ESUFC RECREATION FALL LEAGUE INFORMATION
ESUFC-GRESHAM   ESUFC-SANDY/WELCHES   ESUFC-CLACKAMAS

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Gresham - Fall Game Schedules

Sandy - Fall Game Schedules

Clackamas - Fall Game Schedules

Please refer to the Parent Handbook for details regarding our Fall Recreation program.

Welcome to EastSide United FC, a non-profit program dedicated to sharing our vision and love for the game of soccer. ESUFC is the most professional and progressive soccer club on the eastside and we strive in offering a variety of opportunities for children to experience and cultivate a passion for soccer. One such offering is our Recreational Fall League.

What is ESUFC Recreational Fall League?ESUFC Recreational Fall League is available for children U5 through U18 who wish to learn skills while playing the game of soccer purely for the fun of it! This league is a genuine non-competitive recreational league where children are taught the game of soccer through practices and soccer matches. Other key points making this a successful recreational league are –

• No matter the child’s skill level, every child plays 50% of each game.
• No scores are kept and rules are set in place to keep all teams on an equal playing field – ESUFC’s emphasis is all about the joy of the game.
• ESUFC scheduled age specific group practice and coach “meet and greet” for players, coaches and parents.
• Jamboree for pictures and games to kick off the season
• Age appropriate training modules for both players and coaches

ESUFC – Gresham: Practices and all games (for U5 – U8) and all home games (for U9 – U14) held within the Gresham area.
ESUFC – Sandy/Welches: Practices and all games (for U5 – U8) and all home games (for U9 – U14) held within the Sandy area and, if practical and contingent on Welches player/coach registration numbers, held within the Welches area.
ESUFC – Clackamas:  Practices and all games (for U5 – U7) held at Happy Valley Park. U8 teams may practice at Happy Valley Park with games played in Gresham, or, contingent on player numbers, players may be placed in Gresham league.

• All ESUFC U5, U6, U7 and U8 ESUFC-Sandy/Welches play coed
• U5-U8 teams play locally (Gresham, Sandy/Welches) with U8 Clackamas teams playing in Gresham
• U9/10 teams travel between Gresham and Sandy/Welches
• U11-14 teams play “home” games on home fields and “away” games in the local metro area

How old does my child need to be to play in the ESUFC Fall Recreational League?Children must be 4 years of age or older on or before July 31, 2010. If new to EastSide United, you must provide a copy of the player’s birth certificate. Age breakdown is as follows:
U5     8-1-05 to 7-31-06     U6      8-1-04 to 7-31-05    U7      8-1-03 to 7-31-04
U8     8-1-02 to 7-31-03     U9      8-1-01 to 7-31-02    U10    8-1-00 to 7-31-01
U11   8-1-99 to 7-31-00     U12    8-1-98 to 7-31-99    U13/14    8-1-96 to 7-31-98

Who are the ESUFC Recreational Fall League Coaches? All ESUFC recreational coaches are volunteers made up predominately of parents. To become an ESUFC recreational coach, these volunteers must first -

• Register as a coach or assistant coach with ESUFC online
• Fill out and pass a background/disclosure check
• Agree and sign a Coaches Code of Conduct
• Participate in an ESUFC age appropriate coaching module training
• Participate in a National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) coach certification class offered by ESUFC for those coaches not holding a current NYSCA certification
• Attend a mandatory coaches meeting required of all past and new coaches

ESUFC is ALWAYS in need of positive, energetic volunteers looking to coach and make a positive difference in a child’s life. Please consider volunteering your time for ESUFC.
For more specific coaching information and requirements, go to COACHES CORNER.

So how do I register my child to play in the ESUFC Recreational Fall League? On-line registration is now available and we strongly encourage all members to register online. It’s fast, safe and because you, not ESUFC office staff, are doing the work of inputting your personal information, you save a few bucks on registration fees making online registration the least expensive registration option!! When registering on-line, be sure to click the “FINISH” button on the final page (financial page) or your registration will not be accepted.

When you have registered for ESUFC Fall Recreation successfully you will then receive an email registration confirmation receipt along with a registration/medical form. Be sure to check your SPAM file for this also. If you do not receive this receipt, this means you did not register successfully and will not be in our system as a registrant. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the ESUFC office at 503.667.8312 x 1#.

*If you have participated in any ESUFC event in the last year, you then already have a username and password in our system. Use this same username and password when registering on-line for fall league. If you do not remember your username and password, please contact ESUFC at 503-667-8312 or chris@esufc.com.

If you are unable to register online, we will offer the following walk in dates with times and locations listed below.

FYI – Our teams fill up fast so don’t be left standing on the sidelines – REGISTER EARLY!! We hope you can join the ESUFC family for a phenomenal soccer season of learning, camaraderie, and most importantly – FUN!!

*Registrations received after 7/12/10 may be placed on a waiting list and buddy requests, school ties or prior fall team placement may not be honored dependent on team space availability.

