General Information

The FFC Co-Ed U7 Soccer Clinic is a developmental league that focuses on footwork and basic soccer skills for the beginner age 4-6. For the first three weeks of the season, players will run through a clinic-style practice facilitated by coaches and led by our league director. Beginning week 4 – thirty minute games will be played with a 15 minute practice. 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.’   Size 3 soccer ball recommended. Game format 4 v 4 no goalies.

Our Fall League begins in August and the Spring League begins in April. Registrations are available one month prior. 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, participation awards, and league champion awards. 

 

League Dates:  Fall 2023:  September  – October ; League Celebration TBA

 

Fee:  $40 per child includes team jersey (2022 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 Fall League 2023 will be available at least one month prior to the start of league.   Registrations will be accepted online with debit/credit card and paper registrations will be  accepted at Welcome Desk with check/cash.  Deadline to register TBA,  or when league fills up, whichever occurs first.   This league fills up quickly, register soon.  PLEASE REGISTER CHILD IN THE DIVISION ACCORDING TO WHAT THEIR AGE IS ON SEPTEMBER 1 OF 2023 FOR FALL SESSION and SPRING SESSION. Any deviation from the age standard requires prior permission from the league director.   We reserve the right to change age division break ups based on the participation numbers, up to and including the first practice.

When available:  Online registration will be available by clicking button “Register Now” and debit/credit card payment is required.  To print the registration form and pay with check/cash at the church Welcome Desk click on link below.
CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM

 

Clinic Day and Times: Saturdays for one hour, times 11:30am or 12:30pm. Schedule will be posted one week prior to start.

 

First Clinic: Date:  TBA  (Times normally at 11:30am or 12:30pm)  Please check website one week prior for your child’s team assignment and schedule. Please have players bring a size 3 soccer ball, water  in a water bottle with name on it, and wear shin guards under their socks.  Soccer cleats are recommended (no metal cleats).  Location at First Friends Church Soccer Fields.

 

Mandatory Parents’ Meeting: At same time as your child’s clinic. Location at First Friends Soccer Fields; Please meet at Field 5 at the top of the stairs. We will then have the parents go to the other side of the shed for Parent Meeting.

 

End of Season Celebration:   TBA    Check with coach or sports office in October for details.

 

Equipment Needed:  Size 3 soccer ball, soccer cleats (no metal), water bottle with name on it, shin guards worn under socks are required during season for safety purposes. Please dress according to the weather.

 

Weather Cancellation Policy:  Evening 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?: Call Sports Office at 330-966-6868 or email sports@firstfriends.org

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Team Rosters

USA

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  JIMMY KEMP

Players

  ROSEMARIE ADKINS
  ABRAM BENNETT
  BEN DIMAURO
  ALLY DIMAURO
  CALEB FORGACH
  COLE FORGACH
  SADIE KEMP
  ANTHONY ROMANO

Canada

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  CEDRIC BURCH

Players

  EMMAUEL BURCH
  RAELYNN BURCH
  GIBSON GURLEY
  ELEANOR GURLEY
  LYDIA HANCOCK
  TEDDY HOFFMAN
  ANTONIO HUDSON-GORDON
  GAVIN SMITH

Mexico

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  JORDAN GRUBB
  BETHANY GRUBB

Players

  MARA GRUBB
  JUDAH GRUBB
  GRAHAM INGHAM
  COLTON JOHNSON
  RYLEE KORTIS
  PLATON KRAVCHENKO
  BEAU RUCKMAN
  JOELLE SMITH

Jamaica

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  TONY SCHNYDERS
  SCOTT SCHNYDERS

Players

  CADENCE CAMPBELL
  MAGGIE CHASE
  ESSIE FOUTS
  KAI MERRY
  THEODORE MERRY
  CARSON SCHNYDERS
  MADISON SCHNYDERS
  DOMINIC SEIFER

Costa Rica

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  DAVID GRITTER
  ANDY REYNOLDS

Players

  WINSTON BYRD
  ALDEN GRITTER
  MICAIAH HERSHBERGER
  ELOISE MOYER
  TODD NICHOLS
  ELI REYNOLDS
  LILLIAN SWORD
  NORAH WEIL

