D-2 teams will be forming for U14 Boys, U14 Girls, U12 Boys and U10 Boys.  If your player is interested in trying out for D-2, then contact the following coaches: U14 Boys, Coach Matt Mitchell (228-219-2824); U14 Girls, Coach Mark Herrington (228-219-5426), U12 Boys, Coach Paul Hans (228-806-1329); and U10 Boys, Coach Kelly Cumbest (228-217-9984).

Tryouts for U14 Girls and U10 Boys have been set for Sunday, March 6 at 2pm at the Pascagoula Soccer Complex.

If you want to inquire about registration, contact our Registrar, Stephen Burrow, at hoyaburrow@hotmail.com or Assistant Registrar, Mandy Rickher, at mandysaysimdone@gmail.com.

From the Mississippi Soccer Association:

ALL ODP Tryouts will be held in Jackson area for the 2015-2016 Season - below is the schedule by age division:

December 12-13, 2015: 2002-2003 Age Divisions (Boys & Girls)

January 9-10, 2016: 2004-2005 Age Divisions (Boys & Girls)

January 23-24, 2016: Make up weekend for 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Age Divisions PLUS 1st weekend for 1999 - 2000 - 2001 (Boys & Girls)

February 20-21, 2016: Make up weekend for 1999- 2000 - 2001 Age Divisions (Boys & Girls)

We recognize that many of you feel we are behind in this process, and while we are a little later getting started, there is still plenty of time for players to tryout, train and be named to the camp teams. We do anticipate naming our new State Technical Director on or around December 1, 2015 and wanted to ensure he has the opportunity to be fully involved in the ODP process.

You may register your player(s) for ODP tryouts now using the link below: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=42342&Type=PLAYER

Thank you, Kay Bouler Mississippi Soccer

The second half of soccer season for U5-U12 begins January 9 and continues through March 5.  If you did not register In August, you can register for the second half by clicking the "Registration" link to the left of your screen. 

Registration for U16 Boys (Coach Jeff Bowman) is now open.

If you want to register for U14 Boys, U14 Girls or U19 Boys, please contact the coaches for those teams.  U14 Boys is Matt Mitchell (mattmfpc@cableone.net).  U14 Girls is Mark Herrington (herrington.mark@att.net).  U19 Boys is Will Denton (wdenton@psd.ms).

When registering please follow the directions carefully.  Online registration closes December 20.  If you do not register by then, you will not be allowed to register thereafter unless space is available.  Also payment will be exclusively online this year.  No cash or checks will be accepted.  If you attempt to register online but do not make payment, then you are not registered and your child's information will be deleted.

Both boys and girls D-2 teams should be formed for U10 and U12.  Essentially the equivalent of an "all-star" team, players are selected on the basis of tryouts.  The head coaches for those teams will be named shortly.  Check back here for information regarding tryout dates and times.

The Season for most teams ends on March 9.  However there will be a SRSC-club tournament for U8, U10 and U12 divisions.  The Girls divisions will play on March 16.  The Boys divisions will play on March 23.  While any U8, U10 and U12 team can participate in the MSA Southern District Tournament on April 20-21 in Gulfport, the winner of each division in the SRSC Tournament will have its district tournament fee paid by the Club (or for U8s the tournament fee for State Cup on April 13-14). 

This is very important: NO TEAM WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIATE IN THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT UNLESS ITS HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES HAVE COMPLETED A KIDSAFE FORM. At present we have six coaches (three U8, one U10 Boys and two U12 Girls) who have not completed this form or whose registration is shown as incomplete by the Miss. Soccer Assoc.  The KidSafe instructions are at the link in menu to the left of your screen.  You can also go to http://www.mississippisoccer.org/Left_Nav/Special_Programs/kidsafe.htm

For further information about KidSafe and registering with MSA, contact the Club Registrar, Michelle McMillan, at hrmickie@yahoo.com.

Check back here for brackets, tournament rules and game times.  There will be no seeding of teams in the brackets.  The order of play, matches and byes (if necessary) within the brackets will be determined by random drawing. 

