South Central Soccer Academy
Center Grove Soccer Club is located just south of Indianapolis, Indiana (U. S. A.). Founded in 1980, CGSC is the areas largest privately owned and managed youth soccer club. CGSC provides recreational soccer for children ages 4 to 15. In addition, the club provides a range of competitive travel soccer teams for boys and girls ages 8 to 18. In the spring, CGSC also hosts the high school age teams featuring some of the finest high school players from area schools. Every year, in June and October, the club hosts two nationally recognized youth soccer tournaments, drawing over 10,000 soccer players and families from around the country.
In 2008, Center Grove Soccer Club merged the two travel soccer programs (Center Grove Travel and South Central Select) to form a unified, seamless, premier travel academy focused on developing players from around the region to reach their highest potential. The new program is called South Central Soccer Academy.
South Central Soccer Academy has a new Indoor facility for year round training opportunities. All travel teams utilize the facility during the winter as well as having programs for recreational and specific development training.
The club is situated on 42 acres at the corner of Morgantown (C. R. 500 W) and Whiteland roads in Johnson County -- two miles west of the intersection of State Road 135 and Whiteland Road (C. R. 500 N). CGSC has a concession building, modern restrooms, clubhouse and two shelter areas. Our club is managed and operated by a volunteer board of directors and countless moms and dads who volunteer their time and effort.
Mailing Address:
SCSA
705 S SR 135
Suite D, 124
Greenwood, IN 46143
SCSA's mission is to provide a safe, fun, and competitive environment where kids can grow their love for the game of soccer with an emphasis on community, inclusion, and player development.
SCSA's vision is to prepare the children of our community for the future by providing them with the opportunities to develop important life skills through the beautiful game. Whether it is teamwork, communication, confidence, or self-worth, we believe that these skills will guide our players toward future success in soccer and in life.
SCSA intends to achieve this vision by encouraging the members of the community to take an active part in the growth of soccer in the southern Indianapolis area. By establishing volunteer opportunities, strategic partnerships with local businesses, and an adherence to Indiana Soccer on statewide initiatives, our club seeks to provide a sense of community and responsibility to our players. Additionally, we encourage our players to participate in both club and community initiatives; promoting the self-confidence necessary to achieve their current and future goals.
We, the proud parents / relatives of a SCSA soccer player, promise to be a model spectator at games in which our son / daughter / relative is a participant, as well as at other games where he / she is present with us.
We will:
- Encourage fair play
- Cheer in a positive manner for all players, regardless of which team they represent
- Not criticize the performance of my child or his / her teammates
- Not criticize the opponents of our team
- Not embarrass my own player via my behavior
- Allow the coaches to do the coaching
- Show respect for the game officials by not criticizing them or undermining their authority in the eyes of our players
- Display good sportsmanship as a positive example for my player
I further understand that I will not only represent my player, but also the team, our club, and the game of soccer and will conduct myself accordingly. We understand that the Coach and the other parents / relatives of the team will hold us accountable for our actions and behavior.
