CSA Youth Football Now Open!

8-11-23

8-1-23

𝗖𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣!

CSA is currently going through a transition and is looking for dedicated volunteers to be active and involved in the future of CSA. For quite some time there have only been three Board Members running all CSA Programs. All the current board members have volunteered for over 10 years and their kids are no longer participants in CSA Sports. These Board members will all be stepping down at the end of September of 2023 and are looking for new parents to get involved to help guide the future of CSA. We will be holding a public meeting Tuesday, August 22 for the CSA community to come together to share their comments on how to help CSA thrive moving. Volunteers are what have made CSA successful over the years and we need your help. We will be electing a new President, Vice President, Secretary/ Treasurer and other elected Board Members at this meeting. We hope to have a large turnout and really need the community to step up so we can enhance the programs at CSA and keep many of our sports in-house. If we don’t get enough turnout to elect a new board, we will have no other choice than to turn the park activities over to the city and all CSA leagues will be run through Lafayette Parks and Recreation. The current Board members will stay involved to help the new board transition and help teach them what is involved with running CSA. The meeting will be held at the Comeaux Rec Center at 6:30pm on Tuesday, August 22. Parents can just show up at the meeting but if you know you are interested or have any questions, please email all the current members at the emails below. In conclusion, CSA still has a lot of potential to grow but can only be accomplished with the help of parents and volunteers. We look forward to seeing you August 22.

Sincerely,

Daniel Champagne - dwchampagne@gmail.com
Justin Gibbs - justin_gibbs63@yahoo.com
Sal Longo - salarch2@aol.com

7-21-23

Registration for CSA 2023 FALL BALL is NOW OPEN

The CSA Fall Sports Registration is now open.  Below is the link you can use to register for fall sports.  Fall sports consist of tackle football, volleyball, and fall baseball.  If anyone is interested in coaching any of our fall sports, please let us know as soon as possible.  Key dates in reference to the fall sports seasons will be out soon.

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/385914

Registration for Flag Football is STILL OPEN.

Regular registration is set to end on August 4th and the late registration will begin on August 5th.  Please register on or before August 4th to avoid paying late fees.  You can register for flag football using the link below.  Choose CSA as the location.  The season is set to begin on October 2nd.

Here is the link for Flag Football:

https://www.americasflagfootball.com/home

2-16-23

CSA 2023 BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL is NOW OPEN.    We should be receiving updated information from the Parish in the next few days but below is a preliminary schedule for the upcoming Baseball/ Softball Season.  As the registration numbers come in, we will get an idea of how many teams we will have per age group.  If there are not enough players in an age group to field a team, we will offer a refund and you will have the option to contact other parks to check their availability.  For teams that are formed, they will most likely have to play in the Parish League against other parks.

Please Click on either of the links below to REGISTER.

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/360432

www.csalaf.com

Registration:  OPEN NOW

Evaluations/ Draft:  Mid March

Season Begins:   Early April

Season Ends:   Beginning of June

All-Stars:  First two weeks of June

NOTE:  As we get more information from the Parish, these dates may change.

12-11-22

2023 CSA Basketball Participants:

12-3-2022

Monday, December 5 is the last day to Register for CSA Spring 2023 Basketball before a $25.00 late fee is added.  Click above to Register.

More Details to come!

Thank you for considering Basketball at CSA.

11-1-2022

Registration for CSA Spring 2023 Basketball is NOW OPEN.  Click above to Register.

Basketball registration is $100.00.  A late fee of $25.00 will be added to anyone who registers after December 5th.

Lafayette Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Jr. NBA for Basketball this year.

Due to an upcharge and upgrade to the Jr. NBA uniform jerseys, the referees and security required by the Parish, we will collect an entry fee at each game of $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for kids to cover the cost.  There will be a cap of $10.00 per game for families.

Evaluations will occur the week of December 12.  Stay tuned for more details.

The season will start around the second week of January.

If we have enough teams to play an age group in-house, all games will be played at the Comeaux Rec Center.  Otherwise, that age group will play Parish League and games would be played at different gyms across Lafayette.  Practices will generally take place at the Comeaux Rec Center.

We will post more information, as we receive it, to our website and Facebook page.

Thank you for considering Basketball at CSA.

8-17-22

Registration for CSA Volleyball and Tackle Football has been extended to August 24.

7-20-22

Information on FALL SPORTS 2022 below.

REGISTRATION for CSA Volleyball and CSA Tackle Football ENDS AUGUST 7th!

REGISTRATION for AMERICA'S FLAG FOOTBALL ENDS AUGUST 8th!

7-12-22

Registration for Volleyball and Tackle Football with CSA is now open!  You can click on the link below to register now. Leagues are based on your child's age as of August 31st.

