Teams:
CGSA will have annually selected Academy/ Select Soccer Teams for both boys and girls in every age bracket from U/9 to U/19. There are, on occasion, seasons when a particular age or gender will not have a team. It is expected that once a player is selected and agrees to play, that he or she is committed to the team for the whole season i.e. fall U/15 - U/19 and fall/spring season U/9 -U/14.

Cost:
For U/11 thru U/19, the fall registration fees will be $TBA plus uniform (please see uniform section below). The U/9 - U/10 Academy will be a $TBA registration fee plus uniform. This includes GYSA registration, insurance, referee fees, local authority fee, team camp and all coaches training fees. (There is a reduced registration cost for the spring ’09 season, U/9 -U/10 Players - $TBA, U/11 - U/14 Players - $TBA). 

Travel:
On average, CGSA select teams have 4 or 5 away games. These away games are usually in the metro Atlanta area but can be anywhere in the state of GA. CGSA request that the away games be played as a Saturday/Sunday pair so that the teams only need to make two or three road trips. The academy teams will generally play three academy festivals in Savannah and have three/four dates when they will play festivals in other areas. These games are normally within a two hour drive and are day trips.

Coaching:
The CGSA Club Director assigns the academy/select coaches for each team. All of our academy/select coaches are USSF licensed with most holding a “D”  license or better. National level licensed coaches also work within the academy/select programs during the season.

Schedules:
The regular fall season will run from early September to mid November. The regular spring season will run from early March to mid May. Team tryouts are held in early June.

Tournaments:
Each Academy/Select team is required to go to one pre-season tournament in the fall. This fall, the teams will again be attending the South Charlotte Invitational Cup (Charlotte, NC) Aug 16th and 17th. The teams can also attend the Kolns Atlanta Cup which is played over the Labor day weekend (August 30th - September 1st) as an extra event if they wish.  The Select U-15 - U/19 teams are required to attend the Savannah Senior Cup College Showcase November 15th &116h, as part of their season. The Academy/Select teams, U/9 -U-14 will also be attending the Columbia United Tournament October 4th/5th, and are required to attend the Savannah Select Cups(Girls Rock/Boys Rule) in January as part of their season. The cost for all tournaments is not included in the registration fee and is handled by the team manager.

Training:
Most select teams train twice a week at either the Chatham County Soccer Complex or other CGSA sponsored facilities around the area. Actual days and times will be determined by the team coach and availability of field space.

Uniforms:
CGSA has adopted a new Adidas uniform for academy/select teams for the fall 2007 through, and including, the spring 2009 season. At the mandatory CGSA Academy/Select program meetings (Dates, times and location TBD) new players will be fitted, and uniform sizes taken. The cost of the uniform will be $82.00 (U9 - U12) and $87.00 (U13 - U/19) ,this will be paid at the same time as fall 08 registration fees are paid. The Adidas uniform kit will include a Gold/Black jersey and an all white jersey, black shorts/White trim, 2 pairs of black of socks, and a training shirt. In order to be placed on an official state roster and recieve the uniform on time for the start of the season, all required paperwork (medical release, City of Savannah liability waiver, birth certificate and money) must be completed by July 20th, 2008. There will be optional uniform items available for individual purchase through Speciality Sports (# 704 Mall Blvd, Savannah, Ga 31406). For more information regarding this, please contact the club office at 912-691 2472.