5 EFC Teams Headed to Finals at US Club Soccer Tournament

Best of luck to the five EFC teams headed to the finals in the US Club Soccer National Cup:

Boys 98 Red
Boys 96 White
Boys 94 White
Girls 96 Red
Girls 97 Red

Good luck EFC! 

All games are played at 60 acres sports complex.  For game times and field details, see the US Club Soccer Website.

EFC Boys 94 Red Far West Regional Champion!

Congratulations to Dan Strom's B94 Red team who was crowned the Far West Regional Champion today in Boise, Idaho.  The boys had a great tournament, coming first out of their bracket, scoring 14 goals with no goals against in their first three games was an impressive start to the tournament!  The quarterfinal round ended in a 1-0 victory against the Utah State Champion.  The semifinal game was a tough one against Cal South's very competitive Albion White.  The EFC boys have played against the Albion team several times over the past year most recently in the Far West Regional League and the National League.  Albion was last year's National Finalist, but this time EFC was the victor in a 2-1 game that was settled in kicks from the mark.  The final game on Sunday ended in a 2-0 victory against the Cal North State Champion, Mount Hamilton. 

Congratulations to Dan and his 94 Red Team. These boys have made several trips to Far West Regionals, and this is their first Regional Title.  The tournament was a tough one, with some of the best teams on the west coast competing for the championship. It's not an easy task to win this tournament, but the hard work, dedication and discipline paid off!  Good luck at Nationals!  EFC and the State of Washington is very proud to have you represent the west coast at the national level!!

EFC Girls 99 Red - 2011 Rainier Challenge Champions!

                            
In true typical Northwest fashion, the weather was all over the place last weekend at the 2011 Rainier Challenge, but that didn't deter our girls from coming out on top to take the 1-0 win over Seattle United G99 Copa in the GU12 Samba division finals.  In their first tournament and official games this season, the girls were light on subs but not on spirit and heart.  They showcased great energy and hustle exactly when they needed to in order to emerge in first place within their bracket then went on to defeat ASE Synergy 2-0 in the semi-finals in order to advance to the finals.  

Their overall record for the weekend was 3 wins, 2 ties and 0 losses.  Incredibly enough, out of the 5 games, the girls only allowed 1 goal over the entire tournament!  Congratulations girls and way to kick off the season!

EFC Girls 97 White - Regional Champion at President's Cup!

EFC Girls win the President's Cup Regional Tournament! They played tough competition from Arizona, Southern California and Colorado.  They won two games and lost one in the preliminary round so they emerged second out of the bracket.  EFC White beat the Nevada Heat 2-0 in the Semifinals and were meeting up with Cal South Slammers FC in the Finals.  They weather for the finals was cold, wet, and windy.  Just like home!  The girls were prepared with gloves, hat, and bench coats to keep them warm not to mention a winning attitude!  They pulled out a 1-0 victory to become a Regional Champion!  Hats off and congratulations to Coach Tom Turner and his EFC Girls 97 White Team!

Success at the Rainier Challenge Tournament!

EFC girls had a strong showing at the Rainier Challenge Tournament over the weekend.  EFC Girls 99 Red and EFC Girls 99 Blue each earned the Championship Title in the U12 brackets. 

G99 Red - Coached by Michelle French - Champion!
G99 Blue - Coached by Dan Bubar - Champion!
G94 White - Coached by Kim Calkins - Finalist
G96 Blue - Coached by Kim Calkins - Semi Finalist
G98 Red - Coached by Michelle French - Semi Finalist

Congratulations girls!

Photo of Dan Bubar's Team and their Championship Trophy!

EFC Boys 98 Red Rainier Challenge Champion!

Congratulations to the Boys U13 Red Team and Head Coach Dan Strom for winning the Rainier  Challenge U13 top bracket!  The boys played a great tournament, winning all 3 bracket games against some tough teams.  The semi-final game was an exciting game with a 4-3 final score against GRFC.  The excitment continued into the final game and the team was tied with WPFC 1-1.  EFC won in kicks from the mark!  Congratulations EFC - great way to start the new season!

EFC Has Five Teams at President's Cup Regional Tournament!

EFC Teams gathered for a picnic while competing at the President's Cup Regional Tournament.  We wish the following teams the best of luck as they compete for the Regional Championship Title:
Girls 96 White - Coached by Emily Cole
Girls 97 White - Coached by Tom Turner
Boys 96 White - Coached by Stuart Lee
Boys 95 White - Coached by Fernando Barros and Anderson Prestes
Boys 93 White - Coached by Mike Williams

Good luck EFC Teams!

EFC Summer Camps

Designed for players 7 and older, our weekly summer camps focus on individual skill development in a fun, relaxed atmosphere!  It's a great way to enhance your soccer skills and prepare for the fall league!

