Eastside FC, the premier entity for EYSA, will form four U10 developmental teams for both boys and girls in the spring of 2010.  The program will consist of 36-40 players selected from a tryout process in the spring at a date determined by the state.   The players will be placed on teams by ability with some movement of players between teams during the season based on their progress.  Tryouts will be held in April and the tryout schedule will be posted on the website.

We pride ourselves on having a very experienced professional staff.  Most of our coaches hold USSF A or B licenses and have extensive playing and coaching experience.  The staff qualifications can be referenced on our website.  The slate of coaches for next year has not been determined yet.  We place a high priority on putting great coaches with players in their first year of premier soccer.

The focus of the program at U10 is to provide excellent instruction on the technical fundamentals of the game.  Each player will be taught proper techniques around all aspects of ball control and 1V1 situations.  The teaching environment is positive and constructive while also setting a high level of expectation for the player’s effort towards their own growth.  The teams will compete against other “like” competition from area premier clubs in the Premier Development League (PDL), which is the highest level available in the state of Washington.  It is important to note that the competitive results are not a primary focus of the program.

The program will start in June after the tryouts are completed.  Through the summer the teams will practice twice a week with scrimmage games and tournaments during the summer.  They will have a fall season which finishes in November.  The month of December is off.  They resume in January with another “mini” season and conclude with a year end competition in March.

The club registration fee is $800.  There is a monthly fee which covers the coach’s salary and team expenses which averages $100-125 per month for nine or ten months.  Additionally, the club has a mandatory club fundraising commitment of $150 per player.  All team finances are transparent and split evenly amongst the team members.   The estimated uniform costs are $310 for the upcoming season, and uniforms are replaced every 2 years.  The club does have a scholarship program, see the website for details on the scholarship program.

Please see our U10 FAQ's to help answer additional questions. 

Read through the U10 Development Overview for updated details.

Read the Player Movement Guidelines

If you still have questions, please contact the EFC Registrar, Colleen deCillia