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Faribault Soccer Club Board Meeting

The October Board meeting is this Sunday, October 20th at the Faribault Ice Arena ~ 6:00pm.

If you are interested in making a difference, come to the meeting and consider joining the Board.  

There are seats available - help form the club for years to come.

Faribault Soccer Club

Another Faribault Soccer Club season has now come and gone.  Fall sports, including our boy’s and girl’s Falcons High School teams are now playing.  Go see them at the field!  For many of our Club players, this goal they aim for from the time they are Little Feat players – to don the Faribault Falcons soccer kit. 

 

With the passing of the season, we are already beginning preparations for Spring/Summer 2025!  We need you!  We have a number of open positions on the Faribault Soccer Club Board,  as well as other opportunities to lend you time and talent!   Are you interested in helping to shape the direction of Soccer in Faribault?  Do you want to have a say in direction of the program?  Do you want to support and organization that is here to support your soccer players?  If your answer to any of these questions is ‘YES’ then we have just the thing for you!   Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 15th, 6:00 PM at the Faribault Soccer Complex.  You are invited to come and check it out and put your name in for consideration.    We are always looking for fresh, young faces to help forge the path of the Club!  Out Board  officially turns over in October.  At that time we elect leadership across the organization, determine committees and start preparing for the next season.

 

If you are ready  to make a difference…………offer your support, time and talents……….we have a place for you!  The Faribault Soccer Club only thrives with volunteers paving the way! 

 

Details about the Board:

 

Board consists of 11 Members ~ 9 elected and the Faribault High School Girls and Boys head coaches

Board terms are 3 years

Board meets monthly, typically Sunday Evenings (approximately 9 t0 10 times per year)

Executive Committee includes President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

 

A number of committees are available:  coaching, fundraising, volunteering, membership, refereeing…………..help where you  passions are!

 

There are many ways you can help the Club!  We are a 100% volunteer organization and the only way we are able to provide services to our community is through you!  We need fresh faces and enthusiasm and we continue to work on growing the largest sport in the world, right here in Faribault!

 

Please reply to this email, reach out to an existing Board Member(s) or come to the meeting on Sunday!

Faribault Hockey Association - Registration

The Faribault Soccer Club believes it is important for our athletes to stay active year round, continue to develop physically and mentally through learning new skills, all while gaining lifelong friends through the camaraderie of a team. 

 

We are proud supporters of ALL athletic associations and programs within our community!

 

There are options available for all ages, 3 and above, from learn to skate, in-house programs and travelling.

Below you will find information for the upcoming hockey season, by Faribault Hockey Association.   You can also check out their website at  www.faribaulthockey.com.

 

Little Feat Starts Tuesday, May 21st!

Kick off  for Little Feat is less than a week away!  Starting on Tuesday, May 21st, our Little Feat players will gather at the Complex for soccer practices and games.  Little Feat takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 on the Rotary Field at the Faribault Soccer Complex.  Full concessions will be available during this time, including beverages and snacks.  Bring your folding chair and get ready to enjoy summer on the pitch!

Faribault Soccer Academy

Kicks off tonight at 5:30 on the Rotary Field at the Faribault Soccer Complex.  Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:45pm beginning April 30th and running through May 16th.  From May 21st to June 27th, it shifts to 6:45 to 8:00 pm.


Faribault Uniform Store is Now Closed

Travelling players are required to have uniforms for games.  Below is a link to the Uniform Store.   Our uniforms are the same as last year, so if you have one that fits, you do NOT need a new one.  Uniform kits include home and away jerseys, shorts and home and away socks.   Simply go to the link below and order and pay.  Uniforms will be delivered directly to your home.

Podiumwear - Faribault Uniform Store

Order your full uniform kit, or replacement pieces from the Faribault Online Uniform Store.

Academy and Travelling Mandatory Team Meetings

Welcome to the 2024 Soccer Season!  We are excited to have you represent the Faribault Soccer Club!

 

We will have a MANDATORY PLAYER / PARENT meeting:

 

Sunday, April 14th

4:00 – 5:00 pm

Washington Rec Center

117 Shumway Ave, Faribault, MN 55021

 

Please be prompt – we want to get through everything as quickly as possible!

