Who are we?  Our Club began in 2008 with the merging of the Columbia County Patriots (GA), North Augusta Classic Soccer Club (SC) and Aiken Soccer Club (SC). We are part of the Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club organization which has gained national and international recognition through their programs and accomplishments.   Our websites are: gascbulls.com and honolulubulls.com.  The Club is governed by a Board of Directors made up of our coaching staff, parents, soccer-minded individuals, and community leaders.  From this Board, the Club has an elected an Executive Committee that handles the administrative duties of the club.  As a non-profit organization we accept donations and sponsors to help serve our membership and community.

 What are our goals? Our starting point is to begin with the individual player.  From this reference point, we are committed to educating and developing every player through our coaching staff and Club organization. As a Club that focuses on “select or classic soccer”, we can instruct, train, educate, and expose every player that is ready to move on to a more competitive level of play from the traditional recreational experience. Our programs are designed to assist every player to develop to their highest potential through soccer and as a person.

 What do we offer?

·         Training as the cornerstone to every player’s development.

-          technique training through fast foot work, ball-striking, and other skills-building sessions

-          goalkeeper training for every age group

-          conditioning/agility training for pre-high school season and college prep

-          access to training with other age groups with staff permission

-          multi-coaching assessments and instructions

-          access to individual private coaching sessions

-          summer and winter camps available with college level instruction

·         Professional, qualified coaching staff all nationally licensed

-          all head coaching staff is nationally licensed, 24 coaches with “C” level or higher

-          coaching staff consists of full and part-time men and women

-          coaching staff has both college and professional level playing experience

-          staff affiliation and experience of coaching on college level

-          multiple coaches for optional player exposure for national college recruitment

·         Competitive and multiple game opportunities for each individual level of play

-         U15-U19 fall league play in GA or SC, U13-U14 fall and spring league play in GA or SC, Academy ages (U8-U12) fall and spring play on are set in festival Saturdays at home or away in GA and SC.

-          friendly games with other youth Clubs and Colleges from GA, NC, SC

-          multiple tournament opportunities

-  teams formed with players within the GA-SC Bulls Soccer Club

-  teams formed with players when combined with the Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club

-  players invited to form select US Club teams

-          regional play through US Club play-offs, or State Association play-offs

-          year round play through league, tournament, and summer league (US Club has added a new summer league for U13, U15, U17 boys and girls)

·         Player exposure through multiple opportunities base on individual development

-          tournaments selected to attend are attended by college coaches for recruitment and showcase opportunities

-          camps provided through the Club are attended by college coaching staff for player recruitment

-          conditioning/agility program design for college preparation

-          summer league has special individual recognition for college recruitment

 Where do we train and play?

·         Training – Local sites for training are designed for limiting travel for the younger age groups.  Halfway-point venues are used to lessen travel for our older teams.

·         Playing Sites

-          Academy age groups Friendlies will be on Saturdays, unless attending tournaments. Schedules will be set to limit travel as much as possible, but also get exposure to competitive teams through other Clubs. Clubs from Savannah, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Charlotte, Wilmington, Atlanta, and Macon are just a few of the many area teams that with compete with the Bulls Club.

-          U13-U14 age groups will participate in Fall and Spring seasons through state associations in GA or SC making travel state-wide to play. Bulls staff participates in the scheduling to control unnecessary trips where they look to optimize travel by setting up multiple games on a trip.

-          U15-U19 age groups will play in state leagues during the Fall season.

-          Tournaments for Academy will engage in both day and overnight trips.  Older age group tournaments will generally be overnight trips to GA, FL, NC, and SC.

-          US Club Summer League for U13 (U12-U13), U15 (U14-U15), U17 (U16-U17).  Clubs participating are from AL, GA, NC, and SC. Away trips will be designed for 1-night stays (games on Sat pm/Sun am). League play will be during June and July; tryout/training will begin in May.

-          Select players will join the Honolulu Bulls or other affiliates to participate in tournaments nationally and internationally.

 What are the fees and other costs? Please review carefully to understand fees for the year, payment plans, payment incentives, penalties, and other optional program fees.

·      Yearly Club fees pertain to the Fall and Spring season. High school age groups will return in the spring for regional or state playoffs at no additional costs for training.

Club Fees include: coaching dues, player registration, facility use, gear wear, uniform loan, league application, referees, staff travel, and Aiken Cup tournament. (Team fees are no longer separate and are included in the Club fees.)

Fees Not Included: tryout registration, other tournaments, state play-offs, special participation on select teams.                                                                                                                                     

Payment Methods/Incentives/Plans

-          Login to your registration account started from tryouts through ga-scbulls.com. Choose pay by credit card or by check. Mailing address for check payment will be given at checkout.

-          Pay full amount at time of acceptance and receive rebate of $25 by Sept. 15.

-          Pay $350 deposit at time of acceptance with choices of installments.

