About
Edmond Soccer Club
Overview
The Edmond Soccer Club (ESC) is a non-profit organization formed in 1978 to promote soccer to the youth and adults of Edmond and the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. ESC is organized and operated by parent volunteers. The parents of children playing soccer with ESC are members. Annually, the membership elects a board of directors consisting exclusively of parents. This board serves as steward for the club and manages the day-to-day operations.
Edmond Soccer Club Activities
- Conducts Fall and Spring seasons of play each year
- Grooms and maintains 16-field soccer complex on Danforth, west of Kelly in Edmond
- Hosts Summer Camps, Coaching Clinics, Parent Education meetings, and Referee Clinics
- Hosts competitive, recreational, state and regional tournaments each year
- Maintains an active website with over 25,000 hits per month
- Maintains a family-focused partnership with the City of Edmond Parks & Recreation
- Promotes the game of soccer in Oklahoma and beyond
- Hosts TOPSoccer events that benefit physically challenged players
- Hosts an annual Family Fun Day to benefit Recreational Soccer at ESC
- Provides outreach opportunities to community partners
- Provides community service opportunities to youth in crisis
- Provides player scholarships
Field use by permission only and is strictly enforced. ESC is a tobacco, weapons, pets, and glass prohibited facility.
Map & Directions
Edmond Soccer Complex (ESC) is located at 1502 W. Danforth, Edmond, OK 73003
Directions
From I-35:
- Take Edmond Rd. Exit. — (2nd St.)
- Go west 4 miles to Kelly.
- Turn right (North) onto Kelly.
- Go 1 mile to Danforth.
- Turn left (West) onto Danforth.
- Fields are one-half mile West on the left (South) side of Danforth. (Next to the water tower)
From OKC:
- Go North on Broadway Extension to 33rd Street (1st stop light in Edmond).
- Turn left (West) onto 33rd Street.
- Go 1 mile West to Kelly.
- Turn right (North) onto Kelly.
- Go 3 miles North to Danforth.
- Turn left (West) onto Danforth.
- Fields are one-half mile West on the left (South) side of Danforth. (next to the water tower)
Please help keep the facility clean! Pick up any trash from the sideline immediately following your game.
Field Map
ESC Staff
James Soesbee
General Manager
Edmond Soccer Club
Gary Boreham
Assistant General Manager / Registrar
Edmond Soccer ClubSponsors
Coordinators
Edmond Soccer Club age coordinators can handle most player and team issues.
Chris Rodriguez
U4-U5 Boys Coordinator
Phone: 909-560-5656
Steven Querry
U6-U8 Boys Coordinator
Phone: 714-294-4842
Steven Querry
U9-U10 Boys Coordinator
Phone: 714-294-4842
Dirk Atkinson
U11-U19 Boys Traveling Rec Coordinator
Phone: 405-570-1177
Jaclyn Buggeln
U6-U8 Girls Coordinator
Phone: 405-388-2055
Brent Amaya
U9-U10 Girls Coordinator
Phone: 405-570-2521
Josh Wiggins
U11-U19 Girls Traveling Rec Coordinator
Phone: 405-414-5076
Executive Board
The Edmond Soccer Club board manages the business and affairs of the club.
Jenna Townsend
President
Ashlee Thompson
Secretary
Raymond Daniel
ESAL Admin
Matt Boeckman
1st Vice President
Dan Weinmeister
Complex Coordinator
Lisa Schritter-Miley
TOPSoccer Director
Brandon Hull
2nd Vice President
Shawn Wiley
Recreational Chair
Jennifer Tucker
TOPSoccer Board Rep
Paul Prater
Treasurer
Luke Richardson
Competitive Chair
Meeting Minutes
FAQ
Academy
The ESC Academy program is designed to allow recreational players aged U7-U10 to practice and play with kids of like ability. This program allows players to be challenged according to their level of ability and to help them develop as soccer players. It gives players the opportunity to work with experienced ESC staff coaches who have an extensive experience playing and coaching the game.
The focus of the training sessions will be teaching each player the skills necessary to have success in the game. Players will work with the ball at their feet to make them comfortable with the ball and have the confidence to keep the ball during games. Each session will lead into small-sided games to teach players how to apply the skills in the game.
The Academy program is also a great tool for preparing players that think they may want to try out for competitive soccer at U11, or just to lay a solid foundation for continued play at the recreational level at U11.
Birth Certificates
All players are required to upload a copy of their birth certificate in their player account. Please login to your Got Soccer account and upload the document in your account under the “club documents” tab. The attached PDF will show you how to upload the document in your Got Soccer account. If you are having trouble or need help uploading the document please contact Keri Shipley, Club Registrar at kkshipley@cox.net.
PLEASE NOTE: If your player does not have a birth certificate uploaded in their player account or have not provided the registrar with the document, the player will NOT be placed on a roster until the document has been verified by the club registrar.
Board of Director’s
Board members are volunteer parents of players. Each season, Board positions become open as terms of service expire. Most board positions are limited to two years service.
