Pelada Football Academy

Pelada Football Academy offers Summer Clinics for U8-U19, Tournament Teams for U8-U19, and a Summer Foundations Academy for U5-U8. The Summer Clinics are one week long, with daily sessions ranging from 3 to 7.5 hours. Tournament Teams compete in tournaments in June, July, and August, with single weekend events that typically include 3 to 4 games, and training-only options are available for players who cannot participate in the games. The Summer Foundations Academy includes once-a-week training with fun and engaging exercises, small-sided games, and work on movement, coordination, technique, and fundamentals.

Programs

• Summer Clinics — U8-U19 · One week long (Mon-Thu), daily sessions ranging from 3-7.5 hours · Tailored to specific ages and elements of youth soccer development. Open to any player, PFA member or otherwise.
• Tournament Teams — U8-U19 · Tournaments in June, July, and August; single weekend events, typically 3-4 games; teams train for three weeks leading up to most tournaments · Training-only options are available for players who are unable to participate in the games.
• Summer Foundations Academy — U5-U8 · Training is once a week · Skill building for Pre-K through 2nd grade players (age 4-7). Emphasis on fundamentals of movement, coordination, and technique through fun and engaging exercises and small-sided games.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• General schedule: Pelada Football Academy says its programming is based around a four season structure, and its seasonal year runs from June through May.

About the provider

Pelada Football Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization serving youth soccer players in the Eugene / Springfield area, Oregon. Its mission is to support the education of young people in the community through soccer by fostering positive leadership, team ethics, and fair play alongside the technical and tactical skills of the game. The leadership team includes Director Joey Garah and Registrar Brenda Wisnewski. The academy says its programming is based around a four-season structure, and its seasonal year runs from June through May. It also says players are not cut based on ability, every player plays at least 50% of each match, coaches are certified and take part in ongoing education, and a limited number of aid packages are given each year as fee reductions up to 70% of program fees, with annual club member fees excluded.

Players are not cut based on ability. Every player plays at least 50% of each match. Coaches are certified and participate in ongoing education. A limited number of aid packages are given each year in the form of fee reductions up to 70% of program fees, awarded on the basis of greatest need. Annual club member fees are excluded from fee reductions.

Last updated September 8, 2026.