FC Samoa

Winter Academy 2012 Schedule

Mon:    Begins Dec. 5th: Age 9-10-11 White Academy 4pm-5:40pm

Tue:    Age 10-11-12 Level 2  Red Academy 4pm-5:40pm Suitable for d1 players and very motivated d3 players with good background in advanced skill development.

Tue:    Goalkeeper School with Andy Salatnay 4pm-5:30pm (some field work/some gym)

Wed:    Advanced/elite “Black” Academy U-14/15 d1-d3 only

Thu:    TBA

Fri:    4pm  Pre-Academy for 7 and 8 year olds only.More fun, fewer technical demands, but still guaranteed learning in an age-appropriate environment.

Sun:    U-16/17 Varsity Prep. 3-5pm at Arcata High Gym. Begins Jan. 8th. Prep for a Spring Travel Team and High School season.

Futsal:    FC Samoa Academy members are also strongly encouraged to play Futsal on the weekends during Winter . The Academy enters teams as "FC Samoa" but you are free to play on any Futsal team. This is a separate program run by Inside Sports, and Futsal has its own fees. Futsal deadline is Oct. 30th.

Fees: $45 per month or $105 "up front" for entire 3-month Academy. One-time insurance fee : $30 for new members (Aug-Aug year). No refunds after week 2.

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FC Samoa has (as part of its mission) to expose serious scholar-athletes to the highest levels of d1 soccer in the State. It is the only proven road to College-prep. The Nor Cal Premier league provides a one-game a week vehicle(we double up games for travel economy)for long-term soccer development. Teams who win Bronze or Silver (as we did) are moved up to the next level. Life in the fast lane refers to the fact that at Gold level EVERY athlete is selected on speed, most clubs have 2 or 3 teams at each age level (fighting for their spots)and that the coaching is very focused, driven, and professional.

photo by Sunni Killfoil

FC Samoa’s U14 Girls competed in Mad River’s Redwood Classic this past weekend, taking the Gold in a dramatic final, Sunday August 21^st.  After struggling in the first rounds on Saturday, Samoa rebounded with an assertive third round 4-0 win Sunday morning versus Redding Missfit Fusion.  Highlights included three goals by Kaitlin Rodriquez, and one goal by Claire Bareilles. This win qualified Samoa to move on to the division finals in the afternoon versus the undefeated Redding Missfit Adrenaline, a very aggressive and talented team.  Samoa’s Olivia Ritter secured the first goal on a stellar direct kick, and the Adrenaline responded shortly after.  A tremendous defensive team effort kept these teams tied through two overtime periods, and FC Samoa prevailed in penalty kicks.  Goalie Wars Champion, Maddie Pomerantz turned back three penalty kicks, and Samoa hit all of there’s, securing the victory.            

Futbol Club Samoa (FC Samoa) is a registered non-profit soccer school serving soccer players on the North Coast.