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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015
‘North Coast United’ kicks off Sunday
By WALT POSTLEWAIT
For The Daily Astorian
In years past, November
signaled the end of soccer ac-
tivity on the North Coast.
That changes this year,
through a collaborative effort
between Lower Columbia
Youth Soccer Association and
Seaside Soccer.
Together, they are launch-
ing “North Coast United SC.”
NC United will begin at 2
p.m. Sunday at the Warrenton
Soccer Complex, with tryouts
for players to form U14, U16
and U18 teams. NCU is de-
signed to be the area’s year-
round soccer program mod-
eled after successful programs
in Portland.
This club approach differs
from the traditional “Classic”
program with different expec-
tations from both the players
and coaches.
Typically, North Coast
winter Classic teams have
been one-off teams that are
not formed consistently,
and play only for the winter
league season.
NCU intends to estab-
lish much more than just a
“team.” The intent is to estab-
lish a program that runs from
mid-November through June,
playing in the winter league,
but also playing in tourna-
ments and “friendlies.”
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a team of players who are
dedicated to the game and are
willing to put in the hard work
for their soccer futures.
Classic soccer has also op-
erated with playing time for
all players.
Under the previous Classic
model, all players played at
least a full half. NCU respects
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the players; however, playing
time will be earned.
NCU coach Jerry Boisvert,
former head coach of both
boys and girls varsity teams
at Astoria High School ex-
plains, “The most important
tool a coach uses to reward
hard work, dedication, and
skill is playing time. It will
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be the goal that all players get
some playing time in a match,
but it is not guaranteed, just
like playing on a varsity high
school team or Premier team.”
Both LCYSA and Seaside
Soccer see a need for players
to continue their growth in
soccer skills throughout the
year.
LCYSA President Paul
Carlisle said, “Our local
players show marked im-
provement through their high
school season. Unfortunately,
not having a highly competi-
tive, year-round program that
keeps our local student-ath-
letes engaged in soccer shows
up the following June, when
high school practices resume.
“Our athletes return rusty,
and not in the form they were
when the previous season
ended,” he said. “NCU looks
to address these short-falls
by promoting a higher, more
competitive level of player
development.”
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‘This is
a good
opportunity
to continue
the training
these student
athletes
have been
receiving
these past
four or five
months.’
John Chapman
Seaside coach
community and our Soccer
Club.
“Every day, musicians,
artists, students, athletes,
coaches, etc., must work on
their skills in order to get
better,” he said. “They strive
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Tim Fastabend, left, and Farid Nohrudi officiate a preseason soccer game last year at for perfection knowing it is
unreachable, but know that
Volunteer Field in Warrenton.
without practice, they will not
school soccer programs saw months. We need an option two U.S. National Champion- even come close. Soccer is no
that keeps these players on the ship teams, said, “An all-year- different. I want our players
post-season action this year.
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primarily because it allows a achieving their highest poten-
match at Ontario, while improve their skills.”
Teams in these age groups player to continuously prac- tial is through consistent prac-
the Gulls won the Cowa-
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round state playoff, losing to from mid-January to early behind. Just as in any skill,
During Sunday’s tryout,
April and encompass rough- without practice, those small coaches will assess each play-
Junction City.
Seaside coach John Chap- ly 10 matches. NCU will also improvements will fade. er’s abilities based technical,
man said, “The intent of this seek scrimmages outside of Provide players with the op- tactical, psychological and
program is to be inclusive of the league season and the goal portunity to learn in an envi- physical. There will no fee re-
all area soccer players from will be to have at least two ronment with highly compet- quired for the tryouts. Players
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and they will become highly week if they made a team.
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NCU Coach Farid Nohru- skilled soccer players, while
to continue the training these
For questions regarding
student athletes have been re- di, former German profes- learning life lessons as they NCU or the tryouts, contact
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