North Carolina FC Youth FAQS
We are excited to share that we have entered into a collaboration with North Carolina Football Club (NCFC) and Triangle Futbol Club Alliance (TFCA) to combine our resources and expertise. For the past 43 years, it has been our commitment to provide the best youth soccer opportunities for players of all ages and abilities, and this collaboration ensures our commitment to offer the best youth soccer experience and player development opportunities.
We invite you to attend a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, March 15 from 6:00-8:00pm to talk with me, hear from our staff, ask questions, and provide feedback. The Town Hall Meeting will be upstairs of the Clubhouse building at WRAL Soccer Park.
In the mean time, we put together some information about North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth) that we will continue to update.
FAQS
Will anything change for the Spring 2017 season?
No, nothing that will affect your season, team, or schedule. All CASL teams will continue to play under the name "CASL" and continue to train and play games as planned. We will start to transition our website, social media and etc. to reflect North Carolina FC Youth, but these changes will primarily be cosmetic.
What are the benefits of becoming North Carolina FC Youth?
· Continue to serve players and families in Wake County and expand our services to Orange County (e.g., Durham, Chapel Hill).
· Have access to and scheduling control of more fields & facilities.
· Attract additional talented coaches and players to our club.
· Have a clear pathway from youth to the men’s (North Carolina FC) and women’s (NC Courage) professional teams.
· Provide more training and development opportunities.
· Create a strong connection between the youth soccer community and the men’s and women’s professional teams.
· Change our name and club branding to match the North Carolina FC brand (e.g., uniforms, website, social media, signage, etc.).
What is the timeline of events?
- An announcement was made to families March 10, 2017 announcing the collaboration among CASL, TFCA, & North Carolina Football Club (North Carolina FC)
- Town Hall Meetings will be held week of March 13, 2017 for CASL and TFCA to provide opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback
- Once those are complete, we will officially start the transition to “North Carolina FC Youth”
- All CASL & TFCA teams will operate under their current club names through the spring season
- Tryouts will be organized under North Carolina FC Youth – details to be announced soon
- Fall 2017 play will begin under North Carolina FC Youth full operation
- Full transition to North Carolina FC Youth will be completed this summer
What is the purpose of the Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2017?
We want to provide a forum for families to talk with Gary (CASL CEO), hear from our staff, ask questions, and provide feedback. The Town Hall Meeting will be upstairs of the Clubhouse building at WRAL Soccer Park on Wednesday, March 15 starting at 6:00pm.
Who will lead North Carolina FC Youth?
Our current CASL CEO, Gary Buete, will be North Carolina FC Youth CEO. North Carolina FC Youth will be governed by our Board of Directors.
What is the structure and governance of North Carolina FC Youth?
North Carolina FC Youth will operate as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors.
Will North Carolina FC Youth have the same programs as the Spring 2017 season?
Yes, NCFC Youth will continue to offer Recreation, Challenge, CAYA, Classic, ECNL and TOPSoccer for Fall 2017. All programs will operate similar, if not identical, to how they did in Spring 2017.
When are Challenge, CAYA, Classic and ECNL try-outs for Fall 2017?
Specific try-out information including dates, times and locations will be released in the next few weeks. We will email all 2016-2017 CASL members the details, and post on our website.
Will we continue to use WRAL Soccer Park?
Yes, we will still call WRAL Soccer Park our home facility, in addition to the other fields our teams use.
What will be our primary colors?
Navy blue, red, gold, white and grey.
How many players will be in North Carolina FC Youth in Fall 2017?
We estimate the player base will grow to more than 13,500 youth players.
What areas will North Carolina FC Youth offer programs?
Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties including Apex, Morrisville, Raleigh, Holly Springs, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina and etc.
What fields will be used?
We will continue to use similar, if not identical fields in Fall 2017 as Spring 2017. We will have additional fields to use and schedule come Fall 2017.
Will Club Fees change?
We will release specific program's club fees in the next few weeks.