SOCCER DIRECTOR and CONTACT – Katie Yann ((502-239-1025) [email protected]
REFEREE DIRECTOR – Victor Petroni
SOCCER CONTACT - George Poole (502-257-5373) [email protected]
Fern Creek Optimist Sports Complex (Home Field for Soccer, NFL Flag Football, Boys Lacrosse, Tackle Football and Ultimate Frisbee)
8801 Smith Lane Louisville, Kentucky 40291
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Fall Soccer 2018 Sign-up Info.
Fern Creek Optimist Soccer Club (FCO Sports) is an independent recreational soccer program and a member in good standing of the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) and US Youth Soccer. We are one of the oldest and largest recreational soccer programs in the state and focus on individual and team skills, player safety, teamwork, sportsmanship and the need for strong academics.
If you have any questions about our youth soccer program, please reach out to:
FCO Soccer Director Katie Yann (239-1025) or through e-mail at [email protected]
or FCO President George Poole (257-5373) or through e-mail at [email protected]
We have Co-Ed (Mixed Teams) at the U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 and High School (U16-U19) age groups and Girls Only Teams at U10, U12 and U14 ages (numbers permitting).
Cost (for all age groups U6 - High School) = $80.00 Soccer Fee + $30.00 Refundable Volunteer Fee + $30.00 Uniform Fee = $140.00
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS:
Can be completed through our NEW website at http://ferncreekoptimistky.kysoccerlive.net from 07/01/2018 until Sunday 08/19/2018 (U6 – U19) for all age groups!!!
IN-PERSON SIGN-UP'S:
Will be held in mid to early February but the dates, times and locations have not be determined at this time.
UPDATES and CHANGES (starting with the fall 2016 season):
As you may have heard during the spring season, youth soccer across the country is going through some adjustments most noticeably how we look at age groups and the number of players per team and how many players on the field + the field size. Here is a quick recap of how we will be doing things moving forward at Fern Creek Optimist Club.
Update to Age Determination Date. Before this season we went by an August 1st date and now we have moved to a Birth Year date to determine which age group you child will be playing in moving forward. So we now look at the year as beginning on January 1st and ending on December 31st. For Recreational Soccer Players:
SEASONAL BIRTH YEARS - RECREATIONAL Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
AGE GROUP BIRTH RANGE
19 Under Jan 1, 2000 thru Dec 31, 2000
16 Under Jan 1, 2003 thru Dec 31, 2004
14 Under Jan 1, 2005 thru Dec 31, 2006
12 Under Jan 1, 2007 thru Dec 31, 2008
10 Under Jan 1, 2009 thru Dec 31, 2010
8 Under Jan 1, 2011 thru Dec 31, 2012
6 Under Jan 1, 2013 thru Dec 31, 2014
4 Under Jan 1, 2015 thru Dec 31, 2016
All players from the fall returning in the spring will remain with their fall team unless requested otherwise.
Teams will be put together in early August. Once assigned a team the coaches will contact all players in mid August to begin practice. The first games of the 2018 Fall Season will be the last weekend of August or the weekend after Labor Day.
Playing numbers for age groups.
U6 = 5v5 w/goalie. We will play on a 75' x 60' field (located below the Concession Stand). Goal will be 4'h. x 9'w. We will play 4 - 10 minute quarters.
U8 = No Changes.
U10 = We will continue to play 7v7 both during the season and tournaments going forward. We will continue to play off-sides during the season but will not come tournament time. The field size, goal size and playing time will remain the same.
U12 = Playing numbers are now 9v9. The field will be the same length but with the extra player we will lay it out 10' wider.
Max roster sizes for U12 and below are set at 18. We will maintain the smallest roster sizes possible to provide ample playing time for all players. This of course is based a lot on the overall number of players at each age groups, the number playing on the field and the availability of volunteer Head Coaches.
Max. roster sizes for U13 and above are 22. Only 18 of those rostered can dress for each game. Therefore we will keep our rosters for these age groups at 18 max.
High School rules for next season will have no changes.
Sincerely,
George Poole
President, Fern Creek Optimist Club
(502-257-5373)
[email protected]