As the only Adidas Premier Club in Maine and one of only a handful in New England, Blackbear United proudly wears Adidas. Blackbear United players and families receive discounts on adidas products, receive a $50 gift card each year from Adidas to purchase footwear, and receive member discounts in Club Partner Program with our official supplier - WEGOTSOCCER.com.

Blackbear United offers discounts to local schools, programs and clubs through our Affiliation Program. Programs receive discounts through our club buying power including promotional product to use any way they want.

Blackbear United recognizes that player, uniform and tournament fees can be expensive and that some families may need financial assistance. We offer a scholarship program and countless fundraisers to help make playing with Blackbear United more affordable.

Congratulations to all the teams and players on a great showing at the Coastal Summer Challenge. After it was all said and done, we had 3 champions, 3 runners-up and loads of great soccer played:

Champions - U11 Boys Oversmith, U13 Girls, U15 Girls
Runners Up - U12 Boys, U18 Boys, U14 Girls

Here is a breakdown or to view your division - visit Standings:

U10 Boys - 0-1-2 - undefeated against Maine teams and lost only game to very talented RI team
U11 Boys (Oversmith) - won championship with 3-0 record scoring 16 goals and allowing 4
U11 Boys (Kacer) - went 1-2-1 on weekend with great soccer played and lots of fun
U12 Boys - Went 2-0-1 in bracket play and made it to championship game finishing runner-up
U14 Boys - Went 1-2 in tough bracket, beating host Seacoast in final game 2-0
U18 Boys - Finished runner up with 3 wins and one loss and 10 players in final game
U11 Girls - Went 0-1-2 in group with exciting games tying both Seacoast teams 2-2
U12 Girls - Went 0-2-1 in tough group scoring the only goal against the champions
U13 Girls - Went undefeated with 4-0 record winning championship and giving up no goals!
U14 Girls - Knocked out state champs to make it to championship game finished second in tourney
U15 Girls - Went 3-1, rebounding from Saturday loss to Seacoast to win championship 4-1 over Seacoast recording 16 goals, 4 against
U18 Girls - Went 0-2-1 in women's open play giving up just 3 goals all tournament

Blackbear United Announces Day Camp - Blackbear United will host a day camp from 9am - 3pm on July 20th - 24th at the Bouchard Fields in Hampden for children ages 7 - 14.

The camp is designed to teach the FUNdamentals skills to campers in a fun and inviting atmosphere with a great staff. This year we are thrilled to host the St. Clement Danes (Watford, England) coaching staff who will work with the campers throughout the week as part of Blackbear United's england exchange program.

Camp tuition is $150 which includes an adidas t-shirt. There is a $25 early bird discount if camp registration is received before July 1st. Download the flyer and mail in with your registration.

for Fields4Kids Day Camp - Campers of all ages can attend summer camp at the Fields4Kids facility with instruction provided by the Maine Tide and Sting players. Camp runs from 9:00am - 3:00pm for four weeks beginning June 22nd. Register Today for just $125 per week. Receive a $10 discount for each week or register for all four weeks for just $400.00.

Striker/Goalkeeper Camp - June 15th - 18th: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Blackbear players can attend for $10 per session!!

To register for any of these camps - email Cheryl Stokes or visit Maine Tide/Sting website for more information

U12 Boys Win Needham Tournament - Congratulations to the U12 Boys coached by Chris Parsons and Dean Mekelburg. This is the first tournament championship by Blackbear United and the U12 Boys accomplished it with great teamwork and in impressive fashion. Here is a recap:

Game 1 - 3-0 vs. Captial Soccer (goals by Noah Parker, Nate Bach, Drew Parsons)
Game 2 - 2-0 vs. Eastern Mass Futebol Red Devils (goals by Nick Gilpin, Wil Mekelburg -free kick)
Game 3 - 1-1 vs. MCU (goal by Wil Mekelburg) - Called because of weather
 
Semi - 1-1 vs. Odyssey (goal by Noah Parker) - PK Shootout (3-1)  Liam Harrigan made two penalty saves during the game and two druing the shootout plus several key saves during the run of play..
 
Final - 3-1 vs. MCU (goals by David Flood, Wil Mekelburg (2))
 
The results really were made possible by the work of the players in defense and midfield.  Mitchel Gaetani, Anthony Gardner, Nick Gilpin, Nate Bach, Drew Parsons and Liam Harrigan shut down every attack and then built up the play to provide service to Wil Mekelburg, David Flood, Noah Parker, Jonah Sargoni and Josiah Simko in attack.

State Cup Results - Last weekend saw some great soccer with some teams advancing to the semi-final round plus som playoff action for the older age groups. Congratulations to the U12 Boys, U12 Girls and U13 Girls for making it to the semi-final round next weekend.

