tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895543381210962782024-03-21T05:54:11.295-07:00CASL BlogThis is the official blog for the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) in Raleigh, NC. Stay informed on the latest news, information, and updates directly from CASL staff.www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-15511368643081801792016-07-29T10:55:00.003-07:002016-07-29T10:55:38.763-07:00Why Splash n Dash?Have you heard about our upcoming <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Tournaments-Events/Fundraisers/Splash-n-Dash"><b><span style="color: blue;">Splash-n-Dash</span></b></a>, presented by <a href="https://www.kitkeepers.com/"><b><span style="color: blue;">KitKeepers</span></b></a>, event on August 20th? If not, it's a super fun day filled with inflatable water slides, water blaster alley, soccer stations, and more all along a 1-mile course. I thought it might be helpful for me to share with each of you why you should <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Tournaments-Events/Fundraisers/Splash-n-Dash"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Splash-n-Dash</b></span></a> with us on August 20th. <div>
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<b>1. All ages are welcome.</b></div>
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The 1-mile fun run around WRAL Soccer Park is easy for people of all ages. Last year, we had young players, coaches, and parents at the event.</div>
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<b>2. All abilities are welcome.</b></div>
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You don't have to be in the best shape of your life or be very technically skilled at soccer. The 1-mile loop is broken up by a lot of "stations" including splash stations (e.g., inflatable water slide, slip n slide, etc.) and soccer stations (e.g., dribbling) that anyone can do. These stations add a nice break into the loop and offer plenty of rest. Plus, we have drinking water stations around the course, too! This makes the course easy for kids and adults! </div>
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<b>3. You are not timed: go at your own pace! </b></div>
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We don't post scores or who finishes first. The day is more about fun and the accomplishment of finishing the course. There is no pressure for you to run faster than you want. Each wave has about 40 runners and the participants naturally spread out so there's plenty of room for you to take your time and enjoy it. </div>
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<b>4. Bonding: Family, Friends, Team, and CASL </b><br /><b></b>Last year, we saw so many families running together. Parents ran at the pace of their kids (or kids running at the pace of their parents?), while they encouraged each other along the way. Many friends and teammates were in costume and used the event as a great team bonding/building exercise. Finally, our CASL coaches and staff were on-hand to encourage each runner and make sure they couldn't escape the whole water motif of the day. It's a great way to get to know coaches (maybe you'll even get to send a coach into the dunk tank!) and staff!<br />
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<b>5. Fundraising: support Financial Aid</b> </div>
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Each dollar raised from the day supports CASL's Financial Aid fund. Each year, many families are faced with the choice of whether or not they can afford for their child(ren) to play soccer in a safe and positive environment. We raise money throughout the year to make sure each child has a chance to play, regardless of family financial constraints. We award nearly $125,000 each year to qualifying players and their families. We all know the positive impact team sports and soccer can have on youth. Let's help open up the game to others. </div>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-36843168507594330572016-07-20T13:40:00.000-07:002016-07-20T13:40:07.003-07:00#CASLPride in the Community<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This summer, CASL families and staff have been making an
extra effort to give back to the community! Equipment donations and community
service events are just some of the ways everyone is getting involved!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Earlier this week, Ryan, Laura, and Wyatt (06 Academy Jrs
Black South) Southard and CASL staff volunteered at the Wedge Community Garden
in Raleigh. The Wedge Garden offers a safe place for community members to grow
fresh produce and herbs. Many local organizations use the land to grow produce
to help families in need fight hunger. The volunteers weeded and mulched garden
beds as well as picked figs. Even though it was a hot summer evening, everyone
gave it their all to make a difference!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Food Pantry:</b> Later this week, CASL staff and volunteers members will be helping out at <b>Urban Ministries of Wake County</b>. Urban Ministries provides services to help
families combat issues such as healthcare, homelessness, and hunger. CASL
volunteers will be helping to sort food pantry items as well as bringing their
own donations. You can <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Community/Summer-2016"><b>sign up</b></a> to be a part of this event on our community page.<br /><b><br />Christmas in July:</b> Next week from July 25- July 31, we will be participating in
the <b>Ronald McDonald House of Raleigh and Chapel Hill's Christmas in July</b> event. We will be collecting
donations during Team Camp at WRAL Soccer Park and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday from 12pm-5pm at the CASL Office (5017 Memory Rd, Raleigh, NC
27609). Visit our <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Community/Summer-2016">Community Events page</a> for
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Equipment donations</b> are also a hot topic at CASL. We have
had a ton of donation items dropped off at the donation bin at WRAL this summer
and have been able to help spread the love of soccer throughout Wake County and
the world! Last week, donations were
sent out to the Wake County Boys and Girls Club as well as a mission community
in Kenya. It will be the first time the children in Kenya will have ever seen
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Community Update:</b> We also heard back from CASL player Kaitlyn Gosline (01
CASL Ladies Red) about her mission trip to Nicaragua. She and her dad (a CASL coach), along with another CASL Challenge coach and 3 CASL challenge players, helped her group host soccer clinics and a tournament that utilized equipment donations from CASL.
