The Cleveland Futbol Club is a premier soccer club
committed to developing the full potential of young
soccer players. By emphasizing effective technical skill
and superior tactical understanding in a competitive
environment, Cleveland FC prepares players for success
at the highest levels, both nationally and internationally,
while insisting on skilled and fair play. This is what sets
Cleveland FC apart from the rest.
US Youth Soccer
National sanctioning body for Youth Soccer
Divided in to 4 Regions with State Organizations under each region
Some of their programs that they sponsor are:
National Championship Series, National League and ODP
Ohio North
Also known as OYSAN - this is our US Youth Soccer State Organizations. Players are registered for US
Youth Soccer programs through Ohio North.
Midwest
Regional
Ohio North is in Region II along with these other
states:
Illinois Iowa Kansas
Minnesota N. Dakota S. Dakota Wisconsin Missouri Ohio North
Michigan Kentucky Ohio South Indiana Nebraska
Leagues
State League (All Ages Eligible)
The OYSAN State League is to provide a vertically integrated structure for OYSAN teams to compete
against like-skilled teams at the Premier level
Midwest League
U13 thru U18
The highest standard of competitive play for youth
teams in US Youth Soccer Region II (the Midwest Region) and to assure the continued growth and
development of elite level players.
Teams must apply and be accepted to the league
National League
U14 thru U18
The US Youth Soccer National League competition is
for the nation's top teams groups, consisting of a total
of 16-32 teams per gender age group.
The National League offers additional exposure to collegiate, professional and U.S. National Team
coaches and offers the highest level of competition in the country as each team must earn their place in the
league.
Cleveland FC was the first team in Ohio North accepted into the National League. Since the start of
the league in 2007, Cleveland FC has have had multiple teams qualify for National League play
Indoor Leagues
Spire Indoor (11v11) and/or CASA or other indoor league
Important Dates
2017/2018 Season
June 5,7,12-15 Tryouts 2009-2003 (non-high school)
June 15-18 Players notified of acceptance
June 15-June 30 On-line Cleveland FC Registration Open
Deposits due at time of registration
June 30 New players (U9-U14) order uniforms
from SoccerPost Medina
July 17-20 CFC Summer Camp
Mid-August Fall Season starts
Labor Day
Weekend
Tournament
(coach discretion; typically U11-U15)
November 6 Winter season starts
April 1 Spring Season starts
May - June State Cup (locations TBD; U10 - U19)
June 22-27 Regionals in Westfield, Indiana
(U13 - U19)
July 23-29 Nationals in Frisco, Texas (U13 - U19)
Typical Yearly Schedule N
ational
Cham
pio
nship
Seri
es
End o
f
July
Nationals
End o
f
June
Regio
nals
May-
June
Sta
te
Cup
Spring
April -
June
Tourn
am
ents
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
2-3
2-3
2-3
2-3
2-3
Pla
yers
in C
ollege U
ntil Sta
te C
up
MRL
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
League
Gam
es
coach
decis
ion
coach
decis
ion
Tra
inin
g
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
Win
ter
Novem
ber
- M
arc
h
Tourn
am
ents
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
Indoor
League
coach
decis
ion
coach
decis
ion
Tra
inin
g
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
1-3
HRS/W
K
Fall
August
- O
cto
ber
Tourn
am
ents
1-2
1-2
1-2
2-3
2-3
2-3
HIG
H S
CH
OO
L S
EASO
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PLAYERS R
ETU
RN
IN N
OVEM
BER
MRL
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
League
Gam
es
coach
decis
ion
Tra
inin
g
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
2-3
HRS/W
K
U09
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19
National Championship Series
Each summer the United States Youth Soccer Association (US
Youth Soccer) crowns a boys and girls national champion in each
of its seven age divisions (U13-U19). The finals are a culmination
of a series of competitions at the state and regional levels known
as the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
The Ohio North State Cup starts the journey toward the National Championship. State Cup usually held in May & June
Ages: U10 thru U19 Champions advance to
Regionals usually held third week in June Ages: U13 thru U19 Champions advance to
Nationals usually held third week in July Ages: U13 thru U19
National Champions are crowned!!
Tournaments/Showcases
Each team’s coach will determine which tournaments their team will attend. The choice of tournament/showcases will be based on the competitive needs and the travel/time commitment
appropriate for the age group.
College Recruiting
Cleveland FC has excelled in preparing our players for the next level of competition. Well over 200 players have gone on to play at the collegiate level. We will guide your player through the
recruiting process so that they are able to make the best choice possible. The focus for the U15 thru U18 age groups will be to get the players the best exposure to the college coaches as possible. Cleveland FC will hold college information sessions each year for the U15 thru U18 teams. Here is a partial list of the schools where our alumni have chosen to continue their soccer careers:
Florida Tennessee Notre Dame Marquette
Miami (OH) Cincinnati Connecticut Wright State
Ohio Ohio State Loyola (IL) Alabama
Kent State Akron Dayton Bellarmine
John Carroll Colorado Arizona Buffalo
Eastern Tennessee
Northern Kentucky
Ohio Dominican
Western Kentucky
Maryland Illinois Ohio Northern Bowling Green
St. Johns Marshall Long Island Elon
Roanoke Richmond Slippery Rock Valparaiso
Campbell Xavier Lake Erie Edinboro
Walsh Ashland Indiana DePaul
Michigan Ball State Seton Hall Miami (FL)
Cleveland State Gannon Washington St. Wake Forest
Fees
When a player joins Cleveland FC, it is a
one year commitment to the club and team.