Our local semi-pro soccer team, the Mississippi Storm, is hosting a 3v3 tourney to help raise money for the upcoming season.  The tournament will be on March 30 at the Soccer Complex in Gautier.  The cost is $125 w/a guarantee of at least three games. For a registration form and tournament rules, click here.

Tryouts for the U10 Girls, D2 team wil be held on March 26 at the Complex on Field U10A starting at 5:30pm.

D-2 Tryouts for U12 Boys will be held on March 27 at 5:30 at the Complex.  Look for Coach Bowman.

D2 tryouts for U10 Boys will be Friday March, 29, 2013, at 5:30 at the Pascagoula Soccer Complex.  Look for coaches Brice Wiggins, Kelly Cumbest and/or Geoff Clemens.

Click here for Roster and practice information.

Congratulations to all seven SRSC teams participating in this past weekend's Southern District Tournament.  The top four teams in each age/gender division qualify for the State Tournament in Clinton on May 3-5.  The following SRSC teams qualified for State (the team's coach and place in the district tournament is in parentheses):

U12 Girls (Umanzor - 3rd Place)

U12 Boys (Bowman - Champions)

U14 Boys (Guthertz - 2nd Place)

U16 Boys (Haarala - Champions)

Jeff Bowman's U12 Boys won the MSA Southern District Tournament this past weekend in Gulfport.  Scoring 42 goals, and surrendering only one, the team swept the tournament.  They will represent SRSC at the State Tournament in Clinton on May  3-5.  

Coached by Mitch Haarala, the SRSC U16 Boys team were the champions for the MYSA Southern District Tournament last weekend.

The SRSC's Annual General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 2, at 2pm at the Pascagoula Soccer Complex.  This is the most important meeting for the year for parents and coaches.  We schedule the season, plan registration and discuss ways to improve the soccer experience for our children.  If you have any questions, or want to put an item on the agenda, please discuss with our out-going President, Scott Corlew (welrock@hotmail.com)

ONLINE registration for SRYC 2013-2014 Season began August 1 and continues through August 24.  The link to the online registration form is on the menu to the left of this article.  You can make online payments as well, at no additional charge. 

While everyone will be able to register and pay online, registration for NEW players will not be complete unless you come to a live, in-person registration session.  Dates and at times for live registration will be announced later.  The reason for NEW players completing registration in-person, is his/her parent or guardian must present a copy of the player's birth certificate if s/he did not play for SRSC last year.  If anyone prefers to register and pay in-person, you will be able to do that at these "in-person" registration sessions.

In addition to online registration, SRSC will have LIVE, IN-PERSON registration on August 20, 22 and 24.  At these live registrations, you will be able to (a) register your child if you do not have access to a computer, (b) pay by cash/check in lieu of a credit card, and (c) present a birth certificate if your child did not play for SRSC last year.

Registration on August 20 and 22 will be from 6pm to 8pm at the Pascagoula Recreation Center located at the intersection of Pascagoula and Tucker Streets.  Registration on August 24 will be at the Pascagoula Recreation Center 8am to 12pm.

Online registration has been extended to August 31.  However, you must pay online.  No other live registration sessions will be held.  If you are a new player, once you register, you must send your child's birth certificate to hoyaburrow@hotmail.com NO LATER THAN August 31.

SRSC has teamed up again with Michelin local dealer, Delta World Tires, to offer a free soccer ball to each SRSC player.  The promotion period lasts from September 9 to October 9.  Certificates to obtain these balls have been given to coaches for distribution to their team/players.

For more information, see the press release here.

We are excited to get the season started, but we are in desparate need of coaches.  We need five coaches in U6, five coaches in U8 boys, two coaches in U10 boys, and one coach in U12 boys.  If you are interested or know someone that is interested in coaching, contact Roland Reynolds at RMReynolds@cableone.net.

Our first year of online registration has been a resounding success.  315 players registered this year either online or in person. 