Center of Excellence
The COE is a training program offered by the Edmond Soccer Club to enhance the development of soccer skills for any recreational soccer players. The COE is open to all recreational players U5 – U18 boys and girls. The primary purpose of the COE is to provide a fun, yet challenging environment for recreational players to improve their ability to handle the ball. The focus of the COE will be on developing the skills of each individual player.
The COE will meet at ESC for 7 sessions on Mondays from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM. The dates are below. Each participant will receive a COE t-shirt. The t-shirt order will be placed after the first night of COE and should be ready to be be picked up by the second COE.
Coaching a Team
ESC appreciates our parent coaches. If you would like to coach your child’s team, please click the “I WOULD LIKE TO COACH MY CHILD’S TEAM” box on your Got Soccer Registration. The age group coordinator will create a coaching account for you to complete a Risk Management form. This form is required by ESC and OSA. Also, feel free to contact your age group coordinator about coaching your child’s team, they can help answer additional questions you may have.
Please note that all coaches are required to attend the Coaches Meeting. At this meeting coaches will receive rosters, (U4-U6 t-shirts and medals) and additional information regarding the season.
To find additional coaching information please click HERE. This link will provide you with helpful information regarding practice, rules, uniforms requirements, etc.
Complex Rules
Prohibited Items: For safety reasons, prohibited items include but are not limited to:
- Alcohol, drugs, illegal substances or any paraphernalia associated with drug use
- Bottles or glass containers
- Fireworks
- Electronic Noisemakers or air horns
- ‘Open Carry’ of firearms is discouraged
- Any other item deemed unacceptable by the Edmond Soccer Club board
- Each coach or referee over the age of 18 must submit an OSA background check prior to contact with any player.
Complex Status
The complex status is updated daily on the Home Page of our website and on Twitter @ESCFieldStatus. Please continue to check the status on rainy days and/or severe weather days for updates prior to any games and/or practices. Updates are posted regularly on these days.
Dual Registration
Players ages U7-U10 (boys and girls) can register for Recreational and Academy programs within the same season, with the approval of the General Manager or Technical Director. Registration fees apply to both programs and there is no discount applied for a Dual Registered Player. Please contact James Soesbee or Gary Boreham for additional information. Click HERE for additional Dual Registration information.
Fundraising
Team fundraising proposals should be sent to the James Soesbee, ESC General Manager for approval.
Laws of the Game
If you are interested in the Laws of the Game, click HERE. You will find rules for each age group and FIFA Laws of the Game. These are helpful tools for parents and players to better understand the game of soccer.
Multiple Player Discount
The discounted registration fee is applied to the third player within the same family and all players must be registered with ESC during the same season. The third player will receive $35 off of the registration fees. This discount only applies to players registered in the ESC Recreational program and does not apply to players registered in the Academy program or with OEFC. In order to register multiple recreational players, a FAMILY ACCOUNT on www.gotsoccer.com MUST be created and registered within the same session to obtain the discount.
Oklahoma Soccer Association (OSA)
Oklahoma Soccer Association is the governing body for soccer throughout Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Energy Football Club (OEFC)
Recreational teams are formed to provide players the opportunity to play soccer in a Recreational league. There are no training fees, signup is all that is required for placement, and players who come to practices and follow a few basic team rules play at least 50% of each game. Coaches are usually volunteer parents.
Competitive teams are formed by tryouts and professional coaches are paid a monthly training fee. ESC’s competitive group is called Oklahoma Energy Football Club.
Player Coverage
Registered players are covered under a limited liability group. The coverage is held by the Oklahoma Soccer Association.
Practicing at ESC
Practice space is available to teams that submit a seasonal field usage form and pay the field usage fee. Field assignments maybe limited due to the large number of teams in our club and maybe assigned first come, first serve. Most Recreational Teams will practice at a school, church, public park or someone’s home.
Field Usage Fees
Field usage fees are $100 plus $100 damage deposit. Field usage fees apply to games originally scheduled at a visiting team’s field. Reschedules originally scheduled at ESC, but requested by visiting teams, are charged to the ESC team. If fees apply, you may ask your non-ESC opponent to share the reschedule fee. ESC CANNOT send referees to a visiting club and WILL NOT pay referees for rescheduled games played off campus.
Referee Information
If you are interesting in becoming a referee or have questions about referees, please click HERE. This link will direct you to our referee page for additional information.
Refund Policy
REFUNDS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
- Cases of financial hardship,
- Medical reasons
- A player moves out of town.
Any refunds granted will be 50% of the registration fee, plus a $5 service fee and must be requested prior to the first game of the season. NO refund requests will be granted after the first game of the season. Refund requests must be made in writing, by the PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN and emailed to the ESC Registrar at registrar@edmondsoccer.com.
Reschedule Policy
RESCHEDULE POLICY/PROCEDURE
Failure to comply with reschedule guidelines will result in a request denial
General
- All Requests must be submitted AT LEAST 1 week before the original scheduled date. Requests received after the reschedule deadline, may be granted and will incur ref fees.
- Rain-Out Mass Reschedules will be sent to each coach following a rainout.
- OPL Reschedules are subject to the approval by OPL Commission (OPL moves the games, not ESC)
- OSA Reschedules must notify OSA; are subject to their Guidelines; must be submitted via the ESC Reschedule Form; AND the following fees may apply
- NO SHOW games will not be rescheduled without payment of the NO-SHOW fee.
