NELSA

NELSA is going to form a REC league for any high school age players who want to keep playing during the spring. It would be open for players from U14 through U19. It will be a co-ed league, unless we get enough players to sign up so that we can divide genders. Players would have joint training sessions and split up into teams at game time on Saturday afternoons. We are going to play from March 8th to April 19th. Cost would be just $25.00. If you are interested, please complete an application and drop it off at the NELSA office. Thanks.

NELSA is trying to increase our pool of referees so that we will have plenty of referees to cover games during the season. We recently held a class 9 referee training course and had a great turnout.

However, in order for us to keep enough referees to cover all of the games, we need to Stop Harassing Our Officials (“SHOO”). In the past, NELSA has had a hard time keeping officials and we have found that the number one reason that people stop officiating games is due to yelling and harassment from the parents and coaches. No one wants to put up with it. NELSA knows that everyone gets caught up in the excitement of the game. But, remember, before you say anything to the referee, you may be the reason that person stops officiating games. And, the next time your child goes out to the NELSA complex for a game, you will not have a referee. So, next time you get caught up in the excitement of a close match and you disgree with the referees decision, think about SHOO instead. If you do have a concern or issue, please tell your coach and he can talk to the referee assignor. Otherwise, please remember to SHOO. Thanks.

The ULM/NELSA spring clinic schedules are complete. You can download a copy of the clinic schedules by clicking here. The clinics are free to any NELSA player. You do not need to have your coach present to attend. Just bring a soccer ball and a water bottle out to ULM. This is a great way for your child to improve and learn.

The NELSA spring schedules are complete. You can download a copy of the schedules by clicking here.

U5 Boys schedules were updated on 2/12 at 6:00 p.m.