What ages and program levels does Idaho Falls Futbol Club offer?Tots serves three- and four-year-olds. Youth Development Academy focuses on U6–U8 recreational soccer with fall and spring seasons. Advanced YDA elevates training for U7–U8 players who pass seasonal evaluations. IFFC Academy runs age-group assessments for competitive placement instead of a single tryout day. Competitive teams participate in Snake River League. TOPSoccer welcomes anyone age five or older with a disability. Older players can join college ID camps, seasonal clinics, and annual tournaments such as the Idaho Falls Shootout or small-sided indoor events.
About
Idaho Falls Futbol Club—IFFC—is a registered nonprofit that runs youth soccer for Idaho Falls and the broader Snake River Valley. The organization partners with the City of Idaho Falls to help maintain fields, goals, and restrooms, supplies balls, nets, and flags for volunteer coaches, and funds coaching and referee education. What families know locally as Bonneville Youth Soccer League continues under the IFFC banner with the same community footprint.
Programs for every pathway
Tots introduces three- and four-year-olds to the ball in small groups (about twelve players max) with roughly forty-five-minute sessions focused on touches and fun. Youth Development Academy (YDA) serves boys and girls in the U6–U8 band with two seasons a year, fall (about September through October) and spring (about April through May). Each season lasts roughly eight weeks with six to eight games, volunteer-led teams, supplemental professional-staff training, no tryouts, and optional seasonal assessments to balance rosters. Uniform jerseys are included, coed and all-girls teams form when interest allows, and the club ends each season with an in-house tournament. Advanced Youth Development Academy (AYDA) targets U7–U8 players who want a step up from pure recreational soccer: fall and spring blocks mirror YDA timing, with extra winter and summer training at the indoor facility on the Bonneville County fairgrounds (Melaleuca Event Center, 1542 East 73rd South, accessed from 15th East). AYDA teams train and play two to three times per week, may face clubs from Idaho Falls and Pocatello, and can enter Idaho tournaments or jamborees. Evaluations before each season determine whether AYDA or standard YDA is the better fit; registration starts with a zero-balance checkout before evaluation night, then families who are offered a spot complete payment after staff recommendation. IFFC Academy uses ongoing Age Group Assessments instead of a single tryout window so every player in an age group trains together for accurate placement, with coach feedback folded into decisions and movement during the year when it helps development. Competitive teams follow Snake River League rules, calendars, and roster standards. TOPSoccer welcomes athletes ages five and older with disabilities for six-week fall and spring seasons on Wednesday nights at Old Butte Soccer Complex, with one-on-one buddies and no program fee.
Camps, clinics, and community events
Summer camp for U6–U12 players runs four days in mid-July at Old Butte with C-licensed staff, full-day (9 a.m.–3 p.m.) and half-day (9 a.m.–noon) tracks, and a $195 full-day or $115 half-day fee for the July 2026 camp week. The summer College ID Camp serves U13–U19 boys and girls with four days of morning technical work and afternoon tactical games, recruiting education, and small-group time with visiting college coaches; the 2026 session is priced at $335. The club also hosts tournaments such as the Idaho Falls Shootout plus small-sided events like Spooky Sixes and Beat the Freeze, and offers walking soccer, winter keeper and field-player clinics, and high-school winter training blocks for older athletes who want extra touches.
Mission, values, and coaching culture
IFFC’s vision is to lead in youth development so players grow on the field and in life. The mission centers on a fun, competitive, safe environment that meets physical, mental, and emotional needs through enjoyable soccer, character and competence building, invested coaching, sportsmanship, community service, access for all backgrounds and abilities, and high ethical standards. Day-to-day culture reinforces the REAL values: Resilience, Enjoyment, Attitude, and Learning—summarized as staying true to the best version of yourself.
Registration and what to expect next
Families enroll through Stack Sports; each open division includes its closing date, birth-year cutoffs, and price at checkout. Snake River League spring schedules and rule sets are managed in GotSport each season. AYDA questions go to the AYDA director, Alex Minton, through the main office channels below. TOPSoccer sponsorship or program questions can start with coordinator Mary Murray via the club office. Buddy volunteers for TOPSoccer must be twelve or older and enroll through Eastern Idaho Down syndrome’s buddy signup form.
Contact and mail
General correspondence can be sent to P.O. Box 51665, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405. For phone and email support, use the details in the contact section below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?Recreational and TOPSoccer sessions use Old Butte Soccer Complex and Mel Erikson Fields, with spring tots also offering McCowin Park time slots. Advanced YDA winter training meets at the Real IFFC indoor facility inside the Melaleuca Event Center on the Bonneville County fairgrounds at 1542 East 73rd South—enter from 15th East beneath the fairgrounds sign. Snake River League away games can include travel to neighboring Eastern Idaho clubs such as Pocatello-area opponents.
How do tryouts, evaluations, and registration work?Standard YDA has no tryouts; optional assessments help balance teams. Advanced YDA requires preseason evaluation after families complete the zero-balance preregistration step, then staff email payment instructions if AYDA is recommended. IFFC Academy players attend ongoing Age Group Assessments so coaches can observe everyone in the birth year together and adjust rosters during the year when development warrants a change. Competitive registration flows through the same Stack Sports account whenever Snake River divisions open, and each division carries its own registration close date families need to meet.
What do programs cost when registration is open?Spring Tots classes are $95 for the spring 2026 session. Summer camp is $195 for the full-day U6–U12 track or $115 for the half-day option in July. The four-day College ID Camp is $335 for U13–U19 athletes. TOPSoccer charges no registration fee. Youth Development Academy, Advanced YDA, and competitive tuition change by birth year and season; call 208-201-6711 or email web@byslsoccer.org for the fee package that matches your player’s division.
What is the club’s philosophy?IFFC wants every player to reach potential in soccer and life through safe, fun, appropriately challenging environments. Coaches emphasize love for the game, fair play, ethical leadership, and opportunities for all backgrounds. The REAL values—Resilience, Enjoyment, Attitude, and Learning—remind athletes to stay positive, keep improving, and represent the club with respect.
How can families contact or register?Call 208-201-6711, email web@byslsoccer.org, or mail P.O. Box 51665, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405. Use Stack Sports through Idaho Falls Futbol Club’s Register path at byslsoccer.org to open or access a household account and join programs that are accepting players. TOPSoccer buddy volunteers who are twelve or older enroll through Eastern Idaho Down syndrome’s buddy signup form.
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