Core Values

We will display the empathy, loyalty, and humility that are necessary for an individual to treat others with dignity and respect.

Our Philosophy

International Futbol Club (IFC) is a development club focusing on education and behavioral growth through the game of soccer to develop young athletes into leaders on the soccer pitch and within their communities. Our holistic approach to youth development, the quality of our coaches, and our value system support the programs we offer.

We build players through practice in a healthy team environment where every player knows their role and contributions as well as those of their teammates leading to a holistic understanding of what it means to be an athlete and a leader. Our structured program enhances all player skill sets maximizing their individual potential.

Parent Guidelines and Expectations

Parents are an extremely important part of the success of the club. They are a critical ally to the players, coaching staff and administration. To ensure a healthy and productive parent/player/coach relationship we have outlined the following guidelines and expectations.

Respect for time

Our coaches will be prepared and on time for all practices and games. To help us deliver an enjoyable and productive experience please make every effort to be on time. If you will not be at practice or will be late, please let the coach know via the TeamSnap availability function so they may adjust accordingly.

Respect for the Player-Coach Relationship

Our coaches will be prepared and on time for all practices and games. To help us deliver an enjoyable and productive experience please make every effort to be on time. If you will not be at practice or will be late, please let the coach know via the TeamSnap availability function so they may adjust accordingly.

Be Positive

Cheer and support the efforts of all participants. Stay positive, both in your comments and body language.

Support ALL Players

Parents should want everyone on the team to succeed, not just his or her child. You don’t have one child on the team; you have a team full of children.

Put the TEAM first

There is no limit to what can be accomplished if it doesn’t matter who gets the credit. Everyone cannot play all the time but everyone is critical to the success of the team. Put the team first and encourage your child to do the same.

Let the Coaches Coach

It can confuse players to hear someone other than the coach yelling out instructions. Also your instructions may counter the coach's strategy and tactics, undermining team performance.

Leave the game at the field. Directly following a game emotions are high. Do not use this time to confront your child about a play, criticize them for having a poor game or chastise their teammates, their coach, and their opponents.

Respect the Game

Exhibit good sportsmanship and refrain from foul language and verbal abuse of players, coaches, referees, opponents or spectators. This means we do not expect ANY confrontations/altercations/verbal attacks over parking spaces, bad ref calls, opposing player behavior, opposing parent behavior or any other type of perceived negative behavior. If there is an issue, we expect our community members to report it to the Coach/IFC leadership and not engage in the situation.

Player Right to Refuse Policy

IFC reserves the right to refuse participation for any reason, except for reasons of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance programs.

Reasons for refusal may include perpetual negative or abusive parent/guardian or player behavior or repeated non-payment of registration fees without resolve to cure.

Three Strike Disciplinary Policy

Distributive actions of individuals and infractions of IFC policies will be handled in accordance with IFC Three Strike Disciplinary Policy. The Policy is outlined below:

First offense: Verbal warning from coach with written documentation of incident.
Second offense: In person player/parent meeting with team coach and IFC leadership.
Third offense: Review by IFC Disciplinary Committee to determine length of suspension or potential expulsion from the club.

Actions the club deems as egregious will result in immediate review by the IFC Disciplinary Committee and will result in suspension or potential expulsion from the club.

Player Fee Refund Policy

Player dismissal due to a violation of any of IFC Expectations and Guidelines or Club Policies as outlined in the Club Handbook will result in no refund of the player fee.