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U12-U14 competitive team tryouts in Concord Feb. 9-12-16
Additional U9-U11 evaluations still available for DFC teams forming for 2012
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Tryout Schedule
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2012/13
Age Matrix |
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U8 |
8/1/04-7/31/06 |
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U9 |
8/1/03-7/31/04 |
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U10 |
8/1/02-7/31/03 |
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U11 |
8/1/01 - 7/31/02 |
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U12 |
8/1/00 - 7/31/01 |
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U13 |
8/1/99 - 7/31/00 |
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U14 |
8/1/98 - 7/31/99 |
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U15 |
8/1/97 - 7/31/98 |
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U16 |
8/1/96 - 7/31/97 |
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U17 |
8/1/95 - 7/31/96 |
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U18 |
8/1/94 - 7/31/95 |
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U19 |
8/1/93 - 7/31/94 |
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U23 |
8/1/89 - 7/31/93 |
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Tryouts for 2012-2013 Diablo FC Under
12 through Under 14 teams will be
held Feb. 9-12-16 in Concord.
If you are interested in trying out for
a Diablo FC team, please complete our
online tryout form today. There is
no charge to try out and players are
invited to the Free Skills Clinics
before their tryouts (see information
below).
Tryouts for
players in the U12 through U14 age
groups will be held on Thursdays, Feb. 9
& 16, at Willow Pass Park (girls) &
Ygnacio Valley High School (boys) and on
Sunday, Feb. 12, at Clayton Valley
(girls) and Ygnacio Valley (boys) high
schools. Boys and girls born between
Aug. 1, 1998 and July 31, 2001 are
invited to these tryouts. See specific
tryout times and locations below.
Players in the Under 9 through Under 11 age groups for 2012
who missed January tryouts can still
register
online and the appropriate age group
coach will contact you for a player
evaluation. Boys and girls born
between Aug. 1, 2001 and July 31, 2005
are in these age groups. |
Players who will be Under 8 for the
coming season (see age matrix) will be
evaluated as to joining a U9 competitive
team or more likely taking part in the
Diablo FC U8 Academy, a year-round
program. If your child wishes to try out
for the U9 competitive team they can
signup
online. Otherwise they should signup
for the
U8 Academy program, which has begun
its 2012 season with the Winter Academy.
Players are strongly encouraged to
attend every tryout day for their age
group to give coaches the maximum
opportunity to evaluate them.
U15-U19 team tryouts will be held in
April. Dates to be announced.
Register
online for those age groups today!
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Free clinics for U12-U14 players preparing for tryouts
Coaching staff helps improve skills for boys and girls
Jan. 25, 2012
Diablo Futbol
Club is once again offering free skills clinics
for boys and girls of all skill levels who are
interested in improving their soccer skills and
in particular for those interested in trying out
for U12-U14 competitive soccer teams this year.
The renowned Diablo FC coaching staff will
assist players in their skills development to
prepare them for team tryouts.
Players not on a Diablo FC team or currently
enrolled in Diablo FC Soccer Academy are
required to register for the clinics. You can
pre-register online or at the first session you
attend. If you sign up at the field please
arrive at least 20 minutes before the session
begins. There is no charge for these clinics.
Players need to wear shinguards and bring a
water ball and soccer ball to the clinics.
9th Crab Feed set for Feb. 10 dinner, dance & auction
Dinner, auction,
dance fun-raiser supports programs
 The
9th annual Diablo FC Crab Feed is just
around the corner. On Friday, Feb. 10, Centre
Concord will be the site for an evening of
food, fun and fund-raising. Chef Louie
Zandonella and his crew will again present a
delicious dinner of crab, salad, pasta and
dessert served by Diablo FC’s fine young players
plus chicken for those who prefer poultry.
The evening begins with a social hour at 6
p.m. followed by dinner at 7 and concluding with
dancing continuing until 11. There will be
silent and live auctions and a raffle with
terrific prizes.
Proceeds from the Crab
Feed go to the Diablo FC Financial Aid fund,
which allows needy families the opportunity to
have their children play in Diablo FC. Along
with the annual Diablo FC Charity Golf
Tournament the Crab Feed is one of the two big
club-wide fund raisers.
Donation of
raffle prizes and auction items can be made to
Crab Feed chairman
Thomas Alford or any committee member.
Centre Concord is located next to Clayton
Valley Bowl at 5298 Clayton Rd. in Concord.