 

Some of the items we plan to cover:

 

  • Team introductions and short team meetings, discussing practice and game schedule.  Each travelling team has 10 games ~ 5 home and 5 away
  • Opening of the Complex
  • Player and Parent Codes of Conduct
  • Volunteer time – opportunities and tracking.  Academy Families have a 2 hour commitment, Travelling Families have a 4 hour commitment.  There is a buyout option of $100 Academy and $200 Travelling but our hope is that you invest your time and talents to support the club
  • Hy-Vee Fundraiser – we switched from Papa Murphys to a Hy-Vee Coupon Card fundraiser this year.  Everyone needs groceries!  Players will be required to sell 4 coupon cards at $25 each.  Please bring $100 to the meeting and you will receive your cards.  I will also be sending out an email that you can use to start selling now.  Sell and collect money now, deliver cards on the 14th.  Contact family and friends via text, email or phone and presell!  That way you can have your cards sold even before the meeting!  They buyout option for this MANDATORY fundraiser is $100.  As you see, it is a $200 value for only $25! 

 

Soccer Complex Status

Monday, June 24th

Complex is open.  All activities as scheduled.  

Game Changes and Updates

Friday (6/21) u12 Boys is now Friday (6/28) at 5:30 at Rotary field.  This is a weather reschedule.

Wednesday (6/26) u12 Girls changed from 7:00 to 6:00 pm kickoff.

Reschedule u18 B vs Waseca now Wednesday (6/26) at 7:30.

Little Feat "WATERMELON CUP" moved from Thursday, June 27th to Tuesday, July 2nd.  A makeup practice session for Little Feat will be on Thursday, June 27th.

Need to Contact us?

faribaultsoccer@gmail.com

Registration

Registration is closed for the 2024 Season for all levels and teams.  We look forward to a great season!


2023 Faribault Soccer Club Kits

Faribault Soccer Club Communications

Written communications, sponsorship information and other correspondence with the Club may be sent to:

Faribault Soccer Club

c/o Jason Johannsen

2221 Hulett Avenue

Faribault, MN 55021

YSL Championship Sunday

Come down to the Shattuck Dome on Sunday, March 3rd for the Youth Soccer League (YSL) Championship matches at 4:30 and 5:30 pm.  All are invited to attend.

LIVESTREAM Northfield vs Faribault 2023 Boys Section Title Match

Proudly brought to you by the Northfield Goal Club, Faribault Soccer Club and the Cannon River FC, enjoy FREE livestream of tonight's Section 1AA title match between Northfield and Faribault!

State of the Club ~ 2023

First, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for being a part of the Faribault Soccer Club!  The mission of the Club is:

“The mission of the Faribault Soccer Club (referred to as FSC) focuses on the best interest of all youth participants in soccer.  FSC helps all youth participants develop their skills as soccer players to the best of their capabilities and to gain an appreciation of the game of soccer as a team player.  FSC strives to inspire youthful participants with the fundamental principles of teamwork and fair play, while having a focus on fun.”

 

I’m happy to report that we continue to see a recovery from the covid years.  Our membership showed tremendous growth last year and we hope to keep trending upwards.  We showed overall growth of almost 20%, with numbers increasing from 338 to 405! The largest increases were in our ‘Feat’ programs and Academy Soccer.  This bodes well for sustaining and growing the  program and continuing to give all players a place to play.

The second year of the league had some improvements, both in setup and league dynamics.  I trust it will continue to improve.  There is discussion at the league level for adding a level or two (ie, u13) if numbers warrant, and having League Championship Tournaments in lieu of travelling to St. Cloud for a state tournament.  More on that as it unfolds.

The mission of the SMSL is:

“The Southern Minnesota Soccer League (SMSL) serves established and growing soccer communities of Southern Minnesota. SMSL provides competitive leagues in classic levels of Black and Blue (Black the higher designation). SMSL also focuses on developmental ages 10U and younger and provides recreational soccer registration services. SMSL is committed to providing quality traveling soccer experiences while fostering and growing soccer throughout the region.”

Our Board has been very active this year adapting to the changing landscape.  Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to a number of key Board Members, so have openings and are always looking for help to steer the direction of the Club.  Your time and talents are needed.  We have open positions on the Board if you would like a voice in steering the future of the Club.  Keith Kramer and Nick Voit stepped away after years of valuable service, and Angie Robb and Luis Madrid relocated to Texas after the season.  We wish them all nothing but the best!  We do have a couple of new Board Members that joined this year ~ Leslie Johannsen and Kira Anderson.  We still have need for you!

After Co-oping last year, both Northfield and Faribault were able to field teams on their own this year.  Faribault grew by one travelling team this year.

Speaking of travelling, all of our teams had success this past season. 