MORE INFORMATION ON DATES WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE IT

Volleyball Age Groups:
7/8
9/10 ***8-year old's can play up to this age group.***
11/12 ***10-year old's can play up to this age group.***
13/14 *** 12-year old's can play up to this age group.***

Tackle Football Age Groups:
Niner League (9-year old's only) *** Minimum weight to play is 50lbs.***

Mite League (10-year old's) ***9-year old's can play in this league but they must weigh 100lbs. ***

Junior League (11-year old's) ***10-year old's can play in this league, but they must weigh 100lbs.***

Senior League (12- and 13-year old's) ***11-year old's can play in this league, but they must weigh 100lbs.***

Click on the link to register now!
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/325849

We are always looking for coaches, so if you are interested in coaching either sport, please let us know.  You can also indicate you would like to coach during the registration process.  If you have any questions, you can respond to this message or call/text Justin at 337-412-4947.

7-12-22

Dear Acadiana Families,

I hope everyone is enjoying a great summer- despite this intense heat.  Even though the summer is just beginning, it's time to start planning for fall and the new school year-school supplies, school uniforms, AND FLAG FOOTBALL!!!

Registration is open for all Lafayette locations.  We are happy to announce that America's Flag Football has partnered with St. Julian Park in Broussard.  That's right, you now have three locations to choose from:

1) Lafayette Christian Academy- Thursday nights
2) CSA at Billeaud Park- Wednesday nights
3) St. Julian Park- Saturday mornings

Choose the location that best fits your families schedule and/or the location that's most convenient.  Remember, you can register for a specific team and/or coach, register with a best friend, neighbor, or cousin, or register to be placed on a team and make some new friends.  Don't forget we are Co Ed, so tell everyone to join.

Head to America's Flag Football (www.americasflagfootball.com) for the fall season dates, deadlines, pricing, and registration.

4-8-22

3-27-22

2-24-22

We should be receiving updated information from the Parish in the next day or two but below is a preliminary schedule for the upcoming Baseball/ Softball Season.

Please Click on either of the links below to REGISTER.

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/306958

www.csalaf.com

Registration:  OPEN NOW

Evaluations/ Draft:  Mid March

Season Begins:   Early April

Season Ends:   Beginning of June

All-Stars:  First two weeks of June

NOTE:  As we get more information from the Parish, these dates may change.

2-24-22

On December 19, 2021 the CSA Niners and CSA Mites Tackle Football teams played in the Turkey Bowl! Our Niner team came out on top and won the parish championship! Our Mite team played hard but came up short. We are very proud of both teams and would like to thank the Niner Coaches, Mike Guthrie (Head Coach) and Marcus Mason (Asst. Coach), along with the Mite Coaches, Darren Jones (Head Coach), Michael Batiste (Asst. Coach), Zac Veillon (Asst. Coach), and Dustin Angelle (Asst. Coach), for their hard work and dedication to CSA and this season. Our teams will be recognized by the Lafayette Parks and Recreation department later this month. Congratulations to both Teams!

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8-7-2021

CSA Fall Schedule:

August 23-25 Tackle Football Conditioning

August 26-27 Tackle Football Draft (If necessary)

August 30th Full Contact practice may begin for Tackle Football

August 30-31 Evaluations for Volleyball

September 1st Tackle Football Weigh Ins 6:00 PM at Beaullieu Park (Parents must bring copy of child's birth certificate)

September 18/19 Tackle Football Jamboree

September 25/26 Volleyball Jamboree

September 27th Tackle Football Regular Season Begins

October 2 Volleyball Regular Season Begins

November 7th Volleyball Regular Season Ends

November 12-14 Volleyball All Star Tournament

November 20-21 69th Annual Turkey Bowl

NOTE:

Registration includes Fall Baseball and Softball but only if we have enough players.

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7-27-2021

Registration for CSA Fall Tackle Football and Volleyball will be starting soon.  We will post on our website (www.csalaf.com) and our Facebook page when it opens.

 

7-26-2021

GRIDIRON Flag Football at CSA for the Fall is now OPEN for Registration. See the attached flyer and click on the link below to Register.

https://gridironfootball.com/checkout?collection=242407637168&product=6621911122096&variant=39560622145712

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6-22-2021

We just wanted to send out a reminder about our two camps coming to Beaullieu Park. The first one is June 28-30 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM each day and the second is July 19-21 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM each day. The camps will be taught by certified coaches and will concentrate on football skills training and development. Walk up registrations will be welcomed but we would like to be notified if you plan to attend so we staff the camp accordingly. If you have any questions, you can contact Justin Gibbs at jgibbs@gridironfb.com. You can scan the QR codes attached to this post for easy registration access or you can register at http://www.gridironfb.com. Hope to see you there!