Crab Feed tickets are $50 each and you can
reserve a table of 10.
For tickets
contact your team Crab Feed coordinator or email
Dana Courchaine.
11th annual
Winter Soccer Academy underway
Ages 5-12 can learn soccer skills from the pros
 Diablo
FC Winter Academy Director Brian
Voltattorni and his professional coaches from
the renowned Diablo FC Soccer Academy
will teach basic dribbling and juggling skills,
passing and receiving the ball and ball striking
during Monday and Thursday sessions through mid
February. The emphasis is on individual player
development in a fast-paced, friendly
environment without the pressure of game
performance. Winter Academy is open to boys
and girls of all skill levels from novice to
competitive players. Signup today.
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Board of Directors
election Jan. 30 @ AGM
Slate of 4 candidates
announced for 2012 Board
January 2, 2012
 The
Diablo FC Board of Directors has approved a
slate of four candidates from its
nominating committee for the 2012 board
elections on Monday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.
at the Diablo FC Annual General Meeting
in the Contra Costa Water District headquarters,
1331 Concord Ave.
The candidates are:
Thomas Alford, Jay Bedecarre, Lynnette
Giacobazzi and Dan Olavarri. Thomas has been
on the board for 2 years as treasurer, Jay was a
founding board member of Diablo FC and is
current board president, Lynnette is team
manager for Diablo FC 01 U10 boys and Dan is
immediate past president of the club and another
founding board member.
The Board of
Directors is also working to update the club
by-laws which are outdated with the current
organization setup and club playing program. Any
by-law changes need to be approved by the
membership. Each team and board member has one
vote at the AGM.
At the AGM the board and
coaching director Brian Voltattorni will give a
recap of 2011 and look ahead to the club in 2012
(and beyond). All members of the club are
invited to attend.
Wondolowski named to US
National Team camp roster
Club alumnus named to
U.S. Jan. Camp roster for second consecutive
year
Dec. 22, 2011
 SAN
JOSE, Calif. – For the second consecutive year,
San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski
will join the U.S. National Team for its January
training camp as the leading scorer in Major
League Soccer found himself on the list of 20
players called into coach Jürgen Klinsmann’s
winter session. Wondolowski is a Diablo FC (DVSC
Renegades) alumnus and also played at De La
Salle High School and Chico State.
The camp will convene Jan. 3 ahead of matches
against Venezuela on Jan. 21 (7 p.m., University
of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.) and
Panama on Jan. 25 (Estadio Rommel Fernandez in
Panama City). Klinsmann is aiming to establish a
player pool for 2014 CONCACAF World Cup
qualifying, which begins in August of 2012.
“This is a great opportunity for Chris and
I’m happy to see his hard work and success on
the field rewarded. It’s an honor any time you
get to represent your country,” said Earthquakes
General Manager John Doyle.
Wondolowski was a January camp participant in
2010. He wrapped up that session by earning a
spot in the United States’ starting lineup for a
friendly against Chile at the Home Depot Center,
his first cap with the national team. The
two-time leading MLS goal scorer also appeared
in three matches for the U.S. during the 2011
CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Read More....
Stefan Frei Reports From
Liverpool
Toronto FC keeper trained with legendary
Liverpool FC
Dec. 16, 2011
 A
few weeks after New York Red Bulls striker Juan
Agudelo spent time with English Premier League
side
Liverpool FC,
Toronto FC announced that goalkeeper Stefan
Frei is training with the club until Dec. 18.
Frei is an alumnus of Diablo FC and a protege of
our club goalkeeper coach Henry Foulk who also
coached Frei at Cal after he graduated from De
La Salle High School.
“This is a
great opportunity for Stefan and we were happy
to give him permission to train with a historic
club like Liverpool,” TFC manager Aron Winter
said in a statement. “He has emerged as one of
the top 'keepers in the league since the start
of his career and has certainly earned this
special opportunity.”
Frei, 25, has been
the presumed No. 1 keeper for TFC since joining
the club in 2009. He made 27 league appearances
for the Reds in 2011 and also four starts in the
Nutrilite Canadian Championship.
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Diablo FC premier teams excel this season in new high-caliber leagues
Success in National Premier, Western College Development Assn.