-          Families with multiple players (3+) will receive $150 discount starting on 3^rd child.  Families qualifying for this discount will not also qualify for the rebate offer.

              Payment Penalties

-          Late fee of $25, per player, if installment payment is not received by due date.

-          Players with delinquent payments will not be able to train or play until cleared by Bulls Finances Committee.

-          Players leaving Club after accepting a position on a Bulls team will not be released or transferred until all fees are paid. Exceptions are season ending injuries or moving out of the Bulls Club region. All cases are reviewed by DOC and Bulls Finances Committee.

-          Players not returning Bulls uniforms will be charged for replacement.

             Financial Aid Requests

-          All applicants must complete the application listed on the website (under the downloads tab) with all the information requested by June 30.

-          Financial players and parents must volunteer their time during the year. DOC and Bulls Finance Committee will approve job assignments before play begins.

-          All financial aid players will be expected to pay a minimum of ½ of yearly fees.

What are the fees for other programs the Bulls offer?

·         Tournaments for day/overnight trips and state playoffs are not included in the Bulls yearly fee.  Estimates for day tournaments can range from, but not limited to, $35-$65 per player. Overnight tournaments can range from, but not limited to, $65 to $100 per player due to costs associated with tournament application fee, coach’s travel, hotel, and food expenses. Tournaments are not mandatory.

·         US Club Summer League for U13, U15, U17 boys and girls – cost is $175 and includes all training, league application, referee, facility use, and coach's travel. Playoffs will be additional and treated as tournament fees.

·         Individual training sessions are available and costs, times, and information are posted on the website.

·         Conditioning/Agility/Speed training for High School and College prep is offered in Dec/Jan and costs $75 for 12 sessions or $10 per session. Also available to non-Bull Club members. (Fees are based on 2008/2009 and are subject to change).

·         Camps are available during the summer and winter months. Please check website for costs, times, and information.

 How do I sign up? All players will be expected to register online through the Club’s website: ga-scbulls.com  Players will be processed through a tryout, notification, and acceptance process.

·         Tryouts – Check the website for the listing of days, times, and locations for your age group.

-          $10 pre-registration fee online – Create a new account through ga-scbulls.com or log-on to your existing Bulls account. You may pay by credit card or by check. Check payment may be mailed in or bring your check or cash to the check-in table at registration.

-          $15 fee for on-site registration at tryouts – You must complete all paperwork at registration before participating in tryout.

-          Tryout t-shirt with your number will be provided on the first day you attend. You must wear this shirt at all tryouts.

-          Wear appropriate clothing for tryouts, bring soccer ball, and water bottle.

-          Players joining after the season begins will still have to pay the $10 online registration fee.

·         Notification – Players will be notified, using your tryout number on the Club website.

-          Academy and U13 players will have their results posted by, Sunday, May 31.

-          U14 thru U19 players will have their results posted by, Sunday, June 14.

·         Player Acceptance – Players offered a position in the GA-SC Bulls Soccer Club must confirm their acceptance online and attend one of the “Sign-up Days” with proper paperwork. A make up tryout day will be made available on June 20, 2009.

      Academy Players

1.       Must accept spot online by Thursday, June 4.

2.       Pay Club fee in full or a $350 deposit (1^st installment payment) by credit card or check. Remaining balance to be paid through 2 installments due 9/15/09 and 1/15/2010.

3.       Select uniform size.

4.       Attend one of the “Sign-up Days” from 6-7:30pm.

-  June 3, Wednesday, Hammond Ferry, North Augusta or

-  June 4, Thursday at Blanchard Woods in Columbia County or Citizens Park in Aiken. 

U13 thru U19 players

1.       Must accept spot online by Thursday, June 18.

2.       Pay fee in full or a $350 deposit (1^st installment payment) by credit card or check. Remaining balance to be paid through 2 installments.

- U13-U14 installment dates:  9/15/09 and 1/15/10

- U15-U19 installment dates:  8/01/09 and 9/15/09

3.       Select uniform size.

4.       Attend one of the “Sign-up Days” from 6-7:30pm

-  June 17, Wednesday, Hammond Ferry, North Augusta or

-  June 18, Thursday at Blanchard Woods in Columbia County or Citizens Park in Aiken.

All Players – Paperwork and other information needed at “Sign-up Day”

1.       Bring a copy of your Birth Certificate

2.       Complete all medical release forms for GA, SC, US Club

3.       Complete state transfer forms

4.       Sign Player Code of Conduct

5.       Uniform size confirmed or changed. Examples will be available.

6.       Payment plan for remaining Club balance reviewed for questions/information.

7.       Volunteer assignments – All players and parents are expected to commit to the numerous jobs available in the club.  The Bulls ask each member of the club to give 20 volunteer hours back to the club throughout the season.

8.       Logo Wear information and purchases available.