Reschedule Request Fee
- 1 “Free” Reschedule Request per team per season.
- 1 “Free” Reschedule Request for Verifiable Tournament Participation
- 2nd Reschedule Request “considered” with paid $50 Reschedule Fee (after any “Free Requests”)
- 3rd Reschedule Request “considered” with paid $100 Reschedule Fee
- NO SHOW games will not be rescheduled without payment of NO-SHOW fees
- NO-SHOW fees: U8 – $15; U10 – $20; U12 – $68; U14 – $70; U16 – $85; U19 – $115
- If fees are required, they must be received before the request is granted.
- Mail No-Show/2nd or 3rd Request fees to:
Edmond Soccer Club
Reschedule Request
PO Box 955
Edmond, OK 73083
Season Information
There are 8 games played during the season and played on Saturday and a few Sunday’s. Practices are usually one to two days a week and scheduled by the Coach. For additional information please click HERE to see what happens after registration.
Schedules
Please click HERE for season schedule.
Scholarship
The Scholarship Program was developed to provide players and their families the opportunity to receive a scholarship to help cover registration fees from the club during times of financial difficulty. The scholarship does not cover uniforms, any coaching or team fees, goalkeeper fees, tournament fees, or travel related costs.
Anyone applying for a scholarship MUST fill out an application every season and if approved, must complete either an online application or submit a paper Registration Form to the ESC Registrar PRIOR to the registration deadline. ALL PAPERWORK MUST be submitted by the players parent or legal guardian! The ESC Board will approve Scholarship applications at the monthly board meeting following the deadline at which time the parent/player will be notified by email regarding approval or denial.
Scholarship recipients are expected to volunteer for a shift during the soccer season and may work any ESC hosted tournament, field days, volunteer days, etc. You will receive an email from Sign Up Genius prior requesting your assistance please sign up and choose a time that fits your schedule.
Contact Gary Boreham
PO Box 955 Edmond, OK 73083
registrar@edmondsoccer.com
Soccer Center
The Edmond Soccer Club provides a free training session for recreational teams u8 and up per soccer season. If you need help with running a session, or your team is struggling in a certain area, and you would like to have an ESC staff coach come out to run a training session, please contact:
James Soesbee
I will assign one of our coaches to come out and run a session. There are a limited number of these sessions available in the budget, so sign up early.
Sponsorships
The ESC board is committed to the community by offering soccer programs for those who are interested in learning to play the game, maintain our facilities, increase usage of the soccer complex and much more.
ESC has been successful in developing the state’s top Recreational Program by implementing a player/coach development curriculum throughout our club. Our commitment is to continue improving our Recreational Program and to maintain this status.
ESC uses sponsorship monies to address the capital improvement, programming, and administration of the club without increasing the cost of participation to its members.
ESC would like to thank our Corporate Sponsors and appreciate their commitment to the club. Their support helps bring soccer to the thousands of kids who play on our fields. Our sponsors are a valuable asset to our community and we appreciate them and appreciate their support.
If you would like to be a club sponsor please contact the ESC General Manager,James Soesbee.
Please click HERE to see our sponsors.
Team Formation
Players are automatically placed on their previous team if registered before late registration. ESC age group coordinators will place players based on parent request, school district, neighborhood and/or zip code. All requests should be listed in the “NOTES” section of the registration form. Any questions regarding requests or placement should be directed to the Age Group Coordinator.
Team Placement
Players are automatically placed on their previous team if registered before late registration. ESC age group coordinators will place players based on parent request, school district, neighborhood and/or zip code. All requests should be listed in the “NOTES” section of the registration form. Coaches receive their rosters at the Coaches Meeting and will contact players the following week regarding practice, uniforms and game schedules..
Any questions regarding requests or placement should be directed to the Age Group Coordinator.
Uniforms and Equipment
ALL players are required to have shin guards, cleats, age appropriate ball size, black shorts and black socks. These can be purchased at Soccer USA.
U4-U5 players must purchase the Official approved ESC Nike Club Uniform The official approved ESC Uniform consists of a Black/White Jersey set, Black shorts and team socks. (Each player must wear the same team socks.) Uniforms are available at Soccer USA.
U6-U10 players must purchase the Official approved ESC Nike Club Uniform The official approved ESC Uniform consists of a Black/White Nike Integris Jersey set, Black shorts and team socks. (Each player must wear the same team socks.) Uniforms are available at Soccer USA.
U11 – U19 Traveling Rec players must purchase the Official approved ESC Nike Club Uniform
The approved uniform should have the Integris logo and ordered thru Soccer USA.
USYSA Initiatives
USYSA Registration Form
Volunteering
As a not-for-profit organization, ESC depends on volunteers such as you! ESC needs your help with fundraising, tournament volunteers, coaches, and much more. Please contact the ESC General Manager, James Soesbee for additional information and how you can volunteer.
Contact
ESC Staff
James Soesbee
General Manager
Phone: (405) 409-2324
Gary Boreham
Assistant General Manager
Phone: (405) 305-9309
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