The rest of the donations sent down with them will be used to help start a
community soccer league in Nicaragua! To learn more about Kaitlyn’s trip and
the work she did, visit her webpage: <a href="http://nicaragua.gosline.net/">http://nicaragua.gosline.net/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to all who have given back to the community this
summer and have spread their #CASLPride!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-85221293717995285132016-07-05T09:34:00.000-07:002016-07-05T09:35:40.707-07:00Spreading Soccer Around the WorldBy: Jessica Kraus, CASL Intern<br />
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super busy lately! With all of the generosity from our families, we have had
our work cut out for us in sorting through the equipment, like gently used cleats, shin guards, goalie gloves, and balls. That is good news! We
have been able to fill requests for soccer equipment donations all across the
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">The Bradley family is spreading the game of soccer to Jamaica
this summer where the community is in need of some usable equipment. After
visiting before, Mikayla ('01 CASL WFU Blue Girls) saw that those in the community playing soccer only
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large equipment donation of cleats, soccer balls, ball pumps, and apparel to Nicaragua, where there is a soccer league being set
up for youth in an impoverished area. Later this month, his group will take
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">CASL player Meredith Keel, who played for '98 CASL Wake Forest United, will be taking a sizable donation to
Agua Viva Children’s Home in Guatemala this summer, where she will supply kids
with the necessary equipment to enjoy the game of soccer!<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Not only do equipment donations help others across the world,
but also right in our backyard! Donations are being set up with the Boys and
Girls Club in Wake County to help our neighbors be better able to enjoy the
game we love.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">So next time you are at WRAL Soccer Park, stop by the
equipment donation bin at the clubhouse between the restrooms. Every little
donation can make a huge difference in the lives of those who receive them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Or, if you know of a group who is helping to spread the game of soccer, please let us know about their equipment needs by filling out this form: </span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><a href="http://caslnc.com/Community/Donations">http://caslnc.com/Community/Donations</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">A huge thank you to all who have already donated your used
equipment and taken donations to deserving young players!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-85228476542146499172016-03-23T15:27:00.001-07:002016-04-07T20:46:16.881-07:00CASL Community Support<div>
by Katharine Eberhardt, CASL Business Development Director</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You might be aware that we have a lot of <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Sponsors/Current-Sponsors">generous corporate supporters</a> at CASL. You see them in the form of field names, jersey sponsors, tournaments, events, and fundraisers. All of these companies hold the same belief that you do about the power of soccer and the benefits it can have on you and your children. I hope that, during the course of your day, your week, or your year, you will consider supporting the companies who so generously support your child's experience at CASL. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lot of our sponsors have put together deals and promotions just for CASL families. I would encourage you to <b>check our our digital coupon bag: <a href="http://goveb.co/eb/d0759">http://goveb.co/eb/d0759</a> </b>There are more than 25 deals and promotions for you and your family. You can find out how you can get FREE ice cream from Dairy Queen, or a free dentist cleaning, or discounts off tires/installation and other products and services.<br /></span></div>
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<a href="http://goveb.co/eb/d0759"><b><span style="font-size: large;">View the Digital Coupon Bag Here</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Full disclosure: you do have to enter your email address to enter the bag. Some of you may be thinking... do I really want to enter my email to see the coupons? Entering your email is just so we can track how many people are using the platform and viewing the different coupon/promotional placements. It's really just a way to provide valuable feedback. Your email doesn't get shared with anyone, AND you can un-check the box when you sign into the Digital Coupon Bag so you don't get any future emails... it's that easy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you will check out the coupon bag. You might just find something in there you can use. I'm lucky that day in and day out, I get to tell the "CASL story" (mine is even a personal story since I played here growing up) to each of these companies as well as prospective companies. And, in return, I get to hear why they want to support CASL and give back to the community. In upcoming blogs, I look forward to spotlighting some of our sponsors and sharing with you why they choose to support our programming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until then, enjoy these great offers: <b><a href="http://goveb.co/eb/d0759">http://goveb.co/eb/d0759</a></b></span></div>
www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-56631034263533652002016-01-20T07:48:00.001-08:002016-01-20T07:48:20.615-08:00CASL Casino Night: Sneak Peak<span style="font-size: large;">As we start this new year at CASL, we are excited to host our newest fundraiser - <b><a href="http://bit.ly/1O8DHUO">CASL Casino Night & Silent Auction</a> - on Thursday, February 18th, at the Stockroom in downtown Raleigh. </b>All-inclusive tickets are $75/each. If you can't be there, you could sponsor a table ($200)! <a href="http://bit.ly/1O8DHUO">Buy your tickets here.</a><br /><br />This is our second fundraiser of the year (the first one was the Splash-n-Dash in August; the final one is the golf tournament on April 18) that will raise money to support our financial assistance program at CASL. This year alone, we will award more than $125,000 in financial assistance to qualifying families across all levels of play. Without our financial support, many children would not be able to play. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can guess, Casino Night will revolve around, well... casino games (with play money, of course!). With your ticket, you will receive <b>$1,000 in casino chips</b> to test your luck (and skill?) on blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and more! And, guess who will be making rounds as dealers at your table??? CASL coaches and directors! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to our presenting sponsor <a href="http://empireeats.com/">Empire Eats</a>, you'll also be <b>treated to delicious food </b>from their restaurants (The Pit, Sitti, Gravy, The Raleigh Times). We can't thank Empire Eats enough for not only donating the space - the amazing Stockroom venue - for our event, but also for providing ALL the food - how awesome is that??!! <b>Drinks (non-alcoholic, beer, and wine) are also included</b> with your Casino Night ticket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll also have the chance to bid on some <b>awesome items in our silent auction. </b>We are still collecting generous donations from our business community, but here's a sneak peak at some of the items you could bid on (and get a great deal!):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Looking for a special gift for her?</b> Diamond's Direct is donating a $250 gift card. Or, treat her to a pedicure from Synergy Spa and a $100 shopping spree at Crabtree Valley Mall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="text-align: center;">We can't forget about him! </b><span style="text-align: center;">Bid on one of these cotton ties from <a href="http://highcottonties.com/">High Cotton</a>. These ties bring back a "true Southern accent" made with the help of one of NC's home grown products - cotton. Oh, and they are machine washable! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: center;"><b>What about for the family? </b>We'll have plenty of items for your family to enjoy like a <b>Wilmington beach trip</b>! Enjoy a hotel stay, (4) tickets to the aquarium, and this gift pack from the Wilmington CVB (includes dry bags, koozies, shirts, drawstring bag). Or, head West on I-40, instead, and take a trip with your family to <b>Boone</b> and enjoy the Tweetsie railroad! We'll have more local adventures for your family to share as well (sporting event and other entertainment). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're also collecting awesome items for you to enjoy like these gorgeous Pillar candles from <a href="http://www.lamaisonraleigh.com/">La Maison </a>in Raleigh. These are valued at over $400! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We don't want to spill all the beans, but we'll continue to share some teasers with you as the event approaches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you own a business and would like to donate to our silent auction, email Georgia.Kelley@CASLnc.com. </span>www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-89537208594787395542015-11-16T08:41:00.004-08:002015-11-16T08:41:46.872-08:00CASL Night at the 'Canes<div>
