Registration is open for Spring 2010 Recreational Soccer for boys and girls from pre-k through 2nd grade*. You may register online. Registration is $60/player. Registration closes March 25. You may purchase your uniform online during registration if you don't already own a uniform. Every player must have a FSC uniform (jersey, socks, shorts). You may purchase a custom FSC soccer ball during registration in green and white with our club logo at multiple locations on the ball.
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.
*Third-graders will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Pre-school players should be born no later than June 30, 2006. Exceptions may be made.
Registration is open for both U9 Boys and U9 Girls Competitive Soccer teams. Players must be born August 1, 2000 or later in order to be eligible. Teams must have at least 9 players and no more than 12 players in order to compete. Additional teams will be formed once at least each team can roster at least 9 players. For exmaple, a second U9 boys team will be formed if at least 18 players register.
An informational meeting on U9 soccer will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 6:30-7:30 pm at Old Chicago restaurant in Fargo. Please register for the informational meeting by clicking here.
The Fargo Hockey Academy is launching this Spring and Summer (2010) with its off-ice,off-season hockey clinics designed to improve your child's stickhandling ability and general hand-eye coordination. Fargo Soccer Club President Matt Noah personally endorses the clinic founder, Dave Thune. "Dave Thune was an outstanding youth player and went on to a stellar high school career that saw him break the high school scoring record in North Dakota, a record that still stands over 30 years later. More importantly, Dave brings a high level of enthusiasm and passion to youth hockey that infects his students. He is a man of character who models good behavior, good sportsmanship and excellent skill development. He has been coaching for 30 years. He was my son's squirt coach in 2009-2010. While my sons will be playing soccer this Summer, they will also be attending Dave's Fargo Hockey Academy clinic." If your child does not meet the minimum age requirement, contact Dave as he is considering starting a clinic for younger players. Registration is open and each clinic is limited to 12 participants.
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 and a first/second grade program. By Fall 2010, we will offer recreational soccer from pre-K through 3rd 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 September 1 through October 15 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.
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 $38/child and can be reused for any season. Registration fees for recreational soccer are typically between $35 and $50 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.
The Fargo Soccer Club is a proud member of US Club Soccer and SAY Soccer. We are also members of North Dakota Youth Soccer and Minnesota Youth Soccer. By being members of multiple soccer associations, the opportunities we provide youth soccer players for competition is unmatched in the region.
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.
2009 State Championships
STATE CHAMPS & UNDEFEATED
Under-10 Girls Pumas Finish 4-0 at the 2009 North Dakota State Tournament.
Under-11 Boys Snipers Finish 4-0 at the 2009 North Dakota State Tournament, Beat Minot 1-0 to Win the Clubs's First Ever State Championship in its first year of competition.
Fall Classic Champions
The Under-11 Fargo Pumas won the U12 Girls championship at the 2009 Indoor Fargo Fall Classic on Nov. 15 scoring a 3-2 OT win over the Red River Soccer Club U12 Crary team.
The mission of the Fargo Soccer Club is to be the premier soccer club in North Dakota and western Minnesota while emphasizing enjoyment, participation, sportsmanship, effort and excellence.
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Coaching Clinics
Reserve the dates:
D Clinic - September 10-12, 17-19, 2010
E Clinic - September 24-26, 2010
Fargo, ND. Site TBA. Dates are tentative.
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Bad Weather Policy
BAD WEATHER POLICY: Check the website and email for game postponements or cancellations. Practices are made up at the discretion of the head coach. We will play soccer except in these conditions: (1) lightning, (2) heavy rain, (3) snow, (4) tornado and (5) extreme cold.
All Results January 15-17, 2010, Fargo
32 teams, 7 Divisions, 11 Champions MetroRec* You may log back in to your account by clicking here.
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Boys U10 Champions - East St. Paul Invaders
U11 Champions - Greendell Falcons
U12 Champions - Fargo Snipers
U13 Champions - Tyndall Park Thunder
U14 Champions - Winnipeg South End United Girls U11 Champions - Burnsville Fire
U12 Champions - Phoenix Vergara
U13 Champions - Phoenix Blue Lightning
U14 Champions - Fargo Venom
U15 Champions - Maples Monarchs
U16 Champions - Fargo Renegades
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