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Welcome to Ashland Soccer Club!
ASC sponsors recreational and competitive teams for youth age 8 through 18 and a recreational adult league. We are now accepting Spring registration for recreational youth players (See information below.) Players younger than 8 start their love of soccer at the Ashland Family YMCA. (See link in Quick Link Box below.) For information on the adult league, click on adult league in the side bar. For more information about the youth program, see Frequently Asked Questions and read the latest news and updates below. Ashland Soccer Club is affliated with Oregon Youth Soccer Association and United States Youth Soccer. Check the Quick Link box at the bottom of this page for various soccer links and see below for registration and tryout information:
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YOUTH PLAYERS: Get in the game this Spring! Sign up for a Spring Soccer Break Camp . . .And see below for Recreational Teams with Openings . .
RECREATIONAL TEAMS WITH OPENINGS:
Fourth grade girls wanted for U-10 team that practices Monday & Wednesday; 4:30 at Helman Elementary School Soccer Fields.
Third/Fourth Grade Boys wanted for U-10 team that practices Wednesday-Friday at AMS 4:00 - 5:30.
Middle School Boys (6th - 8th graders)-wanted for Recreational Team for Middle School Boys--practices Tuesday and Thursday after school (3:30) at Ashland Middle School.
For more info email the club registrar:
chouard.jeanne@gmail.com
or contact her by phone: 541-488-3406
Other teams are full. You can be placed on a waiting list. The Ashland Family YMCA has an excellent program for younger players--contact the Y to sign up for Spring soccer
To get a copy of the Spring registration forms--click on the "Department" tab above, then select Documents and Form or Email the club registrar to request a form:
chouard.jeanne@gmail.com
Spring Break Soccer Camps! Two camps coming up in Ashland:
Ashland Soccer Club's
Middle School Spring Break Soccer Camp For Middle School students--6th through 8th grade Boys and Girls --Ages 11 through 14.
Monday through Friday-10:00 - 12:00 noon--
We've scheduled the camp so that our players can sleep in, play soccer and still have the afternoon off to enjoy other activities---but this is a training session for serious soccer players.
Ashland Middle School Upper Field
March 22 - 26
Fee: $75.00-A portion of proceeds benefit our scholarship fund which allows us to substantially reduce fees for players from families with limited income.
Use Spring break to master technique and tactics. This camp is recommended for our older youth players who are on competitive teams or plan to tryout for competitive teams for the 2010 - 2011 soccer year. Especially recommended for our 8th grade players planning to go out for soccer in high school. Coach Leo has designed a curriculum targeting the progression of skills for the competitive player and to develop soccer technique and tactical skills needed for young players to master before entering high school. Camp sessions are designed to include conditioning, technical and tactical drills and players will finish off each session with fun, competiitve small sided scrimmages.
To register: Email the club registrar:
chouard.jeanne@gmail.com
Fuego Spring Break Soccer Camp
For players age 6 and up
Come learn the game of soccer with Rogue's valley's NPSL men's team, Southern Oregon Fuego! Fuego is offering a camp this Spring Break in Ashland. Visit Fuegosoccer.com for more information. (There is a link in the quick link box at the bottom of this page.) You can also email the Fuego Manager, Garin Coster at:
garincoster@yahoo.com
This is a great opportunity for younger players to get ready for the Spring season. Both recreational and competitive players are welcome to enroll. Players will be divided into groups based on age and ability.
HIGH SCHOOL AGE PLAYER SPRING UPDATES:
The Club's team for High School age boys has been formed and has started practicing. Thanks to all the boys who came out for this team!
HIGH SCHOOL-AGE GIRLS TEAM NOW FORMING:
Attention College-Bound and High School Girl Soccer Players!! Ashand Soccer Club is forming a team for high school age girls to compete in the Southern Oregon Classic League for the Spring Season. Younger high school age players (Freshman through Juniors) will benefit by getting more soccer experience to prepare for the upcoming Fall high school season and sharpen their skills to compete for a spot on the varsity team. Senior girls will benefit from preparing to participate in post-season showcase tournaments and/or to get ready for trying out for a college team. Please consider coming out for this team. (Other SOCL high school teams will also be mixed age teams. ) This team plans to practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Games will be mostly on Sundays, although there may need to be some Saturday games. Games will be at home in Ashland and away games will be Medford, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Roseberg and possibly one game in Arcata, California. Coach Leo Balbuena will focus practice sessions on improving soccer technical skills and tactical skills for the teen player.
Contact Coach Leo regarding the High School Girls team:
541-488-7713
To get copies of registration forms:
Please email:
chouard.jeanne@gmail.com
New Coaches are welcome to join the club and volunteer to coach a youth team this Spring! The club is planning some coaching clinics early this Spring to help you be the best coach you can be. Background and reference checks are a part of the coach selection process. Contact the club registrar to volunteer;
chouard.jeanne@gmail.com
Parents: You can also pick up youth registration forms along with scholarship request forms at the club office:
Where is the Ashland Soccer Club office? Downstairs (basement) in the Historic Ashland Armory (Suite 106-K) at 208 Oak Street--downtown Ashland (Corner of Oak and B Streets --Near Co-op and Umqua Bank.) The Historic Ashland Armory building is open during regular business hours.
Classic/Competitive Players for U-12 - U-14 Teams:
**Competitive Youth Players: In planning for the rest of the school year, don't forget you have made a committment to play with your competitive team for both the Fall and Spring seasons. You have paid an annual fee that covers both the Fall and Spring season, so you do not have to re-register or pay again in the Spring. If you are unable to play on your team this Spring, please contact your coach as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to another player.
Competitive Players are STRONGLY encouraged to participate in the Spring Break Soccer Camp if they are in town over Spring Break. (See above.)
**New Players:Interested in trying out for a competitive team? Supplemental tryouts will be posted here: (See below):You must be at least in the U-11 age group to tryout.(You turned 10 on or BEFORE July 31, 2009.) Most teams have completed their Spring supplemental tryouts--however, additional tryouts may be announced if openings on a team occurs.
We are recruiting new players for the Coach Arturo's U-13/U-14 girls competitive team. This is a team for 7th and 8th grade girls. Please contact the club registrar if you're interested:
chouard.jeanne@gmail.com
or call 541-488-3406.
Assistant Coaches/Team Managers: Email the registrar to find out how to register as a team manager or assistant coach. We want to make sure all of our adults working with children are registered with the club and have completed background checks. chouard.jeanne@gmail.com
Get Connected Online with Ashland Soccer:
Ashland Soccer Club is now on Facebook. If you use Facebook, please become a fan of the club. This will allow you to receive frequent updates and reminders about soccer in Ashland. Click on the words "Ashland Soccer Club" below to link to Facebook and become a friend of the club.
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