PREMIER SOCCER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Why doesn't Issaquah FC offer Premier-level soccer?

Issaquah FC is a part of the Eastside Youth Soccer Association (EYSA), which is a part of Washington Youth Soccer, U.S. Youth Soccer, and U.S. Soccer. As a part of Washington Youth Soccer, EYSA is structured to have four "neighborhood" clubs, dedicated to providing Recreational and Select level soccer programs for their local communities, and one premier club, Eastside FC, providing Premier-level soccer for the whole area. We partner with Issaquah FC to provide a pipeline of talent to Eastside FC, as well as for our players to leverage their specialty programs such as Goalkeeping, and get coaching training from the Eastside FC coaches.

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Q: What is the Issaquah FC philosophy regarding Rec and Select vs Premier focus for the club?

Although the Issaquah FC club offers a complete set of programming (all the way up to Premier through Eastside FC), Issaquah FC's focus is really all about Recreational and Select programming. For many years, other Issaquah soccer clubs have consistently acted primarily in the interest of the "Premier" program, rather than looking after the interests of all of its members, in particular the large, but largely ignored and under-served player population in its Recreational and Select programs.

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EYSA is standing behind Issaquah FC to ensure Recreational and Select players and teams have a high quality, affordable option, not burdened with the expense and overhead of supporting a large paid coach program and professional adult soccer teams. Issaquah FC focuses on getting back to basics, providing the Issaquah School District-area youth a cost-effective, enjoyable place to play at whatever level they are at, build life skills outside of soccer such as character and resilience, and provide a pathway to Premier soccer through programming aligned with Eastside FC.