that (upon review) the ERFC can, and will if necessary, suspend our individual privilege to watch our child play should we behave in a manner that is rude or otherwise offensive. We agree to do our best to have as much fun watching the game as the players should have playing the game.

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.