General Information

The FFC Co-Ed U13 Soccer League is for all youth aged 10-12 in the Stark County area of any skill level. In each of our soccer leagues, we seek to teach our players the game of soccer in an age appropriate, healthy and encouraging environment.  We believe that there is such a thing as ‘healthy competition.’  U13 Division Games will be played with an 11 v 11 format with a goalie and two 30 minute halves.  Our Spring League begins in April and goes through Mid June. There will be a short devotional time where we share biblical principles with the players and encourage them to pursue a life with Christ every week. The season will conclude with a league celebration that includes food, fun,  and league champion awards.

 

Equipment Needed:   Shin guards worn under socks are required to wear during the season for safety purposes.  Additional equipment:  Non-metal soccer cleats, filled water bottle with your child’s name on it, a size 4 ball is recommended for practices and will be utilized during games.  Please dress according to the weather.

 

League Dates:  April – June

 

Fee:   $65.00 per child (includes jersey) (2023 fee subject to change)
Refund Policy: $5.00 fee retained if refund requested.  No refund will be given to any player who withdraws after the second week of practice. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the staff due to medical reasons only. Further, no refund will be given to any player removed from the league during the course of the season for disciplinary reasons.

 

Registration:  Registration for Spring League will be available one month prior to start of league.     Registration will be accepted online with debit/credit card payment or at the church Welcome Desk with check/cash.  Office hours are Mon-Fri 9am -3pm.  Deadline to register TBA, or when the league fills up, whichever occurs first. PLEASE REGISTER CHILD IN THE DIVISION ACCORDING TO WHAT THEIR AGE WAS ON SEPTEMBER 1 OF 2023 FOR SPRING 2024 SESSION. Any deviation from the age standard requires prior permission from the league director.

 

CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM

 

Skill Evaluation Date and Time:  Saturday, Date/Time TBA.   Everyone please plan to attend.   Location at First Friends Church. Please bring a size 4 ball, water bottle with name on it, wear  shin guards under  socks and cleats (no metal).    Check website after assessments for team roster and practice schedule.

**Disclaimer: Please note that fairness and positive competition are a high priority in our program.  Thus, our league leadership reserves the right to alter team rosters/move players in order to balance teams if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.    We reserve the right to change age division break ups based on participation numbers up to and including the first assessment date.

 

Mandatory Parents’ Meeting:  During first practice

 

Practice Day and Time:  Once a week on Thursday for 1 hour and 15 min. beginning at 6pm.   Please remember to bring a size 4 ball, water bottle with name on it, and wear shin guards under socks and non metal cleats to practice!

 

First Practice:   Saturday, Date/Time TBA

 

Game Day and Times:   Game times will be Saturday mornings for all age groups (depending on the number of teams times may go just past noon.    Schedule will be posted at later date.  Some travel is possible.  Past game times have been 9am and 10:20am.
End of Season Soccer Celebration:   Date TBA  Time:  6pm -7:30pm inside First Friends Church gym.  Doors open at 5:30pm.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share according to the list below.  Please put your name on any containers and utensils you bring.
U7 –   Sides (mac and cheese, beans, fresh vegetables or fresh fruit, etc.)
U10 – Salads (potato salad, pasta salad, fruit salad, lettuce/veg salads and dressing, etc)
U13 & U17 – Desserts
Weather Cancellation Policy:  Activities will be re-evaluated by staff and decisions for cancellation will be made and posted on website one hour prior to start of activity.
Suggestion:  If you are in need of any soccer equipment and especially if you need advice for what to buy, please visit Soccer One over in Thursday’s Plaza – 4679 Dressler Rd NW.  (330) 492-4947  Mehdi is the owner of this local store and he specializes in soccer equipment.
Questions? Contact Sports Office at sports@firstfriends.org or 330-966-6868.