Registration Fee – Our Registration Fee is paid upon acceptance
of a roster spot. This fee is non-refundable and reserves a player
roster position, registers a player with the state and other soccer
governing organizations. The deposit will be applied to the Club
fees.
Club Fees – Club Fees are paid to cover coach/trainer salaries,
league fees, one tournament, State Cup tournament (or
equivalent), field rentals and other services provided by the club.
Tournament Fees – Team fees cover items such as entry fees,
league, coach travel costs, etc. Team fees vary by age group and
tournament/travel schedule. For tournament fees will be billed
separately from the Club fees.
Referral Credits - Refer a player to Cleveland FC and when that
player registers and agrees to play all fees, both the referring and
incoming families receive a $200 credit to their account.
Financial Aid – Cleveland FC has implemented a needs based
Financial Aid program, funded by Donors and Fundraisers, for
those who require financial assistance. All Financial Aid recipients
are expected to contribute towards some portion of their financial
commitment, and family members of recipients will be asked to
volunteer in support of our Club Events. Financial Aid applications
will be required from all families seeking assistance - forms will
be available after rosters are published.
Payment Schedule
Club Fees can range from $900 to $1,800 per year for the U14
and under age groups depending on the age of the team, and the
tournaments attended.
Listed below is an example of payment plans offered.
Payment Schedule – U09 thru U14
June 30
Registration completed and Deposit Due
August
5% discount - if entire year is paid in full
If choose payment plan - payment #1 due
October
Club Fees Payment #2
December
Club Fees Payment #3
February
Club Fees Payment #4
Uniform/Spirit Wear Information
Cleveland Futbol Club has partnered with SoccerPost in Medina
for all our uniform and spirit wear needs. Cleveland FC has
partnered with Adidas for all our uniform needs.
Field Players Uniforms (U10+):
- Game Kits; jersey, shorts, socks (white, royal, black)
- Warm-up jacket and pants
- Practice uniform (gray shirt, navy shorts and socks)
Goalkeeper Uniforms:
- Adidas only; jersey, bottoms, socks
- Keepers should check with their coach whether they need to
purchase the field players kits.
- Warm-up jacket and pants
- Practice uniform (gray shirt, navy shorts and socks)
SoccerPost Medina
3707 Pearl Rd.
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-1495
How We Communicate
Web Site
www.clevelandfutbolclubclub.com
A wealth of information can be found on our website: Club news,
team accomplishments, directions to fields, forms etc.
Take some time and explore!
Team Snap
Team Managers will use Team Snap (or something similar) for
their communications specific to their team for practices, games
and upcoming team events.
Social Media
Cleveland FC is on Facebook (Cleveland Futbol Club) and Twitter
(Cleveland_FC).
Staff Directory
Club Owner - Ulf Ryberg [email protected]
Director of Operations - Benny Dargle [email protected]
Club Administrator - Chris Thomas [email protected]
Training Fields
OUTDOOR
Blakslee fields 3718 Weymouth Rd.
Medina, OH 44256
Strongsville Middle School
13200 Pearl Rd. Strongsville, OH 44136
Medina Career Center (JVS)
1101 W. Liberty St. Medina, OH 44256
INDOOR
Royalton Field House 10701 Royalton Rd.
North Royalton, OH 44133
Force - Rocky River
21220 Center Ridge Rd Rocky River, Ohio 44116
Force - Fairlawn
215 Springside Dr Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Club Policy on Age Appropriate Play Effective Fall 2017
All club players will be rostered on age appropriate teams per the Official US Youth Soccer Player Age Eligibility Chart provided below. Players attending club tryouts must attend age appropriate tryout session(s) unless otherwise approved by both the Owner and the Director of Operations.
Exceptions:
Players may play up with an older age group team as guest players for league games and tournaments if player availability of primary roster is limited and would result in non-competitive play. This is on a per game and/or per tournament basis and must be agreed upon between both team coaches and Director of Coaching. Official US Youth Soccer Player Age Eligibility Chart
Age Group/Division Born Between Dates
U19 1/1/99-12/31/99
U18 1/1/00-12/31/00
U17 1/1/01-12/31/01
U16 1/1/02-12/31/02
U15 1/1/03-12/31/03
U14 1/1/04-12/31/04
U13 1/1/05-12/31/05
U12 1/1/06-12/31/06
U11 1/1/07-12/31/07
U10 1/1/08-12/31/08
U09 1/1/09-12/31/09
U08 1/1/10-12/31/10