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Financial Assistance

Who is Bill Hanckel?   

Bill Hanckel was a longtime member of TASL—serving as a player, captain, youth coach, friend, and President from 2009 to 2019. His unexpected passing in 2019 left a profound void in the lives of many. Bill dedicated his life to helping others while passionately promoting the game of soccer that he loved so deeply. In 2017, he received the North Carolina Adult Soccer Association’s Crampton Harrison Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth of adult soccer in North Carolina. He was strongly committed to TASL, serving on the Board of Directors from 2003 until 2019, and his legacy continues to inspire our community.

 

Bill Hanckel Foundation

In honor of Bill’s lifelong commitment to inclusion, service, and the game of soccer, TASL established the Bill Hanckel Foundation.  Through this foundation, we are proud to offer financial support to players so that cost is not a barrier to participation. We would like to recognize the OCASL Foundation for many years of service to provide assistance to players and for their financial contribution to establishing the Bill Hanckel Foundation.  Assistance is available to help ensure all TASL and OCASL@TASL players have the opportunity to play.  The application process is easy.

Player Eligibility

  • Applicant must be a registered TASL player in good standing.

  • Player must be 18 years of age or older (or meet TASL adult league requirements).

  • Player must demonstrate financial need (brief application).

  • Player must agree to uphold TASL's Code of Conduct.

Assistance Limits

  • Financial assistance is limited to one TASL team per season.

  • Assistance is limited to $250 per player per calendar year, unless otherwise approved by the TASL Board or Foundation Committee.

  • Assistance applies to league registration fees only, the NCASA state pass must be purchased separately.

Participation & Conduct

  • Player must remain in good standing throughout the season to retain assistance.

  • Assistance may be revoked if a player is suspended, removed from a team, or violates league policies.

  • Players receiving assistance are expected to actively participate in the season for which assistance is granted, barring injury or hardship.

Application & Approval

  • All requests must be submitted prior to player registration for the season.

  • Awards are subject to available funds and are not guaranteed.

  • Approval decisions are made by a designated Foundation Committee, and are final.

Confidentiality

  • All applications and awards will be handled confidentially to protect player privacy.

To apply, please click on the box below and email soccer@tasl.us to let us know that you have applied.