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| Fargo Soccer: 2012 Spring Registration Fees Increases Feb. 1 | | | |  | | |
Registration is open for Spring 2012 Recreational Soccer for boys and girls from pre-k through 4th grade*. You may register online. Registration fees are $50/player for pre-k players and $55/player for all others. Late registration is $60-$70/player starting February 1, 2012. Purchase your uniform online if you don't already own a uniform. Every player must have a FSC uniform (jersey, socks, shorts). You may also purchase a custom FSC soccer ball for $15, a custom FSC water bottle for $10 and a FSC car decal for $5.
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Spring soccer starts in mid to late April and runs through late June. We schedule 10 weeks of games and practices. Please consider volunteering to coach or help out as a general volunteer. Games are typically played on Saturdays prior to Memorial Day and on weeknights after Memorial Day weekend. Practices are held in neighborhood parks or fields once per week on weeknights. Players are required to have a soccer ball, shinguards and water bottle.
See the article on our website for more information on rec soccer. Questions? Contact Matt Noah at either
or 701.282.9344.
Check out the Fargo Soccer Club channel on YouTube!
* Pre-school players should be born no later than June 30, 2008. Exceptions may be made.
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| HEADLINES  | | | | | | | | | | | Fargo Soccer Club: Pizza Corner Fundraiser | | | | | | | by
posted 01/23/2012  The Fargo Soccer Club is offering an optional fundraiser for those interested in earning money that can only be applied towards soccer registration fees, uniform costs, soccer balls or other soccer items from the Fargo Soccer Club. There are no mandatory fundraisers for the soccer club.
We will be selling pizzas from Pizza Corner. Each pizza sold will result in a $1.90 credit towards your child’s soccer account. You can use this to pay for soccer fees or anything else that can be purchased online at the Fargo Soccer Club. The profit of a pizza is approximately $2.38 so the club also retains $0.48 on each pizza for administrate purposes and for general club expenses and profit. Each participant earns about 80% of the profits from sales.
If you would like to get started, simply download the order form by clicking here. The Pizza Corner fundraising coordinator, Janna Sagvold, is available to answer questions. You can contact Janna at either 701-793-6365 or
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All order forms must be turned in to Janna Sagvold along with all checks (made out only to the Fargo Soccer Club) by February 29, 2012. You can drop off the forms and money or mail them to Janna Sagvold, 910 - 7th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103. Pizzas will be distributed to the sellers in early March. The sellers will then distribute the pizzas to the customers.Back to top 
| | | | MinnDakota Club Soccer League Formed | | | | | | | by
posted 01/19/2012 A new competitive soccer league has formed, based in Fargo. The league is open to all teams that register with US Club Soccer and apply to join. Known as the MinnDakota Club Soccer League, the league will start operations in May 2012. For more information, visit the website or email
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| | | | Fargo Soccer Club: Soccer Camp, July 30 - August 3, 2012 | | | | | | | by
posted 01/18/2012
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The British are coming!!!
The Fargo Soccer Club is hosting a Challenger British Soccer Camp in Fargo, July 30 - August 3, 2012 at the Kennedy Soccer Fields, 4501 - 42nd Street South, Fargo.
The camp is open to players from age 3 to age 16. You need not be registered with the Fargo Soccer Club to register for the Challenger British Soccer Camp.
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Ages 3-4, $92
First Kicks, 1 hour daily (9-10 am)
Ages 5-6, $106
Mini-Soccer, 1.5 hours daily (10-11:30 am)
Ages 6-10, $135
Half-Day, 3 hours daily (9-12)
Ages 11-16, $135
Half-Day, 3 hours daily (1-4)
Ages 6-16, $190
Full-Day, 6 hours daily (9-4) |
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Register Here Today.
The camp will close when filled.
Prices listed are for early registration. Late fees may apply. |
All Levels from Beginner to Advanced Players.
Host a British coach at your home during the week of camp. Contact
for details.
