Thanks to the FC Richmond Junior Board for their intiative to have players at indoor practice make Valentine cards for our neighbors at Spring Arbor Memory Care

The FC Richmond Junior Board would like to provide players an optional opportunity to go “Beyond the Game” this holiday season. Teams can come together to help make a child’s Christmas a little brighter by sponsoring a child from the Salvation Army Angel Tree program.  Thank you for going Beyond the Game

We can’t wait to celebrate our volunteer coaches this Saturday!!  Please come see members of the Junior Board at RMS from 10am-1:30pm for sweet treats, coffee, sandwiches and a chance to win prizes! Thank you for all you do! 

The FCR Junior Board is hosting a Food Drive, October 17th-November 3rd to support St. Matthias who provides food for 100 people every week. Collection bins are located at Huguenot, Greenfield and Robious. Let’s fill the bins to support families in our community! 

The FC Richmond Junior Board can’t wait for a fun filled afternoon of games and challenges to promote health and wellness this Friday! Players ages 6-10, sign up for this free event!

FC Richmond has been a proud supporter of Cookies for Kids' Cancer for many years. As September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, we will be hosting bake sales at rec games at Robious Middle School and at Horner Park on Saturday, September 16th. Please come out and see us for a delicious treat for a great cause!

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our newest additions to the FC Richmond's Junior Board! Your commitment and enthusiasm for making a positive impact on our club and community have brought you here, and we couldn’t be more excited to have you on board.  Together, we will continue to foster a culture of going Beyond the Game. 

FC Richmond is pleased to offer an exciting leadership opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. We are now accepting applications to serve on the Junior Board of Directors for the 2023-24 school year!  Applications are due August 7th. Please see the mission statement, qualifications, and application link below.  If you have any questions, email Lynne Ellis at lynne@fcrichmond.com

Apply Here - Junior Board Application

Mission of the FC Richmond Junior Board                        

The mission of the Junior Board is to help athletes go “Beyond the Game” and reach their full potential off the field. Junior Board members will serve as FC Richmond ambassadors who will develop leadership skills while engaging FCR families and players in making a difference in their community.

Why join the FC Richmond Junior Board?

• To support the Junior Board’s mission of going “Beyond the Game”

• To develop leadership, collaboration, event planning, and public speaking skills, while making a significant contribution in your community

• To gain quality, organized, and focused volunteer experience

• To enhance your resume and college application

• To engage and collaborate with like-minded people who share a love for the game!                                                                

What do Junior Board Members do?                               

• Lead community outreach projects and volunteer opportunities

• Learn to plan, market, and execute events

• Help select and interview a “Beyond the Game” player of the month

• Plan and lead a monthly Junior Board meeting 

• Assist with digital media to promote FCR events and volunteer opportunities                              

Junior Board Qualifications                                                         

• Applicant must be a sophomore, junior or senior in high school            

• Must be currently playing soccer for FC Richmond and have played for the club for one previous season

• Be an enthusiastic, disciplined, team player who will lead by example

• Attend Junior Board meetings once a month and other “as needed” meetings

• Be willing to serve on one of the following committees: Community Outreach, Alumni & Club Outreach,  Health & Wellness or Connect Committee. 

We are thankful for our volunteer coaches and would like to say THANK YOU on Saturday, April 30th! The Junior Board will have a tent set up with treats, coffee and prizes. Coaches, please come see us! 

The FC Richmond Junior Board collected used soccer equipment and gear at practice locations in April to benefit players in our community and in the Dominican Republic! Thank you for your support!

Did you clean out closets over spring break or realize cleats were too small at the start of the season? The FC Richmond Junior Board is collecting used soccer equipment and gear at practice locations (Robious, Greenfield & Huguenot), April 11-22 to benefit players in our community! Collections bins will be located beside the sheds. Thank you for your support!

Calling rec players ages 6-10 for FUN FIT FRIDAY!! 

WHEN: Friday, April 22nd from 5:30-6:30pm

WHERE: Robious MS, Field 8A

WHAT: An afternoon of fun games and challenges to promote a healthy lifestyle hosted by the FCR Junior Board

SIGN-UP: HERE

Let's spread kindness this Valentine's Day and make Valentine's for residents of Spring Arbor at Salisbury! Pick up supplies to make a card at indoor practice, Feb 1-3.  Return completed cards to practice Feb 8-10.  Junior Board members will deliver the cards in time for Valentine's Day. 

