With Fall Break kicking-off today, it is a great time for a midseason update. 

Return-to-Competition Guidelines
Thank you for continuing to follow our RTC guidelines. Your efforts ensure that we have a safe competition and game-day environment focused on the health and well-being of everyone involved with North Alabama SC soccer. Keep up the great work so our players can stay on the field and finish the season strong!

Note - Governor Ivey extended the statewide mask order through November 8th.

Click the button below to review and download the North Alabama SC RTC Guidelines.



28th Annual Leidos KICKS Invitational: October 16th-18th
We are just 2-weeks away from the kick-off of our 28th Annual Leidos KICKS Invitational tournament. We are excited to host over 100 teams for this year's event. Your North Alabama SC team is working hard to finish preparations to make sure this year's tournament is our best yet.  

We appreciate everyone's support as this is our Club's largest annual fundraiser. Look for more information in the coming days on how you can get involved in this year's tournament.

Thank you to our tournament sponsors and partners: Leidos, Capelli Sport, TOC Sports, HH Sports Center, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gatorade, Team Travel Source, and Simax Sports.

Uniforms
Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding as our new apparel partner Capelli Sport battled some supply chain and distribution delays due to COVID. Everyone should have received their uniforms and any backordered items. If you are still waiting on an item to be delivered, please contact Capelli Sport customer service directly regarding your order. If you need additional assistance after contacting Capelli Sport, please reach out to our Uniform Coordinator at uniforms@northalabamasc.org.

We love seeing all the game-day action pics on social media. The players and new uniforms looks awesome! Be sure to tag us @northalabamasc on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so we don't miss out.

Alabama State League & State Cup
It's hard to believe that there are only 3-weeks left in the Alabama State League (ASL) regular season for our Division 1 15U-19U and Division 2 14U-19U teams. We look forward to seeing our teams finish strong and prepare for State Cup. First Round weekend is October 30th-31st. Followed by the State Cup Final Four in Foley on November 6th-8th. We'll keep you posted on all the post season details as they are finalized.

Soccer doesn't end after State Cup. Our Division 1 13U-14U and Division 2 12U-13U teams will still be competing in the ASL through December 16th.

Recreational, Jr. Academy, and Pre-Academy
Our Recreational, Jr. Academy, and Pre-Academy programs in Huntsville, Madison, and Owens Cross Roads kicked-off their seasons a few weeks ago. We are thrilled to see all the returning and new players competing on the field and enjoying the game of soccer. We look forward to bringing back our Toddler Time and Little Kickerz programs for the spring season.

National League Mid-South Conference
Congratulations to our NASC Gravity Girls 03 Showcase team for going 2-0 on opening weekend of Mid-South Conference play last weekend - September 26th-27th in Montgomery! Read a great article summarizing the weekend with highlights from our Girls 03 Showcase team's games and a quote from our own Coach Luke Oakley - https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/teams-pick-up-first-wins-in-opening-2020-21-mid-south-conference-season-event/

The next Mid-South Conference games are this weekend: October 10th-11th in Murfreesboro, TN. The Girls 03 Showcase team will be joined by our Girls 06 Showcase and Girls 07 Premier teams who will be kicking-off their Mid-South Conference seasons this weekend. Go Gravity!

Follow all the action at https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/1101

Winter Indoor League
Our team is working to finalize details regarding our Winter Indoor League for 8U-13U players. Look for more details and registration information to be communicated by November 1st.

NPSL and WPSL
The NPSL and WPSL will return next summer. Our team is working to finalize the December open tryout dates. More information and tryout registration details will be communicated in the next 2-weeks. If you are interested in trying-out for our 2021 NPSL or WPLS team, please complete a player interest form at 

NPSL Player Interest Form - https://forms.gle/LxwBNiwXKzsh2yMy9
WPSL Player Interest Form - https://forms.gle/pySNaFVQuv6Xu6957

Create a Positive Game Day Environment
Soccer is meant to be a positive experience for everyone involved. Please remember to create a positive and safe game day experience for everyone: players, coaches, referees, parents, and spectators. Make sure your feedback to the players from the sideline is encouraging and positive and never negative. Focus on comments like great hustle, good effort, great idea, and way to work. Avoid comments like run faster, you should've been there, or that was your fault. Never make negative comments about your player, other players, your team, or the opposing team.

Let the coaches handle the coaching and feedback to the players during the game. Be there to cheer on, lift up, and support your player and your team. 

When you are attending a game - please remember:

• The players are KIDS.
• The referees and coaches are HUMAN.
• It's just a GAME.
• NO college scholarships are being handed out today.
• Be RESPECTFUL.

Thank you to everyone in our soccer community for your continued support and assistance to ensure we have a successful season. Let's FINISH STRONG!