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MESSAGE FROM GARY SPARKS Premier Chairman elcome to UCI. This Complex is the Home of the do the following homework: WCSL Premier League. We ask that you treat these (1) Read the Column by one of our featured con- fields as if they are you home as well. We will have tributors – James Thompson. His article on many visitors coming to watch all our games. College “Recruiting” is from his personal experiences, not only coaches, MLS scouts and National Team scouts to name as a parent whose child went through the process, but a few. We want our fields to look as if they are treated as an individual with 26 years of experience as an with respect by all and demonstrate that our players award winning LA Daily News Sports Humorist and are not only great athletes but have outstanding char- Cartoonist. And everyone knows, cartoonists always acter and know to respectfully treat the property of get it right. others as if it were their own. (2) Go to NCAA.org. and then click on One of the functions of The CSL Premier League is “Resources” and you will find a list of publications that to promote its’ players and provide them with an you need to become very familiar with. This informa- opportunity to use their ath- tion should become your Bible if you are looking to play letic ability, soccer skills, and soccer in college. The publications listed below contain love for the sport to advance information that you absolutely need to know. their personal career goals, • DIVISION I MANUAL whether they be a college • DIVISION II MANUAL education or a professional • DIVISION III MANUAL athletic career. In this issue, • CHART ON THE PROBABILITY OF A HIGH we have set forth the CSL SCHOOL STUDENT GOING PRO PREMIER LEAGUE BASIC • EMERGING SPORTS FOR WOMEN PREMISES. As a player, you • ASSOCIATION-WIDE GRANTS, PROGRAMS AND should read the article. It SERVICES tries to provide you, the • UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT player, with a few simple premises, which if followed, may just help you reach your goals. As a parent, the (3) Speak to the HI POD representative at UCI this article may give you an insight on how to better enjoy weekend. HI POD is video taping every game at UCI on your child’s game. Sept 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2012. At some point in the The CSL Premier League is designed to assist its’ near future, every player MUST have video tape players in their efforts to achieve their goals. But the footage of his or herself to assist in their recruiting Premier League is only a small piece of the game plan. process. We have all heard the old adage “If you want it done Once you have taken the preparatory steps listed right, do it yourself”. Well, it’s truer today than it ever above and are aware of your responsibilities as outlined has been before. Therefore, it is the player that needs in the NCAA Guide, navigating through the recruiting to do the heavy work. The player needs to promote his process will become easier for you and our advice in or herself to a much greater degree than CSL could the next few Premier Magazines will then prove to be ever do. Self-promotion is an absolute necessity if a very helpful in furthering your soccer goals. player wants to be identified as a candidate for a col- Good luck this weekend. A lege recruiter or a professional scout. He or she cannot rely on “chance” to be noticed by coaches or scouts. The key to being discovered lies in the hands of one person and one person alone – The Player. The Coast Soccer League Player must really be the active ingredient in the formu- 2012 PREMIER COMMITTEE la for college recruiting. The Player must be the cata- lyst. The Player must take an aggressive role and actu- Premier Chairman . Gary Sparks ally participate in the recruiting process. However, most Vice Chairman . Marguerite Cochran players do not know where to begin, or how to begin, Boys U16 & U19 Competitive Chairwoman . Karen Sparks actually promoting themselves. Most are entering Girls U16 thru 19 Competitive Chairwoman . Karen Sparks Referee Liaison . Nick Cruz unknown territory in learning how this process works. Marketing . Carol Ritter But they can obtain the guidance they need from a Data Analyst . Roma Klein variety of sources. This magazine is just on source avail- Action Photographer . Gary Campbell able to all players. Sara Joubert In the coming issues of the CSL Premier Magazine, Bill Reese Team Photographer . Gary Campbell of NuPhoto we will set forth basic information that is designed to Webmaster . David Fliegler help the player navigate the recruiting process and CSL Player Showcase Program . Savraj & June Dhillon form an understanding on just how the system works. Printer . Sam George of PTS Marketing Group In preparation for this information, the player should CSL Premier League Basic Doctrines n behalf of Coast Soccer League (CSL), welcome to the served by you acting as a professional all the time. Show O2012 CSL Premier League Season. For our returning everyone just how well you play the game, both physically teams, we are very glad to have you back. For our new teams, and mentally. Show everyone who you really are and how congratulations on your team’s achievements and your pro- well you play the game. motion to the Premier League. We hope you will enjoy your experience with us. Parents - The game is for your children. It is their game. Your The CSL Premier League was designed to create excep- job is to come, watch and support your child and his/her tional opportunities for some of the most elite players in CSL teammates. You might also try to enjoy the game. These are who are considering a career in soccer, either at college or in great athletes and they play the game very well. a professional league. In order for a player to reach his or her Anyone who is an aficionado of soccer has probably goal, there are three main areas of responsibilities that need never seen a referee change a call because a parent has yelled to be addressed. But before we address these items, there are at, threatened or confronted him or her. Never. The norm a few basic premises that both player and parent should seems to be that referees who are badgered only become accept before we go into any depth as to what the future has frustrated and annoyed and give close calls to the other team in store for the players. because of a parent’s conduct. It is not right but it is human Therefore, this particular message is really designed for nature. the players and their parents. And just what does it tell us when a parent is ejected from a game? What good comes from it? No one has ever Players – Some of you have not yet realized what you have been able to figure that one out. already accomplished and what your accomplishments really Once the player and the parents accept these simple mean for you as an individual player. You really need to grasp principles, they can get on to the real job at hand – advanc- the following concepts: ing the player’s career. 1. You have reached the pinnacle in youth soccer by playing Now, as stated earlier, in order for a player to reach in the Premier League. You are one of the best players in his or her goal, there are three main areas of responsi- Coast Soccer League and therefore one of the best players bilities that need to be addressed. in your age group in the country. You have shown to those that matter that you are an exceptional player. The purpose of the CSL Premier League is to address each of these responsibilities and with the player, the parents 2. You now need to concentrate on your game as any profes- and the league working together as a team, just how these sional player should. You need to play each game to the responsibilities should be met. best of your ability. You need to play each game as a team These three main areas are: (1) Education as it relates to player. You need to act in the best interests of your team. the technical requirements of recruiting; (2) Player Self- You do not need to be taken out of your game by an Promotion; and (3) Showcase for Talent. Each of the next four opposing player, coach or referee. Do not let anyone dis- issues of the CSL Premier Magazine will specifically address tract you from your objective which is to play the game at these points. your very best and contribute to your team’s efforts. However, we need to jump start the player’s edu- 3. During the season, some of you may lose track of your cation on recruiting requirements right now. To assist responsibilities to not only yourself but to your team. You CSL with this task, CSL has licensed a state-of-the-art “Player may let referees get to you and then start to lose focus due Showcase” website. It is an internet based player profile pro- to your frustration or worse, getting red carded for your gram exclusive to CSL entitled “The CSL Player Showcase”. mouth. You do not need to lower yourself to this level. Rise You may find details regarding this program in the front of above a bad call by a referee by just accepting the call and the 2012 CSL Handbook and in its ad in this magazine.

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