U8-U10 | Portland City United Soccer Club

Youth Development Program

In YDP (U8-U10), players born 2016-2018, will be challenged through fun games and team interaction. This program prepares players for competitive soccer and improves recreational players skills. We offer multiple levels of teams within each age-group, allowing players to compete at an appropriate level for their skill-set. PCU's programs create a competitive and supportive environment for our players to reach their own personal potential through the game of soccer.

The engaging, age-appropriate program focuses on the early development of individual players with an emphasis on:

Teamwork & Competition
Technical Skills & Body Mechanics
Tactical Knowledge & Decision Making
Individual Growth
Communication
Encouraging a Love for the Game

Tryouts

Development teams hold formal tryouts the on May 5th & 7th where our coaches get to know your player's focus, listening skills and ability to participate as part of a team through fun activities and games.

U8-10 Annual Program

Our newest option! Participate annually (Summer, Fall, Spring) and only tryout once per year in May. Program includes training 2x per week at Buckman Complex and league games in the Fall & Spring.

U8-10 Summer/Fall Program

Join us for tryouts in early-May! Program includes training 2x per week at Buckman Complex and league games in the Fall.

U5-14 Summer Camps

Open to players of all abilities! Our Day-Camps are a great balance of in-depth soccer training, active camp activities and fun games! Our Skills Camp are for dedicated players looking to improve their speed, agility, technical, and tactical ability. All Summer Camps are held at Buckman Complex.

U10-14 Technical Development Academy

Technical Training 1x per week for 10 weeks, offered in the Fall & Spring. Sessions held at Portland Christian High School.

Winter Small-Sided 5v5 Outdoor League

Games are played in December-January at our outdoor futsal courts at Portland Christian High School. Great way to keep your child playing games through the winter!

U7-10 Winter Development Camp

No tryout required, players of all abilities welcome! Training 2x per week, structured as a 5-week camp. The program is a great way to build up your skills if you are interested in joining one of our teams for the Spring or Fall.

Facilities

U8-10 Spring Program

Tryout Required, players of all abilities welcome! Program runs from January-April with practices on M/W from 6-7pm.

Tryouts

U8-10 Program

May 5 & 7th (6-7pm)

This program requires players attend tryouts the first week of May. Our coaches get to know your player's focus, listening skills and ability to participate as part of a team through fun activities and games. In general players regardless of technical skills will be offered a spot on a team. This is a great opportunity to get your child active and engaged with other player's their age!

Once offered a spot, players will train with their age-group (based on their birth-year) on M/W evenings at Buckman Field. Coaches will form teams based on skill level and YDP players will participate in OYSA’s 4v4 or 7v7 (based on age-group) Development League on Sundays in September, October and November. Summer tournaments available for select age-groups.

Summer Camps

Our camps are the perfect mix of sportsmanship, skill-building and most importantly - fun! Our quality, certified and licensed coaches create an exciting and inclusive environment for players to develop their soccer skills. Whether your player is new to the game or an aspiring pro, our camp activities will keep them engaged, moving and social. All camps held at Buckman Field, located in the central-Eastside of Portland.

Summer Day-Camp #1: June 23-26 (9am-2pm)
Summer Day-Camp #2: July 21-24 (9am-2pm)
Skills Camp #1: June 16-19 (9am-12pm)
Skills Camp #2: July 7-10 (9am-12pm)

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Payment Options

A $395 deposit is required to accept your player's spot on a team following tryouts. Payment plan options are available for the remaining balance. Financial aid is available for qualifying families and can cover up to 50% of your player's fees.

Refund Policy:

Upon acceptance of team placement, all club fees are due and considered non-refundable. There are no refunds given or fee forgiveness except in extreme circumstances (season ending injury that happens while participating with your PCU club team only) or move outside the Portland/Metro area where travel to training and games would be impossible. These may be the only exceptions.

If you choose a payment plan during registration, all future installments will still be due if your player leaves the club at any point in the season. All club and team fees must be paid in full before a transfer to another club can be completed (pending additional approval by Head Coach and/or Director of Coaching).