Fall Recreational Registration Fees

Early Registration Fees (Received on or before 7/7/10)
Online: $70     Walk-in or By Mail: $76

Late Registration Fees (Received after 7/7/10)
Online: $83 / Walk-in or By Mail: $89

• A $5 discount is given for each additional child registered from the same immediate family up to (3) children.  
• As a gift to our membership the first registrant in a family will receive (2) Timbers tickets for the August 29th home game against Crystal Palace Baltimore. Each additional registrant from the same family will receive (1) ticket (up to 3 children).
• As payment, ESUFC will accept cash, check and debit/credit. 
• On-line registrants may pay with debit/credit card on-line or choose to mail or bring payment into the ESUFC office. Be sure to click the “finish” button on the final financial page of the registration.
• Walk-in registrants must pay at time of registration.
• No registrant will be placed until full payment is received by ESUFC.
• • Any players not paid in full within two weeks of registration will be dropped unless arrangements are made with office.
• • Late registrations (received after 7/7/10) and refunds will incur a $13 processing fee and no refunds will be issued after games begin. Refund request must be made prior to the Jamboree on 8/28/10
• Any returned checks will be subject to a $25 NSF charge.

ESUFC Uniform Kit Fees

All players are required to wear the appropriate uniform ensemble for their designated age group. No new uniform kit purchase is necessary if your child has one that fits from a previous season and that is still appropriate for the age group your child is registered to play in.  For those needing to purchase a new uniform , please see the uniform price chart below:

• U5 YXS Uniform Kits  - $25 (must be registered in U5 age group)
  The U5 kit comes in youth extra small only and is comprised of (1) red “HOME” and (1) white “AWAY” ESUFC  logo  t-shirts; (1) black pair adidas shorts; (1) white pair adidas socks.
• U6 – U14 Uniform Kits - $40
  The U6 – U14 kit runs youth small through adult extra large and is comprised of (1) red “HOME” and (1) white “AWAY” adidas  jerseys; (1) black pair adidas shorts; (1) white pair adidas socks.

ESUFC Fall Fundraiser: All fall recreational players are strongly encouraged to participate in our fundraiser of selling candy and meat sticks. An alternative to selling product is to pay an opt out fee of $35 per player or $50 per family. Money earned goes to capital improvements.

How does ESUFC put Fall Recreational teams together?  How ESUFC makes up teams differs between age groups:

• U5, U6, and U7 coaches are allowed (2) freezes, one of which would include their own child and another that would include the child of a possible assistant coach. The remainder of the player slots open on the teams are then filled with buddy requests and then school ties when practical and finally random draws from the player pool, in that order.
• U8 coaches and new U9 – U14 coaches are allowed (5) freezes, one of which would include their own child and another that would include the child of a possible assistant coach. The remainder of the player slots open on the team are then filled from the player pool using schools and buddy requests when possible. Buddy requests do apply to freezes noted above.
• Established U9 – U14 teams will keep their teams together from last fall as long as the previous coach returns to coach the team. Any open roster spots will be filled via random draws from the player pool. Buddy requests can only be honored for those players in the player pool – not for those players currently on an established team.

Parent/Player Requests:  The ONLY requests accepted are:

• Coach Freezes
• Player/Buddy Requests – only (1) reciprocal buddy request per player except as noted above for existing U9 – U14 teams.
• Parent Request To Place Player Back Into The Player Pool
• Parent Request Not To Have Player Placed With A Certain Coach Or Player

*ESUFC will not honor any carpooling requests, coach requests, or any other requests not listed above.

Player/Buddy Request: If (2) players would like to play on the same team, we will do our best to make this arrangement. In order for this to take place, BOTH players must make the request to play together (player “A” requests to play with player “B” and player “B” requests to play with player ”A”). Each player must include their buddy’s first AND last name on their registration. Players may only request (1) buddy and both players must be registered on or before July 7. ESUFC must be in receipt of full payment for the buddy request to be honored. See note regarding established U9 – U14 teams with regards to the buddy rule. **Player/Buddy requests may not be honored if registering late (after 7/7/10).

After registering my player what is the next step?  After successfully registering and making payment with ESUFC, the next time we need to see you will be for group practices and, if you are new to ESUFC, the new parent meeting.

New Parent Meeting & Group Practices

Parents: ESUFC requires that each parent new to the club attend a mandatory parent meeting.  We will share our mission statement and explain the club’s soccer philosophy to new members. ESUFC will also outline the expectations of the club for the coaches, the players, and the parents. All parents will be required to sign a Parent Code of Conduct.
Players: Your first practice will be a group practice. This is also when you will meet your coach for the first time and when you may pick up your uniform kit, if one was ordered. At the end of the group practices, your child’s individual recreational coach will communicate with you your teams’ days, times and location for team practices.

ESUFC-Gresham Group Practices

*New parent meetings @ 6:15pm at Gradin Sports Park on Thursday 8/12/10 & Friday 8/13/10

**The Gradin Sports Park is located at 2303 SE Palmquist Rd. in Gresham just off Hwy. 26 and Palmquist Rd.

ESUFC-Sandy/Welches Group Practices - Sunday 8/8/10 @ Kelso Elementary

*New parent meeting @ 10:45am at Kelso Elementary Field on 8/8/10

ESUFC-Clackamas Group Practices - Thursday 8/19/10 @ Happy Valley Park

*New parent meeting @ 6:15pm at Happy Valley Park on 8/19/10