PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is partnering with Port Orchard business Skilled Crafting to deliver new quality fan gear to POFC supporters. The online store will officially open on Monday October 30. Matt McDaniel and Paul Wheeler started Skilled Crafting to help build up and celebrate youth sports in the community. Matt has beenContinueContinue reading “Behind the Scenes with New POFC Gear Store at Skilled Crafting”
Category Archives: Community
POFC Continues to Build Community Connections at Off Season Events
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club won the CPL2 Championship back on July 30 to end the club’s dramatic debut season. Since then efforts to build community connections have continued with POFC participating in three different events. On August 26 POFC attended the South Kitsap Soccer Club Kick Off Jamboree at Veteran’s Memorial Park inContinueContinue reading “POFC Continues to Build Community Connections at Off Season Events”
SURVEY: POFC Supporters Share Thoughts On 2023 Club Operations
PORT ORCHARD, WA—In mid August of 2023 Port Orchard Football Club shared an online survey for Founders Circle Members, Season Ticket Holders and the general public to give their input about off the pitch club operations in POFC’s debut season. 68 surveys were completed, which adds up to just above 10% of the 2023 matchContinueContinue reading “SURVEY: POFC Supporters Share Thoughts On 2023 Club Operations”
Mayor Proclaims August 27 POFC Day in Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Mayor Rob Putaansuu issued a proclamation honoring the 2023 season of Port Orchard Football Club during a championship gathering on Sunday August 27 at Marina Park in Downtown. The Mayor presented a copy of the proclamation to POFC Club Coordinator David Falk and then read the document to the crowd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bXGNI-kZvgContinueContinue reading “Mayor Proclaims August 27 POFC Day in Port Orchard”
LAUNCH: The Founding Season of POFC (A Film)
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The film “LAUNCH: The Founding Season of POFC” is an 103 minute collection of highlights and moments from the 2023 CPL2 Championship season. https://youtu.be/PrExJRiUKJ8 Lovingingly put together by POFC Coordinator David Falk, who captured most of the footage, the story goes back to the very first day of the club and follows theContinueContinue reading “LAUNCH: The Founding Season of POFC (A Film)”
Kitsap Newspapers Cover Port Orchard FC Championship
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The Kitsap Sun and the Kitsap Daily News / Port Orchard Independent both covered Port Orchard FC’s debut season with multiple articles. The reporting reached a crescendo on Cascadia Premier League Championship / Promotion weekend. The August 11 edition of the Port Orchard Independent featured a story previously posted online by Kitsap DailyContinueContinue reading “Kitsap Newspapers Cover Port Orchard FC Championship”
POFC Wins Championship, Earns Promotion to First Division in 2024
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club completed a remarkable 12-0-0 league and playoff season on Sunday July 30 at WPFC Soccer Complex with a 4-2 win over Nido Aguila Seattle 2 in the Cascadia Premier League 2 Final. The victory pulls the first year club directly up to the First Division for 2024. Watch GoalsContinueContinue reading “POFC Wins Championship, Earns Promotion to First Division in 2024”
Coach Pat Keeps POFC Fans Informed with Show “Let’s Go Gaffer!”
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club Head Coach Patrick Leonard loves to communicate not only with his players and staff but also with the growing legion of POFC supporters. Weekly show “Let’s Go Gaffer!” gives Pat a platform to talk about the previous and upcoming matches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF-2QAQuE9Y Leonard is interviewed in the short show byContinueContinue reading “Coach Pat Keeps POFC Fans Informed with Show “Let’s Go Gaffer!””