 

 

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5-13-2021

 

​ Are you ready for Fall Football!? ​​ Now through 5/17 use code FALL20 during checkout for 20% off your registration!

Head over to gridironfb.com to find your league & sign up today. Don't wait! This is the best deal for the Fall 2021 season!

8-14-2020      CSA 2020 FALL SPORTS UPDATE

Hello CSA Family,

As we continue to navigate through Phase II of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the safety of our athletes, coaches, parents, and volunteers is of the utmost importance.  With that said and after many discussions with Lafayette Parks and Rec Department, they have decided to push the start of fall sports back several weeks.  Registration will remain open and will now stay open at least until September 7th.  Listed below will be the updated key dates for each sport.

Tackle Football

September 9th- Conditioning Practice Begins *Minimum of 3 days of conditioning required before practice with pads can begin*  No equipment required for conditioning.

September 22nd- Weigh In's- 6:00 PM at Beaullieu Park.  *Parents will need to bring a copy of the participants birth certificate and make sure their coach has a signed concussion form.*

October 10-11- Jamboree's

October 16 - Last day to weigh in. *Must weigh in by 4:30 PM at Girard Park.*

October 19 - Season Begins

December 19-20- Turkey Bowl

Flag Football

Evaluations- Dates to be determined.

October 17-18- In-House Jamborees

October 24- Season Begins

December 19-20- Turkey Bowl

Fall Baseball / Fast Pitch

Evaluations- Dates to be determined.

October 17 - Season Begins

Volleyball

Evaluations- Dates to be determined.

October 17- Jamboree

October 24- Season Begins

December 12- Championship Tournaments

If anyone is interested in coaching any sport, please contact Justin Gibbs at justin_gibbs63@yahoo.com.  All coaches are required to go through the ASEP course and do a background check.  Listed below are the dates for the free ASEP course.  If you do not take advantage of the free course, you can take the course online at a cost of $19.99. 

ASEP Clinics: September 15 at the Robicheaux Center, September 16 at the Dupuis Center, September 22 at the Comeaux Center, and September 23 at Girard Park.  All classes at 7:00 PM and last about 2 hours.  

We look forward to a great season!  If you have any questions, please send an email to: csasports@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

CSA BOARD

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CSA 2020 Fall Sports will be offering the following sports:

Tackle Football (Ages 9-13)

Flag Football (Ages 5-16)

Volleyball (Ages 7-17)

Baseball (Ages 9-14)

Fast Pitch Softball (Ages 9-17)

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON.  STAY TUNED!

CSA Baseball Evaluations   6-8-2020

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CSA Baseball/ Softball Update: 6-3-2020

ATTENTION PARENTS, Baseball Evaluation Dates are shown below.

We will have enough players for the following teams:

Pony - 2 Teams (Will play in the Parish League)

Bronco - 2 Teams (Will play in the Parish League)

Mustang - 2 Teams (Will play in the Parish League)

Pinto - 2 Teams (Will play in-House)  7/8 Girls can play in Pinto since there are only a few players registered.

Girls 10U - 1 Team (Will play in the Parish League)

BASEBALL EVALUATIONS:

Monday, June 8 (Depending on the Storm, this may be moved to Tuesday, June 9.)

Pinto - 6:00pm to 7:00pm on the Pinto Field

Pony - 6:00pm to 7:00pm on the Pony Field

Mustang - 7:00pm to 8:00pm on the Mustang Field

Bronco - 7:00pm to 8:00pm on the Bronco Field

Sincerely,

CSA Board

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Baseball Spring Training has been cancelled for this afternoon. (Saturday, March 14, 2020)

Updated 3-14-2020

CSA Family.....

Lafayette Parks and Recreation has extended registration Parish wide for baseball and softball until March 20, 2020. With that being said our evaluations will be pushed back to accommodate this extension. We are currently reviewing dates and times for park availability to determine the dates for evaluations. Once we have that finalized we will send out correspondence informing everyone. We will provide updates via Facebook, Teamsnap and the csalaf.com website. If you know anyone that is interested in playing baseball or softball, please tell them to register on our website. We thank you for choosing CSA and look forward to a great season!

NOTE:  We have not received any official announcements from the Lafayette Parks and Recreation regarding postponing or cancelling of the baseball season.  As soon as we receive word from the Parish, we will forward the information.

UPDATED CSA BASEBALL INFORMATION:

Baseball Evaluations will be pushed back to 3/16 - 3/18. More details to follow.

Spring training will be extended to include two more sessions: 3/11 from 6-8 and 3/14 from 2-5.