Field Training Camp Schedule:
This camp will be held Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - noon
June 27th - July 1st
July 18th - 22nd
August 1st - 5th
August 15th - 19th
August 22nd - 26th

Goalkeeper Camp Schedule:
Players age 10-13, Monday-Friday - 9:00 am - noon
July 18th - 22nd
August 1st - 5th

Goalkeeper Camp Schedule:
Players age 14-17, Monday-Friday - Noon - 2:00pm
July 18th - 22nd
August 1st - 5th

Our EFC Coaches will work these summer sessions, so you are guaranteed coaches who bring a wealth of experience.

Cost $125 per session and includes a training tshirt. 

Register at http://www.eastsidefc.org/  We hope to see you at camp!
Questions:  registrar@eastsidefc.org

EFC Invited to Adidas Launch of New Predators with Sounders FC Players!

Adidas launches new blue Adipower Predator cleats!  Join Sounders FC players Evans and Alonso at an autograph sigining on June 12th between 1 and 2 pm at the Federal Way Soccer West Store.  In addition to meeting the sounders, take advantage of a great deal at Soccer West.  Buy a pair of Adipower cleats and receive a pair of Sounders tickets (while supplies last)!

The lightest and newest adidas PREDATOR® soccer cleats yet, these adiPower PREDATOR® TRX FG cleats still deliver unrivaled swerve and touch, while powerspine delivers never-before-seen shooting power. The EVA liner gives you step-in comfort, and the premium calf leather upper resists the usual wear and tear of soccer.

Details:

8.2 ounces

PREDATOR® technology in the forefoot for more power, swerve and ball contact

Taurus full grain calf leather upper for extra resistance and pre-molded EVA sockliner with anti-slip EVA inserts on the back for comfort.

Nubuck-touch heel lining for super-soft comfort

Welded sprint frame provides lightweight support

TRAXION™ FG outsole for grip and comfort on firm natural surfaces

BU12 White Starfire 5v5 Tournament Champion!

Our EFC BU12 White team divided up into two teams for this 5 v 5 event.  Each team played three games in bracket and advanced to play against each other in the championship game.

The EFC White team (# 2) defeated EFC White team (# 1) by 3-0 to become Starfire Classic 5 v 5 tournament champions.  Congratulations boys!

Coach Michelle French Named Women's U18 National Team Assistant Coach

EFC Coach Michelle French is headed to the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista (San Diego), CA.  Frenchie will serve as the Women's Assistant Coach for the U18 Women's US National Team.  Congratulations Frenchie!

EFC Girls Host Canadian Teams at Jamboree!

The Eastside GU14 Red team (Coach Kelli Smith) hosted 2 teams from Surrey FC in a jamboree at Preston Fields on Saturday, 6/4. The Canadian GU14 and GU12 teams travelled from BC Canada to each play two games against four different Eastside teams. The sunny weather created an enthusiastic soccer atmosphere and over 150+ players and families enjoyed a wonderful picnic lunch together (hosted by EFC’s GU14R, GU13R, and GU13W). With a sea of Red uniforms from the 4 different Eastside teams playing…. It truly was a great club bonding day for Eastside FC!

Thanks to coaches Kelli Smith, Michelle French, Tom Turner and to the GU14R, GU14W, GU13R, GU13W players who participated in the games and hosted the picnic. 

Pictures of the Eastside GU14R team posing with the GU14 Surrey FC team and the jamboree picnic.

Register for EYSA Referee Grade 8 Clinic

Registration for EYSA Referee - Grade 8 Clinic is open. The dates are: Monday 7/18, Tuesday 7/19, Thursday 7/21 and Saturday 7/23.  We can add another clinic in August if this one fills up.

Here’s a link to the details:
http://www.wasrc.org/clinics?action=display&clinic=3969

There are no age limits on the clinic, but EYSA will contract only with referees who are 13 or older. So I’d recommend they are 13 before Oct 1. East King County Soccer Referee Association (EKCSRA) would prefer referees be 14, but don’t require it. 

Remember to be part of the Ref-in-Pool program this year, you must be an adult (18 or older) or you had to be a Ref-in-Pool last year and refereed 3+ games for the Ref-in-Pool program. Plus you must have a Grade 8 certification.

There will be Grade 9 clinic for the same age group which will train them to referee at the other EYSA clubs (U08+ rec games). Details will be forthcoming when the clinic dates are established.

There will also be a Bridge clinic in August that will transform a Grade 9 certification to a Grade 8 certification.

For more information: http://www.eysareferees.org/display?help=Information&topic=FAQ
Ken Robertson, EFC Referee Coordinator

BU11 Starfire Memorial Day Champions!

Congratulations to Stuart Lee's BU11 Red Team for kicking off their season as the U11 Starfire Memorial Day Champion.  The team proved their attacking power by scoring 20 goals.  The defense also played amazingly well with a shut out for the entire tournament.  Keep up the good work boys!