The Otters are excited to announce an ongoing partnership with the TOPSoccer program in Johnson City. TOPSoccer works to provide soccer opportunities to special needs athletes in the region at no cost. The Otters players will serve as “buddies” during the summer to help ensure safety, fun, and support! In 2021, the program will be on Sundays from May to June at Science Hill High School. Registration is now open and can be done here or on the JCFC website!
“We are over the moon excited to be a partner with TOPSoccer in East Tennessee to be able to serve…
In an effort to make Otters gear more accessible, the Otters are excited to announce the launch of the first Otters online apparel store! Located on SquadLocker, the store has wide array of Otters gear from t-shirts and pullovers to backpacks and hat, this will allow Otter fans to have more options to rep their favorite team than ever before. The store is located under “Otter Soccer” on the SquadLocker website, “Shop” on ottersoccer.com, or at the this link!
“We have had such a high demand for Otter gear from people in the community, and even around the world, that…
With plenty of changes going into the 2021 season, the Otters will see continuity and familiar faces in their coaching staff. Helmed by David Strickland for a fifth straight season, the Otters will add Kyle Findlay from Milligan University and see the return of Joel Wanyoike to the staff to assist with goalkeepers. There are less than 50 days until the Otters are back on the field and season tickets are now on sale here!
Strickland has been the man in charge since the Otters inaugural season. He has led the team to a marked improvement in record and points…
The 2021 season is drawing closer and with it comes the return of the much-loved Adopt an Otter program. In the first year of the program in 2019, the Otters saw all 35 players adopted and won Best New Revenue-Generating Idea from the league. The goal of the program is to strengthen the bond between our players and the community that extends beyond the lines on the field. Interested families can e-mail adopt@ottersoccer.com to sign up or ask any questions!
Families who sign up for this program will pay a $200 fee that will go towards the costs of getting…
This weekend will mark the first coaching clinic that the Otters will host as a part of their partnership with TN Soccer. The Otters will serve as a regional host for the United States Soccer Federation’s Grassroots Coaching programs ranging from 4-v-4 all the way to full-sided, 11-v-11 programs. Sessions will be overseen by Tennessee Coaching Education Leadership. All attendees will receive an Otters notebook, and details about future events will be released once finalized.
“Hopefully sponsoring these courses will help coaches to become equipped to go back to their clubs and improve the coaching techniques within their respected clubs,”…
The Otters will hold their annual youth camp June 21–24 this summer. This will be the fifth year that the Otters have hosted a youth camp. Attendees will be able to receive instruction from the Otters coaching staff and many of your 2021 Otters! Camp is open to players of all genders and skillsets, and registration is now open HERE!
As in years past, there will be a half day session geared towards younger, newer players and a full day camp for campers ten years or older. …
The Otters 14-game schedule for the 2021 USL League Two schedule has been released today. Building off the success of the 2019 summer campaign, the Otters will look to launch the next era of the franchise in a new home at TVA Credit Union Ballpark in downtown Johnson City. Season tickets are now on sale and can be purchased on HappsNow!
For the second-straight season, the Otters will compete in the Southern Conference in the South Atlantic Division. The division consists of eight teams, playing a home and away contest against each. The division opponents remain the same as 2019…
The Otters have not taken the field since July 2019, but the 2021 season is rapidly approaching and season tickets are now on sale! The Otters have moved to TVA Credit Union Ballpark in downtown Johnson City and are currently slated to play seven league games at home between June and July, with the possibility of exhibition matches being added. The Otters USL League Two schedule will be released on Thursday. Season tickets can be purchased online on HappsNow HERE!
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Otter Soccer will host their first-ever golf tournament on Saturday, April 17th at Pine Oaks Golf Course. The day will follow a traditional tournament format beginning at 9 AM and feature prizes and other competitions throughout the day. All proceeds will go towards sponsoring kids in soccer in our area. Golfers can sign up here or on ottersoccer.com under Events!
“We are super excited to host this golf tournament. I believe this is something our community needs at this time,” said Otters President David Strickland.
“The funds raised in the tournament will be used to help cover expenses for soccer…
The Otters will host their only tryout for the 2021 USL League Two season on January 16th locally in Johnson City. The combine is open to all soccer players in the region 16 years and older. The cost to participate is $50 and includes a shirt. Registration can be done here for cash/Venmo payment or here for card payments.
“We look forward to this event every year,” says GM Lucas Christiansen on the combine. “The coaching staff and I try to cast as wide a net as possible when putting together the roster but there are always players that get…
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Amateur soccer team based in Johnson City, TN and fielding teams in USL League Two and the USL Academy! More info can be found on ottersoccer.com!