During the winter off-season, it's important to stay fit and active!  With this in mind, the Junior Board began Wellness Wednesdays where they post short videos of quick exercises to do in the comfort of your own home.  These videos are shared on social media to remind players to continue to work on their fitness prior to the spring season.  Wellness Wednesday videos are shared on Instagram and Facebook on Wednesdays in January and February.  

As the fall soccer season came to an end, the FC Richmond Junior Board asked all travel team coaches to select a "Player of the Season" who stood out due to their skills, teamwork, leadership, attitude, work ethic or a combination of these qualities. Each player selected is highlighted on FC Richmond's social media platforms. Congratulations to all who were recognized! 

Our travel teams went "Beyond the Game" in December to support the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. Teams had the opportunity to spend time together shopping to make child's holidays a little brighter.  The FC Richmond Junior Board received such a great response this year that several car loads were packed full with toys and gifts. Thank you to all who supported this wonderful program!

We are so grateful for our Volunteer Coaches and would like to say “Thank You” this Saturday, 10/30 at RMS from 9am-1pm! We will have Starbucks coffee, pastries and lots of sweet treats! Also, a chance to win gift cards from Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s and Buffalo Wild Wings! Come see members of the Junior Board under the tent near the shed!

The FC Richmond Junior Board is hosting a Food Drive to benefit the Chesterfield Food Bank, October 18th-November 4th. Collection bins are located at Huguenot, Greenfield and Robious beside the sheds. Let’s help alleviate hunger in our local area!

On Friday, October 15th from 5-6pm, the FC Richmond Junior Board invites Recreational Players ages 6-10 to join us for a fun afternoon of games and challenges to promote a healthy lifestyle! Kids will participate in 6 stations in small groups to enusre compliance with COVID safety guidelines.  

Station 1 - Giant Dice (endurance, strength) - Children will have the opportunity to roll two giant inflatable dice.  One die determines the activity; jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, star jumps, lunges, squats, etc.  The other die will determine how many repetitions of each activity. 

Station 2 - Obstacle course (agility) - Run, jump, ladders, hurdles, agility poles, etc.

Station 3 - Ball Skills  - (coordination) Including juggling, dribbling, and shooting games

Station 4 - Yoga - (balance, strength) - Complete short yoga routine 

Station 5 - Races - (endurance, coordination) - Relay races, crab walk race, spoon and egg (ping pong ball) race, etc. 

Station 6 - Healthy Lifestyle Chat -  Discuss how each station activity provides skills that are important in soccer. 

• Strength 
• Endurance  
• Agility 
• Balance 
• Coordination
• Healthy eating 

Welcome to our new 2021-22 FC Richmond Junior Board! The Junior Board is made up of high school players who help us live out our motto, “Beyond the Game” by making a difference in our club and community.  Be on the lookout for the various projects the Junior Board has in store this year.  They are currently planning a Fun Fit Friday event for recreational players to learn about living an active healthy lifestyle.  A food drive and volunteer coach appreciation day are also in the works! 

FC Richmond is fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteer coaches for our recreational soccer program!  On Saturday, March 22nd from 9am-1pm, the Junior Board will say "thank you" to our volunteer coaches by hosting a table at RMS with braked goods coffee, subs and prizes!  

Members of the Junior Board volunteered to support The Eliza Hope Therapy Center with their inclusive soccer program for children with special needs. Volunteers helped players practice drills, follow directions, and most importantly, play soccer and have fun! 

Learn more about The Eliza Hope Therapy Center HERE

On Friday, April 23rd the FC Richmond Junior Board hosted Recreational Players ages 6-10 for a fun afternoon of games and challenges to promote a healthy lifestyle! Kids participated in six stations where they learned about various aspects of fitness including endurance, strength, agility, coordination and balance. Thanks to all of the players who came out to this event! 

It's spring cleaning time!  As you clean out those closets, set aside any used sports equipment.  U18/U19 players Zach Overstreet and Max Elim along with the Junior Board, are collecting any used or new sports gear.  All donated items will help LEAD Africa.  This organization builds schools in Africa aimed at giving kids an equal opportunity through academics and sports. The donation drive will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 10-1 at the James River HS stadium. In addition, bins will be located at all practice locations March 22nd through the month of April. Thank you for helping support this great cause! 

