Gaston United Soccer Club has announced a two-year associate sponsorship with Gastonia Spine & Sport.  As the club’s official chiropractic practice, Gastonia Spine & Sport, located in the Hoffman Village shopping center in Gastonia, is directed by Dr. Aaron Stump, a chiropractor and certified chiropractic sports physician. Per the agreement, Stump will offer GUSC members – including players, coaches and parents -- an initial consultation and exam at no cost to them or their insurance, a $75 value. All successive treatment programs will be discounted as well.

Belmont Abbey College and GUSC have joined forces to provide a comprehensive, weeklong soccer camp experience for kids ages U6 to U16 -- June 25-29. The camp will be held at the Abbey and will offer a Morning Strikers Session (U9 to U16, from 8:30 am to 11 am) and an Evening FUN-damentals Session (U6 to U13, 7 pm to 8:30 pm). Belmont Abbey men’s coach John Keating will run the camp, and will be assisted by GUSC coaches. For more information, call the GUSC office at 704-823-7322. MORE | Register Online

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If these smiling faces are any indication, Supplemental Tryouts was a huge hit for players who took to Martha Rivers Park for a chance for GUSC coaches to assess their skills and level of play. Coaches Jeff, Tatum, Diego, John, Patrick and Stefan all led drills and small-sided games with kids from as young as 6 to as old as 14. "It was a good day," said Coach Tatum. "This gives us good momentum heading into the spring." Special thanks to Tire Country in Gastonia for the donated soccer balls. For all your tire and auto service needs, please visit them at 714 Union Road or call (704) 866-9144.

Fun Day is special because of Dr. Chuma Ononye, a former parent who passed away last November. The day to celebrate the end of another Recreation season--the Dr. Chuma Ononye Fun Day--honors a man who loved the game and loved seeing kids play. Chuma’s wife, Lisa, and their two daughters remembered the Arsenal-loving, hard-nosed defender with a commemorative bench at Martha Rivers Park. "He would be honored to see this," Lisa said. The day also spotlighted the  Dr. Chuma Ononye Scholarship Fund, created shortly after he passed. "I can hear Chuma now," said Jeff Phillips, the director of Rec: ’Well played!’ " MORE.

The 10th annual Run for the Money 5K takes place on Saturday, April 21 at 8 am from Downtown Gastonia. Runners of all ages are encouraged to participate; winners can designate up to $1,000 for the non-profit of their choice. GUSC will have a display booth. Interested in running for GUSC or spending time in the booth? Please call Debbie Webb at 704-823-7322. Even if you don’t run or walk, we encourage everyone to show up. For more info on Run for the Money, visit their Web site.

GUSC will host the inaugural GUSC Spring Fever Classic May 4-6 next year. Preparations are being led by Tournament Director Greg Eason. The GUSC Spring Fever Classicis a chance for us to pitch in and provide our teams and the teams of our guests an exciting weekend of soccer. Block out May 4-6 on your calendars and volunteer to help make the GUSC Spring Fever Classic a can’t-miss event.  If you would like join the Tournament Committe, please contact Greg Eason. More details to come!

As Academy Directory, Jeff Phillips plans to foster a learning environment where players are allowed to make mistakes and learn to think on their own creativity, without repercussions. 
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• Gaston County’s Premier Soccer Destination since 1992
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Established in November 2010, the Dr. Chuma Ononye Scholarship Fund for Girls was created to afford soccer-playing opportunities for girls who might not otherwise have the means to play the sport. Created by Gaston United Soccer Club for Dr. Ononye, who passed away Nov. 13, 2010, the scholarship fund benefits girls because Dr. Ononyehadtwo daughters, Adaora and Nneka, who play soccer, and also because he was an avid fan of the game. MORE | Chuma: One Year Later