Dec. 23, 2011
.jpg) When it was announced that Diablo FC had entered
its teams in two new high-caliber programs this
year there was probably some trepidation as to
how the teams would fare. According to
Director of Coaching Brian Voltattorni the
verdict is in and it’s “two thumbs up” for the
local competitive soccer club.
Four
Diablo FC teams won their divisions in the
Regional Academy League run by
NorCal Premier, the
US Club Soccer program in Northern
California, while the Diablo FC boys teams in
Western College Development Association have
been in the top ranks all season. Moving forward
RAL is embracing its affiliation with USCS with
its top league being renamed
National Premier Leagues, which has
affiliated top clubs and leagues from all over
the United States. Diablo FC was one of
only three clubs in Northern California to have
all 10 of its U14-U18 boys and girls teams in
RAL Premier.
The under 16 and U17
boys and girls teams from Diablo each claimed
RAL championships this fall. The
U16 boys Diablo FC 95, who are currently
ranked as the #2 team in America, won its
RAL flight with an 8-2 record. The older
U17 Diablo FC 94 boys also topped RAL
standings with a 7-1-2 mark and are 21st in
USA rankings.
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Follow Diablo FC on
Twitter, Facebook
Oct. 14, 2011
 You
can now keep up with Diablo FC on Twitter by
following us
@DFCsoccer with our brand new social media
effort.
 We
also are on Facebook and you can
join our Diablo FC group today.
Feel free to contribute with notices about your
team, fund raisers and more on Facebook and
Twitter.
Follow your Club Alumni in Major League Soccer
Wondo, Frei, Carr & Brown former club members
.jpg) Diablo FC is proud to have four alumni playing in Major League Soccer this season. Follow the exploits of 2010 MLS Golden Boot winner and US Men’s National Team player Chris Wondolowski of the hometown San Jose Earthquakes, 2009 MLS Rookie of the Year finalist Stefan Frei of Toronto FC, 2000 USA Olympic Team goalkeeper Adin Brown with the Portland Timbers and 2005 Pac 10 Player of the Year from Cal Calen Carr of the Houston Dynamo.
Read about more Diablo FC alumni in college and professional soccer
Diablo FC Teams Rack Up Tournament Honors in 2010-2011
Club claims honors throughout California & Nevada
April 22, 2011
It’s been a busy 2010-2011 tournament season
for Diablo FC teams starting back last May with
Concord Cup XVII and continuing throughout the
soccer year with college showcases and cup play
in the spring.
Over two dozen Diablo FC
teams ranging from under 10 through under 19
have earned awards in tournaments including the
prestigious Surf Cup XXX in San Diego as well as
college showcases in Las Vegas, San Diego,
Davis, Santa Clara, Pleasanton, Sacramento,
Danville and San Juan Capistrano.
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Finding another Stefan Frei?
Diablo FC goalkeeper training every Tuesday
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Are you the next Stefan Frei?
The former club goalkeeper was a finalists for 2009 MLS Rookie of the Year with Toronto FC after a stalwart career at Cal Berkeley.
Both for our club and Cal, Stefan was coached by Henry Foulk.
Henry (left) and his staff conduct Diablo FC goalkeeper training EVERY TUESDAY at John Baldwin Park in Concord.
All Diablo FC goalkeepers train from 4:00 p.m. until dark. Read More
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Stefan Frei met (far left) Jade Rafallo, Katie Kern and Kaylie Collins of the Diablo FC 97 girls when Toronto played San Jose Earthquakes. |
Diablo FC offers full slate of 2012 US Club Soccer
tournaments
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9th
Annual Club
Crab Feed Feb. 10
at Centre Concord
 Mark
your calendars for the club’s major winter fund raiser: The
ninth annual Diablo FC Crab Feed is set for Friday, Feb.
10, at Centre Concord. Every team will be
participating in this special event that features a
delicious meal, live and silent auctions and a great time to
socialize with your fellow club parents at the start of a
three-day weekend.
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Donation of raffle prizes and auction items
can be made to Crab Feed chairman
Thomas Alford or any committee member. For tickets
contact your team Crab Feed coordinator or email
Dana Courchaine. |
Diablo FC
Hope Fund helps youths in need
Diablo
FC is committed to serving disadvantaged young
athletes in Contra Costa County by providing the
same athletic opportunities available to
children from more stable economic backgrounds.
To meet this goal, Diablo FC is able to provide
partial scholarships through our Hope Fund
to cover registration, training and uniform
costs for children who qualify for financial
aid.
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