by Katharine Eberhardt, CASL Business Development Director</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you will join me this Friday (Nov. 20th) for <a href="http://bit.ly/1X2uuvR">CASL Night at the 'Canes</a>. Afterward, you will be invited down onto the ice for a CASL group photo. For CASL families and friends, tickets start as low as $25! Purchase your tickets here: <a href="http://bit.ly/1X2uuvR">http://bit.ly/1X2uuvR </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here's a little bit about why I love the Hurricanes, and why I'm excited to support them on Friday: </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a past life, I used to work for the Carolina Hurricanes in the Community Relations department and the <a href="http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/microhome.htm?location=/foundation">Kids 'N Community Foundation</a> (the charitable arm of the Carolina Hurricanes). I was immersed in an organization that was committed to using professional sport to improve the lives of children and their families in North Carolina. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each year through their Foundation, they award more than $500,000 in cash grants to deserving non-profit organizations who focus on the health and education of underserved youth. Recent grant beneficiaries have included InterAct of Wake County, State Games of NC, StepUp Ministry, Chrildren's Flight of Hope, and many more wonderful organizations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to their cash grants, the team hosts toy, food, school supply, and military supply drives to provide much needed materials to our local community. They also send their players into the community to help brighten the spirits of children in the hospitals during the holiday season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of their players carry out community initiatives on their own, too! Captain Eric Staal and his brothers created the Staal Family Foundation. Locally, Eric and his brother Jordan (who also plays for the Hurricanes) host children fighting cancer and their families in a luxury suite. Cam Ward, the goalie, also operates Cam's Champs - a free luxury suite experience offered to youth sport organizations and athletes who have special needs. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-UNNw2N68_lEW5MvDAL33l3oURlMrRU4aluhd_SyXY59qWa3cH8Wa9t7yOs83imS_EAj2ncUtYQgH_HcxukgjRkPbiRh1uRx4p6cl_9cr96sWmMMC-VbU8FvT1jygZ93C6QMhTOtKWyo/s1600/CASL_760x470-Banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-UNNw2N68_lEW5MvDAL33l3oURlMrRU4aluhd_SyXY59qWa3cH8Wa9t7yOs83imS_EAj2ncUtYQgH_HcxukgjRkPbiRh1uRx4p6cl_9cr96sWmMMC-VbU8FvT1jygZ93C6QMhTOtKWyo/s400/CASL_760x470-Banner.png" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">All of this doesn't even take into account the great in-game experience you get - once you get to a game, you'll want to go back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I could go on and on...My experience with the Hurricanes cultivated a passion in me to think about how we at CASL can help our community. Through the game of soccer, we provide youth a safe platform to develop and grow (and stay active!) on a day-to-day basis. Our financial assistance program helps open up this opportunity to hundreds of youth. We have created a charitable tournament held in January that provides 100% of funds raised back to the organization. In the past two years, we've raised more than $20,000 for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. We will be announcing soon the beneficiary for the 2016 tournament. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Buy your tickets here: <a href="http://bit.ly/1X2uuvR">http://bit.ly/1X2uuvR</a></span></div>
www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-83067180105937018852015-09-10T08:38:00.001-07:002015-09-10T08:38:26.243-07:00Coaching Education: A priority at CASLI've decided that I want to write about things that you might not know about CASL - blog posts from here on out might be a fun fact about our staff, a player spotlight, business operations insights, or anything else that might be of interest. It's my goal to give you a behind the scenes look at CASL - a view you likely can't get from the sidelines.<br />
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I am fortunate to work with some amazing people and companies in my job at CASL. Most of my day-to-day responsibilities revolve around finding ways to connect with like minded individuals who believe in what we do and share a vision for how we can all help make our community stronger.<br />
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For me, the belief in CASL and the outcomes it can have on young people isn't far-fetched. I am a product of CASL (I played Recreation, Challenge, and Classic at CASL from age 7-18 - proud '02 CASL Alum). I've seen the lasting impact that team sports and quality coaches can have (we all have those coaches who we loved to play for - win or lose). I still remember my first coach - Coach Forcum with the Falcons (pictured below) - who introduced me to the game and instilled a love right away. My Challenge Coach, Coach Currrier, who took a chance on a 10 year old girl and put her on a boys' Challenge team (back when this was allowed). The list goes on and on, I can talk about positive memories that all of my soccer coaches left on me. We rely so much on our our coaches to provide this positive youth sport experience for our players.<br />
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Ever since Gary Buete came to CASL over a year ago, one of his main priorities has been coaching education across all levels. In the past year, I can honestly say we've made a lot of progress on providing coaches the resources and opportunities to be successful (a few highlights below).<br />
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<li><b>Player Development Manual</b>: Sean Nahas, CASL's Director of Player Development/ECNL Director, was tasked to create a player development manual to be used across CAYA, Classic, and ECNL/Academy. This is as much a benefit to the players as it is to the coaches, who are now all on the same page. For example, all U8-12 coaches now know exactly what is expected of them and their players. The manual provides tips to coaches on how to ensure they are providing the best player development environment for their players. </li>
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If it weren't for the generous support of our corporate community, many of these initiatives would not be possible. For that reason, I want to share some insights into a few of our sponsors whose support allows for your (you and your family's) experience at CASL to be improved. I'll be sharing a lot more as the season goes on! </div>
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<li><b>Sheetz</b>: Sheetz was a sponsor of our labor day tournament this year. As part of their sponsorship, they donated ALL of our referee lunches on both days of play. Money we would have spent can now be saved for our programs! </li>
<li><b>Dick's Sporting Goods</b>: Dick's Sporting Goods is always willing to help. Whether that was offering discounts to our families all summer long at sizing events, providing every Recreation coach with $20 Bonus Bucks to help get them ready for the season, or giving our Friendship Cup players a drawstring bag, Dick's Sporting Goods is a faithful friend of CASL. Their sponsor support also allows us to recognize sportsmanship each season! </li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.skyzone.com/raleigh/">Sky Zone Raleigh</a></b>: I've gotten to know Julie and Bob Russell at Sky Zone Raleigh over the past year. Their generosity astounds me, and they are all about promoting healthy, fun, and active living. You've probably seen the Sky Zone fitness center at WRAL Soccer Park, but I would encourage you to check out their trampoline park -<b><i> all CASL members who wear a CASL shirt can jump for just $10! They are also having a birthday special - book before October 31 and all attendees receive a free pass - check out this cool video about birthdays at Sky Zone: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJEKx5fTpXQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJEKx5fTpXQ</a> </i></b></li>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-29985809371573106202015-05-19T07:58:00.002-07:002015-05-19T07:58:29.795-07:00Hamilton Sportsmanship Award Night a Success Wow - I've clearly been on a hiatus this spring from the blog. It's been a busy soccer season over at CASL, but I look forward to getting back in touch with all of you this summer!<h3>
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I'm reintroducing myself to the CASL blog world with this blog post about our most recent <b>Hamilton Sportsmanship Award night, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods.</b> On Saturday, May 16, we recognized 140 of the sportsmanship award nominees at the Carolina RailHawks game. You can see a <a href="http://caslnc.com/Community-Old/Hamilton-Sportsmanship-Award">full list of all winners here.</a> </div>
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The night started off with players coming by the CASL tent to pick-up their certificate and commemorative gift pack. CASL CEO Gary Buete, Cindy Hamilton (the daughter of the award's namesake, Pat Hamilton), and our mascot, Cleats, were on hand along with our enthusiastic staff to help congratulate the winners. Thanks to Planet Smoothie, each sportsmanship award winner also got treated to a free smoothie prior to the game! </div>