Port Orchard FC Draws Over 4,000 Fans in Home Debut Season
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club completed the home portion of the club’s inaugural regular season on Sunday July 9 with a 3-0 win over Twin City Union at Kitsap Bank Stadium. The match drew 742 fans and pushed the season total for POFC to 4,013. The club averaged 669 fans over six home matches,ContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Draws Over 4,000 Fans in Home Debut Season”
Historic Downtown Brick House 714 Bar and Grill Partners with POFC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is excited to announce that historic downtown’s Brick House 714 Bar and Grill is the latest partner to get behind our community’s new semipro soccer club. Brick House 714 Bar and Grill will offer 10% off of entrees for fans wearing POFC gear (such as jerseys, scarves, hoodies, t-shirts)ContinueContinue reading “Historic Downtown Brick House 714 Bar and Grill Partners with POFC”
Port Orchard FC Granted 501c3 Nonprofit Tax Status By IRS
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is pleased to reveal that it has been granted 501c3 nonprofit tax status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The club’s mission to establish and operate an elite men’s soccer team in Kitsap County now carries the additional benefits associated with this classification. Important Step For POFC “This isContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Granted 501c3 Nonprofit Tax Status By IRS”
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Checking In With GM Sam Ironside
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club General Manager Sam Ironside was born into a football culture (UK) and it has become a life-long passion (Chelsea.) Imagine then getting the chance to help found a new club! Ironside met with Gaffer Patrick Leonard and Club Coordinator David Falk back in January at the very beginning. ThatContinueContinue reading “VIDEO INTERVIEW: Checking In With GM Sam Ironside”
VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat With POFC Goalkeeper Caleb Tucker
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Caleb Tucker was the very first “breakout star” for Port Orchard Football Club with his penalty kick save in the club’s debut friendly match. After the final whistle fans were lining up for his autograph. Later requests for the goalkeeper jerseys prompted POFC to add them to the team store. Before training onContinueContinue reading “VIDEO INTERVIEW: A Chat With POFC Goalkeeper Caleb Tucker”
Hawaii to Washington: Dom-inators Cheer On POFC’s Dominik Pajimola
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Dominik Pajimola took a chance on himself a few months ago. He got on a plane from his native Hawaii in search of soccer opportunities in Washington state. His appearance at Port Orchard FC open tryouts impressed the coaches. In short order Dominik has already scored a league goal and assisted on another.ContinueContinue reading “Hawaii to Washington: Dom-inators Cheer On POFC’s Dominik Pajimola”
Sidney City Supporters Building Backing Behind Port Orchard FC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—There was a time when the city of Port Orchard went by the name “Sidney.” The name change happened in 1903. A mere 120 years later Port Orchard Football Club was founded and it makes perfect sense then that when a group of locals founded a supporters group right alongside POFC they adoptedContinueContinue reading “Sidney City Supporters Building Backing Behind Port Orchard FC”
Port Orchard FC Blasts Off In CPL With 8-0 Win Over Steel United
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club scored a list full of firsts on Sunday May 7, 2023 as the club made their debut in the Cascadia Premier League at South Kitsap High School’s Ed Fisher Field. First goal, first hat trick, first shut out, first league win. It all came together in a comprehensive 8-0ContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Blasts Off In CPL With 8-0 Win Over Steel United”
Kitsap County Opens Its Arms To Port Orchard FC At Debut Friendly
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Soccer fans from all around Kitsap County supported the debut match of Port Orchard Football Club on April 30, 2023. The preseason friendly against Nido Aguila Club America Seattle ended 1-0 in favor of the visitors but both the match and the moments before and after had fans buzzing about their new team.ContinueContinue reading “Kitsap County Opens Its Arms To Port Orchard FC At Debut Friendly”
Port Orchard FC Hosts Nido Aguila Seattle Sunday At SKHS
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club will make their debut on the pitch on Sunday April 30 at Kitsap Bank Stadium at South Kitsap High School when they face Nido Aguila Club America Seattle’s second team (Nido 2) at 3 p.m. The friendly match between the Cascadia Premier League members is a chance for SouthContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Hosts Nido Aguila Seattle Sunday At SKHS”
POFC Kits Debut At El Sombrero Meet And Greet
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The Kitsap soccer community got its first look at the full Port Orchard FC kits on Saturday April 22 as Primary Sponsor El Sombrero Mexican Family Restaurant hosted a Meet and Greet event at their Port Orchard location. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOg5LvUoX1E LEVO Soccer had delivered the kits during the week and players Bryan Weathington, NickContinueContinue reading “POFC Kits Debut At El Sombrero Meet And Greet”
Kitsap Rallies Behind Port Orchard FC As Season Ticket Sales Soar
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Soccer fans from all around West Sound are rallying behind Port Orchard FC as the brand new Cascadia Premier League (CPL) men’s team prepares for its first-ever season. The recent “Founders Circle” Season Ticket Drive (which ran from February 1-23) far surpassed expectations as over 330 season tickets were sold. “We are soContinueContinue reading “Kitsap Rallies Behind Port Orchard FC As Season Ticket Sales Soar”