An association providing youth in the Greater Cleveland County area with an organized, competitive soccer experience, with an emphasis on player development.
- Founded
- 1986
- Players
- 80
- Teams
- 4
- Ages
- 4–18
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 6
Where on the ladder
Level 5 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists United States Youth Soccer Association, NCYSA Classic League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Recreation Soccer
4-18 years of age
The recreation league is open to all children 4-18 years of age, with the main criteria being to have fun while learning soccer. Games are played locally in Cleveland County against other GCCSA teams.
Youth Academy
U8 - U11
The Academy program is a basic introduction to competitive soccer, developing fundamentals through a specific age-appropriate curriculum. Academy players practice two days a week with optional SKILLS training.
NCYSA feeds into Classic
Classic
U11-U18
Classic players train two nights a week at U11 up to four nights a week for U18, with supplemental SKILLS training. Classic division teams compete in the NCYSA Classic League.
NCYSA
GCCSA Cobras
Ages 7 - 10
The GCCSA Cobras are competitive travel teams that compete throughout North Carolina. Practices are twice a week with supplemental SKILLS training each week.
GCCSA Cobras
Ages 11 - 18
The GCCSA Cobras are competitive travel teams that compete throughout North Carolina. Practices are twice a week with supplemental SKILLS training each week.
3v3 game nights and skills sessions
3v3
The GCCSA will offer 3v3 game nights and skills sessions this summer in June and July.
Tryouts
2026-2027 seasons
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Hanna Park · 16550 McBrayer Springs Road, Shelby, NC 28150
free
Acceptance emails will be sent out the weekend after evaluations
- · Water bottle
- · Soccer ball
- · Cleats
All: Arik Lemmon
Coaching
Who coaches here
6 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Arik Lemmon
Director of Coaching for Classic/Challenge; Academy Director
Classic/Challenge; Academy; U13 Girls and U14 Girls Classic
Megan Hill
Coach
U16 Girls
Matt Clark
Coach
U17 Premier Girls; U15 Boys
Willie Twiggs
Coach
U11 Boys
David Steeves
Coach
U13 Boys
Dylan Steeves
Coach
U17 Boys
Where they play
15 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Hanna ParkPrimary
1655 McBrayer Springs Road, Shelby, NC 28150
H1
H2
H3
H4 (U6-8)
H5
H1A (U6-8)
H1B (U10)
H2A (U12)
H2B (U12)
14 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
free
Add-ons
uniforms, referee fees, tournament fees, coach's travel expenses for tournaments (hotel and $25/day meal stipend), coach's $.50/mile travel stipend to away games, travel expenses for players and families.
Get in touch
How to reach GCCSA
Same level, nearby
Other clubs at this level
Clubs at the same level, nearest first.
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