SC Soccer Forums SCSoccer.com Forums Club Soccer & ODP Forward Looking Statement By CBSC Executive Director

Sent out to club members today:

With Wednesday’s announcement of new ownership for the Charleston Battery, we wanted to reach out to the members of our Charleston Battery Soccer Club family. We’ve valued our strong relationship with the Charleston Battery pro team, and are pleased to share that this affiliation will continue under the new ownership. Together, along with the Charleston Fleet, we’ve built a strong foundation for the continued success of this program. Together with all of you, we have already impacted thousands of youth athletes across the Lowcountry, and serve as a model for youth soccer programs across the country.

With the sale of the pro team, we’re excited to now direct even more energy toward continuing the growth and development of youth soccer in our region. To that end, we will be sharing several exciting announcements over the next few months that will further underscore our long-term commitment to and vision for youth soccer in the Lowcountry.

If you should have any questions please feel free to contact me directly, or reach out to any member of our staff.

Warm regards,

Melissa Britton

Executive Director, Charleston Battery Soccer Club

melissa@chsbatterysc.com

questions@chsbatterysc.com

Not so sure this email from MB is going to age well as it pertains to the affiliation with the Battery Pro team.

PervertinLC, do you think there is a bad relationship between CBSC and the Charleston Battery pro team owners? There isn't.

The youth club is not going to have anywhere close to the same relationship with the pro team going forward. Brand, resources, league access, uniforms etc. That doesn’t mean they don’t get along. The new owner is working to get along with everyone. Which is a nice contrast to the EB reign.

PervertinLC, I fully support the Pro team working with all local clubs that act in good faith in the Charleston youth soccer market. They have suggested as much, stating they are going to take some time before they make any decisions about how to approach the local youth soccer market.

CBSC owns the rights to its name but I also support the CBSC leadership continuing to be good faith actors in its relationship with the pro team when it comes to any naming and branding issues.

I also expect local league access to open up, as a gesture of good faith on the part of local clubs.

I don't expect Charleston Battery to provide any fields or funds to local clubs, especially those who have an unsustainable "business" model.

I also dont expect you to become a decent human.

So,,,, the Battery is changing it’s name?

Not the pro team.. yes to the youth club.

Welcome to the spin zone! Sorry I’m sorry you getting called out here has hurt your feelings.

PervertinLC, what did I get "called out" on?

It's a decision CBSC will make in conjunction with the new Charleston Battery owners.