Registration, late or otherwise, is now closed.  We have room for players in the following age/gender divisions: U8 (Girls only), U14 (Girls only), U16 (Boys only) and U19 (Boys only).

You may inquire about registering your child in these divisions by contacting the Club Registrar, Stephen Burrow at hoyaburrow@hotmail.com.

If you attempt to register online before (a) contacting the Club Registrar and (b) receiving written confirmation from him in advance that you can register, whatever information you enter into the online database will be deleted without notification to you.

All games for this Saturday have been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Karen.

A photographer will be at the field this Saturday, November 9^th from 8:00 to 12:00 to take pictures of U8 and below and on Saturday, November 23^rd to take pictures of U10 and Up.   The Cost will be $15 to $25 depending on the package selected.  A copy of the schedule and order form have been emailed to all coaches.  If there are any coaches that have not recieved the forms please contact Jessica (228)623-6854.

Tryouts for U12 Boys D2 team will be held on Jan. 18th at 10:15 a.m. on U12B field at the Pascagoula Soccer Complex.  Tryouts will last approximately 45 minutes.  Players will need to wear shinguards, bring a ball and bring water.  Tryouts are open to all players currently playing on an SRSC U12 boys team.  This will be a "secondary" D2 team which means it will be in addition to the recreation team the player is currently playing on.  The team will be limited to no more than 16 players and will involve travel within the state of Mississippi and along the Gulf Coast.  If selected the cost of registration will be approximately $250 which will cover the cost of uniforms and player passes.  Further details will and can be explained at tryouts.  Any questions can be directed to bricewiggins@cableone.net.    

ALL GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR TODAY, SATURDAY 1/11/14 DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Our inter-club tournament, which will determine which team in each age group goes to district, will be held on March 8th for U8, U10, and U12 girls and on February 22nd for the U8, U10, and U12 boys.

SCHEDULE UPDATES WILL BE FORTHCOMING BUT THE BOARD WANTED TEAMS TO BE AWARE THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE GAMES ON THESE DATES, SO EVERYONE CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

THE SOCCER COMPLEX WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, 3/6/14 DUE TO FIELD CONDITIONS.

U10, U12 & U14 Coaches: The last day to register for the Southern District Tournament is April 14 at 5pm.  To register, go online to http://www.mississippisoccer.org/Left_Nav/MSA__Tournaments/District_Tournaments/southtourn-2.htm

If you are interested in furthering your soccer skills this summer, one option is any one of the many soccer camps available in our area.  One will be held throughout the summer at LSU in Baton Rouge.  For more information click here.

Another option for soccer during the summer is a day camp Gautier sponsored by the New York Red Bulls which play Major League Soccer.  The camp dates are June 16 to June 20.  For more information click this link

https://www.rbnytraining.com/user-pages/public/camps/select-session.asp?CAMP_ID=1612

or this link

http://www.gulfcoastunited.com/index2.htm.

SRSC's U10 Girls team coached by Roland Reynolds won the Miss. Soccer Asso. Southern District Tournament this past weekend.  The "Diamonds" won five games in two days, outscoring their oppoents 20-4.  They will be the Number 1 seed from the Coast at the State Tournament on May 9-11 in Tupelo.

The SRSC U12 Girls, coached by Mike Brown, finished in 3rd Place and will also play the third seed from the Coast at the State Tournament.

As bad as the weather was earlier this week, North Mississippi was hit far worse.  Because of the damage from those storms, the Mississippi Soccer Association has had to move the State Tournament (Kohl's America Cup) to Meridian.  The dates (May 9-11) remain the same.