Challenger Sports Soccer Camps are independent of the Fargo Soccer Club. |
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| | | | FSC: Soccer "E" and "D" Coaching Clinics Of | | | | | | | by
posted 11/23/2011 The Detroit Lakes Youth Soccer Assocation (DLYSA) is hosting the USSF E and D coaching clinics in March 2012. Registration is open now. Registration will close once the clinic is full.
The D coaching license is required in order to coach older (U12 and older) competitive soccer at various levels in North Dakota and Minnesota. The D Clinic is an excellent clinic session that will teach veteran coaches great things about coaching soccer. The club will reimburse successful parent coaches the $300 cost of the clinic if they coach for 1 year in the Fargo Soccer Club (all seasons). One must obtain and hold the E license for one year prior to applying to undertake the D License. You may apply for an exception if you completed the E certificate in August 2011. The Fargo Soccer Club encourages parent coaches.
The E coaching certificate is required in order to coach younger (U11 and younger) competitive soccer at various levels in North Dakota and Minnesota. The club will reimburse successful parent coaches the $150 cost of the E clinic if they coach for 1 year in the Fargo Soccer Club (all seasons).
The D clinic will be held on 6 dates between March 9 and March 18 in Detroit Lakes. The clinic schedule is:
Mar. 9: 6-9:00 pm
Mar. 10: 8am-4:00 pm
Mar. 11: 8am-4:00 pm
Mar. 16: 6-9:00 pm
Mar. 17: 8am-4:00 pm
Mar. 18: 8am-1:00 pm
The clinic consists of both classroom and field work. Participants should expect to coach and play soccer during this clinic. The D Clinic is open to those who have held an E license for one year or who have played collegiate or professional soccer.
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Mar. 9: 6-9:00 am
Mar. 10: 8am-4:00 pm
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| | | | Fargo Soccer Club: Winter Leagues & Clinics - Last Chance | | | | | | | by
posted 10/10/2011
Winter Soccer The Fargo Soccer Club will offer both recreational and competitive indoor soccer this winter. All sessions are planned to be held at the MetroRec facility on Main Avenue and 31st Street in Fargo. Sessions will begin in early January and end in mid to late February 2012.
You can register now. Registration has been extended past December 8 but will close when sessions fill.
Recreational Leagues In the past, our winter indoor recreational offering has been clinics and ad hoc scrimmages. This winter we will offer the traditional soccer league with each registrant assigned to a team that will practice once per week and play a game on Saturday. All games will be either 3v3 or 4v4 on a small field with small goals. Please consider coaching in our recreational league.
Competitive Clinics Our competitive offering will be the twice weekly familiar clinic sessions with an emphasis on individual skill training through the iSoccer development model. There will be separate clinics for U8-U10 and U11-U14.
New This Winter: High School Girls Boot Camp See the website for details and to register. Limited to 20 players.
You can register now. Space is limited. Registration closes December 8. Registration will close once the sessions fill or until December 8, whichever is first.The planned schedule for winter indoor play is as follows:
Pre-K: Wednesdays 5-6 pm, Saturdays 9-10 am
Kindergarten: Wednesdays 5-6 pm, Saturdays 9-10 am
First Grade: Tuesdays 5-6 pm, Saturdays 10-11 am
Second Grade: Tuesdays 5-6 pm, Saturdays 10 - 11 am
Competitive U8-U10: Tuesdays 6-7 pm, Saturdays 9 - 10 am
Competitive U11-U14: Tuesdays 7-8 pm, Saturdays 11 - Noon |
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| | | | Fargo Soccer Club: 2012 Spring Rec Soccer Registration is Open! | | | | | | | by
posted 10/02/2011
Registration is open for Spring 2012 Recreational Soccer for boys and girls from pre-k through 4th grade*. You may register online. Registration fees are $50/player for pre-k players and $55/player for all others. Late registration is $60-$70/player starting February 1, 2011. Purchase your uniform online if you don't already own a uniform. Every player must have a FSC uniform (jersey, socks, shorts). You may also purchase a custom FSC soccer ball for $15, a custom FSC water bottle for $10 and a FSC car decal for $5.