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Our players went home with the certificate, a CASL/Dick's Sporting Goods Tumbler, some trendy CASL/Dick's Sporting Goods sunglasses, a gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods, and an additional free smoothie coupon! They also went home with a memory of being recognized at halftime in front of a near record crowd at the RailHawks game - we paraded onto the field at half-time, as the cheers from the stands helped congratulate these winners for their outstanding displays of sportsmanship this season. As one mom mentioned to me, "it was an experience my first grader, nor I, will soon forget." All of the winners squeezed together on the field for a commemorative photo as well. </div>
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Oh, and did I mention that some of our U8-U12 (girls) winners were surprised with a FREE entrance into the TeamFirst Camp (Thanks Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC!) hosted by Mia Hamm on June 21 as an added bonus to their awesome sportsmanship?!?! You can pledge to live fearless with BCBSNC for a chance to send your daughter to this camp hosted at WRAL Soccer Park: <a href="http://livefearlessnc.com/pledge-rules/">http://livefearlessnc.com/pledge-rules/ </a> </div>
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The CASL Tower was packed on Saturday, and everyone showed their #CASLpride all night. We had more than 330 players nominated this spring by their coach or teammates, and we were thrilled to be able to provide this experience to our players. We've seen this number grow each season, and our goal is to have 100% participation from our coaches in the future. </div>
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Thanks, again, to Dick's Sporting Goods and WakeMed Health & Hospitals, who sponsor our good sports! </div>
www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-87468023588187862702015-02-26T13:40:00.004-08:002015-02-26T13:40:38.079-08:00Free Food, Discounts, and More!<span style="font-size: large;">On snow days, I think we all sometimes look for a little distraction. Today, hopefully I'll share a beneficial distraction with you. I wrote earlier this month about the spring virtual discount/promotion bag we put together for our CASL families. We offered the opportunity for our sponsors and local community supporters to put together digital promotions, and we put them all into our "<a href="http://bit.ly/1MjLafX">virtual event bag</a>". </span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wanted to test it out this spring. If you haven't done so already, I encourage you to take a look into the bag. The companies that have put something into the bag are all financial supporters of CASL. In turn, their support (whether it's through a field sponsorship, jersey sponsorship, tournament sponsorship, or other sponsorship) helps us maintain and improve our services to our players, coaches, and families. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes you might play on Dick's Sporting Goods field or notice the SportClips logo on the back of your kid's jersey and wonder why they are there. They are there because they believe in what we do at CASL and in the positive influence a youth soccer experience can have on all of your children and the community. I am fortunate to work with these companies on a day-to-day basis, and it's truly rewarding to witness their corporate generosity. With that in mind, if you ever get the chance to return the support of these (<a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Sponsors/Sponsors">and all of our generous sponsor</a>s), I encourage you to do so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below is a list of all the companies and highlights of the promotion/deal they are offering CASL families in the Virtual Bag. Don't be alarmed if you are prompted to "sign in" to the platform - this just allows us to maximize the benefits of the platform and track the activity on the page so we can be more informed moving forward. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.passhat.com/"><b>PassHat</b></a>: Collect money for gifts and dues with this simple tool (they also have a partnership with the team management app TeamSnap!) - PassHat is offering CASL members a 50% discount off already low service fees.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-68473331701799965792015-02-04T07:47:00.001-08:002015-02-04T07:47:20.886-08:00Exclusive CASL deals coming to your inbox very soon!<span style="font-size: large;">As we get ready to kick-off the spring season (some of you may already be playing), I wanted to pass along a cool opportunity coming to your inbox next week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are going 'GREEN'! This is the first year we are using the Virtual Event Bag platform to pass on coupons and promotions as well as CASL information to you in a concise and efficient manner. We encourage you to download these coupons/promotions and support the companies whose CASL sponsorship helps us serve you better. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dick's Sporting Goods/CASL Shop Weekend Coupon for 20%</b> off throughout the store - you'll get to download the coupon and redeem it any Triangle location <b>Feb. 13 - 15</b>. This is a great opportunity to restock your soccer equipment and any other sporting goods needs before the season gets underway! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CASL Golf Tournament Registration </b>- The spring golf tournament is set for April 20 at Prestonwood Country Club. Be sure to reserve your spot or foursome early. All funds raised will support the <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Tournaments-Events/Fundraisers/CASL-Goal-Assist-Fund">Goal Assist Fund</a>, which supports player financial aid, soccer outreach, coaching education, and facility maintenance. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We'll release some other teasers soon, but the only way to access these great deals is to click on the Virtual Event Bag link in your email inbox com February 13th. </span>www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-41231643832944299382014-12-09T07:28:00.000-08:002014-12-09T07:49:00.254-08:00'Tis the Season<span style="font-size: large;">The Salvation Army of Wake County is no stranger to helping families in need. In a single year, the Salvation Army provides more than 10,000 nights of shelter, helps more than 116,000 individuals, and serves nearly 50,000 meals each year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The U10 CAYA Black North Girls, coached by Jason Wolfe, had their winter team party this past December weekend. In addition to spending time together and celebrating a great season, the team put together stockings for the Salvation Army's Christmas Cheer program. They also had a little creative fun putting together gingerbread houses! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This kind of spirit is certainly contagious. Please share with us any community service or support efforts you are providing this holiday season, either as an individual or a group. We pride ourselves on being a committed community partner. We are nearing the end of the year and we are proud to say that through this team's service effort, we have documented our collective 40th service effort in the community! <a href="http://caslnc.com/About/40th-Anniversary">Check out</a> all that our club and our players have done this year to to give back to the community that has supported us for so many years. </span></div>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-1369816162031170082014-11-03T11:48:00.001-08:002014-11-03T11:48:14.331-08:00Hamilton Night at the RailHawks game<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Despite the November rain, wind and cold weather, almost 150
Hamilton Sportsmanship Award winners and their families came out to the
RailHawks game to be recognized for their outstanding fall seasons as exemplary
sportsmanship role models. Thanks to the generous corporate support of <b><a href="http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/">Dick's Sporting Goods</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.wakemed.org/">WakeMed Health and Hospitals</a>,</b> these players were treated to a special night at the Carolina RailHawks last home game of the season. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Named in honor of Dr. Pat Hamilton, an advocate for the
development of youth soccer in North Carolina, the Hamilton award is presented
to an individual from each team who is a standout not only on the field, but
off the field as well. CASL emphasizes the importance of growth and development
of young adults, teaching sportsmanship traits needed to be successful in life,
not just the game.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With hot chocolate in our arsenal, Hamilton Award winners,
families and friends corralled around our tents to receive their certificates
and gift bags while enjoying a cup of liquid warmth before the game. <b>Dick's Sporting Goods</b> was on hand to help congratulate the award winners with additional free giveaways. Each sportsmanship award winner also received a free ticket to that night's game. The CASL Tower was packed with sportsmanship award winners and their supportive coaches, teammates, friends, and family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Luckily, the weather held off for a much drier 90 minutes as
the RailHawks took to the field. In a game where the RailHawks needed a victory
against Minnesota to advance to the post-season NASL Championship, the
excitement of the game was at an all-time high, along with attendance. The
