Tours & Travel Section
Every year thousands of club and college soc- cer teams travel abroad for the opportunities to train with international staff coaches, play com- petitive matches against foreign competition, and to explore a variety of educational and historical sites. If planned when the professional leagues are in season, those trips can include one or more games that offer a taste of the atmosphere sur- rounding those games.
Southern Soccer Scene’s annual Tours & Travel Section (Page 11) is sponsored by three outstanding tour companies who are interested in speaking with you about any future travel plans for your teams. We encourage you to speak with all three to compare where they can arrange team trips and answer the many questions you may have.
You can access their websites to make con- tact. Even if you are just beginning the process of inquiring about travel outside of the United States, it isn’t too early to make contacts with reputable travel companies who are experienced, with a long track record, is arranging successful experiences for teams like yours.
Slagel Resigns At CASL
After 16 years as CEO of the Capital Area Soccer League in Raleigh, Charlie Slagel has re- signed. The announcement did not indicate what “new challenges” he anticipated seeking. He is currently on track to become the President of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, which is an elected position.
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New SSS Digital Version
Southern Soccer Scene is now producing a digital version of each monthly issue, which is part of our subscription package. Subscribers will receive a link to each issue by email. Starting with the August 23 issue, a link to the digital ap- pears on the topics bar above the “Slider” on our website www.southernsoccerscene.com.
We hope you enjoy this new feature, and reader comments, both pro and con, are welcome at ray@southernsoccerscene.com. Subscribers will receive both the printed version by mail and the digital version by email. For one more issue non-subscribers will
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