Recreational
Soccer
CSA’s Recreational soccer program is open to boys and girls of all levels of ability. This is our “grassroots” program and utilizes volunteer coaches, primarily parents of our players. There are no player evaluations or tryouts – everyone who registers is placed on a team. Many players who are interested in trying out for competitive teams begin by building a solid foundation in our recreational program.
Our Recreational program includes our Junior Academy program for ages 6U-8U. Junior Academy training pools are formed each season based on evaluations of players that show interest and aptitude for moving to our competitive program.
CSA offers Recreational Soccer in two primary regions: South and North. The South rec program is our largest division, with practice locations in South Charlotte, Uptown, Matthews and the Palisades. The North rec program offers three practice locations in Concord.
Rec soccer is offered in the Fall (August – November) and the Spring (February – May) seasons. Our youngest players (ages 2-4) participate in fun weekly sessions offered at our recreational fields through our affiliation with Soccer Shots. 6U-19U rec teams practice one evening per week and typically play one weekend game throughout an 8-week season. We provide our volunteer coaches with coaching clinics, licensing, structured lessons plans and assistance on the field from CSA Staff Coaches. In addition to team practices, we offer optional, free technical skills training sessions for ages 6U to 12U in three locations. The training sessions are run by experienced coaches and give interested players more opportunities to develop and improve age appropriate skills. Recreational level camps are offered in the summer and winter and pre-season clinics are also offered (Additional fees apply.)
Please visit our CSA Recreational website for details and registration.
Recreational Program Staff
Keith Wienke
Recreational Program Director
CSA-Charlotte
Recreational Program Director
• USSF National C License
• USSF Grassroots 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11 v 11
• FBS Media Studies, University or Illinois
Meanu Kayea
North Section Recreation Program Assistant Director & Junior Academy Director
North Section Recreational Program Assistant Director
North Section Junior Academy Director
• USSF C License, National Youth Certificate License
• Former Varsity Men’s Coach at West Mecklenburg High School & Former JV Men’s Coach at Country Day
• Former Charlotte Eagles player
• Four-year Collegiate player, Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
Rich Schwartz
Youth Academy Boys Charlotte Director; South Junior Academy Director
Youth Academy Boys Charlotte Director
Junior Academy Director, South Region
• Youth License I and II
• NCYSA E License
• Grassroots 4v4, 7v7, 11v11
• Junior Academy Coach 2013-present
• Junior Academy Director 2018-present
EXPLORE
CSA Sections
We have eight geographic regions within Charlotte Soccer Academy.
Click on a location to be directed to the location information page.
Charlotte
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s Charlotte section includes the southern part of Charlotte metropolitan area.
OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
13333 Dorman Road, Pineville 28134
Programs Offered:
- Recreational Soccer 6U-19U
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-19U
- Pre-ECNL 9U-12U
- ECNL Regional League U13-U19
- ECNL National U13-U19
- ECNL National Academy Boys U13-U19
Palisades
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s Palisades section includes the Clover, Tega Cay, Lake Wylie and Steele Creek areas.
Harris Teeter Fields at the Palisades
14600 Grand Palisades Pkwy, Charlotte 28278
Programs Offered:
- Recreational Soccer 6U-10U
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-19U
- National Premier Leagues Boys U13-U19
- Pre-ECNL Girls U11-U12
- ECNL Regional League Girls U13-U19
York
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s York section includes York County and the surrounding area including Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, Clover, Lake Wylie.
Programs Offered:
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/South Carolina 11U-19U
- National Premier Leagues Boys U13-U19
- Pre-ECNL Girls U11-U12
- ECNL Regional League Girls U13-U19
Uptown
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s Uptown section includes the central Charlotte region.
Programs Offered:
- Recreational Soccer 6U-10U
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-19U
- National League (NL) Girls 13U-19U
- Elite 64 Boys U13-U19
Matthews
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s Matthews section includes the southeastern part of the Charlotte area
Programs Offered:
- Recreational Soccer 6U-19U
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-19U
- National League (NL) Girls 13U-19U
- Elite 64 Boys U13-U19
Indian Trail
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s Indian Trail section serves the area southeast of Charlotte.
Programs Offered:
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-13U
North
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s North section includes Cabarrus and Rowan County.
CSA North Soccer Complex
3400 Davidson Highway Concord, 28027
Programs Offered:
- Recreational Soccer 6U-19U
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-19U
- Pre-ECNL 10U-12U
- ECNL Regional League U13-U19
Huntersville
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s Huntersville section also includes the Lake Norman and University areas of Charlotte.
Programs Offered:
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-19U
- Pre-ECNL 10U-12U
- ECNL Regional League U13-U19
Belmont/Gastonia
Charlotte Soccer Academy’s newest section serving communities west of Charlotte.
Programs Offered:
- Youth Academy 8U-10U
- USYS/North Carolina 11U-15U
