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2021-2022 REGISTRATION LINKS ARE NOW OPEN
Please note that we are utilizing a new software platform this season to register our players, per U.S. Club Soccer. Please follow the instructions once you are logged in to fully register your player. Please email joy@nelsa.org or krista@nelsa.org if you experience any issues when trying to register your player. We will do our best to work out any issues as we are learning the new system this year as well. Make sure to select the correct link - Competitive (must have attended tryouts and been selected to comp team) to the left and Recreational to the right.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 9/4/21 SO DON'T DELAY!!
21.22 FALL RECREATIONAL SOCCER REGISTRATION
This link is for anyone registering for the 21.22 RECREATIONAL soccer program. Please note that registering your child with this link also automatically keeps them registered for the Spring '22 season as well with no additional monies due.
21.22 COMPETITIVE SOCCER REGISTRATION
This link is for players who have attended and been selected to a COMPETITIVE team this summer. THIS IS NOT FOR RECREATIONAL PLAYER REGISTRATION.
'21-'22 NELSA FC Competitive Teams Named
The NELSA FC 2021-2022 Competitive Rosters Have Been Named (2010 Girls will be named and posted ASAP):
Congratulations to the following players for being selected to a NELSA FC competitive team for the '21-'22 soccer season. Coaches will be in contact with their teams soon.
2003 Girls:
Shelby Lowe, Ireland Laffoon, Morgan Brewer, Analyse Young, Emily Amaya, Amity Neeley, Jewely North, Lily Goudeau, Saran Hendricks, Mallory Cascio, Tru Chambliss, Taylor Shanas,
Kaitlyn Linares
2006 Boys:
Roland Johnson, Arnold Cruz, Keegan Carlson, Anthony Roubique, Jacob Johnson, Jacob Chambliss , Michael (Dixon) Sandifer, Jaxon Thompson, Patrick Sanders, Connor Morrow, Julian Hanks, Jefferson Edens, Nathan Collie, Parker Cameron, Preston Reynolds, Jose Ulloa, Hank Hinkle, Cameron Johnson
2006 Girls:
Mia Tilman, Anna Kate Brockman, Isabelle Reed, Pricila Mondragon, Mikayla Ashley, Marsala Trahan, Ava Hall, Elizabeth Nagem, Mary Webb, Lillian Greenwood, Stella Neitz, Alex Maciaszek, Amelia Hunt, Ellen Brockman, Kenzie Drummond
2008 Boys:
Rex Parker, Rylee Smith, Oliver Powell, Parker Russell, Rowan Rawls, Brody Platt, Joseph Petrus, Remy Moore, Braylon Smith, Mason Moore, Angel Sheppard, Jaylen Bush, Lee Cooper, Rhys Burnett
2008 Girls:
Dara Lowe, Hailey Doucet, Sadie Prince, Sadie Elkins, Forrest Sherman, Lennon Sirmon, Valerie Donahoe, Ava McMorris, Macy Jones, Camille Turner, Camille Eddleman, Sage Nielson, Addison Maciaszek, Hannah Doucet, Mary Blake Liles, Aleah Neeley, Reese Johnson
2010 Boys:
Colin Murray, Bryce Usery, Bentley Usery, Tait McKanskle, Corey Bush, Braylon Patterson, Asher Rawls, Kace Pace, Garrett Edwards, Sawyer Cain, Dean Freeman, Kipton Chevallier, Ransom Lewis
NFC Select 12U Boys team are making some waves!
NFC Select 12U B - Champions of Big Wave Classic Tournament, Foley, AL
The NFC Select 12U Boys team were champions of the Foley, AL Big Wave Classic Tournament this past weekend. This makes their second tournament in a row they have won this spring; they were champions at the JFC Premier Tournament last month in Jackson, MS.
NELSA is so proud of this young team and their coach on the tremendous play they have shown this year!
Important Notes About Complex
1. Pets are NOT allowed at the complex. For the safety of all at the complex and for sanitary reasons, we do not allow pets of any size at the complex. You will be asked to leave if you bring a pet to the complex.
2. Smoking is not permitted at the complex. Little lungs are at work!
3. Please pick up after yourself and your team to keep our complex clean and free of trash.
4. Drive slowly and watch for little ones as you drive through and park. Be courteous of other drivers - there's a lot of traffic going down the drive at the same time. Do not hinder the flow of traffic with your creative parking spaces.
5. Above all, have fun and enjoy the time being spent with family and friends while enjoying "the beautiful game"!
NELSA Field Status as of 4/27/21
| Field Name | Open/Close |
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| Entire NELSA Complex | Open |
| Red Fields | Open |
| Blue Fields | Open |
| Yellow Fields | Open |
| Green Fields | Open |
| Orange Fields | Open |
Recommended COVID-19 Guidelines for 2020 NELSA Soccer Events
Recommended COVID-19 Guidelines for 2020 NELSA Soccer Events:
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Coaches are responsible for ensuring social distancing is maintained between players as best/much as possible.