  • Boys u18 Black ~ 5 - 3 – 2 and finished in 4th place in a strong league
  • Boys u16 Black ~ 8 - 1 – 1 and finished in 2nd place, behind an undefeated Minnesota Rush team.  They also competed in the MYSA State Tournament (overall record of 9 – 3 – 2)
  • Boys u14 Blue ~ 6 – 4 – 0 and finished in 4th place.  After a rough start to the season, the team came on strong, ending on a 5 game winning streak!
  • Boys u12 Blue ~ 7 – 2 – 1 and finished in 2nd place.  Started the season with 5 straight wins
  • Girl’s u15 ~ They played as a Tournament team so didn’t play a league schedule.     They finished the season 4 – 4 – 0, including winning the Championship in the All American Cup at the National Sports Center!
  • Girl’s u14 Blue ~ 7 – 1 – 1, Champions of their league.  Congratulations!            

Finally, costs are always a factor in activities we do.  Although the FCS has the lowest fees of any Club in the area, we still see this as a challenge for many.  We are working to bring some new initiatives to help keep or lower costs to make soccer affordable for everyone.  Some of these initiatives include incorporating volunteering, fundraising and jersey sponsors. If you have any ideas, please share them.   We are starting a Club Fundraising initiative, garnering support from local businesses.   As you see this come to pass, please support the businesses that support us!  We are also going to be adding the Papa Murphy’s cards at the beginning of the season as a mandatory fundraiser.  This will give families help in offsetting costs.   Lastly, we plan to open registration early, in concert with the end of the High School Fall season, to allow families to further spread registration cost over a longer timeframe.   Uniforms, new this year, will be used next year so you will not need to purchase new kits unless your soccer player outgrew or lost theirs.  

Our switch to a “Club” has been successful.  As a reminder, this name change has significant meaning in that it raises expectations – of the Club, the players, and the parents.  The key area we are looking for growth and improvement this next season is in the commitment by all.  The commitment to not only attend but also give 100% at both practices and matches.  Player, parent, coaches, and Club commitments, attitude and effort not only impact your soccer player, but all the players on the team. 

Thank you again for participating this season and we are already planning for next year!  Watch for .information, especially around some of the initiatives to make soccer affordable for all ~ it is, after all, the most popular sport, by a wide margin, in the world!

Please reach out to any Board member with questions or suggestions!

Best Regards,

Jason Johannsen, President

Faribault Soccer Club

Faribault 2023 Soccer Store

Welcome to the Faribault Soccer Online Store! Orders will be processed and ready within 2-4 weeks after your order is placed. If an item becomes unavailable you will be notified to either receive a refund or have us find you a comparable product. All sales are final on decorated items.

2023 Season Comes to a Close

The Faribault Soccer Club season for 2023 has now come to a close.  It's time to get ready for Faribault High School Soccer! 

Watch for Spring 2024 registration to open this fall.  We also plan to host another winter camp at Shattuck St. Mary's this winter.  

Thank you all for participating and growing the game of soccer!

Faribault Soccer Complex

Please note:

1.  Dogs are not allowed on the gated fields at the Faribault Soccer Complex!  If you bring dogs, please stay outside of the fences and clean up after your pets!  We have had a number of instances where this has not happened.  PLEASE help us keep our facilities in top condition for fans and players.

2.  Smoking, including e-cigs and vapeing, are not allowed on the Complex Grounds.

UPDATE ~ Girls u15 All American Cup Champions!

Congratulations to the u15 Girls Soccer Team for winning the Championship at the 2023 National Sports Center All American Cup!  Faribault's u15 team has won a pair of 1 - 0 contests (Twin Cities Rush and Boreal FC (Grey)  to earn a spot in the semi-finals.  once there, the again knocked out Boreal by a 2 - 0 score to make the Championship against  Minneapolis United (Samba).  Another tough as nails  1 to 0 victory won the title!


2023 u15 G ~ NSC All American Cup Champions

Faribault Club Night with the United

We are joining the MNUFC for a night on the pitch ~ Saturday, July 1st, 2023 as MNU takes on the Portland Timbers at 7:30 pm.

We have special group tickets that are in limited supply.  Tickets available on a first come, first serve basis.  Tickets are $39  and available by Venmo : @Faribaultsoccer, last 4 digits if needed 8917.   Tickets will be sent out once they have been purchased.

Please contact Bill Favro or Jason Johannsen if you have any questions, or would rather use another method to purchase your tickets.  Information is also available on our website.

Papa Murphy's Coupon Cards

Support the Club by purchasing a Papa Murphy’s Pizza Card!  It’s a $75 value for $20 and proceeds support the Club.  Includes 2 free one-topping pizzas!  Please call, text or email Jason if you would like to purchase a card(s). Only 28 cards left so don’t wait!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Registration opening soon for the Shattuck Faribault Community Camp.   

