What ages and program levels does Folsom Lake Surf offer?Competitive programming spans Little Surfers U7 bridge training through U19 ECNL RL tracks, with Surf Academy, Premier, Pre-ECNL RL, and ECNL RL team levels depending on age. Recreation serves U5–U19 across in-house, regional partner, and NorCal Super Rec structures.
About
Folsom Lake Surf Soccer Club runs youth soccer for the Folsom and greater Sacramento area inside the Surf network, pairing high-level competitive teams with a large recreation program that serves more than two thousand players in a typical season. Families can enter through recreational leagues, supplemental Little Surfers training for U7, or the competitive track that scales from Surf Academy sizes up through Premier and ECNL Regional League teams.
Competitive pathways
Age-group programming moves from 7v7 Surf Academy years into 9v9 and 11v11 phases with extra training days as players mature. Nominated athletes can advance into Surf Select opportunities with national and Northern California events, including domestic and international travel at older ages. Top middle-school teams feed Pre-ECNL RL and ECNL RL schedules that add league events and showcases, while older groups receive college-prep resources alongside State Cup and ECNL RL League Cup commitments. Competitive teams generally train three days a week during their phase, with fall and spring league seasons plus State Cup spelled out in the published season calendar.
Recreation and community play
Recreation covers U5 through U19 with an in-house Little Surfers Academy League for the youngest ages, a club-managed league alongside neighboring communities for U9–U14, and NorCal Premier Super Rec for U15–U19. Rostering exceeds two thousand players, so practice nights and fields follow volunteer coach preferences rather than parent choice; families can still submit teammate requests during registration. Fall seasons typically start practices the third week of July, run two weeknight sessions, and schedule up to ten Saturday games into mid-November, with heat and air-quality policies that cancel activity when the local Air Quality Index rises above 150.
Style of play and mission
On-field work emphasizes playing through the thirds, winning duels, and aggressive possession with coordinated pressing. Development, enjoyment, professionalism, respect, inclusiveness, community, and commitment sit at the center of the mission, with strategic priorities spelled out for players, coaches, referees, volunteers, and families. Year-round opportunities include tournaments, camps, skills clinics, college pathway support, and Friends of Surf community programming.
Tryouts, fees, and aid
Competitive tryouts for the 2026/27 season register through BYGA, with U8–U14 blocks set for May 11–13, 2026, U15–U19 for May 18–20, 2026, and field times still to be announced. The competitive fee sheet for 2025/26 lists a $395 registration charge, a $120 volunteer deposit refunded after six verified volunteer hours, and ten monthly club installments (eight for some older teams) that vary by age and roster level; totals in that table span roughly $1,225 for U8 Academy teams up to about $2,875 for older ECNL RL sides before uniforms or optional team add-ons. Tryout messaging notes that dollar amounts may change for 2026/27. Recreation registration uses early-bird, regular, and late pricing tiers with uniforms purchased separately; the recreation page shows the exact dollar schedule for the season that is open. Need-based financial aid applications, documentation rules, and committee review are outlined on the financial aid page, with a dedicated inbox for award questions.
Fields and office contact
Training and games rotate across dozens of turf and grass sites in Folsom—examples include Econome Family Park, John Kemp and Livermore community parks, Folsom Lake College, and turf venues at Folsom and Vista del Lago high schools—plus additional grass fields in Rescue, Orangevale, Rancho Cordova, and Mather, with partner-field references for crossover league opponents. The administrative office sits at 2230 E. Bidwell St., Suite 200, Folsom, CA 95630, reachable at (916) 984-5506 or info@folsomlakesurf.org, with Instagram, Facebook, and X accounts and an email newsletter for updates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or play?The fields page catalogs turf venues such as Econome Family Park, John Kemp and Livermore parks, Folsom Lake College, and high-school turf sites, plus numerous grass parks and schools in Folsom and nearby towns like Orangevale, Rancho Cordova, Rescue, and Mather. Recreation practices are assigned on Folsom parks and schools according to volunteer coach schedules.
When are competitive tryouts and how do families register?For the 2026/27 season, registration runs through the BYGA tryout link, with U8–U14 sessions May 11–13, 2026, and U15–U19 May 18–20, 2026; locations and times remain to be announced, so families should monitor the tryouts page for updates.
What does a season cost for recreation or competitive soccer?Recreation fees follow early-bird, regular, and late windows with uniforms purchased separately; see the recreation program page for the current season’s dollar amounts. Competitive families pay a $395 registration fee plus a $120 volunteer deposit that refunds after six service hours, along with monthly club installments that vary by team level—the 2025/26 table shows totals from about $1,225 up to roughly $2,875 before uniforms and optional team costs, and tryout notes warn that 2026/27 pricing may shift.
What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?The mission targets high-quality experiences through club events and facilities, inclusive community growth, and professional coaching. Organizational values emphasize development, fun, integrity, respect, diversity, partnership, and follow-through, and the competitive curriculum stresses possession, pressing, and holistic player support on and off the field.
How can families contact the club, ask about financial aid, or reach recreation staff?Call (916) 984-5506 or email info@folsomlakesurf.org, use the contact form at folsomlakesurf.org/contact-us/, or message social channels and the newsletter signup linked from tryouts. Recreation questions can go to dineen@folsomlakesurf.org, financial aid questions to financialaid@folsomlakesurf.org, and payments or rosters flow through BYGA.
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