first half closed with a 1-0 RailHawks lead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At half, Hamilton winners lined up to start their parade
around the stadium to high-five and wave to the large crowd. Cleats, CASL's mascot, was on hand to lead the parade of award winners. Many of them could look up to the videoboard to see themselves recognized on the big screen for all to see. These athletes demonstrated tremendous character, leadership, integrity and respect toward
their coaches and fellow teammates for the Fall season, qualities that deserve
high recognition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The line of athletes snaked back to the field exit, and it
wasn’t too much longer before the game turned into a spooky day-after-Halloween
phenomenon with a power outage and only the videoboard to shed light on the
stadium, delaying the second half for 30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RailHawks finished their 2014 NASL regular season with a
2-2 tie, and to their fans dismay, unable to advance into contention for the NASL Soccer Bowl championship.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We would like to congratulate all CASL Hamilton
Sportsmanship Award winners! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-46502780740144901282014-10-23T11:44:00.001-07:002014-10-23T11:44:04.403-07:00End of Year Celebration at the RailHawks Game<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;">The Challenge and Recreation teams closed their fall seasons
this past Saturday with CASL friends, family and fun at the RailHawks game. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many players first had the opportunity to rev up the RailHawks in
the fan tunnel before the game. Swoops – the Carolina RailHawks beloved mascot
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them ready for the player walk-out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kids were then dismissed to watch the chilly first half as the
RailHawks took on the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The game got off to a slow
start, as neither team created any quality chances. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Half-time activity amped up the spectators as CASL athletes
took to the pitch for a quick-paced and fun relay race around the field. Kids
of all ages were jumbled into four teams of six and assigned a jersey color
(red, white, orange or black) which acted as batons. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each relay teammate was set up at either a corner flag or
the half-field line for their baton pass until the last runner arrived back at
the starting line. The red team edged out all other competitors in the last leg
of the relay in a photo finish with the white team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The race took all of two minutes, props to the CASL lightning-fast sprinters who showed up for the half-time fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Other teams who were there anxiously waited for their team picture to flash up on the big video board. As part of the celebration, teams were able to submit their team pictures to the RailHawks and be featured during the game!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RailHawks and Strikers then reconvened to the field to finish off the game. The RailHawks went behind 0-1 mid-way through the second half, but answered with an amazing back-of-the-heel, trick-shot goal to tie it up 1-1 in the 82nd minute of play. With this result, the RailHawks remain in contention for a spot in the NASL playoffs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to get your $10 discounted CASL Tower tickets for the last Carolina RailHawks game of the season. <a href="http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1781285&campaign_id=F287EFFE081F733939FEC8BFB4F923B2">Click here </a>to buy your tickets! </span></div>
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<br />www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-75039739040303761932014-10-14T12:25:00.002-07:002014-10-14T12:25:45.589-07:00#GrowTheGame - CASL Fall Fundraiser<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of you may have heard, but this year's Fall Raffle Fundraiser is underway. Special thanks to <b><a href="http://blackfinnameripub.com/morrisville">BlackFinn Ameripub,</a> <a href="http://classactmaids.com/">Class Act Maid Services</a>, Nick Cerullo of Merrill Lynch, and <a href="http://www.skyzone.com/raleigh">SkyZone Indoor trampoline Park</a>, </b>we've already kickstarted our fundraising efforts through sponsor support. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In previous years, we executed a traditional paper ticket raffle. This year, we are catching up with the times and moving to an entirely secure online raffle ticket system. This process should make it easier for anyone to share the link and purchase tickets to help us reach our fundraising objectives:</span><div>
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CASL's Financial Aid program that distributes more than $50,000/year to
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the fields and facilities at WRAL Soccer Park and all of our other used
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our 500 volunteer and seasonal coaches with resources and education to be
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The raffle will be live through December 4th. Every ticket purchased will have the chance to win one of many amazing prizes, many of which were generously donated by community supporters. The grand prize winner will have the choice of three trips: Jamaica, New York, or Disney World. Others of you could win a $250 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, Harris Teeter Gift Cards, SOCCER.com gift cards, UNC Men's Basketball Tickets, a Sonicare Toothbrush, or even a Supreme Air Birthday Package from SkyZone. We keep adding prizes, so check our <b><a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Tournaments-Events/Fundraisers/Raffle">updated prize list back</a> </b>regularly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are encouraging all Recreation, Challenge, CAYA, and Classic players to sell two tickets each. All ECNL players should strive to sell 5 tickets each, and Academy players should sell 10 tickets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Parents and kids enjoyed separate entertainment before
the Carolina RailHawks game this past Saturday night. Parents got to unwind in the
party deck at WakeMed Soccer Park with complimentary wine and appetizers while the kids got their
hands dirty with tie dye and community giving. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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their kids at the tie dye tent with members of the CASL staff (just call us
your neighborhood babysitters!) before heading off to enjoy a relaxing hour among other parents and free accommodations. The kids took part in a messier evening of bright dyes
and free pizza donated by <a href="http://www.cicispizza.com/">CiCi's Pizza</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most important element of the event, however, was a
clothing drive to benefit <a href="http://helpinghandmission.org/">Helping Hand Mission.</a> Those who donated to the
clothing drive were given a new CASL t-shirt to splatter with tie dye and take
home. Thankfully, tie dye washes off both grass and hands, but the notion of
supporting their community will stick with the kids as they grow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Helping Hand Mission provides relief and support to needy
families, which often includes food and clothes. They receive reusable items
from around Wake County in order to assist these families. CASL’s event filled two boxes worth of
clothing to donate to the organization. Thanks to everyone who came out and donated! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdDYWdGgWZpXYaFH_QoxNAT_-QcwXqiv-xiiKWlclrabXF22EXoRuofoGCbgFyMTFJx96ptbOqCcqYeBeElkH6XsPeQXF1DKWo8vO9aT_Ujms8fdhi5_MfPIr_94B9r6_m1XE6DPMdOuW/s1600/casl+tower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdDYWdGgWZpXYaFH_QoxNAT_-QcwXqiv-xiiKWlclrabXF22EXoRuofoGCbgFyMTFJx96ptbOqCcqYeBeElkH6XsPeQXF1DKWo8vO9aT_Ujms8fdhi5_MfPIr_94B9r6_m1XE6DPMdOuW/s1600/casl+tower.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">After all of the pre-game festivities, many C</span><span style="font-size: large;">ASL players in attendance walked out with the
RailHawks starters as they entered the field. The 22 CASL players proved
to be good luck charms for the team, as the RailHawks defeated the
league-leading San Antonio Scorpions 3-1, catapulting them to 4</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: large;">
place in league standings. Many CASL teams and families also took advantage of the $10 discounted tickets in the CASL Tower (like the U10 Challenge Boys Boca Juniors - pictured). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next Saturday, September 20, the RailHawks will take on the New York Cosmos. After the game, fans can enjoy free post-game <b><span style="color: magenta;">FIREWORKS</span></b>!!<span style="color: magenta;"> </span><b>For information on CASL Tower tickets (sections 502-504) to the next
RailHawks game, <a href="http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/campaignSearch.jsp?campaign_id=F287EFFE081F733939FEC8BFB4F923B2">click here.</a> </b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On May 10, U14 CASL Challenge team Beau Soleil participated
in a soccer clinic to benefit <a href="http://readandfeed.org/">Read and Feed</a>.
