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Our Spring Programs are in full swing.  Registration has been very strong, and we are pleased with the spirited play by all of our young players.  As we complete our Spring Program, we are busy making plans for the Fall 2013 Season!  On this Homepage, we describe our Spring Intramural Program (some time slots still have openings) and our upcoming May Tryouts for Fall Travel Team.

 Below, you can find information on :

• Travel Tryouts for Fall 2013, which will be held in May  for children who are ready for the commitment to Travel play, and want to tryout for one of our U10 to U 14 Travel teams.
• Toddler U3 First Kick Playgroup and the Toddler U4 First Touch Program groups coached by Mario Bono and designed to introduce children to soccer activities in a developmentally appropriate way.
• Intramural Spring Soccer directed by Steve Jackson focusing on skill training and small sided games.  It is a great place both beginners to learn the game and for experienced players to develop their skills.
• Academy Intramural Program for U8 and U9 Boys and Girls, led by Steve Jackson, designed to give an extra day of training for intramural players in addition to the Saturday training sessions, and also includes a festival day with competition against other teams. The extra training sessions will be Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00, and the festival will be held on the weekend of May 11-12.

All of our Programs are held at our outdoor home fields at Edgely  near Randloph Road and Reservoir Drive in east Fairmount Park, also near 33 and Diamond Streets.  We meet in front of our trailer which is near Laurel Hill Mansion.  Please remember as you register your player, the child's soccer age for the spring season is the age they were on August 1, 2012. All programs are for boys and girls.  Registration will close when the limited space is full, so please register as soon as possible.

Because of the generous donations of some of our families, we are able to offer financial help meeting the registration fees to families that need it, and no player will be turned away because of inability to pay.

After reading the information below, if you have any questions or to request a scholarship, please contact us at info@fairmountsoccer.org

We are proud of our recent growth and the success of our programs focusing on skill development and small sided play for children of all abilities.  We feel our expert trainers understand the right mix of fun, skill development, and competition.  We believe that our focus on bringing out the "fun" in youth sports will develop life long players of "The Beautiful Game".   We hope you decide to join us!

Tryouts for Fall 2013 Travel Soccer

Fairmount Soccer will hold travel team tryouts for the Fall 2013 season according to the schedule below.  (There will not be Tryouts for new Travel players for this Spring.)  Tryouts will take place on our home fields at Edgely, at Randolph Road and Reservoir Drive by our trailer in nearby Laurel Hill Mansion.  Click Here for a map and directions.

All players must wear cleats and shin guards, and should bring water. Players should expect to attend both tryout sessions. All players will be photographed so that league required player passes can be created for selected players. Once a player is selected, a copy of the player's birth certificate must be provided. Failure to provide the required documentation by June 1, 2013 will subject the player to forfeiture of his/her selection.  Registration and release forms must be completed and brought with the player to the Tryout before a player will be allowed to participate in a tryout. Forms can be found and downloaded by clilcking on Travel Tryout Registration Form  and Medical Release Form.

You do not need to pre-register to attend a Tryout, but you must download and bring the forms mentioned above to the tryouts.

Tryout Schedule (Note: see age group definition at the end of the schedule):

Saturday, May 4, 2013

2:15 - 3:45     U10 Girls and U10 Boys                       

Toddler Spring Soccer

The main goal of this program is to introduce soccer in a fun and developmentally appropriate manner.  The instructor, Mario Bono, is a USSF "B" licensed coach with a National Youth License.  The Spring Toddler Soccer Program will consist of two age groups: 1st Kick U-3 Playgroup and 1st Touch U-4 Programs.  

 The U-3 program is for children who were born from August 1, 2009 to  July 31, 2010.  The U-4 program is for children born after August 1,  2008 but before July 31, 2009.  

• The 1st Kick U-3 Playgroup will meet on Saturdays starting at 9:15 am.  Dates: 4/6/13, 4/13/13, 4/20/13, 4/27/13, 5/4/13, 5/11/13, and 5/18/13.  Duration of each session will be 45 minutes
• The 1st Touch U-4 program will Have 2 sessions on Saturday, the 1st starts at 10:05am and the 2nd starting at 11:05 am.  Dates: 4/6/13, 4/13/13, 4/20/13, 4/27/13, 5/4/13, 5/11/13, and 5/18/13.  Duration of each session will be 55 minutes
• Number of sessions in Spring program will be 7; the sessions will be once a week
• Cost per child $60.
• There are a limited number of openings for each program so please register early to avoid being placed on the wait list.
• A parent or care-giver must be present during each session.
• All children must wear cleats or sneakers.
• Children in the U-4 program must wear shin-guards during each session
• Toddler sessions will held outdoors at Edgely Fields.  Click Here for a map and directions

Click Here to Register for the Toddler Programs.

Intramural Spring Soccer

Our intramural Soccer program is for children and families who are just starting out, or who enjoy soccer, athletics and competition, but who at this time are not ready to commit to more intense soccer related activities in Academy and Travel program. Our Spring Intramural program focuses on skill training and small-sided games in an informal team setting. This allows the kids' maximum touches on the ball in one hour weekly sessions. We try to take the pressure out of youth sports, recognizing that our kids continue in sports only if it is fun. We do take soccer seriously, and work hard to teach ball handling skills and understanding team play, while emphasizing fun and importance of character.

The Spring Intramural Season runs on Saturdays from April 6-May 18, all sessions are one hour long and are at Edgely Fields in Fairmount Park. (Click Here for a map and directions.) The age group your child plays in is determined by the age they were on August 1, 2012. See below for the age brackets. 

The cost to register for Intramural Spring Soccer is $70.

The Intramural Groups and Schedule:

All groups are for boys and girls.  If numbers allow, we will usually form gender specific teams.

Eyas U5 and U6    9:00-10:00am     For Players born between  8/1/2006  and 7/31/2008

Eyas U5 and U6    10:00-11:00am                               8/1/2006  and  7/31/2008

Falcons U7 and U8    10:00-11:00am                          8/1/2004  and  7/31/2006

Falcons U7 and U8    11:00-12:00 Noon                          8/1/2004   and  7/31/2006

Juniors U9 and U10    12:00-1:00pm                          8/1/2002  and  7/31/2004

Intermediates U11 and U12    1:00-2:00pm              8/1/2000  and  7/31/2002

Seniors U13 and U14    1:00-2:00pm                          8/1/1998  and  7/31/2000

Click Here to register for the Spring Intramural Program.

Spring Academy Program for Intramural Players

The Spring Academy Program is for U8 and U9 boys and girls who are looking for more out of their soccer experience. The families must make a greater commitment to attending soccer as well, and we have developed a program that emphasizes skill building, fitness training and team skills that with the goal of having a festival tournament on the weekend of May 11/12 with a few other teams from the area. The program is ideal for those who are rising U10 for next fall and are considering travel play, as well as for kids and families who just want more soccer.

The charge for the Academy Program is $105.  It is important to note that if you register for the Academy Program, you should not register for the Spring Intramural Program also.

Academy Boys U8 and U9 Saturdays 1:00-2:00; Wednesdays 6:30-8:00

Academy Girls U8 and U9 Saturdays 1:00-2:00; Wednesdays 6:30-8:00

Click Here to register for the Spring Academy Program

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