FC Salmon Creek Soccer Club

FC Salmon Creek Soccer Club offers Recreational Soccer for all skill levels with parent volunteer coaches. It also offers Academy U8-U10 Soccer for players ages 7-10, with training one to two nights per week, group trainings in Spring and Summer/Fall, and games on Sundays. Player Developmental Academy (PDA) is also for ages 7-10 and includes teams that train one to two nights per week and group trainings in Spring and Summer/Fall.

Programs

• Recreational Soccer — all skill levels · Inclusive recreation program with parent volunteer coaches; emphasizes joy of playing and being part of a team.
• Academy U8-U10 Soccer — 7-10 · Training one to two nights per week; group trainings in Spring and Summer/Fall; games on Sundays · For players interested in a higher level of club soccer than Recreational soccer; players are required to try out each May and selected players are placed onto teams for their age.
• Advance Competition Soccer — Players are required to try out in May · For players interested in playing at the highest level of club soccer; selected players are placed onto teams for their age.
• Player Developmental Academy (PDA) — 7-10 · Teams train one to two nights per week; group trainings in Spring and Summer/Fall · Bridge program between Recreational and Competitive soccer; players are required to try out and selected players are placed on teams.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–10 years old
• General schedule: The youth academy teams participate in Portland Timbers Thorns League (PTTL) and various tournaments. Fall teams compete in the PTTL Player Developmental Academy League on Sundays; spring teams compete in the PTTL Player Developmental Academy League on Sundays.

About the provider

FC Salmon Creek Soccer Club says it is dedicated to providing young soccer players with a supportive developmental environment and a constructive athletic program. Its stated goal is to build self-confidence while fostering cooperation, teamwork, and fair play. The youth academy teams participate in Portland Timbers Thorns League (PTTL) and various tournaments, and fall and spring teams compete in the PTTL Player Developmental Academy League on Sundays.

Players are required to try out for Academy and PDA teams. Academy Team players are given at least 1/3 playing time per game during regular league play, unless restricted due to health issues, injuries, disciplinary action, red or yellow cards, or the player's own desire not to play. Teams typically have 10-12 players. Optional Winter training is held indoors for an additional fee.

Last updated September 3, 2026.