The FC Richmond Junior Board is excited to share an opportunity to purchase branded FCR face masks while raising money for the Chesterfield Food Bank! The face masks are adjustable, durable, washable, and 100% cotton. Masks are $10 each and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Chesterfield Food Bank.  We have raised over $800 so far!  Help us reach our goal of $1,400! Contact Lynne at lynne@fcrichmond.com if you would like to purchase a mask.  

The FC Richmond Junior Board hosted a special webinar for parents of athletes featuring Michael Cerreto, Sports Psychology Counselor with A Talented Mind Clinic. You will learn about the top ten secrets of parents who raised highly successful athletes.

Ask yourself, why do some athletes with the same physical talents develop into well rounded, self-responsible adults in sports, academics, and relationships, and others do not?

Michael Cerreto set out to answer that question by first exploring how the most responsible, rounded, elite athletes were parented. He wanted to know what their parents emphasized and focused on that influenced them to lead healthy lives during and after their sport.

Through interviews, parents who raised independent and successful athletes shared ten secrets they used to parent and support children through long, successful sports careers. The ten secrets are based on research of parents of Olympic, professional, and elite Division I athletes who had successful careers and built well-rounded adult lives after retirement.

You will learn about each secret during the webinar and get to ask questions to improve your own sports parenting.

It was great to see so many of our teams go "Beyond the Game" and make a child's holiday bright by adopting an angel through the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. The FC Richmond Junior Board sponsored this event and they were able to deliver several car loads full of toys to the Salvation Army Angel Tree warehouse! Thank you to all who supported this wonderful program!

Our Junior Board recognized our volunteer recreational coaches last month by offering coffee, donuts, subs and sweet treats at the games at RMS. We appreciate the hours these volunteers put in to encouraging children to lead an active lifestyle, while teaching sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership. Thank you volunteer coaches! 

We also had a drawing for $50 gift cards to Dick's Sporting Goods. Congratulations to our winners: Andy Foldenauer, Louis Jacquvet, Jeff Dubiel, and Morgan Witham! 

Thank you to Jersey Mikes, Sugar Shack, Publix and Starbucks for providing food and drinks for this event!

We are excited to announce our 2020-21 FC Richmond Junior Board! Welcome to our new members Brynlee Waldrop, Colin Flood, Erika Johnson, Jackson Cherry, Kendall Baly, and Sam Escorcia. Welcome back to former members Abbey Horvath, Dylan Overstreet, Jake Bennett, Nate Broughton, Quinn Pikunas, and Zach Overstreet! The mission of the Junior Board is to help athletes go “Beyond the Game” and reach their full potential off the field. Junior Board members will serve as FC Richmond ambassadors who will develop leadership skills while engaging FCR families and players in making a difference in their community. We look forward to all of the great work you’ll do this year!

Our Junior Board organized a Food Drive Challenge for our U16-U19 Magic and Mystx teams to collect items for the Chesterfield Food Bank. We are grateful for the almost 600 lbs of food donated! The U16 Magic team won the challenge but it was close thanks to our generous families!

FC Richmond believes it is important to go “Beyond the Game” and provide character building opportunities for our players. With the support of the Junior Board, we have several opportunities to give back to our community in February. These opportunities are great for team building as well! 

Ronald McDonald House, Feb 16th or 23rd, 11AM-12:30PM
The Ronald McDonald House is a charity that provides home cooked meals to the families of those receiving extensive medical care. Volunteers will have the opportunity to make meals and benefit these families. 

Richmond SPCA, Feb 29th, 11AM-12PM
At the Richmond SPCA, players will have the opportunity to care for rescued dogs and cats while being able to create a stronger relationship with their teammates. The time spent helping the animals does go to one’s community service hours. Spending time playing with the animals is a rewarding experience for players and one they can share with their teammates.

Join FC Richmond in writing letters of encouragement to children with cancer on Feb 1st & 2nd at the futsal games at the MAC from 12:30-4:30pm.  Members of our Junior Board will have a table set up with materials to write a letter. Thank you for helping us send encouragement to children through Connor's Heroes! 

Connor’s Heroes is dedicated to helping the families in Central Virginia cope with childhood cancer and our community’s researchers conquer it. Our mission is to build a community of heroes who provide hope, guidance, and support.