Also, the MSA is trying to raise funds for disaster relief.  See the message below from MSA's Executive Director:

From Kay Bouler:

On Monday, April 28, 2014, several MSA soccer communities were hit by tornadoes and violent storms.  In an effort to provide monetary assistance to these affected areas, MSA has set up a "team" fund raiser event.  Our current goal is to raise $10,000 but we will take any level of donations.  You will be able to track our progress on the soccer field shown here.

https://www.gotsport.com/asp/teams/fundraiser.asp?TeamID=784937

We also have a Mississippi Soccer Association Tornado Fund Relief account set up with Trustmark National Bank and donations may be made payable to "MYSA Tornado Relief Fund" and mailed to the MSA State Office @ 628 Lakeland East Dr., Suite D, Flowood, MS 39232. 
Lastly, we will have donation boxes at each of our upcoming MSA events - Kohl's Cup, Presidents Cup, and MSA State Cup for those wishing to donate cash, gift cards, etc..
We are one big family here at Mississippi Soccer and we thank each of you in advance for your donations that will go to helping others in need.

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We will have our annual General Membership Meeting on July 20 at 2:00pm at the Soccer Complex.  If you, or anyone you know, is interested in volunteering to support and promote youth soccer in Pascagoula, then please make every effort to attend.  Aside from the ever-present need for coaches, positions available on our organization are: (a) Public Relations Director, (b) Assistant Registrar, and (c) Division Directors (e.g. U6, U8, U10, U12 and U14-U16).  For more information, contact Club President, Scott Corlew (228-235-0588).

Registration will begin on August 1, 2014.  While we may have one day in which we hold a live registration, our goal is to have registration (and payment) exclusively online.

As you may know, the City of Pascagoula requires players who do not reside in Pascagoula (or whose parents do not own real property in Pascagoula) to pay an additional fee at registration.  This fee was first implimented last year.  This year we are required by the City to obtain proof of residency for each family which registers to play as a resident of Pascagoula.  This proof of residency in Pascagoula can take several forms, (a) deed or lease to a house/apartment, (b) utility bill with current address, or (c) real property tax receipt.  SRSC is required to keep copies of these residency documents on file for the City's review.

Given these additional requirements, we have no alternative but take a zero-tolerance policy regarding registration.  That means a player's registeration will not be complete unless ALL required documents have been furnished.   If a player registers online and FOR ANY REASON fails to furnish a birth certificate (if needed) or proof of residency, then he/she will not be considered "registered." Consequently, he/she will not be allowed to practice or play in games, issued a uniform and will not receive a refund.

Online registration is now open until August 31.  To register and pay online click on the link "SRSC Registration 2014-2015" to the right of the screen, or go to the menu on the left, click "Forms" and you will see the registration link.

We will have live registration on Tuesday, August 19 (5pm - 7pm); Thursday, August 21 (5pm - 7pm) and Saturday, August 23 (8am - 12pm).  These live sessions will all be at the Pascagoula Recreation Center, which is at the corner of Tucker Avenue and Pascagoula Street.  If you plan to register at that time, you must bring with you (a) proof of residency in Pascagoula, and (b) a birth certificate if your child has not played with SRSC in the past two years.  You can pay online via credit/debit card or Paypal, or with check at live registration.  Under no circumstances will cash payments will be accepted.

For more information about registration requirements, see the posting below re Annual General Meeting and Registration.  Remember, YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL (A) YOUR FEE HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL, AND (B) ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN FURNISHED TO SRSC.  If you register online, send your required documentation to our registrar, Stephen Burrow, at hoyaburrow@hotmail.com

Open Registration is now over.  If you still want your child to play soccer, then you must first contact Club Registrar, Stephen Burrow (hoyaburrow@hotmail.com) and receive written confirmation to proceed with online registration.  Your son/daughter will only be allowed to register late, if space in his/her age division is available.  This late registration period will end at 5:00pm, Friday September 5.

IF YOU PROCEED TO REGISTER ONLINE WITHOUT WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM OUR CLUB REGISTRAR, THEN YOUR REGISTRATION MAY CANCELLED AND YOUR PAID FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

All Registration is now CLOSED.  In the next two weeks, coaches will be selected.  Players will then either be drafted (U10 and U12) or assigned to teams (all other divisions).  We will then begin the process of ordering uniforms. 

You should expect to hear from your child's coach sometime in the next 2-3 weeks for practice to start.  We expect the first games to be held on Saturday, October 4.

