The San Francisco Vikings Soccer Club is a soccer club in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1922 the club is involved in all playing levels from the under 5 years-old microsoccer program, the various recreational and competitive youth programs, the men's team in the San Francisco Soccer Football League,[1] through the stumblers senior program.
Ernie Feibusch and his brother played for the early Vikings and continued their involvement for many years.[5] Mr Feibusch served on the Board of Directors, provided SF with referee and coaching courses, played on Sundays with the stumblers (a program where everyone, young and old, can play), and also coached the U-19 level. Ernie Feibusch was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1984.[6] He died in 2020 at the age of 95.[7]
The Vikings developed a youth program in 1939 under the leadership of the late Derk Zylker, Sr. Unfortunately, World War II intruded and the program did not get under way again until 1952. The Vikings also were the first Club to foster the Under 8 and Under 10 year-old program in 1974. The club also piloted the Under 5 Microsoccer program.
The Vikings Club runs a select team program, which includes CYSA Gold, Silver Elite, Silver, Bronze & Copper "travel" teams that play in the CYSA Cal Soccer League against travel teams from other soccer clubs in Northern California, and CCSL Prep teams that play in the Vikings CCSL Prep League.[8][9] The Vikings Club has sent many players to the Olympic Development Program over the years.[10][11]
Men's teamedit
The Vikings men's team is coached by Pat Cadam and plays in the Premier Division of the SFSFL.
Recreation Leagueedit
The club has a recreational league for Under 15 to Under 18 players who want to continue to play soccer after they age out of the Vikings League but do not want to commit to a Select Team.
Microsocceredit
The club runs the pioneering Microsoccer program. Microsoccer is a fall and spring program for Under 5 through Under 7 players just learning to play soccer.
Summer Campsedit
The club runs summer camps for players from age 5 to age 12; Elite Skills Camps focused on striker, defender and goalie training for players from age 11 to age 15; and a fall and spring 7 v 7 camp.
Referencesedit
^"SFSFL - SF Vikings SC". Retrieved 29 March 2013.
^"California Soccer Association - North". Cal North Soccer. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^"Cal North Soccer - Olympic Development Progrma". Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^"US Youth Soccer - ODP". Retrieved 29 March 2013.
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San Francisco Vikings Soccer Club
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francisco, vikings, soccer, club, soccer, club, francisco, california, founded, 1922, club, involved, playing, levels, from, under, years, microsoccer, program, various, recreational, competitive, youth, programs, team, francisco, soccer, football, league, thr. The San Francisco Vikings Soccer Club is a soccer club in San Francisco California Founded in 1922 the club is involved in all playing levels from the under 5 years old microsoccer program the various recreational and competitive youth programs the men s team in the San Francisco Soccer Football League 1 through the stumblers senior program San Francisco VikingsFull nameSan Francisco Vikings Soccer ClubFounded1922PresidentElizabeth RappoltDirector of CoachingJoey Almeida Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2 1 Select teams 2 2 Men s team 2 3 Recreation League 2 4 Microsoccer 2 5 Summer Camps 3 References 4 LinksHistory editThe Vikings Soccer Club began in the fall of 1922 with a group of senior players They were the charter members of all the local and state soccer organizations the California Soccer Association North Cal North Soccer 2 the SFSFL 3 and the United States Youth Soccer Association 4 Ernie Feibusch and his brother played for the early Vikings and continued their involvement for many years 5 Mr Feibusch served on the Board of Directors provided SF with referee and coaching courses played on Sundays with the stumblers a program where everyone young and old can play and also coached the U 19 level Ernie Feibusch was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1984 6 He died in 2020 at the age of 95 7 The Vikings developed a youth program in 1939 under the leadership of the late Derk Zylker Sr Unfortunately World War II intruded and the program did not get under way again until 1952 The Vikings also were the first Club to foster the Under 8 and Under 10 year old program in 1974 The club also piloted the Under 5 Microsoccer program Organization editSelect teams edit nbsp Microsoccer played on the Marina Green The Vikings Club runs a select team program which includes CYSA Gold Silver Elite Silver Bronze amp Copper travel teams that play in the CYSA Cal Soccer League against travel teams from other soccer clubs in Northern California and CCSL Prep teams that play in the Vikings CCSL Prep League 8 9 The Vikings Club has sent many players to the Olympic Development Program over the years 10 11 Men s team edit The Vikings men s team is coached by Pat Cadam and plays in the Premier Division of the SFSFL Recreation League edit The club has a recreational league for Under 15 to Under 18 players who want to continue to play soccer after they age out of the Vikings League but do not want to commit to a Select Team Microsoccer edit The club runs the pioneering Microsoccer program Microsoccer is a fall and spring program for Under 5 through Under 7 players just learning to play soccer Summer Camps edit The club runs summer camps for players from age 5 to age 12 Elite Skills Camps focused on striker defender and goalie training for players from age 11 to age 15 and a fall and spring 7 v 7 camp References edit SFSFL SF Vikings SC Retrieved 29 March 2013 California Soccer Association North Cal North Soccer Retrieved 28 April 2016 SFSFL Retrieved 29 March 2013 CYSA Districts and Leagues Archived from the original on 11 April 2013 Retrieved 29 March 2013 Garcia Ken 7 June 2002 Soccer fever in S F is not new outbreak The San Francisco Chronicle Retrieved 4 April 2013 US Soccer Hall of Fame Membership Retrieved 7 May 2013 Ernst Feibusch Obituary Legacy com May 2020 Cal North Competitive Soccer League Retrieved 28 April 2016 Apply For CCSL Retrieved 29 March 2013 Cal North Soccer Olympic Development Progrma Retrieved 28 April 2016 US Youth Soccer ODP Retrieved 29 March 2013 Links editSan Francisco Vikings Soccer Club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title San Francisco Vikings Soccer Club amp oldid 1187107502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
