ABOUT BEND FC
OUR STORY
Bend FC was founded in 1994 as Bend United. Bend United was created to provide Central Oregon with a more competitive soccer arena. In 2006, Bend United and Central Oregon Soccer Association (COSA), another Central Oregon based club, merged and were recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the name Deschutes Academy & Futbol Club with the mission to provide opportunities and stimulate interest in the game of soccer for children of all ages and abilities, in a healthy and safe environment regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Bend FC is currently one of the largest nonprofit youth soccer clubs in the State of Oregon and one of the largest youth organizations in Central Oregon. Each year Bend FC provides soccer opportunities for over 2,200 boys and girls ranging in age from 2 to 19 years old. Bend FC also offers Adult Leagues and hosts tournaments and other community events.
Bend FC is a member of the Oregon Youth Soccer Association, US Youth Soccer, and US Club Soccer.
Our mission & vision
At Bend FC our mission is to provide an elite player development environment for children at every level of the game that is safe, fun and competitive in nature.
The Bend FC vision is to provide a comprehensive player development system that lays a pathway for student-athletes to reach their full potential as players and people. We strive to create a united community led by our professional staff that genuinely cares for our entire Bend FC family.
Core values
Our core values are the beliefs that underpin our decisions and actions each and every day as an organization. All members of our organization should be able to articulate and demonstrate these values on and off the field.
We are a family, a united team, working together towards a collective goal. We treat each other like our own family. We share challenges and successes together. Together as a unified family, anything is possible. We are Bend FC!
Humility & Respect
Be humble and treat everyone with respect. Have a modest view of one's self and value relationships with others. Only with humility will we continue to grow, and seek to grow, after achieving any number of goals. Be Humble and continuously strive to be better. Show respect your yourself, your teammates, coaches, the opposition, officials and the game. Treat other as you would like to be treated. We are Bend FC.
Deschutes Academy & Futbol Club, dba Bend FC is a 501(c)(3) TIN #20-2573582
