Youth Soccer Developmental Program - Eastside FC

Eastside FC JR RCL Program U8 – U9 Fall 2013

Objectives - Kids having fun playing the game of soccer! - Provide high level, premier coaches who will teach the fundamentals of the game - Develop player’s skills, confidence, initiative and sense of teamwork - Promote and encourage the very highest standards of sportsmanship and fair play

Registration - Open on Friday, April 26 - Close on Monday, August 19 - Placement on a team is guaranteed up until the date of August 19. After this date, we will attempt to place every player, but teams may be full, so sign up early! - No refunds will be given once the season has started. *Please make sure your email address saved in your Korrio profile when you register is a parent contact (even though it may be your child’s profile). This is the email we will use to contact you for updates and information about the Jr program.

Please note - We will do our best to accommodate all training and friend/carpool requests but WE CANNOT MAKE GUARANTEES 

Important Dates - The Fall season will run August 26 – November 10 - Practices will start the week of August 26. - Games will start the weekend of September 7/8 - Training will be two times per week: Wed/Fri OR Tues/Thur - Training time for all Jr teams will be 4:15pm – 5:30pm - There will be 10 games total: Girls will play Saturday. Boys will play Sunday.

Teams & Coaching - There is not a tryout process for the Jr Program. Teams will first be formed by age then randomly to complete rosters. Practice night preferences, friend, and carpool requests will be considered for team formations but not guaranteed. Team roster size will be maximum 10 players for a 6v6 competition format. EFC coaches will be used.
Training Practice sessions will be a 1 hour and 15 minutes long, from 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM, and will be held twice a week at Preston, either Tue/Thu or Wed/Fri. Practice will start the last week in August on Monday, August 26th.

Mercer Island Option - We will offer Mercer Island based players the opportunity to train/practice on Mercer Island. Please indicate your preference in registration.
Games The game format will be 6 a side, with each match having 25 minute halves. Girls will play Saturday and boys on Sunday. The season will be 10 games long. Games will be hosted between EFC at Preston on our Mod Fields, and Crossfire Premier at their facilities.

Cost - $550 for new participants (includes cost of uniform) - $500 for returning participants (without uniform)
$550 covers all costs associated with league fees, fields, referees, uniform and coaching fee. The uniform kit for the player to keep consists of two shirts, one short, and two pairs of socks.

Eastside Football Club was established in 1970 as a development program for players and families seeking the highest level of competition. Today, we have grown to a premier club of more than 50 teams that continue to win Washington State and National championships, produce collegiate level, national team and professional players, and young men and women of character. As a premier soccer club, Eastside FC provides families with a highly structured, comprehensive approach to player development. Behind every player is a supportive and diverse community of coaches and parents, who love the game of soccer. As coaches and parents, we embrace our role forging personal character as our players achieve success, and we know that what we impact each kid forever.

Questions? Please email, juniorprogram@eastsidefc.org

More information: http://www.eastsidefc.org/U8-U9JrRCL/index_E.html