FC Richmond's Junior Board is excited to partner with Michael Cerreto, Sports Psychology Counselor, for a free player workshop, Top Mental Skills for Peak Performance in Soccer, on January 27th, from 5:30-7pm at the DoubleTree Hotel. Register HERE.

Workshop Description: To achieve the highest level in soccer, you need to consistently execute five key mental skills each practice and game. These mental skills are noticeable on the field and are the ones college coaches look for when making recruiting decisions. The athletes who possess them achieve a higher level of play and success throughout their careers in club and college soccer.

The problem is that most soccer players only possess one or two of those skills and fall short to achieve their full potential. This deficit also keeps an entire team from winning against the best opponents, always falling short.

Don’t fall short. FC Richmond is conducting a special clinic for U14 and older players to teach you the five mental skills. You walk away with tangible actions to take to develop them.

Our Junior Board put on another great Panel & Play event on Friday! Our panel consisted of college coaches and players who shared a wealth of information about playing college soccer and the recruitment process. It was fun to end the event with a futsal challenge between current FCR players, FCR alumni, and coaches! 

The Junior Board is working to establish a new FCR Mentor Program!  The purpose of this program is to:

1. Provide leadership opportunities to high school travel team players

2. Provide mentors to younger travel team players in order to model behavior, provide encouragement, help improve skills, and build positive relationships.

For more information, click HERE 

We are excited to announce our 2019-20 FC Richmond Junior Board! Welcome to our new members Abbey Horvath, Dylan Overstreet, Jake Bennett, Libby Friedman, Nate Broughton and Ryan Corsa. Welcome back to former members Bella Graber, Dylan Johnson, Quinn Pikunas, Rebecca Finch, Zach Overstreet and Zoe Long! The mission of the Junior Board is to help athletes go “Beyond the Game” and reach their full potential off the field. Junior Board members will serve as FC Richmond ambassadors who will develop leadership skills while engaging FCR families and players in making a difference in their community. We look forward to all of the great work you’ll do this year!

Our Junior Board hosted a special event for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in learning more about playing collegiate soccer and the recruitment process. We had college coaches and FCR alumni there to answer questions and share personal experiences to provide guidance to those interested in playing collegiate soccer. 

Our Junior Board members worked hard to help plan the first FC Family Festival, a free event for families in the club and our community.  They made decisions on games, inflatables, marketing and more!  They also obtained sponsorships and items for our raffle.   Countless hours were devoted to the planning of the festival, selling raffle tickets, and working the day of the event to ensure it's success!  Great job, Bella Graber, Quinn Pikunas, Zoe Long, Zach Overstreet, Dylan Johnson, Rebecca Finch, and Caroline Kiefer!!

*Not pictured: Rebecca Finch and Caroline Kiefer

Did you know our Junior Board of Directors helps FCR go "Beyond the Game" by making a difference in our club and community? Our Junior Board is busy working on interviews and articles for our newsletter, creating marketing images for social media platforms, strengthening alumni relations, organizing a family festival this spring, and planning community outreach events including: Hearts for Soldiers and the Used Soccer Equipment Drive. Thank you for your hard work so far this year!

The Junior Board recently hosted a Used Soccer Equipment Drive to benefit kids at Elijah House Academy and Anna Julia Cooper School. They collected items such as cleats, soccer balls, shorts, socks, goalie jersey/gloves/pants and bags. They were grateful to receive hundreds of items to ensure all kids have the equipment they need to play! 

Our Junior Board members planned an event to honor active duty soldiers and veterans on Valentine's Day. "Hearts for Soldiers" was designed to give players and families an opportunity to write letters of thanks to soldiers during futsal games at the MAC.  Members of our Junior Board had a table set up with materials to write a letter. They learned about an organization called A Million Thanks, that provides support and appreciation to our active and veteran military men and women through sending letters and granting betterment of life wishes, as well as providing higher education scholarships to their children. To lean more about this organization, click HERE. Thank you for helping us send thanks and encouragement to our service members on Valentine's Day!

We are excited to announce our new FC Richmond Junior Board of Directors who will serve as ambassadors within the club and community.  Our Junior Board members are Rebecca Finch, Bella Graber, Dylan Johnson, Caroline Kiefer, Zoe Long, Zach Overstreet, Quinn Pikunas, and Nick Vantre.  The mission of the Junior Board is to help FC Richmond athletes and families go "Beyond the Game"!  We look forward to the great work they will do.