Upcoming Events
AFC is having two fundraisers. On October 23, 2023, the AFC Archers will have a fundraiser at Riverside Pub and Grille. A portion of all purchases made that day will come to our team. You do not need to do anything but enjoy some good food (dine in or take out) to support our soccer club.
In addition, AFC is having its annual Bull and Oyster Roast on December 1, 2023. The fundraiser will be held at the Richlin Ballroom from 6 PM to 10 PM. There will be auction items, music, a money wheel, prizes, and raffles to support all the travel soccer programs at AFC. Tickets are $60 each and kids are invited. Please use any of the contact links to reach out if you are interested in supporting local soccer.
About Us
Our Home Field
1100 Cedar Ln, Bel Air, MD 21015
We are the Archers
The Archers play year-round. Fall is our “main” season. Last year we played in CSMA. For the 2023 fall, the Archers will play both CSMA and EDP. There are at least three tournaments we attend in the fall. Our coaches make recommendations, and discussions with our parents result in choosing the three fall tournaments each season. We will play in an EDP Spring league starting in 2024. In the winter, we play in an indoor league at Harford Sports. Practices in the winter have been once a week (in addition to games). Once the weather is warm enough to get outside, we will move training outside twice per week. As we grow as a team, we seek to expand our participation in tournaments and leagues geographically. Our move to Abingdon Football Club also allowed us to partner with Bascome Enterprises and the coaching staff of the Baltimore Blast. We understand some kids play more than one sport, and you will find baseball and lacrosse players on our roster. We work with kids and parents regarding their schedules.
Coaches
Coach Rob, Coach Austin, Coach Robert, and Coach Nick have over 90 years of playing and coaching experience in soccer at some of the highest levels. That playing experience includes five countries and at least 12 states. Our coaching staff includes coaches active and on staff for the Olympic Development Program for Maryland. We are also trained by members of the coaching staff of the professional Blatimore Blast one day a week (including head coach Bascome himself). That allows our players to have professional-level coaching and development. We are one of the few coaching staffs with a goalkeeper coach as part of our staff at this age. Our coaches bring a lifetime of experience in the legal and information technology fields, as well as the U.S. Navy, to stress professionalism and structure around our program. Our coaching staff is committed to the six principles of AFC Soccer: dedication, sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, commitment, and fun. Our goal is to make our kids the best soccer players and people they can be.
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