Tiny Feat and Little Feat

Information is posted on the team pages.  Check those out for details as the season begins.

Little Feat Kicks Off Tuesday ~ May 23rd!

Our Faribault Little Feat Program begins at the Faribault Soccer Complex!  We are excited to continue the soccer tradition we have here in Faribault with a record number of participants.  

Little Feat practices are from 5:30 to 6:30 on Tuesday and Thursday.  Check the team calendar on the Little Feat Page for events as well as any general information.

 

Tiny Feat, the final piece of the program, begins May 30th!

Registration Closed

Registration for the 2023 Spring / Summer Season is now closed.  We look forward to the season with all our teams and players!

Faribault Academy Practice time Adjustment

Our Faribault Academy Soccer Program begins at the Faribault Soccer Complex!  We are excited to continue the soccer tradition we have here in Faribault with a record number of participants.  

Beginning on Tuesday, May 23rd, Academy practices are from 7:00 to 8:15 on Tuesday and Thursday.  Check the team calendar on the Academy Page for events as well as any general information.

Faribault Club Night with Minnesota United!

Seats are limited, request yours today!  Join us for Faribault Club Night ~ July 1st ~ MNUFC game vs the Portland Timbers 

Match time is 7:30 pm on Saturday, July 1st.  Our Club seats are in Section 6.  

Tickets available on a first come, first serve basis.  Tickets are $39  and available by Venmo : @Faribaultsoccer, last 4 digits if needed 8917.   Tickets will be sent out once they have been purchased.

Questions, please contact Bill Favro or Jason Johannsen

Mission Statement of the Faribault Soccer Club

The mission of the Faribault Soccer Club (referred to as FSC) focuses on the best interest of all youth participants in soccer.   FSC helps all youth participants develop their skills as soccer players to the best of their capabilities and to gain an appreciation of the game of soccer as a team player.   FSC strives to inspire youthful participants with the fundamental principles of teamwork and fair play, while having a focus on fun.

2023 LIttle Feat and Tiny Feat registration is CLOSED

Once again Faribault Soccer Club will be running its Little Feat/Tiny Feat program.

This program is for boys and girls ages 3-8.

LIttle Feat is for boys and girls 5-8.

LIttle Feat will run from May 23 - June 29 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30.

5 and 6 year olds will be co-ed and 7 and 8 year old will have  seperate boys and girls teams.

The cost for LIttle Feat will be $65.

Tiny Feat is for boys and girls aged 3 and 4.

Tiny Feat will run on the following dates:

3 year olds: Tuesdays May 30th - June 27th 5:30-6:15

4 year olds: Thursdays June 1st - June 29th 5:30-6:15

The cost for Tiny Feat is $40

Click link below to register.

2023 Academy Registration is CLOSED

Faribault Soccer Club Academy is for boys and girls born in 2013 and 2014 (U9-U10).  

The academy focuses on development of soccer skills to transition to travelling soccer (U-11+).

The Academy runs Tuesdays and Thursdays May 2nd to June 29th.

Times are as follows:

May 2- May 18   5:30-6:45pm

May 23-June 29  7:00-8:15pm

We will also set up a few games with local clubs and possibly a tournament.  Details for these will be announced as soon as they are arranged.

The cost of the Academy program is $125

Click link below to go to registration.

 

2023 TRAVELLING REGISTRATION CLOSED

Travelling soccer for u12 and above.  Registration closes on February 20th for Travelling, so don't delay.  Closes tonight!!

Faribault Academy, Tiny and Little Feat Registration will open next week.  Watch this page for details.

See Registration Tab or follow link below to Register your travelling soccer players for 2023!

Interested in Becoming a Referee?

See the Referee page Home menu for more information!

Life lessons learned from kindergarten soccer

Outstanding article from the Faribault Daily News, authored by guest columnist Chuck Briscoe. Enjoy the read!


State of the Club ~ 2022

October 7, 2022

First, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for being a part of the Faribault Soccer Club!  The mission of the Club is:

“The mission of the Faribault Soccer Club (referred to as FSC) focuses on the best interest of all youth participants in soccer.  FSC helps all youth participants develop their skills as soccer players to the best of their capabilities and to gain an appreciation of the game of soccer as a team player.  FSC strives to inspire youthful participants with the fundamental principles of teamwork and fair play, while having a focus on fun.”

 

After a couple of years dealing with the impacts and restrictions based on the Global Covid19 pandemic, I’m happy to report that we were able to return to the pitch this year and provide meaningful games, opportunities for betterment and growth, learning opportunities, and fun.