At the clinic, conducted by a CASL player completing a service award,
Beau Soleil enhanced both their soccer skills and their knowledge on
illiteracy. They were educated on illiteracy in America and its effects on
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organization aiming to fight illiteracy by traveling to schools and assisting
young children, helping them learn to read and get better at it while having a
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-53769672074212927842014-08-11T09:21:00.003-07:002014-08-11T09:21:48.750-07:00CASL 40th Anniversary: CASL Teams Host School Supply Drive<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since my last blog update. The month hiatus was primarily due to my personal life developments. I was married in July so was gone for a good chunk of the summer (if you see Eberhardt come across your email - it's from me!). However, now that I'm back in the swing of things, I'm looking forward to more frequent blog updates and informally sharing with you the happenings at CASL.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year, CASL entered a landmark year. CASL officially turned 40 in March , and we've been celebrating all year long. Most of our celebrations have come in the form of soccer specific and soccer-related service activities. It has been our goal of this anniversary year to show how we are living our mission in everything that we do both on and off the field. In case you have never taken notice, here is our mission statement:</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The mission of CASL is to provide positive and high-quality instructional and competitive youth soccer opportunities at all levels of play that enhance character, community and the love of the game for a diverse membership of children ages 4-18 and their families across Wake County and to serve as a community partner in improving the quality of life in Wake County. </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 40th Anniversary efforts have focused on the latter half of our mission: "...to serve as a community partner in improving the quality of life in Wake County". We want to show that CASL and youth soccer in general can be a platform for awareness, change, or action. As an organization, CASL has hosted events like the CASL Play 4Kay 4v4, which was a 100% charitable soccer tournament to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. With your help, we raised more than $14,000 to support their mission of ending cancer. We also hosted a food drive that generated more than 300 meals for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. We've hosted and participated in other events and community outreach efforts that have supported our community organizations including Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Ronald McDonald House of Durham, Haven House Services of NC, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and more. For a full list of our efforts, <b><a href="http://www.caslnc.com/About/40th-Anniversary">click here. </a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What makes us most proud, though, is our teams who take initiative on their own to make an impact in our community. This trickle down effect is powerful and will expand the reach that our youth soccer platform can have. Most recently, two of our teams, the U10G Black North CAYA team and the '01 CASL Red Ladies classic team hosted a team school supply drive to benefit Hope House Inc. located in Wake Forest. Each team spent time gathering and preparing school supply donations for Hope House. To help kickstart their collection efforts, CASL donated school folders and pencils to be distributed through the collection. We also wanted to recognize both teams for "making assists on and off the field" with 40th Anniversary CASL t-shirts. Thanks to both teams for being role models in our community and for helping make a difference!</span></div>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-69799128518639131172014-06-23T08:56:00.000-07:002014-06-23T08:56:03.817-07:00CASL heads to Ronald McDonald House of Durham<span style="font-size: large;">On Wednesday, CASL staff will join a few generous CASL families who signed up to volunteer at the <a href="http://www.ronaldhousedurham.org/">Ronald McDonald House of Durham</a> (RMH-Durham). We will be baking brownies and cookies for the families who are staying at the house. It is our goal as an organization to live our mission and be a committed community partner.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you don't know about the Ronald McDonald House network, here's some insights:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">the Ronald McDonald House offers a comforting home away from home and a community of support for seriously ill children and their families</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The RMH-Durham has been operating since 1980</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">RMH programs provide families with private bedrooms, community spaces, home-cooked meals and a stocked kitchen, a playroom, and a computer room and laundry facilities.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a timely opportunity for CASL considering a local McDonald's co-op is sponsoring CASL's Friendship Cup this weekend. McDonald's is a generous corporate community partner which is proven by their long history of support for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This volunteer effort is just one of the many efforts CASL is having in our community. Our 40th Anniversary motto is to "make assists both on and off the field." So far this year, we've made nearly 30 "assists" in our community through various efforts. Below is a list of many of the organizations we have helped in our community through promotion, activation at our facility, volunteer support, and fundraising: </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Kay Yow Cancer Fund: Over $14,000 raised to support breast cancer research and programming</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Haven House Services, Inc: FREE soccer clinics to youth in the programs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Susan G. Komen Foundation: CASL team and staff participated in the event to support breast cancer reserch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Walk like MADD: CASL supported TEAM BECKY, who was walking in honor of Becky DeNardis - a former CASL player tragically lost her life to a drink driver in March</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">H.A.N.D.S: 291 lbs of gently used soccer gear donated to Helping Haiti and Soccer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Jimmy V Foundation: CASL donated a gift/raffle basket for Red and White Soccer Classic hosted by NC State Students</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Go Red for Women: CASL promoted and help make our membership aware of the risk for women and heart disease</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Nessie Foundation: Through CASL's soccer community outreach, youth living in Parrish Manor community were given the opportunity to participate in free soccer clinics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Wake County Public School System: CASL hosted after-school clinics for students at Forestville Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, and Hodge Elementary - all schools who have high volume of youth on free and reduced lunch. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">WolfPack Backs Pinkerton Clinic: Through promotion and attendance, CASL supported the free clinic hosted by NCSU, which helped raise funds and support Ben Pinkerton, former CASL coach who is facing the toughest battle of his life against cancer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">NC Museum of Life and Sciences: CASL staff meeting held off-site at the museum, which supported the Friends of the Museum</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">CASL Golf Tournament: raised funds to support CASL scholarships, community outreach, facility improvements, and coaching education/retention</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Comfort Zone Camps: two CASL players participated in the Beach to Battleship half-marathon in support of Comfort Zone Camps, which is a bereavement camp for grieving children. CASL promoted the event and the camp</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Boys and Girls Clubs: CASL's mascot, Cleats, added to the excitement at no charge for the spring Carnival at the Raleigh Boys and Girls Club</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Agua Viva Orphanage: CASL provide soccer balls and equipment to a mission trip headed to Guatemala </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">American Cancer Society CASL donated Davis Drive Park field space to a Relay for Life event to help raise funds and awareness for American Cancer Society</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">YMCA: Cleats passed out pencils and interacted with the kids during soccer week at the YMCA of the Triangle at no cost to the community non-profit organization</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">MiracleFeet: through on-site activation, flyers to families, and social media, CASL has promoted and supported MiracleFeet's "socks" campaign, which supports club foot correction in underserved countries</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Raleigh Parks and Recreation: CASL's soccer communtiy outreach programming offers free soccer programming to youth involved in community centers around Raleigh including Peach Road and Method Road</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Special Needs Population: through HEART, CASL provides a free soccer program for youth with intellectual disabilities. The program has grown over the years and the players engage in 8 practices each season. This year, games were incorporated and three teams will be participating int the Friendship Cup</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Friendship Cup: CASL's Friendship Cup is a free, single day tournament for youth from underserved communities to play soccer in a safe, inclusive environment (set for Saturday, June 28)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone who has supported our 40th Anniversary campaign. We are halfway through the year and well on our way to exceed our goal of engaging in 40 unique efforts in our community. If you have ideas or opportunities for CASL to support a community effort or organization, please let us know by email katharine.kelley@caslnc.com </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This past Saturday night, we celebrated the CASL