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Please keep 6 feet spacing among players while stretching, performing drills, waiting in any line and while on the sideline so that players can remain distanced.
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Players maintain proper social distancing of at least 6 feet apart when receiving coaching instruction.
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Do not allow physical contact between coaches, players and spectators who are not members of the same household.
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Only essential personnel are permitted on the field of play. The field of play is defined as the area within the boundary lines and the goal lines. Essential personnel are defined as players and coaches. All are expected to be on the sideline, maintaining social distance of 6 feet apart, and not entering the playing field. Your help is greatly needed and appreciated in this to help ensure social distancing.
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Seating of no less than 6 feet apart shall be limited to persons who are members of the same household.
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Seating will not be provided – spectators are asked to bring their own chairs and socially-distance yourself from others not in your household.
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No handshakes will take place following the match. All pre-game/post-game handshake engagements have been suspended. Coaches must assist to facilitate in the reduction of handshakes, high fives and fist bumps.
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Hand sanitizing should be used as much as possible. NELSA recommends using hand sanitizer when going on and off the field. Players are encouraged to provide their own hand sanitizer and/or disinfecting wipes.
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Masks are recommended to be worn by players and coaches when on the sideline. Only the participating players on the field will not be required to wear a mask.
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Players must have their own water bottles/jugs for water consumption. Water is to be consumed ONLY. Players should not rinse their mouth out for spitting purposes or pour water on their faces or necks.
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Players are not to handle team equipment. Players may only touch their own equipment and are not to assist the coach in any cleanup following training sessions or games.
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Coaches and parents are asked to refrain from congregating/not engaging with players and coaches while entering, exiting or moving about.
Be Prepared At The Complex
Please note that while the City has promised to come to the complex and spray for mosquitoes, at this time they are HORRIBLY bad. Please make sure to spray your player with whatever product works for them.
Also, please note that NELSA does not operate a concession stand. Please bring whatever refreshments your player and family may need.
Fall 2020 Game schedules
Fall 2020 Game schedules have been posted at the above link.
About US
The Northeast Louisiana Soccer Association is a registered 501(3)c Not-For-Profit Corporation. NELSA is dedicated to the development of boys and girls recreational soccer for players ages 4 through 18 in Northeast Louisiana.
NELSA is committed to building and maintaining facilities that support youth recreational soccer. NELSA supports local soccer initiatives at the Jr. High, High School, collegiate levels through cooperative soccer camps, high-quality coaching education, the use of certified United States Soccer Federation (USSF) officials, and the purchasing of goals and equipment.
NELSA has been in existence since 1980 and currently has over 700 children participating in youth soccer.
NELSA Vantage Field RETURN TO TRAINING RULES DURING COVID-19
Updated planned return to play June 25 as outlined in Governor Edwards's executive order.
Below you will find specific rules and procedures that will be enforced in order to protect the safety of players and families in the Limited Soccer Training Sessions offered by NELSA Soccer Club.
1. Your coach will take your temperature before practice.
2. Please use the bathroom at your house before coming to practice. Vantage Field’s bathrooms will be closed.
3. Parents will remain in the car for all drop-offs of players for training and during training sessions. You may not leave NELSA Vantage Field until your player has had their temperature check and allowed onto the field.
4. Bags should be placed 6 feet from each other.
5. No high 5's
6. No handshaking
7. No contact among players
8. Players will dress inside their cars.
9: Players will take shoes on and off, inside their cars.
10. Players CANNOT remain at the fields once their time slot is over. You MUST leave immediately.
You are assigned allotted time slots at the fields to arrive and be dismissed. DO NOT be early or late.
**Any player experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms in the past 14 days should not attend training. This includes fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, loss of taste or smell, respiratory illness, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
No player should attend training if they are currently diagnosed with COVID-19 or have a test pending.
No player should attend training if they are currently under quarantine due to COVID-19 concerns.
No player should attend training if they have had contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
No player should attend training if they have traveled anywhere designated as having a widespread ongoing transmission by the Center for Disease Control**
11. All players and coaching staff will always practice social distancing during training including water breaks.
12. Players must use ONLY their water jug and their own ball.
13. No players are allowed to touch or move any equipment at NELSA Vantage Field Training Facility.
14. Players are required to bring their OWN hand sanitizer that will be kept in their bag.
If you feel that there is an unusual hazard during the training activities, then you can remove yourself from the fields and immediately bring the matter to the attention of the Coaches.
Follow all NELSA directions. DO NOT assume anything, ask.
All NELSA families, guests and players MUST familiarize themselves with these rules and follow procedures.
NELSA wants everyone to stay safe and healthy while enjoying their training experience at Vantage Field Training Facility.