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Spring soccer starts in mid to late April and runs through late June. We schedule 10 weeks of games and practices. Please consider volunteering to coach or help out as a general volunteer. Games are typically played on Saturdays prior to Memorial Day and on weeknights after Memorial Day weekend. Practices are held in neighborhood parks or fields once per week on weeknights. Players are required to have a soccer ball, shinguards and water bottle.
See the article on our website for more information on rec soccer. Questions? Contact Matt Noah at either
or 701.282.9344.
Check out the Fargo Soccer Club channel on YouTube!
* Pre-school players should be born no later than June 30, 2008. Exceptions may be made.Back to top
| | | | New Moorhead UNITED Soccer Club Operations Begin July 26 | | | | | | | by
posted 07/26/2011 Recreational Players - Time does not permit setting up a closed, in-house recreational program for Fall 2011. Therefore, fall recreational soccer will be through the Fargo Soccer Club. Register for 2011 soccer at www.fargosoccer.org. Moorhead players will be placed on teams with other Moorhead players to the extent possible at each age group.
Competitive Players - There are 2 options for competitive (traveling) players at U9 and older age groups. Option 1 is to have your entire team migrate from your old club to the new Moorhead United Soccer Club. Your entire team from Summer 2011 may not want to all do this so partial team transfers are fine as well. You can use your current uniforms and maintain your current team names. This option is available for all but a couple of current Moorhead teams. Red River teams may consider this option but the transfer will be to the Fargo Soccer Club. Option 2 is to register for general try-outs on August 1 with other kids trying out at the Fargo Soccer Club. Register for try-outs at www.fargosoccer.org. We may have additional try-outs past August 1 for players affected by the merger in to the Tri-City Storm.
Questions may be directed towards Matt Noah at either
or 701.282.9344.
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| | | | Recreational (in-house) Soccer Information | | | | | | | by
posted 09/15/2009
The Fargo Soccer Club offers two levels of soccer; recreational and competitive. Recreational soccer is characterized by local play against teams within our club. Competitive soccer is characterized by regional play against teams from other clubs.
1. Can children from outside Fargo play on FSC teams?
Yes. The FSC serves any child in North Dakota or Minnesota. We focus primarily on Cass and Clay counties.
2. What age groups play for the FSC?
For recreational soccer, we currently offer a pre-school program, a kindergarten program, a first grade program, a second grade program and a third/fourth grade program. By Fall 2012, we will offer recreational soccer from pre-K through 5th grade.
3. When do you play, i.e. what seasons?
The FSC recreational leagues play separate seasons in the Spring and the Fall. We separate our registrations for these 2 seasons so parents can choose Spring, Fall or both for their children. Our Fall season runs approximately August 23 through October 10 and consists of 1 practice and 1 game per week for a total of 6 games. Our Spring season runs approximately April 20 through June 20 and consists of 1 practice and 1 game per week for a total of 8-10 games. We also offer winter indoor clinics and scrimmages. We may offer a winter league in 2011-2012.
4. What are the costs?
All soccer players are required to have their own shinguards, ball and water bottle. Shinguards range in price from $5 to $50. Balls range in price from $10 to $150. Generally, the lower priced equiment is more than sufficient, especially below the high school level. Each player must have a uniform from the Fargo Soccer Club. Recreational uniforms (reversible jersey, socks, shorts) are currently priced at $40/child and can be reused for any season. Registration fees for recreational soccer are typically between $45 and $65 per season.
5. I don't know anything about soccer but I received an email about coaching my child's recreational team. What should I do?
Coach! If you have time, i.e. you don't travel extensively for work or you have to work late weeknights or Saturday afternoons, then you should consider coaching. Especially at the pre-school or kindergarten level, soccer coaching is mostly about your attitude and teaching fundamentals. If you can create a fun environment where each player can feel good about themselves, strive to be a good soccer player and have fun, then you are being a good coach. If you motivate by yelling or browbeating, then don't coach. The Club will provide with you training prior to the season. Coaching is very rewarding.