Hamilton Sportsmanship Awards Night, presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, as the
Carolina RailHawks took on the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The night was a complete
success as more than 400 CASL Hamilton Sportsmanship Award winners came to pick up their certificate and souvenir items pre-game and participated
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a server of FREE pizza (thanks to CASL sponsor CiCi’s pizza for donating 100 pizzas!) at our
CASL tent during pre-game festivities, I was lucky enough to hear a lot of positive feedback from parents
on the night. Several parents thanked us for making the night special for their
child and emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship, a core value of CASL. We would like to specially thank Dick’s Sporting Goods and WakeMed
Health and Hospitals whose sponsorship of this award helped make the event special for these children. CiCi's Pizza also helped add value to the night by providing FREE pizza to all the winners and their guests.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbHQpOsDjxJQd-Fk-mBFZJLlUu7nl95gsjbs34e9pavKWZzdlGjYM2WDJZibipIkBEIYOFKmEll29m1tZoQWUHwTaMBf8OobeomRmXI49KOtWtx2TxLaywFeWnzVUynZ0ZIQ-FLw4wL0U/s1600/IMG_0602.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbHQpOsDjxJQd-Fk-mBFZJLlUu7nl95gsjbs34e9pavKWZzdlGjYM2WDJZibipIkBEIYOFKmEll29m1tZoQWUHwTaMBf8OobeomRmXI49KOtWtx2TxLaywFeWnzVUynZ0ZIQ-FLw4wL0U/s1600/IMG_0602.jpeg" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Each Sportsmanship
Award winner received a free ticket to the RailHawks game, an official Hamilton
Sportsmanship Award certificate, a CASL/Dick’s Sporting Goods folder, a CASL
“Good Sport” wristband, CASL pencils, a Dick’s Sporting Goods coupon, and a CiCi’s Coupon. Cleats, CASL's mascot, was on hand to help congratulate each of the winners. We also had a large representation of CASL staff, coaches, and board members who were all present to help celebrate these good sports.<br />
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The Hamilton Sportsmanship Award is named for Dr. Pat B. Hamilton, who greatly assisted the process of establishing and
developing youth soccer in Raleigh and North Carolina. His daughter, Cindy
Hamilton, attended this Spring 2014 Hamilton Night, and has consistently
attended our past Hamilton Award Nights, to help perpetuate the spirit of
sportsmanship in CASL and youth soccer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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list of all of this year’s winners <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Community/Hamilton-Sportsmanship-Award">HERE</a>. </span></span></div>
www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-13113562705271345552014-05-19T08:49:00.002-07:002014-05-19T08:49:37.911-07:00#CASLpride<h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone who participated in our first ever <b><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CASLpride&src=hash">#CASLpride</a></b> social media initiative. We received tons of pictures from many of you showcasing your CASL pride. Our goal is for this hashtag to carry on throughout the summer, into the fall, and beyond? When you are traveling this summer, we'd love to see where you can represent CASL. Are you going to the beach? Going on a trip to Italy? Or road tripping around the country with your family? Wherever you are going, be sure to tweet us pictures and let us know "where in the world is CASL?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finished my CASL career over a decade ago, but I am definitely still proud to be a CASL alum. I have my state cup champion shirts from 1998, that I STILL where. So, I'll be sure to show my pride when I'm out and about this summer. Just because the season may be over, doesn't mean our connection to each other has to stop. You are always a part of CASL year round, and we are proud of that. Show us your<b> </b><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CASLpride&src=hash"><b>#CASLpride</b> </a>all year long!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few of the pictures that came through the #CASLpride initiative. Be sure to follow us (@CASLnc) on twitter and stay in touch over the summer. </span></div>
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-30414605345855735722014-05-01T12:26:00.002-07:002014-05-01T12:26:11.414-07:00CASL Families Donate 306 Pounds of Food and Needed Items to the Food Bank<span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks ago, we held a week long Food Drive to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. We held the kick-off out at WRAL Soccer Center one Thursday night, where CASL players and parents came to donate food and needed items to the drive. In exchange, each donor was offered a 40th Anniversary commemorative t-shirt (sponsored by<a href="http://www.petmanianc.com/"> Pet Mania</a>) to showcase how they are "making assists both on and off the field". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Jim Wright, CASL's U15-U18 Girls Program Director, kicked off our food drive by dropping his own food donations into the bins. Car load by car load, and player by player, our bins started to fill up. People even came out of their way just to participate! One young CASL player was on her way to one of her many other commitments, a band recital, and had to swing through to drop off some food and a large box of infant diapers. Whether it was one can or a trunk full of bags, I am extremely grateful for the response of our CASL Community in response to the hunger needs of our community. The bins were left up for the remainder of the week at the Woman's Club Drive office and WRAL Soccer Center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, I am pleased to report that over the course of ONLY 6 DAYS, you all contributed to <b>306 pounds of food and needed items </b>(toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, hygiene products) to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. This equates to <b>257 meals</b> that we are providing those who face hunger in our community. <b>THANK YOU</b> for showing our community that CASL cares, and that together, we can help improve the quality of life in our community. When I dropped off the donation, the Food Bank expressed sincerest gratitude and was surprised by our accumulation! We will be doing other drives this coming year including a school supply drive, so keep an eye out! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are excited to continue providing opportunities this spring and summer for you to participate in 40th Anniversary campaign efforts. While we plan to create a sustainable service arm of CASL, this year is special as it is our 40th year. If you are participating in ANY community event, we want to know about. You can email me directly (katharine.kelley@caslnc.com) or you can tweet your service/community effort to us @CASLnc. I hope to be able to join many of you in your efforts, but if we can't, we can find another way to support if it's through awareness or giving you 40th Anniversary T-Shirts for your service team. Just ask! For example, I received a message from one of our CASL coaches who participates annually in the <b><a href="http://support.madd.org/site/TR/WalkLikeMADD/WalkLikeMADDwlm_?px=1305783&pg=personal&fr_id=3520">Walk like MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)</a>.</b> We will support this effort by alerting you all about this effort so you can rally around this cause if you choose or at least see what causes are special to our CASL families. </span>www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-71831824675192827692014-04-21T11:14:00.003-07:002014-04-21T11:14:42.000-07:00CASL Photo Contest: Submit Photos until April 23 <h2>
