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Coach Paul Byrum 252-312-6331 mcbyrum@gmail.com

Game Schedule   * after a game's scores indicates results are tentative
Date Time Venue Opponent/Scores Comments Actions
Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:00 AM home at Northeastern HS CUSC Fire (Black, White ) FORFEIT
Saturday, March 18, 2023 1:30 PM home at Northeastern HS Carolina Lightning: 0   Rush Hurricanes (Blue/White): 2
Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:00 PM away at Hampton Roads Soccer Complex Field 16 Carolina Lightning: 0   Rush 10B Sharks: 4  *
Saturday, April 15, 2023 2:00 PM away at Hampton Roads Soccer Complex Field 11 Carolina Lightning: 7   Rush Hurricanes (Blue/White): 2  * FIELD NO CHANGE ONLY
Saturday, April 22, 2023 1:45 PM away at Churchland Park Field 3 Carolina Lightning: 1   Suffolk Raptors: 2  *
Saturday, April 29, 2023 1:30 PM home at Northeastern HS Carolina Lightning: 1   Rush 10B Sharks: 2
Saturday, May 6, 2023 10:45 AM away at SYAA Field 6 Carolina Lightning: 0   Suffolk Raptors: 5  *
Saturday, May 13, 2023 12:00 PM away at Centerville Complex Field 6 Carolina Lightning: 0   CUSC Fire (Black, White ): 4  *

Centerville Complex Field 6
 
DIRECTIONS:


Address for Centerville Soccer Complex:

1857 Centerville Turnpike South, Chesapeake, VA 23322


Directions from I-64 East or West:

Exit 291B, Highway 168 to Nag's Head/ Great Bridge. Take left fork for hwy 168 towards Nag's Head. After approximately 5 miles, exit at 10B, Hanbury Rd East. Hanbury will become Etheridge Manor Blvd. Continue straight on this road until it ends at Centerville Turnpike. Turn right onto Centerville Turnpike and go approximately 1.7 miles. The entrance to the complex is on the left, just before the railroad tracks.


Directions from Greenbrier Parkway:

Traveling west/south on Greenbrier Parkway, cross Volvo Parkway and Kempsville Road. At this point, the road becomes Butts Station Road. Continue on Butts Station until it ends at Centerville Turnpike, approximately 2.2 miles. Turn right, and follow Centerville Turnpike for approximately 5.2 miles. The entrance to the complex is on the left, just before the railroad tracks.

 

Centervile Complex fields 6, 7 and 8 Weather Hotline: (757) 644-4529

 
Churchland Park Field 3
 
DIRECTIONS:

4051 River Shore Rd Portsmouth, VA 23703 TAKING I-464: Take I-464 toward Downtown Norfolk. At the end of I-464 take I-264 to Portsmouth and go through Downtown Tunnel. Take the Frederick Blvd. exit and bear to the right on Frederick Blvd. (this is also Route 17-North). Continue on Route 17-North; it will make a left hand turn onto High Street. Continue on 17-North ��������������������������� you will pass Maryview Hospital on your right and cross over the Churchland Bridge. Go approximately 1-mile to intersection with Cedar Lane (traffic light - You will see Portsmouth YMCA on your right). Turn Right on to Cedar Lane. Stay on Cedar Lane. Cedar Lane will cross over I-164. Once you cross I-164, you will approach Churchland Park. There is a fire-station at the corner of Cedar Rd. and River Shore Rd. You will see the Churchland Soccer Complex just behind the fire-station. Once at the corner of Cedar Rd. and River Shore Rd.: 1) - You can turn left here for parking at Churchland Middle School (first right) or continue to Churchland Academy parking lot. (Second right). 2) ��������������������������� You can continue up Cedar Lane and park at Churchland High School on the right (can cross over on foot behind Churchland Middle School via sidewalk). 3) ��������������������������� You can continue up Cedar Lane and turn left just before the Craney Island USCG facility entrance. This road wraps around the tennis courts to the back side of the soccer complex. There is parking all along this road ��������������������������� but tends to be crowded. TAKING I-64 TO I-664: Take I-64 toward Suffolk. At the end of I64 take I-664 going toward Newport News. Continue until you come to the Route 164 exit. Take this exit toward Portsmouth. Continue on Route 164 until you come to the Cedar Lane exit (between 2 and 3 miles). Take the Cedar Lane exit and turn left onto Cedar Lane. Cedar Lane will cross over I-164. Once you cross I-164, you will approach Churchland Park. There is a fire-station at the corner of Cedar Rd. and River Shore Rd. You will see the Churchland Soccer Complex just behind the fire-station. Once at the corner of Cedar Rd. and River Shore Rd.: 1) - You can turn left here for parking at Churchland Middle School (first right) or continue to Churchland Academy parking lot. (Second right). 2) ��������������������������� You can continue up Cedar Lane and park at Churchland High School on the right (can cross over on foot behind Churchland Middle School via sidewalk). 3) ��������������������������� You can continue up Cedar Lane and turn left just before the Craney Island USCG facility entrance. This road wraps around the tennis courts to the back side of the soccer complex. There is parking all along this road ��������������������������� but tends to be crowded. TAKING I-264: Take I-264 toward Downtown Norfolk. Continue on I-264 through the Downtown Tunnel. Take the Frederick Blvd. exit and bear to the right on Frederick Blvd. (this is also Route 17-North). Continue on Route 17-North; it will make a left hand turn onto High Street. Continue on 17-North ��������������������������� you will pass Maryview Hospital on your right and cross over the Churchland Bridge. Go approximately 1-mile to intersection with Cedar Lane (traffic light - You will see Portsmouth YMCA on your right). Turn Right on to Cedar Lane. Stay on Cedar Lane. Cedar Lane will cross over I-164. Once you cross I-164, you will approach Churchland Park. There is a fire-station at the corner of Cedar Rd. and River Shore Rd. You will see the Churchland Soccer Complex just behind the fire-station. Once at the corner of Cedar Rd. and River Shore Rd.: 1) - You can turn left here for parking at Churchland Middle School (first right) or continue to Churchland Academy parking lot. (Second right). 2) ��������������������������� You can continue up Cedar Lane and park at Churchland High School on the right (can cross over Churchland Park Parking PARKING INFORMATION Parking is available in several areas around the soccer complex. 1)- Cars may be parked in the Churchland Middle School parking lot. The middle school driveway is accesible from River Shore Rd. 2)- There is parking along the road going by the U6 fields. This road is the last left you can take off of Cedar Lane before you enter the Craney Island USCG facility. 3)- There is ample parking in the Churchland High School parking lot. 4)- There is parking in the Churchland Acadamy parking lot. There is a walkway from this parking lot which runs between the middle school and the softball field and takes you right to the soccer fields. Only authorized vehicles are allowed onto the soccer complex grass for maintenance, delivery, handicap parking, and official league business. No one should park within the complex area without prior approval. DO NOT USE THE FIRE-STATION DRIVEWAY !!!!! THIS IS OFF LIMITS TO ALL VEHICLES OTHER THAN FIRE STATION VEHICLES. Please do not use this as a drop off station either. For the safety of the children and those responding to emergencies, this area should always remain free of vehicles and pedestrians.

