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Facts & FAQ for Recreational Soccer

PERDIDO BAY FC FACT SHEET

  • PBFC works hand in hand with the Gulf Shores Sports Commission, the Pensacola Sports Association, the Perdido Key Chamber and other organizations to bring tournaments to the area throughout the year. These events have been estimated to provide an economic impact of $1-2 million per year to the area. Since 2007, the PBFC has brought more than $5 million in economic impact to the county via our two annual tournaments.
  • In 2012, Escambia County invested some $10 million to build a state-of-the-art sportsplex. That same year, the Perdido Bay Futbol Club (PBFC) entered into a park management agreement with the county to operate a soccer organization and maintain six full length fields at the SW Escambia County Sportsplex. The Agreement was approved by the PBFC and the Escambia County Commission.
  • In return for the use of the facility, PBFC runs all aspects of the soccer organization that is available to kids ages 2-18.
  • PBFC spends thousands each year to maintain goals, nets, corner flags, benches, paint for fields, and staff at the Southest Escambia County Sportsplex.
  • PBFC is fully responsible for paying the monthly bills for all electricity, water, and other utilities used at the complex. In addition PBFC provides a high level of year round field upkeep and maintenance to the the athletic fields. All of these monthly utilities and field maintenance costs together generally average more than $5,000 per month that PBFC spends to keep everything operational and also offer it as one of the best maintained soccer facilities in the area for our families and players.
  • PBFC currently provides soccer opportunities to some 1,500 youths in the local area.
  • PBFC has a pool of more than 100 volunteers (including adults, teens and US Military personal), who help maintain and run our program.
  • PBFC actively works to minimize the negative impact (caused by overuse) to the fields in order to maintain the integrity of the turf at the complex. PBFC will close certain fields or the entire complex when conditions put the fields at risk.
  • PBFC continues to work with Escambia County to propose and make additional site improvements, such as lighting more fields, adding bleachers and building locker rooms and office space.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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  • AT WHAT AGE CAN WE START PLAYING SOCCER?

    We have a TOTS (U3 & U4) program built just for our aspiring little soccer stars that are as young as 2 and 3 years old.

  • WHAT IS THE AGE LIMIT AT PBFC?

    You can play up the age of 18.

  • WHAT ARE THE AGE GROUPS?

    USSF (United States Soccer Federation) and USYS (United States Youth Soccer) have recently implemented new age group guidelines for all youth soccer organizations to follow. They have switched to a birth year model. Your age group is now governed by the year your child was born.


    FALL 2023 & SPRING 2024 DIVISIONS BY BIRTH YEAR


    U3:   Born in 2021


    U4:   Born in 2020  


    U5:   Born in 2019 


    U6:   Born in 2018 


    U8:    Born in 2017 & 2016 


    U10:  Born in 2015 & 2014


    U12:  Born in 2013 & 2012


    U15:  Born in 2011, 2010 & 2009 


    U19:  Born in 2008, 2007, 2006 & 2005 


    *Age Divisions in the upper ages may change depending on the number of players registered.

  • WHEN ARE PRACTICES HELD?

    We have no way of predicting when your child’s practices will be held until they are assigned to a team and the coach picks the day and time that is most convenient for him/her. All of our coaches are asked to practice on a weekday evening starting some time on or after 5:00 PM.

  • HOW OFTEN DO TEAMS PRACTICE?

    There is one practice per week for U3, U4, U5, U6, and U8.   Our U10, U12, U15, and U19 divisions have two practices per week.  Keep in mind that not every coach’s schedule will allow him/her to conduct multiple practices a week

  • WHERE ARE PRACTICE AND GAMES HELD?

    All PBFC training sessions are held at one facility which is the brand new, state of the art Southwest Escambia County Sports Complex located at 2020 Bauer Rd. The complex is roughly located between Hwy 98 and Sorrento Road on the east side of Bauer.  Match locations will vary based on opponent and event.

  • HOW CAN I VOLUNTEER TO COACH?

    While you are registering your child you can check that you would like to coach while you are inputting or verifying that parental information. Simply fill out the required information so we can run a background check and you will be flagged as a volunteer coach.

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