SRSC SPRING SEASON STARTS JANUARY 10.  CHECK BACK HERE FOR SCHEDULE.

SRSC has reopened registration for players not currently on an SRSC team, who want to play recreational soccer starting January 10.  If you are interested in playing you must first contact our registrar, Stephen Burrow, at hoyaburrow@hotmail.com or 228-355-0267.  Registration will be subject to available space in your child's age/gender division.  The cost to register will be $75 per player for Pascagoula residents, and $125 for non-residents (as mandated by City).  There will be no family discount.  The last day to register will be January 2, 2015

There will not be a team as not enough players to form a competitive team.  Will try again next year.

U12 Boys practice today at 2 p.m.  Please bring $200 deposit if have not already.  Announcement of team will take place at practice. Uniforms will be ordered this week.  There WILL NOT be practice next Sunday.  Tournament schedule (does not include rec/DIII)

April 11-12: DII Ambush; Oxford, MS

April 24-26: Allstar Tournement; Gulfport, MS

May 16-17: President's Cup; Tupelo, MS

June 19-21: State Games of MS: Meridian, MS

*Schedule is subject to change and to be added to upon notice

SRSC's U12 D2 team (the "Red Devils") won the Allstar Tournament this weekend in Gulfport.  Going undefeated, six different players scored scored a total of nineteen goals.  The team allowed only five goals.  Coaches Brice Wiggins and Paul Hans next take the team to Tupelo for the Presidents Cup (the D2 state championship tournament sponsored by the Miss. Soccer Association).  The team greatly appreciates its sponsors (listed above).

If you want to coach (head or assistant) or serve as an officer or board member of our club, the Mississippi Soccer Association ("MSA") requires you complete a Kidsafe form. We must apply this policy strictly; if you want to coach and are not Kidsafe approved, you will not be allowed to practice with your team.  You will not even be be given your roster.

So if you are registering your child for soccer, and think you may want to coach, please go ahead and complete the Kidsafe form with MSA.  The link is on the menu to the left.

Online registration for the 2015-2016 season has been opened.  Click on the "REGISTRATION" link on the menu at the left side of your screen.  Follow the directions carefully.  Online registration closes on August 24.  If you do not register by then, you will not be allowed to register thereafter unless space is available.  Also payment will be exclusively online this year.  No cash or checks will be accepted.  If you attempt to register online but do not make payment, then you are not registered and your child's information will be deleted.

Online registration will remain open until August 31.

Registration has now ended.  If you have any questions, please contact Club Registrars, Mandy Rickher at mandysaysimdone@gmail.com or Stephen Burrow at hoyaburrow@hotmail.com. 

U5-U12 players should receive their team assignments in about 2-3 weeks.  U14 teams will be formed (if enough players have registered) at the same time, but will likely not commence practice until after school season ends in January.

Fall season will begin on October 3 and conclude on November 21.  Stay tuned for more details and schedules.

SRSC and Gulf Coast United (GCU) have announced a partnership in which GCU will bring Academy-style training to the Pascagoula Soccer Complex.  GCU coaches will provide comprehensive training to players by age group/division.  Training begins September 21 and will conclude October 27.  The schedule will be:

Mondays, 6-7pm: U8 Boys and Girls

Mondays, 7-8pm: U10/U12 Boys and Girls

Tuesdays, 6-7pm: U5/U6 Boys and Girls

This exciting new opportunity is open to all SRSC registered players in U5-U12 at no additional cost.  Coaching sessions for SRSC coaches and interested parents will also be provided by GCU professional coaching staff.  So that every player has the opportunity to participate, SRSC teams will not practice on days their players are scheduled to have Academy.

More details to come.

Parents, Practices tonight (Monday, September 28) are cancelled due to the poor conditions of the fields.  Tuesday's practice will be normal and Monday's practice will be rescheduled for Wednesday at the same times.  Of course, we know that many of you have church services on Wednesday so know that this is optional.  Thank you for your consideration and patience.

Matt Mitchell
SRSC President