POSSIBLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF GROWING A SPORT are encouraged and expected to be part of the process for the players. in a country is reaching out to the young kids and try and grab Skiles mentions that the team effort involved is important, saying their attention with the game, making them have fun and fall in that, “ERFC envisions a highly-respected organization that provides love with it for life. East Ridge Futbol Club is one such club. It is a quality player development through exceptional coaches, facilities, and grassroots, recreational program set up for entry-level players that volunteers. We want to promote a love of soccer in our community and introduces kids to the sport of soccer in a fun, friendly way while still facilitate healthy lifestyles. challenging and developing them into quality athletes. The club was “We want to inspire pride and the highest level of sportsmanship formed May 12, 2012 and they contain roughly 65 teams with 587 in our players, coaches, and parents. By promoting player development players. Club director Shawnna Skiles said that the club’s main focus and sportsmanship in an enjoyable environment, ERFC encourages “is on fundamentals and fun, of course. We want the kids to have fun a healthy lifestyle and love of soccer in players of all skill levels and while learning the game of soccer.” backgrounds.” It is an inclusive mission that sees the love of the game The club has a fun-loving focus to attract young players to the game, growing in the United States and teaches everyone from the players to hoping that they can lay a foundation for later success in that child’s the parents the lessons that can be learned from the beautiful game. life. It is a system where it is all hands on deck, including parents, who Thank you for all your work East Ridge Futbol Club!