There have been quite a few changes over the past year, and as we navigate these changes, please know that the overall goal is to grow the club and provide more opportunities for all of our players.  One of the key changes this year was joining the Southern Minnesota Soccer League (https://www.southernminnesotasoccer.com/).  The mission of the SMSL is:

“The Southern Minnesota Soccer League (SMSL) serves established and growing soccer communities of Southern Minnesota. SMSL provides competitive leagues in classic levels of Black and Blue (Black the higher designation). SMSL also focuses on developmental ages 10U and younger and provides recreational soccer registration services. SMSL is committed to providing quality traveling soccer experiences while fostering and growing soccer throughout the region.”

The first year of the league had some growing pains, but I believe a foundation is being laid that will only improve our programming in future years.  The league is comprised of 21 Clubs from Southern Minnesota.  Overall, our teams performed well, and we look forward to continued improvement and competitive matches in the years to come.

2022 also brought along the first season of Academy Soccer.  This is also an initiative of SMSL.  The Faribault Academy is a transition program between our continuing successful Tiny / Little Feat program and full-fledged traveling.  It is focused on skills development with minimal travel, to nearby clubs for ‘Soccer Saturday’ events – one day friendlies to get a taste of travelling.  As with most things, there were some growing pains that should make future events better.  Faribault also plans to host a Soccer Saturday next season.  After this initial year of Academy, the Soccer Saturdays will shift from a jamboree format to more of an ‘Academy’ approach in scheduling, fields, rules, and officials. 

Our Board has been very active this year in transitioning to the new league, building teams and running the program.  We are always looking for help to steer the direction of the Club.  Your time and talents are needed.  We have open positions on the Board if you would like a voice in steering the future of the Club.

For the first time, we had to develop a Co-op relationship with the Northfield Soccer Club.  Northfield was a great partner in setting up teams for girls u12, u16 and u18.  This was done out of necessity for both clubs, in order to give players an opportunity to continue their soccer careers.

Costs are always a factor in activities we do.  Although the FCS has the lowest fees of any Club in the area, we still see this as a challenge for many.  We are working to bring some new initiatives to help keep or lower costs to make soccer affordable for everyone.  Some of these initiatives include incorporating volunteering, fundraising and jersey sponsors. If you have any ideas, please share them.

This year, we switched from an “Association” to a “Club”.  This name change has significant meaning in that it raises expectations – of the Club, the players, and the parents.  The key area we are looking for growth and improvement this next season is in the commitment by all.  The commitment to not only attend but also give 100% at both practices and matches.  Player, parent, coaches, and Club commitments, attitude and effort not only impact your soccer player, but all the players on the team. 

Thank you again for participating this season and we are already planning for next year!  Watch for information, especially around some of the initiatives to make soccer affordable for all ~ it is, after all, the most popular sport, by a wide margin, in the world!

Please reach out to any Board member with questions or suggestions!


Best Regards,

Jason Johannsen, President

Faribault Soccer Club

Welcome to the New Faribault Soccer!

Welcome to our New Web Page!  Please browse and check out the content, more will continue to be added!  In addition to this, we wanted to let families of current and future soccer players know of some exciting new changes with our program! 

First, we are switching our website to a new, hopefully more informative and easier to use site.  The new site, using SportsEngine design and hosting service, is a popular youth sports webservice that many Associations and Youth Sports Organizations are using.  It allows you to seamlessly link accounts for various sports and groups.  It will also make registration seamless and provide more information for you as members of the Faribault Soccer Community.

Second, we are pleased to announce that Faribault Soccer is joining the Southern Minnesota Soccer League (SMSL).  This League is made up of South of the Metro teams, following the “Hwy 14 Corridor” and promises to reduce travel and have competitive leagues.  We are excited to be part of this new league, which has also been joined by almost all regional and Big Nine communities.

Third, we are starting a new program, called the Faribault Soccer Academy.   This program, for 9 and 10 year-old players, will be a bridge between our hugely successful Little Feat Program and full traveling soccer in the new SMSL.  The focus of the academy is skill development with decreased travel to help the transition and respect the time of our families.  The Academy would most likely participate in a couple of one day weekend mini tournaments with other Academy programs, within 25 miles of Faribault. 

The goal of these changes is to allow our players to experience the fun of soccer while building on skills and learning teamwork in a positive environment.  Having programs that take our youth from the young age of 3 and 4 (Tiny Feat), all they way to High School (Faribault Falcons Boys and Girls High School) will help learn skills, build camaraderie and improve not just the level of soccer in our community, but grow the game and nurture our players to be the best they can be.