Eligible Players

All boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade for Fall 2009 are eligible to play. Our club serves children in the attendance areas of:

Private schools within our club area include:

A player does not have to live within this area to play in our club.

1st - 8th grade players

Practices for fall league tend to begin sometime in the 2–3 weeks before school resumes. (Please note that this varies for every team due to coach availability, summer vacations, etc.) Practices are generally held twice a week for an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the age of the team. Your coach will call or email you to let you know when your team practices will start, and when and where they will be held.

Games will start September 12th for all teams, and will be held on Saturdays (with the possibility of a few Sundays). All games will be played in Portland. Games will end either in late October or mid-November, depending on the age of the team.

Kindergarten

Practices for kindergarten are held once a week on Wednesday, with games for all teams scheduled on Friday. UPDATED: For the 2009–2010 season, practices and games will be held at Pendleton Park (next to Hayhurst Elementary) from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Uniforms will be available at the first practice of the season, 9/11. Regular practices will begin 9/16, with the first game of the season being on 9/18.

Kindergarten league runs shorter than the other levels, generally starting mid-September and ending at the end of October.

Game Schedules

Schedules for games are coordinated between area soccer clubs and PYSA. The game schedules are maintained and updated at the PSYA website. Check the link for Fall League. It lists boys and girls by level.

Uniforms & Equipment

Uniform Requirement

All players are required to wear a Foothills Soccer Club uniform when representing the Club in league and tournament play. The costs of a jersey, short and socks is $25. Returning players do not need to purchase another uniform set if their previous year's uniform is still wearable.

Player equipment

All players must also meet the following equipment requirements for every game:

Policies

Rules & regulations

Our club plays according to the rules and regulations of the Portland Youth Soccer Association (PYSA); you can review this information at the PYSA website. See also our complete policies.

Playing time

Foothills Soccer Club policy requires that all players are allowed to play to their potential. Playing time should be allocated evenly unless extenuating circumstances require otherwise. Coaches are instructed to be fair and to balance playing time with the ability of each player.

Player and parent conduct

Players are expected to honor their commitment to their team by attending practices and games. The coach must be informed of any practices and games that will be missed.

Players, parents, coaches and referees are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and respect for others. Most referees for lower age groups are teenagers; some are parent volunteers. While the nature of the game is physical, dangerous play is prohibited. Parents are asked to allow the children to enjoy the game.

Parents and players who do not obey guidelines will be prohibited from participating by the referee or coach. Disciplinary action can take the form of a temporary suspension or (if necessary) expulsion from the program.