Bermuda

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  DISHON KAMWESA
  BRANDON MARZLEY

Players

  JUDAH KAMWESA
  GWENDOLYN MARZLEY
  AIDEN ROBINSON
  AIDAN ROZKO
  RUBY SPICKARD
  HARVEY SPICKARD
  JACK SPICKARD
  TEDDY TINNEY

Bahamas

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  KYLE MITCHIN

Players

  CLAIRE BOYD
  LUKE BOYD
  MALCOLM BUIE
  MAISIE BUIE
  MYLES MITCHIN
  JACKSON STOREY
  ELOISE UPP

Belize

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 11:30am

Coaches

  ANDREW ROHR

Players

  EVELYNN JAKUBOWSKI
  JOSIAH MIKA
  ASHTON ROACH
  CHLOE ROHR
  LYDIA ROHR
  NIKO SOPINEC
  TOMASKO SOPINEC
  GWEN STEELE

Brazil

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  NICOLE THOMPSON

Players

  HOLLIE CLAPPER
  ELLIOT CUSHMAN
  BRYCE HANE
  BRISBANE HUFF
  HARPER LEEBENS
  ISAAC LEEBENS
  MICHELLE MICHEL
  MARY LIZ PRINTZ

Argentina

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  AMANDA SLEASE
  MATT SLEASE

Players

  CARLITO BROYLES
  KOBE FISHER
  CHARLOTTE GILBERT
  LACY HODGSON
  COLBEN LAMBERT
  AUSTIN LEDFORD
  ELISE LOCKWOOD
  OLIVIA SLEASE

Chile

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  MALIK COMPTON

Players

  LUKE ALLEN
  WYATT BUFFINGTON
  GREYSON COMPTON
  JOSIE KUZMAN
  KINLEY MANSFIELD
  ADORA PENCE
  DAKOTA SHANE
  PAXTON TILLEY

Colombia

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  TYLER CONN
  CRAIG DAVIDSON

Players

  WYATT CONN
  KAYLEE DAVIDSON
  JUNIPER FERREL
  ZOE HELLER
  ZEKE MARTIN
  GIOVANNI PALOMBA
  FINLEY SCHLABACH
  SIMONE WEAVER
  KASH WEAVER

Uruguay

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  JOSHUA HUNYADI

Players

  STELLA BELTZ
  EMORY GONIDAKIS
  RUBY HACKENBERG
  BENNETT HAMMONDS
  TEIGAN HARRIS
  JOSIAH HUNYADI
  HARPER MCQUEEN
  SALEM ROESTI

Peru

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  ZACKERY MCCOY

Players

  CLARA BRUNONI
  ELIZA COURTER
  GANNON FRENZ
  LIAM LIKE
  CALVIN MCCOY
  PAXTON PYLE
  DEXTER ULERY
  EDEN UNANGST

Guyana

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  LATASHA AJEBE
  MICHELLE FORAKER

Players

  DIONAY AJEBE
  SIR AJEBE
  CHARLOTTE COWLEY
  BAYLEY COWLEY
  VAUGHN LOGAN FORAKER
  EMERSON POTIRAKIS
  LAKIN RABER
  ROCCO TILENNI

Equador

Location:
Practice Time: Saturday , 12:30pm

Coaches

  RYAN BARNETT

Players

  SAMANTHA ARNETTE
  BRYSON ASHTON
  CHARLIE BARNETT
  MASON EGGERS
  HENSON HUNTER
  EZEKIEL MONTER
  MICAH MONTER
  BRADFORD ZINGERY
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Printable Schedule and Rosters

Click on links below to view U7 Roster and Schedule for Fall 2023 (when available)

U7 Game Schedule

U7 Roster

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Coaches Resources

COACHES:

Training Dates:   TBA,  location on the soccer fields.

**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…

U7 Soccer Parent Meeting Handout (click on link to view)

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 – TBA  Schedule will be posted on website at later date, but please plan to come about an hour early to your child’s scheduled game.

Picture Forms  (click on the link to print when available)

 

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Contact Us

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

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