Our recreational teams compete in the Fall and Spring leagues organized by SF Youth Soccer. The teams are usually, but not always, composed of children attending the same school or who live in the same neighborhood. During the season, IFC-Rec teams  practice once a week at a field that is conveniently located for the players. 

IFC provides Rec teams with a trained "practice coach". The team appoints a volunteer "Head Coach" who is in charge of league-organized weekend games. IFC prepares the volunteer coach with  curriculum and training, and helps with the necessary credentialing. 

Each team also appoints a "team manager" (can be the head coach) for team organization. At least one team parent must be in attendance at every practice.

IFC-Rec players have opportunities to train and play-up with IFC-Comp teams, and to move permanently to Comp teams through the course of their development. IFC-Rec players are eligible for free winter clinics, summer camps, and “free-play” pick-up soccer games.

Families are asked to cover the cost of league and referees fees which can be waived through a simple financial aid request. Playing uniforms, soccer cleats and shin guards are also the responsibility of each family (though the team or the club can help defray those costs).

In addition helping cover the costs of the league fees, families are asked to make a donation to support the IFC mission of access and excellence.  Donations help with our ambitious scholarship program, coaching support, practice trainers, player clinics, team equipment, and club administration.

IFC-Comp teams play in Fall and Spring leagues organized by SF Youth Soccer and in NorCal. Teams practice once or twice a week dependent on SFRPD assignments. During the week, players participate in well organized, rigorous, progressive group trainings with players of similar age and development. Practices are led by professional, experienced coaches and trainers, with backgrounds spanning many levels of soccer. 

Each IFC-Comp team appoints a "team manager" for team organization.

Families are asked to cover the cost of league and referees fees. Playing uniforms, soccer cleats and shin guards are also the responsibility of each family (though the team or the club can help defray those costs).

In addition to the required fees, families are asked to make a donation to support the IFC mission of access and excellence.  Donations help with our ambitious scholarship program, coaching support, practice trainers, player clinics, team equipment, and club administration. Teams will be responsible for raising the funds to cover tournament registration fees, though the club may be able to help in fund-raising. Contributions are tax-deductible and can be made in lump sums or in recurring monthly donations.

IFC PLUS is a player development program (U12 and younger)

In order to keep highly-talented, highly-motivated players in the club, we are offering the IFC Plus Program. This program is geared towards more competitive and developed athletes U12 and under who play for SCORES or IFC teams and for players who need a chance to practice and play at a more competitive level.

Players selected for the IFC Plus will continue to play on their regular IFC teams.

Players who meet the selecting criteria from the Initial Stage 5-8 years old and basic stage 9-12 years old will be invited to be part of an IFC X Plus team. IFC has a big pool of players because we have access to hundreds of players who participate in our America SCORES Bay Area program. We plan to select players from SCORES and combine them with the IFC players to form the IFC X Plus teams. The IFC X teams will offer additional practices and friendly games that do not conflict with the players of the IFC original team.

Please, encourage players to come to the tryouts if you feel they can be a good fit for IFC Plus.

IFC in close partnership with America SCORES after-school programs, runs a fall and spring middle school league. Teams practice 2-3 times per week at their schools and play in Saturday games at Crocker Amazon. There is no cost to families to play in this league. Teams are organized at the school sites by the after-school programs. Middle School soccer coaches are also often involved with coaching and team formation.