 

 

 

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Team Rosters

Manchester City

Location:
Practice Time: Thursday , 06:00pm

Coaches

  CEDRIC BURCH
  ROGER FOUT

Players

  JAMARION BRANTLEY
  ELIJAH BRUBAKER
  EZEKIEL BURCH
  MELANNIA DANIELS
  KAVI FOUT
  DERRICK HILL
  ELIJAH HUNYADI
  GIDEON HUNYADI
  BRANDON ILG
  AURORA (RORY) MCCANN
  LUCAS MOLEDOR
  ISAAC MURTAGH
  SULLIVAN RYAN
  ALEXIS SANO
  EVAN SCHEETZ
  RAYA SETORDZIE
  BROOKLYN SMITH
  ARIYAH STICKLEY
  GABRIEL WEIAND

Arsenal

Location:
Practice Time: Thursday , 06:00pm

Coaches

  MARIO CHRISTOFIDES
  NATHAN CLARK

Players

  JACOB ALVAREZ
  LUIS BONILLA
  TYLER CHRISTOFIDES
  JULES CLARK
  GRADY DIMITROFF
  MATTHEW HALMAN JR.
  ISABEL HANCOCK
  AVISHAI HINTERLEITER
  ETHAN KING
  JACOB LINDERMAN
  COOPER MCCRACKEN
  AUSTIN MCGINNIS
  ELOISE MCKRILL
  LILLIAN MILLER
  GAVIN SARVER
  DEACON SCHNYDERS
  JEREMIAH TAYLOR
  ABBY TIMBROOK

Chelsea

Location:
Practice Time: Thursday , 06:00pm

Coaches

  KIMBERLY BENSON-RUCKER
  PAUL RUCKER

Players

  NOAH ABATANGELO
  AYLA BARNES
  GRACE BARTON
  MALCOLM BENNETT
  ISABELLA BENSON
  MICHAEL CHAMBLEE
  REECE CRAWSHAW
  ELI CULLINS
  GRACE GLOVER
  ROWAN GOUGE
  ZANDER GRAENING
  OWEN HOLMES
  JACOB MATHESON
  JOEL OTT
  JACOB OTT
  MASON STEPANOVICH
  KAI ZINO

Newcastle

Location:
Practice Time: Thursday , 06:00pm

Coaches

  LETICIA CHAVERS
  STEPHEN CUSHMAN

Players

  OBRIEN BERGERT
  GABRIELLA CHAVERS
  RASHAAD CUNDIFF
  WESLEY CUSHMAN
  JOVIE FINEFROCK
  EMMA FOGLE
  ANDREW FOGLE
  SAMUEL LACHER
  JACKSON LONGWILL
  JAYLAH MARTINEZ
  MADDOX MITCHELL
  JEREMY MURTAGH
  CREED MURTAGH
  DONOVAN NEWMAN
  JACOB POTTS
  LANDON RABER
  LUCIA SCIMONE-GEITGEY
  WESTON WALSH
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Printable Team Roster/Schedule

When available:

Please click on the link to view the Team Roster

Please click on the link to view the Game Schedule

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Coaches Resources

Coaches Training Date:  TBA

 

**Please submit all necessary signed paperwork to sports@firstfriends.org 

**NEW** Lindsay’s Law Required Coaches’ Training Video

Coaches Code of Conduct (Click here to download) – Needs Signed and Returned

Commitment to League Rules (Click here to download) – Needs Signed and Returned

Ohio Youth Concussion Test (Click Link)

Background Check (Click Link)

Abuse Prevention Policy (Click Link)

Coaches Information Sheet (Click Link)

Lindsay Law Information Sheet (Click Link)

 

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Parent Resources

Click the links below to access a downloadable/printable version of our Parent Resources…

PARENT MEETING NOTES (click here to view and print when available)

Lindsay Law Parent Info Video (Click here to watch video

Lindsay Law Parent Informational Handout (Click here to download)

Lindsay Law Parent Athlete Signature Form (Click here to download)

Picture Day Date: TBA   More information will be available closer to that date.

 

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Contact Us

5455 Market Ave N.
Canton, OH 44714
330-966-6868
sports@firstfriends.org

A ministry of  First Friends Church

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