Zanesville Athletic FC

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Zanesville Athletic have two tryouts scheduled for players interested in playing for the club. The first tryout will be on Saturday, December 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Field Sports at Sports Ohio in Columbus.

The second tryout will be held at The Fieldhouse in Zanesville on Sunday, December 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tryout fee will be $40, but the fee will be waived if the participant is called back for a second tryout.

Those interested should email [email protected] with the following information:
• Name
• Date of Birth
• Primary phone number
• School and year (if applicable)
• Position(s) trying out for
• Prior soccer experience (High School, College, NPSL, PDL, USLPro, NASL, MLS, or any other league)

Fee must be paid at the door BEFORE participant may try out.

Participants must bring their own gear (indoor shoes/turfs, shin-guards, socks). Cleats will be permitted at the Zanesville tryout location, but will NOT be permitted at Field Sports.

For more information on Field Sports at Sports Ohio visit http://www.fieldsports.org/
For more information on The Fieldhouse, visit http://www.zanesvillefieldhouse.com/


Zanesville Athletic is a member of the NPSL. The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is the successor to the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL), which was formed in 2002. By 2005 it became necessary for the league to expand to a national format in order to accommodate teams from the Midwest region. The NPSL expanded further in 2007 by adding a Northeastern region. In 2011, with the addition of a Southeastern region, the National Premier Soccer League has truly become a nationwide league.

The NPSL is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the governing body of soccer in the United States. The NPSL operates and is managed as a team-run league. The structure of the league allows each team to have one vote on the executive committee. Each team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining league minimum standards.

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A new website will be released tomorrow!

Check around 12pm noon for Zanesville Athletic's new location to be found at http://zanesvilleafc.com.

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The first signings for the 2013 inaugural season for Zanesville Athletic have been announced: http://zanesvilleafc.com/history-is-made/.

Zanesville Athletic (ZAFC) has announced the first three signings in club history. Tyler Graziani, Colin Combs and Ryan McClay will be sporting ZAFC green and black in 2013.

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Design your own ZAFC kit!

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A nice banner of the NPSL teams and its growth in 2013.

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Zanesville Athletic are slated to have their third tryout on Sunday March 24 from 4-6pm. The tryout will be held outdoor at their home match site of Maysville Athletic Complex in South Zanesville, Ohio. Maysville Athletic Complex is located on the campus of the Maysville Local School District located at 3725 Panther Drive, South Zanesville, Ohio 43701. Cost of the tryout is $40 -- fee only applies to first-time trialists. Contact [email protected] to reserve your spot in the tryout. A fourth tryout will be held in Columbus, all information for that tryout will be announced at a later date.

The MAC, as it is commonly referred, is home to the Maysville football, soccer, and track teams. The site also has the fields for Maysville’s baseball and softball teams. Zanesville Athletic would like to thank Monte Bainter, Superintendent of Maysville Local School District, for his continued efforts in supporting ZAFC by providing a venue for the inaugural 2013 season in the National Premier Soccer League. The MAC has state-of-the-art facilities that make it the top destination for athletic competitions in eastern Ohio.

The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is the successor to the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL), which was formed in 2002. By 2005 it became necessary for the league to expand to a national format in order to accommodate teams from the Midwest region. The NPSL expanded further in 2007 by adding a Northeastern region. In 2011, with the addition of a Southeastern region, the National Premier Soccer League has truly become a nationwide league. The NPSL is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the governing body of soccer in the United States. The NPSL operates and is managed as a team-run league. The structure of the league allows each team to have one vote on the executive committee. Each team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining league minimum standards.

For more information on the NPSL, please visit: http://www.npsl.info.

For more information on Zanesville Athletic, please visit:

Website - http://zanesvilleafc.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ZanesvilleAthletic
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/ZanesvilleAFC






#ZAFC

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Schedule was just released today. Zanesville Athletic will play in the Midwest Great Lakes Conference with AFC Cleveland (Ohio), Detroit City FC (Michigan), FC Sparta Michigan, Erie Admirals (Pennsylvania), and FC Buffalo (New York).

