Youth Premier Academy U11-U12
The Youth Premier Academy is for skilled and motivated players who desire an increased level of competition and are committed to playing year-round. Players must try out to be selected for a competitive team. Travel is mandatory for away games and tournaments throughout the year, including the winter months. The annual player fees vary by team.
As a member of a U11 or U12 Youth Premier Academy Team, players will be expected to participate in:
- Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA) league games (fall and spring), statewide travel is expected
- An OYSA Cup tournament (Founders, President, or State)
- Summer tournaments (Summer 2024 calendar found here)
- Up to three training sessions weekly
- Goalkeeping training (if applicable)
To be considered for a Bend FC Youth Premier Academy Team, players must:
- Tryout in May. Supplemental tryouts may be available during the year. Contact the Director of Coaching for more information.
- Commit for a year of mandatory practices, games, and tournaments, including travel to away games that will require hotel stays and winter travel. Travel costs are not included in registration fees.
- Purchase the full required Bend FC Uniform kit. Details provided after tryouts, via email. The uniform costs are not included in season fees.
- Tryouts in May
- Train twice weekly between June 2024 and April 2025
- Premier teams to train three times weekly during league play
- Indoor training, once weekly, between December and February
- Bend Premier Cup, hosted by Bend FC in July each year
- Summer tournaments, which vary by team (tournament registration fees and coach travel costs included in player fees)
- Club breaks:
- August 5-16, 2024
- Thanksgiving week, November 25-29, 2024
- Winter break, December 23, 2024 through January 3, 2025
- Bend-LaPine School District spring break (March 24-28, 2025)
