We are excited about your family’s interest in the upcoming FALL 2024 soccer season at JFC!
Here is some information about our season and club!
Registration Dates:
June 1 - August 1 – EARLY registration for all players.
August 2 -August 12 at 12:01am – LATE registration for all players - $25 late fee added.
Any player registered between June 1 and January August 12 at 12:00am are guaranteed spots on a team. Any player registered after August 12 at 12:00am will be waitlisted, and not guaranteed a spot.
Beginning August 13 at 12:01am, you will need to email information for the waitlist after you have registered online for the waitlist. Please reference THIS ARTICLE on our website for information on how to register online for the waitlist, and also information that needs to be emailed as well.
Who is eligible to play?
Boys and Girls born in birth years 2011-2021. In the 2018-2021 age groups (Under 4-Under 7) we do take teammate requests, therefore if you would like to play with friends, we encourage you to notate that on your registration form in the special requests section.
In the 2011-2015 age groups, players are drafted and only coach and assistant coaches children are guaranteed a spot on the same team. We do have drafts in the Under 8, Under 9,Under 10 age groups and above. (this upcoming season it will be players born in 2017 and before)Therefore only head coach and assistant coach will be guaranteed to be together. All other players are drafted.
How to register?
Simply click the register button in the top right-hand corner of the website, and it will take you straight to the online registration system!
There you can register after registration opens on June 1. Then you may pay by credit/debit card, or mark the option to mail a check. All players MUST register online regardless of the method of payment. If you require special assistance due to not being able to register online, please email us at [email protected] and someone will assist you.
Alternately, you can click HERE and it will take you directly to the registration system!
Pricing:
Under 4-Under 7 – Birth years 2018-2021 - $120
Under 8-Under 10 – Birth years 2015-2017 - $140
Under 11-Under 14 – Birth years 2011-2014 - $150
Extra programs offered (Registration available online on June 1 and after):
Academy Training - 2018 and 2019 (Under 6 and Under 7) - $75 for 6 sessions
Rec-Plus Training – 2015-2017 (Under 8-Under 10 - $85 for 6 sessions – players will have the option to be chosen for a RecPlus team after the sessions end that will play tournaments at the conclusion of the recreational season)
For more information about the Academy program or Rec-Plus programs, please contact our Academy director, James 'Gleddy' Gledhill at [email protected] or visit the information tab for each program on the website.
Location:
Our privately run JFC soccer complex is in North Jackson. Our address is 2241 Westbrook Rd Jackson, MS 39211. Our complex is located off Old Canton Rd a few blocks from Parham Bridges Park and is at the end of Westbrook Rd past McLeod Elementary School and across the street from MS Basketball Association.
Regular season games for the Fall 2024 season (2015-2021 birth years boys and girls: Under 4-Under 10) - All teams will play 8 games.
- Saturday, August 24– Opening Jamboree for ALL U4-U10 teams (2015 – 2021 birth years, all teams will play 2 games)
- Mondays beginning August 26 - ALL U4-U6 teams will play 1 game each week (2019-2021 birth years). These games will take place on Thursday the week of Labor Day
- Tuesdays beginning August 27 - ALL U9-U10 teams will play 1 game unless due to low participation the teams need to play outside clubs, then games MAY vary, but most games will be on Tuesday. Final determinations cannot be made until after registration closes so we know how many teams can be formed.
- Thursday beginning August 29- ALL U7-U8 teams will play 1 game (2017-2018 birth years)
- Saturday - October 5 - two games for closing jamboree for all 2015-2021 - Under 4-Under 10 teams
- Week of October 7 - Possible makeup games from any rainouts.
Regular Season games for the Fall season (2011-2014 birth years boys and girls: Under 11/12 and Under 13/14
Games will not start until Saturday, September 7 or possibly the weekdays after
· Games on Tuesday and/or Thursday, and Saturdays
· Games will be against teams from other clubs around the area. Some will be at JFC; some will be at other complexes. All other clubs do not start until after Labor Day, so our teams will start then as well and will not have a full schedule until the week before (because other registrations are going on)
· All practices will be at JFC
Practice Days and Times:
Practice times for ALL ages are determined by individual volunteer coaches AFTER teams form. Teams may or may not choose to practice before opening jamboree. It is the volunteer coach and team decision
Player Contact:
All players born in the 2015-2021 age groups should hear from a coach by Monday August 19, 2024 at 7:00pm if not before. Do not be alarmed if your child is not contacted immediately after registration closes as some groups will hear from coaches before others.
