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

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

Registration opening soon for the Shattuck Faribault Community Camp.   

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

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

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.

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

Check out the new look Faribault Soccer Club Uniform Kits!  Ordering will be available shortly.

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.

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.

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.

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!

See the Referee page Home menu for more information!

Our Winter Camp series starts in January,  at the  Shattuck Dome.   In 2023, our camp was from 6:45 to 7:45 pm.  Campers needed the following:  a water bottle, a soccer ball and wear shin guards and cleats if they have these items.  We had a great turn out but would love for you or your child to participate. Watch for information on the registration page towards the end of 2023!!

Shattuck Winter Camp for ages 5 and over is completed, however, the next Winter Camp  will open in the FALL of 2023

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 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.

The Soccer Complex fields are open.