2010 College Advisory Program
The CESA College
Advisory Program (CAP) is the embodiment of
CESA's goal of ensuring that male and female players who have the talent,
desire, and commitment necessary to compete at the college level have access to
a program that will enable them to play against various colleges and
universities throughout the Southeast. These opportunities are an important
resource that players should take advantage of as they attempt to improve their
understanding of the college game, while having the chance to visit campuses
and meet with players already enjoying the college experience. Players and
parents who have taken part in our spring program over the years have realized
how valuable it can be, and as we have expanded the number of games to include
schools of varying size and ability levels, it is safe to say that players will
find out if they possess the tools to realistically become successful college
student-athletes.
Player Participation (COMPLETE BOTH REGISTRATION FORMS - FORM 1 AND FORM 2)
Any currently registered CESA
player (Under 15-18) who wishes to participate in the college program will be
accepted and will have the opportunity to play in at least three events during
the college program schedule. In addition, any players who contact CESA
expressing an interest in participating can be invited to join the college
program. This decision can be made by the CESA Co-Executive Directors (Andrew
Hyslop and Pearse Tormey), the Boys Coordinator (Nick Finotti), or the Girls
Coordinator (Carlos Osorio). This program is designed to benefit youth players
who have the desire to play at the college level and the willingness to
sacrifice additional time to reach their goals. For this reason, CESA feels it
is important to open this program up to players outside the organization that
our Directors and Coordinators feel could benefit from this exposure to high
level competition.
Match Roster Selection
CESA staff will decide in advance
which players will be assigned to participate in a game or event. CESA staff
will select players based on their ability to compete against a particular
opponent and interest from a particular college program in a specific player.
Players turning down the opportunity to participate in a specific game or event
that they have agreed to play in do run the risk of not being selected for
future opportunities. This is a part of the CESA program that is taken very
seriously and players must be willing to make the commitment necessary to help
this program flourish and continue to develop.
Match / Event Schedule
The CAP schedule will be released
prior to February 1, 2010 and players will be required to sign up for selection
consideration for events no later than February 12, 2010. The coordinators will
contact all registered players and request that each player notify them of their
availability. Match rosters will be developed based on this information along
with player ability, player interest in particular school, and school’s
interest in particular player. The schedule will consist of matches against
NCAA Division II and Division III schools, along with NAIA schools and Junior
College programs.
Cost
All
players are required to pay a fee of $100 to CESA prior to February 12,
2010 in order to be eligible for participation in the College Advisory Program
(CAP). Payment can be made by calling the office at 864-329-1113 or by mailing
the payment to the office.
Conflicts
CESA is aware of the potential
conflicts that can occur throughout the spring season. Every effort is made to
develop a schedule that will enable players to participate with as little
overlap as possible with other activities. However, there will inevitably be
situations which will place the player in the unfortunate position of having to
make a choice. We encourage all participants to have open and honest discussions
with other coaches or instructors if they feel this will be beneficial. Please
keep in mind that this program was developed for you, the player, and it is up
to each individual player to take advantage of the opportunities that will be
provided. In order to play at a consistently high level, you must compete
regularly with players who are at or above your present level of play. We look
forward to working with each of you and as always please feel free to provide
any additional feedback that you feel would be of interest.
Recent NCAA Ruling and CAP
The NCAA recently passed a rule
that Division I universities may not scrimmage youth soccer club teams. This
rule was passed at the national level at the behest of some high school
athletic directors who felt that programs like CAP were interfering with the
participation of elite players in high school soccer programs. CESA will continue CAP. In addition to playing Division
II and Division III teams as has been done in the past, we are also working
with Division I college coaches to ensure that CAP players will continue to get
the excellent visibility with respect to Division I programs as well.
Timeline
January 4 Registration
Opens
February 1 Schedule
Released Online
February 12 Registration
Form and Payment Deadline
February 12 Player
Availability Deadline
February 19 Match
Rosters Released
For additional information,
please contact:
Nick
Finotti Boys
Coordinator nfinotti@greenville.k12.sc.us 803-524-2699
Carlos
Osorio Girls
Coordinator osorio333@yahoo.com 864-303-1637
Cherie
Bradley Office
Manager cherie.bradley@carolinaelitesc.com 864-329-1113
Andrew
Hyslop Co-Executive
Director ndrew@carolinaelitesc.com 864-423-7999