Premier Teams U15-19

About this program

Eugene Metro FC seeks to provide an organized, meaningful, and exciting soccer experience for each of our Premier team players and teams.

EMFC continues to develop our older players in all soccer pillars (Physical, Technical, Tactical and Psycho-social) but now the emphasis shifts more towards the tactical part of the game. We want to develop confident and proactive players who enjoy a passion for the game. In addition, we believe in the core values of commitment, community and confidence.

Player Selection

There will be an annual tryout in May. Players will be selected in their birth year. The tryout is an initial selection process that coaches over the course of the season continue to ensure that players are placed in the appropriate environment for their development. Teams in this age group will play 11v11.

Program Calendar

In the summer, we will train 3 times per week in two 5 week cycles to allow for appropriate breaks in the summer. Training sessions will be two 90 minutes sessions and one 120 minutes session. We will make individual team based tournament schedules that will include out of state competition and showcase tournaments.

During the fall, these age groups will play soccer for their respective high schools. We will form teams for the U15 age group in the fall, for those players who still remain in middle school. All U15-19 Premier teams will resume club training in mid November with 3 training sessions per week. Typically Premier teams will attend one Showcase tournament in December and one in January. In late January, the Premier teams will compete in the OYSA winter league. They will finish with the Oregon State Cup in April. Teams who qualify for regional leagues such as the National League Northwest Conference will play in that league. Individual teams might attend one more Showcase tournament in the spring.

Program Objectives

The Premier Teams trains 3 times throughout the year. The coaching staff follows a progressive curriculum to provide learning opportunities and challenges for all players. The Premier program prepares players for the highest and most competitive level of play. It has a larger level of commitment to train and requires a full year commitment. Travel commitment is for 2 summer tournaments, 1 in Oregon and 1 in Washington. League play in the Winter with 5 away games in the Portland area and 5 home games. The Oregon State Cup tournament is in April and adds typically another 3-5 games to the calendar. Teams will individually make a play to attend 1-3 Showcase tournaments over the season.