 
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex Field 11
 
DIRECTIONS:

DIRECTIONS ��������������������������� From I-64 - Indian River Road Exit 286B Proceed east on Indian River Road bearing left onto Ferrell Pkwy. After road merges with Princess Anne Road, turn right at 4th light onto Concert Drive, then right again onto Recreation Drive. ��������������������������� From I-264 Expressway Take Exit 17A (S. Independence) and continue on South Independence as it bears right. Follow for 3 miles and turn left on Princess Anne Rd., right at Concert Dr. and right again on Recreation Dr. ��������������������������� From the Virginia Beach Resort area Take Pacific Ave. South - it turns into General Booth Blvd. Turn right onto Dam Neck Rd., follow for 5 miles. At Princess Anne Rd. light, turn right. At next light, turn left onto Concert Dr., then right on Recreation Dr. ��������������������������� Back Entrance & Additional Parking From Princess Anne Rd., turn west onto Dam Neck Rd. (toward Amphitheater), and follow around curve to New Castle Elementary, and park in school lot. Back entrance is behind the school

 
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex Field 16
 
DIRECTIONS:

DIRECTIONS ��������� From I-64 - Indian River Road Exit 286B Proceed east on Indian River Road bearing left onto Ferrell Pkwy. After road merges with Princess Anne Road, turn right at 4th light onto Concert Drive, then right again onto Recreation Drive. ��������� From I-264 Expressway Take Exit 17A (S. Independence) and continue on South Independence as it bears right. Follow for 3 miles and turn left on Princess Anne Rd., right at Concert Dr. and right again on Recreation Dr. ��������� From the Virginia Beach Resort area Take Pacific Ave. South - it turns into General Booth Blvd. Turn right onto Dam Neck Rd., follow for 5 miles. At Princess Anne Rd. light, turn right. At next light, turn left onto Concert Dr., then right on Recreation Dr. ��������� Back Entrance & Additional Parking From Princess Anne Rd., turn west onto Dam Neck Rd. (toward Amphitheater), and follow around curve to New Castle Elementary, and park in school lot. Back entrance is behind the school

 
Northeastern HS
 
DIRECTIONS:

963 Oak Stump Rd. Elizabeth City NC Turn onto Oak Stump road from US 17 Business at Hardees. Coming from US 17 business enter the school parking lot at the 1st traffic light. Go around the back of the school though the gate. Parking is in the area surrounding the soccer fields.

 
SYAA Field 6
 
DIRECTIONS:

SYAA Suffolk FC- 432 Kings Fork Rd. Suffolk, VA 23434 Take I-64 toward Chesapeake/Suffolk. Stay on I-64 merging onto I-664 N, Merge onto US13S/US 460W/US 58 W via EXIT 13A toward Suffolk. Take the VA10/VA32 ramp toward Smithfield/Newport News/Downtown Suffolk. Turn right onto Godwin Blvd/VA 32 N/VA-10N Turn left onto VA-634 - Kings Fork Rd - End at 432 Kings Fork Rd. Suffolk, VA 23434