<span style="font-size: large;">CASL Photo Contest: Winning picture will placed on billboard around Raleigh (**all others will be compiled and shared as honorable mentions**)</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: large;">Beginning in early May, CASL will have billboard space around Raleigh promoting our club and the upcoming Fall season for about a month. In the past, we have turned to our photos we have collected throughout the season as options to use on the Billboard space. However, this year, we'd like to turn it over to YOU!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a picture that you think captures what CASL is all about? If so, we want to see them. You could have a team picture, action shot, candid shot of players or a team, or any other CASL motif picture. We know that with phones these days and many of you talented photography parents out there, many of you ahave captured so many intimate moments on the field that are worth a thousand words. These images should be shared with the thousands of drivers in Raleigh, and the families who ride in those cars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have a picture that you think encompasses the mission of CASL, please send it directly to me: <a href="mailto:katharine.kelley@caslnc.com">Katharine Kelley</a>. Photo submissions will be accepted until <b>noon on Wednesday, April 23</b>. Submit today and perhaps your team could be featured above I-440, Capital Boulevard, or another main highway or road. Our location is not quite set in stone, but in the past we've been featured in key spots along I-440 in Raleigh and Capital Boulevard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Submit your pictures today! </span>www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-84128248586199354632014-04-11T11:51:00.002-07:002014-04-11T11:51:18.068-07:00Sport Has the Power to Change the World<span style="font-size: large;">It's easy to get caught up in the day to day routine of school, work, practice, games, and juggling the many other family activities you have. However, have you ever stopped to think about the impact we can have as a Club of 8,000 plus families? School networks can span hundreds of people, but we have THOUSANDS. We can work together as teams on the weekend to win games, but if we work together as a team of 8,000 players, we could truly impact our community.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nelson Mandela once said, "sport has the power to change the world." I believe this, and I believe that CASL can play a small part toward this global vision by using soccer as a platform for awareness and change. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Those of you that participated in the CASL Play 4Kay 4v4 in January have already had a hand in our </span><span style="font-size: large;">collective efforts of improving the quality of life of those in our community. Together, we raised more than <b>$14,000 for women's cancer research</b> and related programs through the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Others of you have volunteered your time in our Community Outreach programs, <a href="http://www.caslnc.com/Community/Outreach-Program/HEART">like HEART</a>, where you have provided a positive experience for youth in our community. If you've purchased a pair of <b><a href="http://www.soccer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Section_Id=1&Product_Id=17287561&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Ads-_-Product%20Ads_All-_-Product%20Ads_All%20tracking%20url&cagpspn=&CAWELAID=230004770001587090&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=230004770000446610&cadevice=c&gclid=CLfc2-aC2b0CFY3m7Aod3V8A7Q">MiracleFeet sock</a>s</b>, then you are helping a child in another country correct club foot and have the opportunity to play soccer. Many of you showcase your generosity through donations during registration. You took advantage of the option to donate money to CASL's Goal Assist Fund, which helps open up the CASL experience to youth in our community who may not otherwise have it. There are countless other ways you all have showcased your willingness to give back to the community that has supported us for so many years. And, we know that you all do many things on your own time or as a team - so please share those experiences and stories with us! We are excited to provide opportunities throughout this year (and the many years to come) for you or your team to be involved in efforts to improve the quality of life in Wake County.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">CASL Food Drive: April 10-16</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most recently, we launched the CASL Food Drive to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. We kicked off the drive on Thursday night out at WRAL Soccer Center, and many parents, staff, and players came by to drop off food and other needed items (diapers, paper towels, toilet paper). We took 8 large boxes from the Food Bank for our drive, and nearly 3 of those are already filled only after one day of collecting. Those of you that came by yesterday received a 40th Anniversary commemorative t-shirt in exchange for you donation. We are planning to set up another major collection night out at WRAL so others of you have an opportunity to get a t-shirt - we'll keep you posted on those details. However, we are collecting food all week(end) at WRAL Soccer Center (bins are located at OSNC Building next to lost and found) and at the Woman's Club Drive CASL Office, so come by during our business hours (M, T, Th, Fr 12-5pm) and drop off food in exchange for a shirt! </span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.onlinesocceracademy.com/osa-world-juggle-a-thon/register-as-a-juggler">CASL Juggle-A-Thon: April 25 @6pm</a></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While the food drive will have a local impact in our community, the Online Soccer Academy Juggle-A-Thon is meant to have a global impact. CASL participated in this juggle-a-thon many years ago, and we are bringing it back. Pledges that support the juggle-a-thon will 100% be supporting Nothing But Nets, a non-profit organization that provides malaria nets to children and adults in Africa. We'll be setting up a juggle-a-thon environment at Soccer Center with more details to come. In the mean time, you can go ahead and <a href="http://www.onlinesocceracademy.com/osa-world-juggle-a-thon/register-as-a-juggler">register as a juggler</a> and start collecting your pledges!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49ABAF29ABF58-casl1">CASL HEART: </a>Spring Dates to Volunteer</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Throughout this spring, CASL continues to host the HEART program for youth with intellectual disabilities. The program has grown to more than 60 registered youth participants. Practices take place on Saturday mornings at Davis Drive Park in Cary, and <a href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49ABAF29ABF58-casl1">volunteers </a>(individuals, teams) are welcome to be buddy players for each of the HEART participants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">CASL ECNL wrapped up their time in Spain at the end of last week. U14s went 2-0-1 over the course of their three games (3-0 vs. Rayo VAllecano, 0-0 vs. Madrid regional team; 4-1 vs. Madrid U16 cf) and the U16s went 1-1-1 against Madrid cf (2-1), Rayo Vallecano (3-3), and Madrid Regional Team (3-5). Morgon Goff on the U16s came away with two hat tricks and another goal on top of that for 7 total goals in Spain!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mid-Week Update:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The CASL U14 and U16 ECNL teams are staying in touch while they are abroad in Spain this week. We just got another update from Beth Skinner, a CASL mom travelling with the teams. Accompanying her post are some pictures of teams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a fun trip to Segovia. The town is very different
from the hustle and bustle of Madrid. As
you arrive at the town the girls were in awe if the tall ancient Roman
aqueduct. Walking down the cobblestone streets we saw many cathedrals. Near the plaza de mayor they toured the main
cathedral. After lunch we has a nice
view of the green countryside and ended our tour at the ancient castle. We took lots of pictures. Both teams have really bonded. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At night we has our second game. CASL U14 ECNL. Vs a Madrid select team. Both games were exciting to
watch and were fast paced. It only
rained in the second half. The parents
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The u14 girls game ended in a 0 to 0 tie. Shutouts by Marlayna Frutiger and Gabby Derosier. The referee called the game due to rain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYMmJ5mq0auABi74iG_2eKAn0FmyD7xh5LXALTAJyHPLzEYzQ-6NaLHSvx9zYp2iYIB8MBR_oJD6wlyIBmd-pcquxtqTuRcFNpO44YMWBpbNkZG0kxh49z7XeMFb61N7Gbf6qA2_Uvkw4/s1600/ECNL+Spain+25.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYMmJ5mq0auABi74iG_2eKAn0FmyD7xh5LXALTAJyHPLzEYzQ-6NaLHSvx9zYp2iYIB8MBR_oJD6wlyIBmd-pcquxtqTuRcFNpO44YMWBpbNkZG0kxh49z7XeMFb61N7Gbf6qA2_Uvkw4/s1600/ECNL+Spain+25.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">The u16 girls game was high scoring. They came out with a loss with the score of 5
to 3 agsint the U18 Madrid regional team. Once again Morgan Goff has a hat trick. Her three goals
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and size of trophies the team has won through the years is amazing. The stadium
looks quite a bit different with empty seats.
The girls met other soccer players today from France. They sat in the
leather sideline seats for the players and took pictures beside the lockers of
their favorite players. They ended the
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www.caslnc.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090267294028006545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789554338121096278.post-19256770089773489752014-04-02T12:36:00.000-07:002014-04-02T12:36:08.111-07:00ECNL Blog Take Over: Part 2<span style="font-size: large;">Hanna Dion, a member of the U14 CASL ECNL team travelling and playing in Spain this week sent in this report. I've included a few more pictures we've gotten as well. The U16 CASL Elite Boys are in Germany this week, and we'll be providing some of their updates this week as well. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">On day 1 of training we worked on using space and when to
move forward. Day 2 we trained in our Real Madrid training gear and worked on
recovery and shape. The Real Madrid youth directors ran our training sessions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At night we watched Barcelona vs Athletico at a popular
sports entertainment facility called
Marca. It became extremely loud
when each of the goals were scored. Spaniards are passionate about their Futbol. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were almost like the locals from Madrid because we
rode the Metro to and from the hotel. The subway was very clean and had an
awesome blue wall that looked like rain as you exited the train station near
our hotel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today it is raining. We will tour historic Segovia and
play our second match tonight. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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