About the Fleet
Players will come here to compete everyday…
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Charleston Fleet is…
To bring premier level women’s soccer to the low country;
To create a platform for female soccer players to grow and develop their game to aspire to play at the next level;
To promote the beautiful game and to inspire young people to lead active and healthy lives;
We are committed to impacting and interacting with our local community both on and off the field.
THE FLEET PHILOSOPHY
The Charleston Fleet soccer philosophy is based on the belief that each player should be afforded the opportunity to compete at the highest level that their ability will allow. The Fleet leadership believes in both player and character development and so being involved in the community will be a cornerstone of our franchise.
TOP LEVEL COACHING
The Charleston Fleet will always provide its players with the best in coaching and training environments.
TOP LEVEL COMPETITION
The Charleston Fleet will participate in the Women’s Premier Soccer League and play against teams in the Carolina Division. These matches will feature some of the best players in college soccer from the many elite programs within our region.
TOP LEVEL OPERATIONS
As a fan, you want to make sure you are spending your money to support an organization that is well prepared to manage the gameday experience. Our leadership is committed to producing excellence off the field that matches the expertise on it!
2016 Events
BUILDING A BRAND
Starting any business is a tall chore for those that are committed to doing it properly. Our priorities related to our brand were critical and would set the foundation for everything to follow. Here was our focus in creating the Fleet brand:
- Embrace key components of Charleston’s history;
- Incorporate the maritime influence Charleston has as a world port;
- Pick colors that convey the lifestyle of the people of Charleston.
COMMUNICATION PLAN
Next, our focus shifted to developing a strong communication plan. Key to that plan was a dynamic website that would grow as we did. We connected with the great team at Modern Sports Group and they delivered. Key functionality we built into our website are:
- Great graphics to enhance a fan’s experience;
- Key news section so fans always know what it is going on with the Fleet;
- Being able to feature our match schedule, scores, and standings in a user-centered format;
- The ability to sell tickets and merchandise online.
OPERATIONAL PLAN
Finally, with our branding in place and our website launched, we we were able to focus more on the field. A great environment was key in creating the kind of experience that fans would want to be a part of. Key factors that went into our operational programming:
- Playing in soccer specific stadiums that are built to feature our sport;
- Walk-up ticketing for those who decide to come to game at the last moment;
- A great surface to help showcase the great players that come to play for the Fleet;
- Staffing each event to make sure that our staff to attendee ratio was great for a pleasant day of watching great soccer.
2016 Achievements
The Charleston Fleet is launched!
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2017 Events
Practice…practice…practice!
May would see the Fleet complete final preparations and acclimate a talented roster. Players would arrive from all over the country to join the Fleet squad. If they only knew the success that awaited them…
June would see the first-ever fleet match held at home here at Patriot’s Point. It would be a well attended match that would result in the first of many wins for the Fleet as they beat the Lake Norman Eclipse by a score of 1-0.
June would see the Fleet go an impressive 7-0!
July would bring with it great challenges and great stakes to play for.
The final month in the regular season would see the Fleet post a solid 2-1 record with the only loss being to the Carolina Rapids 0-1. This would result in the Fleet winning the Carolinas Division Championship in their first season!
2017 Acheivements
Carolinas Division Winners
The Fleet Inaugural Season would see them post an undefeated record at home.
A tremendous accomplishment for any club in any season, but especially for the Fleet it its first year!
What a squad!
The 2017 Fleet will certainly go down as the team that got it all started and steered into the right direction. With 22 players rostered over the course of the season from all over the country, the stage is set for the future Fleet teams to make their mark.
2017 Stats
All-Time Statistics
