ABOUT BEND FC
OUR STORY
Bend FC was founded in 1994 as Bend United. Bend United was created to provide Central Oregon with a more competitive soccer arena. In 2006, Bend United and Central Oregon Soccer Association (COSA), another Central Oregon based club, merged and were recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the name Deschutes Academy & Futbol Club with the mission to provide opportunities and stimulate interest in the game of soccer for children of all ages and abilities, in a healthy and safe environment regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Bend FC is currently one of the largest nonprofit youth soccer clubs in the State of Oregon and one of the largest youth organizations in Central Oregon. Each year Bend FC provides soccer opportunities for over 2,500 boys and girls ranging in age from 2 to 19 years old. Bend FC also offers Adult Leagues and hosts tournaments and other community events.
Bend FC is a member of the Oregon Youth Soccer Association, US Youth Soccer, and US Club Soccer.
Our mission
Bend FC’s Mission is to provide positive, safe, and competitive experiences in which our youth can enjoy developing into elite soccer players and grow in life skills such as teamwork, responsibility, resilience, and leadership.
Core values
Commitment: Improving, building confidence, and ultimately having success at anything in life, requires a high level of commitment. Commitment to practicing, to games, to your teammates, and yourself.
Hard Work: Giving your best effort at all times both on and off the field
Respect: Respecting coaches, teammates, referees, parents. Always representing Bend FC in a positive light.
Enjoyment/Fun: Satisfaction comes from doing something you love, doing it to the best of your abilities and sharing the experience with your teammates.
Deschutes Academy & Futbol Club, dba Bend FC is a 501(c)(3) TIN #20-2573582