6. Will my child play as much other kids on the team?
For recreational soccer, the answer is yes. Each child should play equally and each child should play every position. Some kids don't want to play goalkeeper and we don't force kids to play goalkeeper.
7. Can I coach my child's team?
The FSC believes that parent coaches make the best coaches. We monitor each team for fairness of playing time to address the common compliant that the coach's kid gets more playing time. Frankly, parent coaches who know the rules on playing time are very good at following the rules. Parent coaches are highly motivated to see their child's team succeed. Parent coaches are more reliable than non-parent coaches. Non-parent coaches typically have a much better soccer background and can provide superior skills demonstration and instruction. That is why we try to pair up a parent coach with a younger, non-parent coach on our competitive teams. For our recreational teams, coaching is currently exclusively done by parents.
8. How do the FSC coaches differ from other coaches in the FM area?
Nearly all our recreational coaches have already undergone a 2-hour coaching education program before they step on the field with their team. Recreational coaches at some of the other clubs do not enjoy this important benefit. Many of our coaches are enrolling in extensive, i.e. 18-hour coaching education programs to enhance their expertise. The club encourages this and pays for this. This does not happen with most other clubs.
9. How many kids does each coach have on their team?
For our pre-school and kindergarten teams, we usually have 2 coaches and 8 kids per team. Therefore, the coaching ratio for our pre-K and Kindergarten teams is 4:1 or better for nearly all teams and there are no more than 8 players per team. For other area clubs, the ratio is more like 8:1 to 16:1. In a scenario where 1 coach is trying to coach 8-16 kids, personal attention by a coach is virtually non-existant. For our older teams, we typically have 2 coaches for every 8-10 kids.
10. How long are the two recreational seasons, Spring and Autumn?
The Spring season is 10 weeks in length. The Autumn season is 6 weeks in length. The other local clubs have a 5 week Spring season and a 6 week Autumn season.
11. Can my child "play up" if I want them to do so?
The "play up" scenario happens when a child is a gifted soccer player who is not particularly challenged by playing with other children their age. Unlike other local clubs we will gladly allow players to "play up" to the level of their ability. However, in instances when we interplay recreationally with the local clubs, we may be required to only play kids with kids their own age.
12. How do you form recreational soccer teams?
We generally form teams from neighborhoods. That makes practices more convenient. We don't keep the same kids together on the same team every season because we want kids exposed to a variety of coaches and a variety of teammates. We will attempt to honor one mutual friend request. Siblings in the same age category are placed on the same team. Relatives can be placed on the same team. Special circumstances are considered.
13. Do you offer scholarships?
Yes and no. Technically, there is no such thing as a "scholarship" since scholarly work does not earn you something in soccer. We have provided subsidies to disadvantaged children and we work with Metro Youth Partnership (MYP) on subsidies. It is for kids in grades K-12 in Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo so that they can participate in fee-based activities of their choosing. It covers $50/year/child and there is a simple application process. Contact the MYP at 218.299.5437 or via www.metroyouthpartnership.org. For more information on subsidies, contact Matt Noah at either
or 701.282.9344.
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| | | | Fargo Soccer Club Affiliations | | | | | | | by
posted 03/03/2009 The Fargo Soccer Club is a proud member of US Club Soccer and SAY Soccer. We are also members of North Dakota Youth Soccer. By being members of multiple soccer associations, the opportunities we provide youth soccer players for competition is unmatched in the region. Back to top
| | | | All North Dakota and Minnesota Soccer Players Welcome | | | | | | | by
posted 02/17/2009 All North Dakota and Minnesota soccer players are welcome to join and play in the Fargo Soccer Club. Our multi-affiliate status provides us with "borderless" opportunities for youth soccer players. Our club consists of players from Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, Dilworth, Glyndon, Pelican Rapids, Georgetown, Argusville, Mapleton, Oxbow, Horace and the surrounding areas. Full-time and guest players welcome. Back to top
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