49er United

Philosophy and community footprint

The club is player-first: developing skill, sustaining love for the game, and reinforcing positive youth-sports culture across Placer County and neighboring towns. The vision stresses character, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit, summarized by the motto Building Character in our Community through Competition. Expectations follow the United Soccer Coaches core-values framework the club adopts for sideline and club culture.

League alignment and age grouping

NorCal Premier League competition anchors the travel calendar for older academy-style teams. US Club Soccer’s nationwide move toward grade-based age bands beginning in 2026–27 means some athletes may shift cohorts compared with older birth-year-only registration—families should confirm the correct team band each season with the registrar before committing.

Tryouts and registration expectations

At competitive tryouts, players attend sessions for their own age group, bring a ball, full water bottle, shin guards, and cleats, skip rival club jerseys, and plan to arrive fifteen minutes early for check-in. Coaches debrief families after sessions, and athletes need at least one tryout day on record. Play-up requests for non-returning players require Director of Coaching approval, usually start within the player’s true age group on day one, and only advance when the athlete can contribute as a starter-level player for the older team.

Seasonal questions flow to reg@49erunited.com, while soccer-program or tryout conversations go to doc@49erunited.com. High-level club questions can also reach President Sarah Moulton at pres@49erunited.com.

Futsal, camps, and training extras

49er United operates a dedicated futsal training center with licensed flooring (22 x 44 yards) inside the former Armory Building at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High Street, Auburn. The space functions as a drop-in technical lab for extra touches. Spring academy blocks and specialty clinics rotate through the calendar as the club announces them each season.

Family culture, aid, and scholarships

The club encourages parents to support players without coaching from the stands, in line with Positive Coaching Alliance–style guidance on trust between families and coaches. Need-based fee assistance is available for qualifying households. Graduating seniors can apply for an in-house college scholarship; ask the registrar or president for eligibility and deadlines.

Governance and operations

Volunteer board leadership covers president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer roles, each reachable at standard @49erunited.com addresses. Program leadership includes Director of Coaching Yvette Giraudo, registrar Nikki Sands, referee assignor Scott Milsap, goalkeeper lead Rich Nielsen, futsal coordinator Lynn Ball, and field and equipment manager Steve Robinson, among other coordinators. General mail routes through PO Box 284, Auburn, CA 95604, and the main phone line is 530-264-6160.

Sponsorships and service

Corporate partners help keep player costs down; businesses interested in sponsorship can contact club leadership through the main e-mail channels above. The organization also promotes US Soccer referee licensing for players, parents, and coaches age thirteen and older, sometimes alongside neighboring clubs when courses run in the Roseville area.