Friday May 10 — ZAFC at FC Buffalo
Sunday May 19 — AFC Cleveland at ZAFC (first-ever home game; Presidential Cup)
Saturday May 25 — ZAFC at Detroit City FC
Sunday June 2 — FC Buffalo at ZAFC
Friday June 7 — ZAFC at AFC Cleveland (Presidential Cup)
Sunday June 9 — FC Sparta Michigan at ZAFC
Friday June 14 — ZAFC at Detroit City FC
Sunday June 16 — ZAFC at FC Sparta Michigan
Friday June 21 — Erie Admirals at ZAFC
Friday June 28 — ZAFC at Erie Admirals
Sunday June 30 — Detroit City FC at ZAFC
Friday July 5 — FC Buffalo at ZAFC
Friday July 12 — Midwest Great Lakes semifinal
Sunday July 14 — Midwest Great Lakes final
Saturday July 20 — NPSL Regional
Friday July 26 — NPSL Final Four
Saturday July 28 — NPSL Cup


The schedule features 6 home matches and 6 away matches. All ZAFC home matches will be played at The Maysville Athletic Complex (The MAC) located in South Zanesville on the campus of Maysville Local Schools. Season ticket packages are set to release soon. Single game tickets are priced at $5 for adults, $3 for students (with valid student ID), and children under age 8 are admitted free.

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Zanesville Athletic are slated to have their fourth and final tryout on Sunday April 7 from 5-7pm. The tryout will be held outdoor at Dublin Coffman Stadium outside of Columbus, Ohio. Cost of the tryout is $40 — fee only applies to first-time trialists. Contact [email protected], to reserve your spot in the tryout. This is the last opportunity to “be a part of something special” with Zanesville Athletic’s inaugural season in the NPSL. On March 24, ZAFC will be hosting a tryout in Zanesville, it is not necessary to attend both tryouts.

The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is a 4th tier soccer league in the U.S. soccer pyramid and the highest level of amateur soccer available in the United States. With the recent expansion, 63 teams now compete in four divisions that are also divided into nine conferences. Zanesville Athletic will compete in the Midwest Great Lakes Conference with AFC Cleveland, Detroit City FC, FC Sparta Michigan,Erie Admirals, and FC Buffalo. The NPSL has the opportunity to compete in the United States’ oldest running soccer competition, the US Open Cup. The US Open Cup is a 64-team competition that is comprised of professional and amateur soccer teams.

For more information on the NPSL, please visit: http://www.npsl.info.

For more information on Zanesville Athletic, please visit:

Website - http://zanesvilleafc.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ZanesvilleAthletic
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/ZanesvilleAFC

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A couple of releases about player signings:

University of Cincinnati Duo: http://zanesvilleafc.com/university-of- ... with-zafc/

Zanesville Native and 4 others sign: http://zanesvilleafc.com/zanesville-nat ... -signings/

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Club Ohio, a soccer club based in Dublin, Ohio with affiliate programs in Westerville (COSA), Marietta and Dayton, is excited to announce its partnership with Zanesville Athletic FC.

Club Ohio, one of only 45 Nike sponsored Super Clubs in the United States, is designed and structured to meet the needs of the club soccer player who aspires to play at the highest level. The philosophy of Club Ohio is to identify and attract committed quality players and provide them with highly skilled and qualified coaches to produce state, regional, and nationally competitive teams. Training sessions emphasize development of technical skill and tactical awareness.

Between 2007 and 2012 Club Ohio produced 16 State Cup Champions and hosts one of the most elite tournaments in the region – Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup – which accepted nearly 600 teams for the spring 2013 tournament. In the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Men’s College Cup Championship, seven former Club Ohio players participated, showing the club’s ability to produce high-level players.

“This relationship will be instrumental to the growth of Club Ohio and the development of its players,” said Club Ohio Director of Coaching Steve Dawson. “It will improve the standards of soccer in the Dublin area and expose young players to top-level competition. We anticipate a reciprocal relationship where young and experienced players will interact via games, camps, clinics, and practice sessions. “

2013 will be Zanesville Athletic FC’s debut season in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), having recently joined the league in late 2012. The NPSL is a nationwide league sponsoring 64 teams, with competition based regionally. Zanesville Athletic FC has one more tryout left on April 7 from 5-7p.m. at Dublin Coffman HS before naming their squad.

Club Ohio and Zanesville Athletic FC will provide a new opportunity for youth players throughout Muskingum and the surrounding counties through Club Ohio Zanesville. ZAFC Coach Brandon Ponchak said, “This partnership will provide soccer fans and players of all ages an opportunity to see the beautiful game in many different communities. It enables Club Ohio to continue to grow in SE Ohio, and along with Marietta and Club Ohio United, it could impact thousands of people”.

More information on Club Ohio Zanesville, including tryouts and structure, will be coming in the near future.

Please follow on Twitter to keep up with the latest news: @ClubOhioSoccer and @ZanesvilleAFC.

For more information, contact:


Josh Stocker, Owner
Zanesville Athletic FC
[email protected]

or

Club Ohio
[email protected]