CSA BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE MARCH 8, 2020.

Register now to avoid the $25.00 Late Fee.

Dear CSA Families,

I have some exciting news for all REGISTERED CSA Baseball participants: CSA Spring Training is coming soon! 

What is it?  An opportunity to get up to 12 hours of organized practice time spread out over two weeks before tryouts!

Who’s invited?  All players REGISTERED with CSA baseball for the spring 2020 season.

What’s the cost?  Zero dollars.  Only whatever time you can invest.  No additional cost beyond registration.

Where?  All Spring Training practices will be held on the various fields at Beaullieu Park (CSA home park)

When?  Barring weather, there will be six sessions as follows:

• Wed 2/26 – 6:00 – 8:00
• Fri 2/28 – 6:00 – 8:00
• Sat 2/29 – 2:00 – 5:00
• Tue 3/3 – 6:00 – 8:00
• Thu 3/5 – 6:00 – 8:00
• Sat 3/7 – 2:00 – 5:00

Why?  Early season practice reps help for a variety of reasons.  For kids who haven’t played baseball since last spring, the chance to re-acclimate to the game before showing up for tryouts will boost their confidence and allow them to perform their best at tryouts which should allow coaches to make more informed decisions at the draft.  Better prepared players and better drafted teams will enhance the baseball season experience for everyone, which is the ultimate goal.

I hope you’ll consider sending your ballplayer to CSA Spring Training as much as possible over the next couple of weeks as we begin to lay the foundation for a great baseball season at CSA.

Sincerely,

Yogi Barras

CSA Baseball Commissioner

INFORMATION FOR OUR 2020 SPRING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON

A message from our Baseball Commissioner:

Parents-
My name is Yogi Barras and I’m fairly new to the CSA Board and brand new to the position of Baseball Commissioner for CSA. But I’ve been around and involved at CSA as a parent and Coach long enough to understand the challenge you face as a parent making the choice to participate at CSA for baseball instead of the other local options.
There’s no denying the appeal of the facilities upgrade available at Youngsville Sports Complex or St. Julien, yet I and many others take pride in continuing to invest our energy and time at CSA for one reason: I believe in the importance of truly recreational sports for children. Rec sports should be the safe space where kids can learn age appropriate life lessons in the context of fun competition…and I hope you’ll make the choice to let your child be a part of that at CSA.
Of course, part of the fun of sports is competing, and winners should be rewarded ultimately, but children deserve a place where they don’t have to make the team or worry about whether they’ll get a chance to play for their team. Life will afford plenty other chances for them to learn that their worth is based on how well they perform…at CSA we have a chance to show them they are worth the investment of our time and energy simply because they are our children.
Now I’ve also been around CSA long enough to recognize a couple other things: first, there is much room for improvement, and second, that ground can only be made up by enlisting far more of the talent of willing parents than we have in the past. Parents who may not be ready to coach a team but are quite able to help in other ways. We need you. We need your ideas. We need your enthusiasm. We need your energy. And more than ever, I hope to make it easier for you to know how, when, and where you can be a help to not only sustaining, but growing CSA into the future.
I can’t wait for another season of CSA baseball, and I hope you’re excited as well. Registration is now open, and some exciting changes are being planned to make this year the best ever at CSA. Stay tuned for exciting announcements and contact me at csalafbaseball@gmail.com to find out how you can be a part of the great organization!

Volunteers & Sponsorships:

Our Volunteers and Sponsors are what makes CSA successful. We are a non-profit organization and want to offer the best experience for your children. Our Volunteers are what drives our mission and our Sponsors help fund the necessities to succeed, such as referees, umpires, park maintenance and much more. We will send out more information on new Sponsorship Opportunities.

Spring Baseball Schedule:

Saturday, February 22 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day
We will ask for volunteers to help us get the park and fields ready for the season. More information to follow.

Sunday, February 23 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day

Week of February 24 – Spring Training
CSA will offer voluntary Spring Training for all players interested in getting in baseball shape for the season. More information to follow.

Saturday, February 29 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day

Sunday, March 1 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day

Week of March 2 – Spring Training
More information to follow.

Week of March 9 – Baseball Evaluations
Specific dates and times to be announced.

March 13 - 15 – CSA Baseball Teams Drafted

Week of March 16 – Teams Practice

Week of March 23 – Teams Practice

Week of March 30 – Teams Practice

Saturday, April 4 – CSA Baseball Jamboree

Week of April 6 – Teams Practice

Monday, April 13 – CSA In-House Baseball Season begins

June 4 – 8 – CSA End of Season Tournament

On behalf of all of the Volunteers and Board Members at CSA, we look forward to seeing you at the Park.