As our volunteer age group coordinators get information together on teams, they will pass along to coaches. Coaches are volunteers and some coaches do take longer to contact teams then others. However, all players should be contacted by a coach by Monday, August 19 2024, at 7:00pm. If you are not contacted by a coach by that time, please email us at [email protected] after 7:00pm and we will have your coach information and game information for opening days on August 24 for U8-U10
Players born in 2011-2014 will not hear from a coach until approximately, Tuesday, September 3 2024. If you have not heard by 7:00 onSeptember 3, please email us at [email protected]
Coaching:
Please remember that teams cannot be formed without parent volunteers, so if you did not sign up to coach during registration, please consider doing so, no experience needed!
Every team needs a parent(s) to volunteer to coach. There are plenty of coaching activities on our website as well to guide you as well as current coaches who will help you learn. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - you can learn with your child.
Sign up during the registration process to get started helping these young players! Every coach does have to undergo a background check prior to coaching.
Player equipment needed:
All players should have a ball, shin guards and appropriate footwear (soccer cleats). Players will be provided two jerseys, black shorts, and socks. Players born in 2018-2021( U4-U7) should have a size 3 soccer ball. Players born in 2013-2017 (U8, U9, U10, U11 and U12) should have a size 4 soccer ball. Players born in 2011-2012 should have a size 5 soccer ball. These can be purchased at any local sporting goods stores.
JFC Work Party:
Please also mark your calendars for Saturday, August 17. JFC will be having work party. This will begin approximately 8:00am and is the day we need lots of volunteers to help get the fields ready for play after the summer break. If you have never lined a field, there will be plenty of people to help you learn! Not good at lining? There will be plenty of things that can be done other than lining fields. It is also a great source of community service hours for any students who may need them. Please pass this along to everyone you know and help us get geared up for the fall soccer season!
Team formation disclaimer:
On older teams (2011-2014), because of team size limitations, JFC cannot guarantee the player a spot on a team if the team is already full OR if there is not enough interest to form a team. JFC complies with all applicable rules of the Mississippi Soccer Association regarding the registration and rostering of players. However, if you register before July31, there should not be any problems placing your child on a team in these age groups. If denied you will receive a full monetary refund. Please be aware at these age groups, teams may choose to form as Coed teams based on the number of boys and girls signed up. However, we will make sure there are an equal balance of games against other girls’ teams and boys’ teams in regular play. If there is not enough players signed up to form a team in U11,U12, U13 or U14, your money will be refunded
Payment:
If you are mailing a check, you may mail your payment to. Please ensure payment reaches us by August 12 2024 (close of late registration). Your registration is not considered complete until full payment has been received. We will be happy to work out a payment plan for you if needed as well, just email us at [email protected] OR you can register for a payment plan during the registration process of up to 3 payments to pay your registration fees.
Payments should be mailed to: JFC PO Box 12783 Jackson, MS 39236. Checks made payable to JFC
Further questions? Do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]
WAYS TO HELP JFC
Kroger Community Rewards:
Be a supporter of JFC just by doing your everyday shopping at Kroger. JFC is a Kroger Community Rewards member. Please consider taking 5 minutes to enroll your Kroger card so that JFC will receive donations quarterly by your shopping with Kroger. JFC is a non-profit private organization so depends heavily on donations such as Kroger's to continue the success of our program. Enroll online at www.kroger.com/communityrewards today. Search for our organization listed as NEJSO or our ID number is 62619. We are listed this way since there is also a Jackson Futbol Club in Tennessee, so be sure to choose NEJSO or 62619 for us to receive the credit. Enrolling in the rewards program has no effect on your earning fuel rewards. More information can be found on our website, www.jacksonfc.com on the front page
Amazon Smile!
You can now support JFC thru shopping with Amazon Smile. Shop thru the below link and JFC receives a portion of the money you spend! What an easy way to support our soccer programs! Shop with Amazon and choose JFC as your charity. We are listed as Northeast Jackson Soccer just like in Kroger Community Rewards, so be sure you shop thru our link. Start shopping today! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/64-0651963. You can also now add the option of Amazon Smile to your Amazon Prime app, so JFC always will get a percentage of your purchases each quarter.