Recreational
(K-8)
For boys and girls in kindergarten to 8th Grade
For the seasonal soccer player or the one who wants to try soccer, this is your program!
Brought to you in partnership with Coerver® Coaching, “The World’s Number 1 Soccer Skills Teaching Method,” this 8-week program is offered in the fall and the spring for kids grades kinder through 8th grade.
The program includes weekly training with a volunteer coach (Coerver coaches with K-1st graders), 1 game per week on Saturdays, and an end-of-season tournament for 4th - 8th grade divisions who are a part of the Willamette Valley Youth Soccer League.
SPRING 2024 DETAILS
WHAT IS INCLUDED
8 weeks of training sessions run by Coerver® Trainers (Kinder-1st) or by volunteer coach (2nd-8th Grade)
Weekly game play in the Willamette Valley Youth Soccer League at Capital FC’s award-winning complex, Pioneer Sports Park.
End of season tournament for 4th-8th graders
All players receive a CFC Jersey
Optional 8 weeks of Coerver training on Fridays available for $120
IMPORTANT DATES
January 29 - Registration OPENS
March 10 - Registration CLOSES
April 13 - First Saturday of Games
May 25 - No Games (Memorial Day)
June 8 - Final Saturday of Games (Kinder-3rd)
June 8/9 - End of Season Tournament (4th-8th grade)
COST
Program fee is $160 (includes jersey)
Scholarships are available to those who qualify.
If you are looking to apply for a scholarship, you must provide your SNAP, TANF, WIC, or housing benefits document that shows 1) The child’s name, and 2) The child is actively enrolled showing dates within 12 months of the current date.
This application process will be available within our registration. You can also access the scholarship application by clicking here.
Is this the right program for my child?
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The program is for players kindergarten through 8th grade.
K-3 Players play with kids who are their same grade and gender.
4th-8th grade players play in a 4th/5th division or Middle School division by gender.
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$160
Includes CFC Jersey.
Scholarships are available for those who qualify based on need.
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This program is for players of all skill and experience levels.
Kids are mixed into groups of varying skill levels and most include players who have little or no experiences, as well as players who may have had experience with past seasons.
*For players who are more advanced or are interested in a higher level/commitment, we recommend looking into our Competitive, Pre-Academy, and Academy programs.
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Season Length: 8 Weeks
Practice: 1-2 practices per week depending on coach/age (~1:00-1:30 hour length)
Game: One game per week on Saturdays (1 hour) + end of season tournament for 4-8th graders
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Practices are held either at Capital FC’s Complex, Pioneer Sports Park, or at local parks/schools, depending on the choice of the volunteer coach.
For K-3: All games are held at Capital FC’s Complex, Pioneer Sports Park (5201 State St., Salem, OR 97317)
For 4th-8th: Games are held in Salem and the surrounding areas, with most games being played in Salem or Keizer and depending on who is in the division, 1-3 games per season within a 30 minute drive.
FAQs
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Players will receive a team adidas jersey for their 2023 spring season.
Player will need cleats and shin guards for game days.
Black shorts and long socks are also recommended for game play.
There is no specific required training gear.
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We always take a waitlist after the registration closes, and depending on a variety of factors.
Send us a message to join the waitlist, including your name, player’s name, phone number, player’s birthdate, and school attending!
Note: Registration price will increase $25 after registration closes.
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If you sign your child up for soccer and then they are not able to participate, please notify CFC as soon as possible. Refunds can be given minus a $25 administrative fee prior to the season starting, once games have started, no refunds will be issued.
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We organize players into teams based on the following:
1. Requests made by parents during registration
2. Geographical Location/school of Participants
3. Available number of volunteer coaches
4. Available roster spaces per team
5. Date of registration
We will always try our best to honor requests as well as geography, but that does not always work out.
Regardless of team placement, the club will do its best to give each player the best developmental experience possible.
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Typically, we DO NOT have players play up unless they fall under our “same-grade exception policy.” This policy allows players to play with their classmates, and the point of our recreational programs is to maximize fun, not create world-beater teams.
If your player does not fall under this policy, you may send us a message requesting to play up. These requests are considered by our Program Committee and a decision is reached after the case.
If your player is exceptionally talented, we encourage you to explore our Junior Academy, Pre-Academy, or Competitive Programs, as they may be a better fit.
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There are different approaches to coaching young players, and we believe strongly in developing individual players through technical training and competence in 1v1 situations at this level.
We believe without a proper skill base, players are inherently limited in their future development. Physical size and team systems can cover over these cracks for a time.
With the proper skill base, players not only develop more fully, but we find that better soccer = more fun for longer.
We don’t expect every player who joins our rec program to play competitively or be on an “elite” path, but we do hope that every player walks away from each season loving the game and wanting to participate at some level again in their future.
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You can find all this in our Parent Player Handbook here!
Have more questions? Reach out!
Send us a message via the form, or reach out directly to our program director, Ben Wolf.