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Welcome to Winter Team Tryout INFO page for F.C. Portland Academy!
 Winter Team Tryout Registration Form (PDF)
Winter Team Tryout Information (PDF)
We hope this information provides you with a great picture of the U15-U18 tryout process and the 2010-2011 soccer season.
F.C. Portland coaches bios will give you a clear picture of our staff and their background. Our goal is to develop each player, while also preparing them to be successful against the highest levels of competition from other parts of the Pacific Northwest and the country, through travel and league play.
For the players selected this year, you will realize the benefits of the new training programs that were developed during the 2009-2010 season. Now, the new teams will be formed and will focus immediately on preparing for stronger competition through our membership in US Club Soccer, The Oregon Premier League (OPL), Northwest Champions League (NWCL) and for our U15-U16 and U17-U18 Boys, the Western College Development Academy (WCDA).
What do we look for at tryouts?
Very simply, coaches look for players who have a passion for the game and who have the technical, tactical, mental and physical skills to compete at the highest levels. Each coach may also consider specific team strengths and a player’s commitment to the overall goals of our total program.
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In preparation for the new competitive season for players in the U15 – U18 age groups, FC Portland is pleased to announce the following coaching assignments:
Note: In addition to membership in OPL, several girls teams have also qualified to participate in the North West Champions League (NWCL): U16, U17 and U18 Girls.
Girls:
(U15) 95G Age Group Coordinator: Garrett Smith
(U16) 94G Age Group Coordinator: Mike dePinna
(U17) 93G Age Group Coordinator: Steve Ancheta
(U18) 92G Navy Head Coach: Brian Gant
Boys:
(U18) 92B Navy Head Coach: Jeff Gadawski
(U17) 93B Navy Head Coach: Jeff McAllister
(U16) 94B Age Group Coordinator: Brandon McNeil
(U15) 95B Age Group Coordinator: Dean Fowell
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Team will travel to Virginia Beach, VA to compete for US CLUB Soccer National Title
The U15 Marine Girls were crowned US Club Regional Champions this past weekend in Seattle, WA and will continue their work towards a National Championship in Virginia in July. “Our girls competed incredibly well during this long weekend – they battled through injuries, fatigue, great competition and came away with an excellent series of wins” according to Head Coach Mike dePinna.
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GIRLS
 Congratulations to Arianna Hudson for her placement on the Region IV ODP Players Pool!
To the 94-Girls Navy Team for their US Club Regional Championship and for their Championship in the 2010 Portland Cup!
To the 96-Girls Navy team for their Championships in the THUSC United Cup and the 2010 Portland Cup!
To the 94-Girls White for their Championship in the PCU Summer Classic!
BOYS
To the 97-Boys for winning the 2010 Portland Cup!
To the 92-Boys for winning the 2010 Portland Cup! |
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Starting this week (July 8th) we are offering a chance for High School age boys to train together with skills work and games each Tuesday and Thursday evening.
This will be an excellent time to come and experience our coaching staff and to see first hand how we train. The TUESDAY sessions will take place from 7:20 - 9:00 PM and the THURSDAY session are from 5:50 - 7:30 PM. All sessions will be at our home training site at Liberty High School, Hillsboro.
We are always looking for great talent in all ages, but are specifically looking for quality players at the U-15 age group.
If you are interested please contact Rob Baarts, F.C. Portland Head Coach Boys at baarts@up.edu or by calling the office to register. While there is no charge for participating, every player and their family must sign a Medical Release - Waiver form to participate.
Also, if you are looking to improve your abilities by competing against outstanding teams from the West Coast this year, please read through the Western College Development Academy (WCDA) section of our website for details about our membership in this very exciting and highly competitive program.
Thank you
ROB BAARTS
F. C. Portland Academy
Head Coach – Boys Side
University of Portland
Assistant Coach
baarts@up.edu |
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 SEATTLE (June 14, 2010) – A new premier youth soccer program focused on established, elite clubs delivering consistent, high-quality competition and college readiness services for its members launches today. Twenty-four youth soccer clubs across the western United States have formed the Western College Development Academy, which debuts this summer with teams representing clubs in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Colorado.
A primary objective of the WCDA is to provide consistent high-quality competition and enhanced college readiness opportunities for their elite soccer players. The Academy will also provide an improved scouting environment for college coaches by bringing all of the teams together for a showcase event in Las Vegas, Nevada in November, 2010. In addition, the WCDA is creating a College Advisory Board composed of coaches from Division I, II and III soccer programs who will provide guidance and direction over the college readiness component of the Academy.
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Born in 1951, Clive Charles grew up playing street soccer before joining West Ham United youth teams at the age of 12. When he turned 15, Clive signed with the English First Division club West Ham United as an apprentice, following in the footsteps of his older brother John. Clive turned professional and joined the first team in 1970. The club loaned him briefly (1971-1972) to the Montreal oin Canada - part of the North American Soccer League (NASL). In 1972, the defender made the first of his 14 League and 1 Cup appearances for “The Hammers”.