2013 Fall Boys and Girls Development Teams League Results

"We're excited about our teams results this season, not just for the records but for how they played great soccer on the way and improved every week. Growth, life lessons and passion all exhibited throughout the season. Great job Emerald City FC 'Dev' players and coaches."

A Sample of Fall 2013 Results....

Emerald City FC '04 (GU-9) Girls 1st Place - 8-0 record

Emerald City FC Green '05 (BU-8) (WA) 3rd Place Record 4-2-2

Emerald City FC Blue '04 (U-9) (WA) 4th Place Record 4-2-2

Emerald City FC Black'04 (U-9) (WA) 1st Place Record 8-0-0 in Div 3

Emerald City FC Blue '04 (U-9) (WA) 4th Place Record 4-2-2 in Div 3

Emerald City FC Green '03 (BU-10) 2nd, 6-1-1 Record in Div 2

Emerald City FC Black '03 (BU-10) 1st Place, 7-0-1 Record in Blue Division

Emerald City FC Blue '03 (BU-10) (WA) 4th Place 5-0-3 Record Blue Division

Emerald City FC White '03 (BU-10) (WA) 2nd Place 5-3-1 Record in Green Division

Matthew Olson
Emerald City FC, U8-U10 Development Program Director

 

ECFC M'95 Green clinch WSPL fall league Championship!

ECFC M95 Green, coached by David Smith, clinched their 2nd WSPL title in a row this weekend in Vancouver, WA. With some crucial (and accomplished!) help from 2 M97 Green players, the team extended their run to 12 games 12 wins with a hard fought victory over last years runners up! M'95 Green have been sitting at the top of the league table since the beginning of the season, with 2 games left they are assured another trip to the NPL Championships in North Carolina next summer!

Great results for our boys and girls dev teams!

Dear Emerald City FC 'Dev' Parents,

The coaching staff would like to thank all our Year-Around players, families, and volunteers for their participation and hard work in the 2013 Fall 'Dev' season. We hope the players have had a wonderful time over their two consecutive seasons - May/June and Fall. We are really proud of them, especially how they handled being stretched to new levels. In observing practices and games, we have seen improvement in the following key areas:

• Strengthened field skills
• Increased work ethic
• Healthy social maturity
• Confidence building
• A stronger passion for the game *most important *

A big congrats to all of our players, teams and coaches, as we had our highest number of girl's and boy's teams finish at (or near) the top of their respective divisions! At this young age, while our 'Dev' coaches are very competitive, our philosophy is to focus on the development of the player over the outcome of the game. These results reinforce that our program strategy and curriculum will yield desired results. Again, congratulations to all players. We are very proud of their commitment and ownership to their home practice, their team and their Club!

Upcoming ECFC Calendar of Events:
 

1. Spring 'Dev' Information. Program meeting January 28th with practices starting the first week of February and games played through mid-May.
Please pass the word onto other players who may be interested with registration closing when full. Drop Matthew a line with any questions or with names of players/parents/coaches who may be interested. A Staff coach can even come out to do trainings for local teams to generate program interest.

Sign up for Spring registration here:

https://emeraldcityfc.org/ecfc-development-teams/#Option%202-Spring%202014%20Season%20only

2. Post Spring Play Information for U8/9 and U10

• U8 and U9 players have a chance to play in our popular May/June Tournament program that lasts up to 5 weeks culminating with a tournament in mid-June. Sign ups available shortly.
• For U10 players, after Spring, these players will transition to the U11 age with ECFC tryouts at the end of April. This is the beginning of joining the 'upper club' where they play up to 8-9 months of the year.
• We recently travelled our U13 team to Spain and had a wonderful experience. We put this out now so our younger aged teams can begin to prepare for this opportunity. See the travel log and pictures on our Facebook site at: http://ecfcnews.blogspot.com/2012/07/m99-green-blogging-from-spain.html

3. Turkey Shoot. Our yearly jamboree for ECFC players and their friends. We will place players on teams or bring in groups at a team. Registration closes shortly: https://emeraldcityfc.org/ecfc-tournaments/

4. Holiday Jamboree for all ECFC Players. (Fall and Spring players included). A morning/afternoon of indoor soccer at Arena Sports. December 23, 2013.

5. Futsal. Stay tuned for information from the coordinator, coach Jesse Winship-Freyer.
 

For more information on ECFC and 'Player Development' philosophy, see our FAQ page at:

https://emeraldcityfc.org/files/2012/12/ECFC-Dev-Players-and-Parents-FAQ.pdf

Your children have a bright future in the club. Being part of the Year-Around program provides them with continuity of training and team play. Again, thank you for participating in the 2013 Fall ECFC 'Dev' Season. Drop a line with questions, your testimonials and feedback. We look forward to seeing your children at the upcoming events and in the Spring season.

Sincerely,

Matthew Olson and the entire ECFC Coaching Staff
Emerald City FC

-BU/GU 8-10 Program Director

14th annual ECFC Turkeyshoot 3v3 JAMBOREE!

2013 ECFC Turkeyshoot 3v3 Jamboree!

Saturday November 30, 2013,

Magnuson Park Field #6 (7400 Sand Point Way NE)

US Club Soccer, CYO, SYSA, WYS or unaffiliated

ALL U8 -U14 ECFC and non-ECFC players welcome!

