South Mississippi Soccer Club

2009 All-Star Classic Tournament

SMSC is pleased to announce the 2009 All-Star Classic Tournament

SMSC would like to thank all the coaches, players and parents for making our All Star Classic weekend a great success. We would also like to congratulate the following teams for making it to the finals in their age groups:

U10 Girls: Champion: Brandon Bullets/Finalist: Biloxi All Stars
U10 Boys: Champion: BAYS Blazers/ Finalist: SMSC Wave
U12 Girls: Champion: Vicksburg United/ Finalist: SRSC Lady Rebels
U12 Boys: Champion: Pearl All Stars/ Finalist: SMSC All Stars
U14 Girls: Champion: George-Greene Hotshots/ Finalist: Meridian United
U14 Boys: Champion: Richland All Stars/ Finalist: Biloxi All Stars
U16 Girls: Champion: Hattiesburg Explosion/ Finalist: Meridian United

GREAT DAY OF SOCCER TOURNAMENT

To learn more about the Great Day of Soccer Click on the Tournament Info link.

ATTENTION PLEASE!

Harrison County has awarded a project to install new lighting on 3 additional fields at the County Farm Soccer Complex. Construction should begin in the near future. Thanks to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors for this great project to provide lighting and allow more opportunities for night play/practice.

USSF Coaching License Courses Now Available

CLICK HERE for the latest in coaching clinics around the state.

News regarding Referees

REFEREE RECERTIFICATION COURSE

A referee recertification course (for all those who are not yet registered to referee in Mississippi for 2009) is scheduled to be held on January 11, 2009, in Biloxi. The only other recertification course known at this point will be held in Jackson. If you are not registered to referee for 2009, you can not referee.

For more information on this Biloxi recertification course or to register for this course, please go to www.mississippisoccer.org or click on the following link - https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/missreferee/refereeclinics.asp.

If you are interested in refereeing please e-mail Thai Huynh at headref@smscsoccer.com.

SMSC is currently looking for referees. Anyone age 12 and up is eligible to become a referee. No experience is necessary to take the certification course! If you are interested in becoming a referee, please contact our head referee at headref@smscsoccer.com for more information.

Leave your dog at home

Harrison County says "No Dogs allowed at County Farm Soccer Fields", so leave your dog at home. Or with a neighbor.

They also say "No Golf." So leave your clubs at home, too. Or with a neighbor!

Do you know the Chain of Command?

If anyone should ask you who they should contact within SMSC concerning a particular issue, please heed the following. Please also help educate our coaches and parents about this "chain of command." Adhering to this set-up assists in more efficient and productive responses:

All complaints and information in connection with complaints involving potential or alleged violations of the Code of Ethics, are to be forwarded in writing to SMSC President and the First Vice-President who chairs the Disciplinary Committee.
All information and questions related to referees are to be forwarded to the Head Referee.
Questions about field conditions or facility equipment are to be sent to the First Vice-President who is charged with oversight of equipment and fields.
Queries about the recreational program (e.g., scheduling) are to be sent to the Third Vice-President.
Questions or complaints involving tournaments are to go to the Second Vice-President who serves as the Tournament Director and oversees tournaments.
Questions or requests for information about coaching should be forwarded to our Director of Coaching.

For the contact information of SMSC board members, please refer to the officer directory.

About SMSC

The South Mississippi Soccer Club (SMSC) is a member of the Mississippi Youth Soccer Association (MYSA), and affiliated with the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and United States Amateur Soccer association (USASA). We are a non-profit Mississippi corporation, allowing tax deductible donations and contributions to the fullest extent of the law.

SMSC has a membership of almost 1000 registered youth and amateur players and approximately 250 active coaches, referees and administrators.

SMSC in conjunction with Harrison County, MS, operates the County Farm Road Soccer Complex. An outstanding facility with 11 full size fields, a large pavilion with a concession stand, indoor restrooms, storage and meeting rooms. The Harrison County Parks and Recreation Dept. mows the grass, collects the trash, lines the fields, moves the goals, fixes the lights and fences and a whole lot of other things. SMSC could not operate without the hard work put in by the Harrison County employees who help make SMSC one of the largest clubs in Mississippi.

South Mississippi Soccer Clubs purpose is the development, regulation, and promotion of soccer and other sports and sports related activities at the youth and amateur levels.

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