Letter from the President: Fall Season Information
Hi Parents and Players,
With the start of the school year and soccer, this is a busy time of the year for many families. If you have not heard, we are very excited to announce the approval for the new soccer complex in Lebanon. We appreciate your support (phone calls, emails, social media support) within the community. These new fields are planned to be ready by Spring 2024.
Soccer in Wilson County is in full swing with many games last weekend for our select teams and our first upcoming games for REC this Saturday. We appreciate positive encouragement for our players, coaches, and referees at all times. Please reference the Coach & Player/Parent Code of Conduct that we all agreed to at this beginning of this season. If you have a concern or question please work through that concern in the following processes, escalating when you feel is necessary. If you need assistance contacting someone listed below please email us at info@wilsonunited.org and we'll connect you.
Concern Resolution Process:
SELECT - reach out to the manager, discuss with your coach, discuss with James Branch (JB), Discuss with James Herren, submit a request for the Board's disciplinary committee.
REC - reach out to the coach, discuss with Cody Means, discuss with James Herren, submit a request for the Board's disciplinary committee.
ADULT - reach out the coach, discuss with Adam Green (Adult Director), Discuss with James Herren, submit a request for the Board's disciplinary committee.
A couple notes about the first REC games this Saturday, Sept 3:
PARKING - Below is the parking flow & field map for this Saturday's games. Please reference it so things can go smoothly. Parking will be busy so give yourself a little bit of time.
JERSEYS - Jerseys arrived Monday and are being separated and we will begin distributing them to coaches. Jerseys will be available for coach pick-up the Vulcan Soccer in the equipment room behind concession stand Thur and Fri 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and Saturday beginning at 7:30 am. Coaches will pick up the jerseys and distribute to their teams prior to the first game.
VOLUNTEERS - We still need volunteers to help with the setup and take down of the fields throughout the season. If you can spare 1 hour to help with this effort, please contact us at info@wilsonunited.org.
WUSC’s photo days are Sept 9 (evening) and Sept 10 (from 7 to 4). This is a fundraiser for the club, and we appreciate your participation. All players are encouraged to get their picture taken per the schedule which will be released soon.
Select teams we hope you are having a great season. If you are interested in scheduling a team and individual photos, please contact us at info@wilsonunited.org. Photo days are Sept 9 (evening) and Sept 10 (from 7 to 4). Space is limited so managers please reach out to us soon.
Thank you to the Soccer Operations team (Samantha, Cody, JB, James, Ray) and many of the board members for helping us get this season started. We truly appreciate your time and hard work to providing great communication, safe soccer options, and tons of daily coordination. If you see one of these individuals this week, please tell them thanks!
Lastly, our Oct 2 Nashville SC game tickets are on sale. We will be tailgating as a club before the game, and then sitting together at the game. If you are interested in going, please purchase tickets now. Last day to purchase tickets is Sept 17 if you plan to go. Please purchase tickets now.
Vulcan Materials Soccer Complex:
Field Map & Parking Info
Below you'll find the Vulcan Materials Soccer Complex field map. Parents, please pay close attention on where to park and the arrows of traffic flow! Police and traffic control will be on scene to help things run smoothly. As a reminder, no dogs or smoking are allowed at the complex.
Upcoming Events
Wilson United SC is heading to the Nashville SC game Sun 10/2 at 7:30 and we want you and your family to join us!
"I love being part of this team and coaching these boys, this is a great team. We work hard as a team, we work hard on practices and we bring that hard work to games. One of our goals for this season was to win tournament, we already won it in our first tournament! This team has come so far in such a short time. I believe the only way our team will succeed is to work hard and love the game!”
Their next game is Saturday, September 10th versus White House.
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