The Emerald City FC Advanced Development and Camp Program is proud to continue our Thanksgiving Weekend tradition by hosting a round-robin 3 vs 3 jamboree for boys and girls U-8 through U-14.

Get your players out on the field turf after the holiday binge for lots of touches on the ball! Rain, snow or sun (we’ve had them all!!), the jamboree will be happening. Games will run throughout the day until 3:30 pm. We hope to see you all there to cheer on the players and enjoy a hot cup of coffee.

The 3 v 3 jamboree is open to all players regardless of the team or organization you currently play for.

When: Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Where: Magnuson Park Field #6 (7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle)

Cost: $75 per team, $20 per individual

Sign-up: There are two options:
         1. Team sign-up: Sign-up a team with up to 6 players.
             Go to: http://www.prestosell.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=emeraldcityfc&fm=2
         2. Individual sign-up: Sign-up as an individual and our tournament staff will place you on a team.
            Go to: http://www.prestosell.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=emeraldcityfc&fm=2

Sign-up by November 26th and each player will receive a Turkeyshoot Jamboree Tee Shirt complements of Emerald City FC!

Space is limited. Sign-ups are on a first come first served basis.

Structure: Teams will be placed in age appropriate groups to play a minimum of 3 games, with two 12 minute halves. The maximum roster size is 6 per team.

Questions? Please email your questions to info@emeraldcityfc.org

For a printable flier with this information, please click here.

ECFC Free Skills Clinic – For ECFC and Non-ECFC Players

 

This program is designed for ECFC and non-ECFC players U7-U13 interested in learning new skills in a fun environment.

 

ECFC players please feel free to invite your friends.

 

All players must register.
 

Who: ECFC and non-ECFC Boys and Girls U7-U13

Cost: FREE

Date: November 15th and 22nd
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Ingraham – South Field (1819 North 135th St Seattle, WA 98133)
What to bring: A soccer ball, water bottle, soccer shoes and shin guards

(Registration is mandatory for insurance purposes)

Questions? Please email: info@emeraldcityfc.org

 

ECFC’s Bobby Howe and Matthew Olson invited to participate in this year’s NW Soccer Legends Night

Emerald City FC’s own Bobby Howe (ECFC Coaching Director Emeritus) and Matthew Olson (ECFC assistant DOC and Director of Goalkeeping) are honored to participate in this year’s NW Soccer Legends Night.
Says Matthew Olson, “I am excited to have been invited to take part.  I am looking forward to connecting with old friends and teammates.”
From the Sounders U23 Premier Development League official website,
“Tacoma, WA. – On Friday, October 25th, the Tacoma Soccer Center will host the 2nd Annual, “Northwest Soccer Legends Night,” for fans to retrigger fond memories of the top talent that graced the pitch in the Puget Sound. The night’s feature event will be an indoor match at 7:30pm, where two teams made up of past pros, will compete against each other. The two sides will be captained and coached by men who are both local and international legends; Alan Hinton and Jimmy Gabriel.
With 39 years of professional playing experience in Europe and the United States, and a combined total of 1,116 first team appearances, Jimmy Gabriel and Alan Hinton had plenty to pass on to their pupils when they became managers. Both men are also familiar with northwest soccer from their time as coaches for the Sounders and other Puget Sound teams.”
From the lineup:
Bobby Howe  (Pro Player 1966 – 1983, Coach 1977 – present) Bobby Howe played over 175 matches professionally in England with legendary West Ham United and Bournemouth. During his playing career, Howe lined up with England greats Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Jimmy Greaves. Bobby came to the USA in 1977 to play for and coach the NASL’s Seattle Sounders, and since the 1980s has been deeply involved in American youth soccer. He was U.S. U-17 national team assistant and then U-20 National Team Head Coach for four years. Howe also led the way for coaching education through the US Soccer Federation and served 12 years as Washington State Director of Coaching.
Matt Olson (Pro Player 1989 – 1997, Coach 1992 – Present) Matt Olsen is a goalkeeper from Renton, Washington. Olson played half of his college career at Indiana University where he won the 1988 NCAA National Title before transferring to Wake Forrest. Following school, he joined the pro ranks where he manned the goal for eight seasons. His career started with the Seattle Storm, and stints in MLS, Holland, Sweden, and the USL followed. Matt followed his playing days as a GK coach for various colleges and youth programs.
Read more, including the rest of the exciting lineup, here
Buy tickets at soundersU23.tix.com
Connect to the event on Facebook here

Former ECFC M93 Green player, Paul Picciano, scores 2 for a big win over Whittier

Paul Picciano, central defender for Pomona College, scored his first goals for the Sagehens against Whittier this past weekend. Click here for the game summary. Paul now in his sophomore year at Pomona, had helped his team reach first place in the SCIAC division with an outstanding defensive freshman performance in the 2012 season.

In addition, during his freshman year, Paul completed his first season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer Track and Field team, where he competed in the middle distance events. He was part of the team that contributed to a school-record in the 4x1600 relay at Occidental, with an 18:01.31 time.

Paul played for ECFC M93 Green from U10-U18.