Tough Weekend for Older Teams - The U15 Girls lost in the sudden death round of penalty kicks to Odyssey 5-4 after battling for 110 minutes of scoreless action in the championship game. The U18 Girls lost a tough 1-0 decision to Seacoast Maine in the championship game, and U17 Boys lost in overtime to MCU 3-1 in the semi-finals. All three teams represented the club with class and distinction.

TOPSoccer Video Produced - Blackbear United completed a 12 week program with students at the Stillwater Academy. Check out the uplifting video created by Verstatile Visions.

New England Revolution Skills Clinic Video – On Saturday, April 18th Blackbear United hosted Deven Apogee, the New England Revolution Academy Director for two free boys and girls clinics.  A special thank you to Patsy Oversmith for arranging the clinic and to Hal Meyers from Versatile Visions who created the videos below:

Boys Clinic - or

Girls Clinic - or

New Baby!!  Congratulations to Mike and Caroline Noblet on the birth of their first child.  Annika Mackay Noblet was born on April 27th weighing 6 lbs 4 oz and 20 inches in length.  Both Caroline and Annika are doing fine.  Mike is the U18 Girls coach and goalkeeper coach for Blackbear United.  With Annika’s birth, Blackbear United U2 team is shaping up!!! View Photos

England 2009 Trip Recap – The U17 Boys enjoyed a great 10 day trip to London, England as part of our annual England Exchange with the St. Clement Danes School.  Each year Blackbear United sends a team to train and participate in games in Watford, England.  Every other summer, Blackbear United then hosts the St. Clement Danes players and coaching staff.  This summer, SCD will send two boys teams.  To learn more about the 17 Boys trip visit the following links:

England Blog | England Photos

The British Are Coming – St. Clement Danes, our England Exchange partner, will be visiting Maine July 19th – 30th and we are looking for host families.  If you are interested in being a host for one, two or more boys, please email MJ Ball at mjball@blackbearunited.com.  It is a very rewarding experience and we look forward to their visit.

Maine Tide and Sting Looking for Ball Kids for Home Games – 8 players per game are needed with official Maine Tide and Maine Sting attire is provided. Any players who would like to be a ball person should contact Mark Trombley at trombleym@fc.husson.edu or 207-660-5019.  Blackbear United is affiliated with the Maine Sting and Maine Tide which are amateur soccer teams that play out of Bangor.  First home game is May 30th.  To learn more our partners, visit Maine Tide | Maine Sting

2009 North Atlantic Soccer Festival Announced – On July 23-26th, Point Lookout will host the first annual North Atlantic Soccer Festival.  Teams will compete in a fun but challenging festival style tournament.  This is a qualifying event for the YPSL national tournament so the North Atlantic champions and represents the region in the national tournament.  Age groups are U11 – U18 in both boys and girls divisions.  For more information, please visit www.atlanticsportsgroup.net or contact Seth Brown at (207) 512-0699.

Referee ReCertification Course to Be Offered on Thursday, May 7th - The referee recertification course is set for Thursday, May 7th from 7-10pm at the Fields4Kids facility.  We will utilize a classroom at Beal College.  Please enter through the Fields4Kids entrance, register and then walk through the blue door to Beal College.  To register, email mjball@fields4kids.org.

Upcoming Fall Travel Tryout Information – The Bangor Soccer Club and Bronco Travel Soccer Club will host tryouts for their upcoming seasons.  Please see the information below:

Bangor Soccer Club | Bronco Travel Soccer Club

Pine Tree Schedule Posted for U10 - U12 Classic Teams - Click on team for schedule. Locations and times will be added as schedule is confirmed.

Pine Tree League Master Schedule

10 Boys | 11 Boys | 12 Boys (Oversmith) | 11 Girls (Tripp/Saulter)

U10 and U11 Boys Successful at Capital Soccer Club Indoor Tournament - The Blackbear 10 Boys coached by Felipe Arias and U11 Boys coached by Joe Kacer both went 2-1 at the Capital Cup in Windham, Maine on Saturday, April 11th. The U11 Boys made it to the finals after the U10 Boys knocked off a team that was ahead of the U11 Boys. The U11 Boys were tied in the finals until the final 23 seconds when they gave up a goal in exciting fashion. Great job by both teams!!

Sports Arena Play Card Fundraiser - Looking for a great way to earn some money for a new pair of shoes, some clothing, your tournament fees etc. - then contact your team administrator for some Sports Arena Play Cards. Each card is good for $20 of FUN, FUN, FUN. Better Yet - For each card you sell, you get $10 into your Blackbear United player account. Use it for whatever you want. A special thank you to Len Cole, owner of the Sports Arena for graciously donating $10 per card. Sell as many as you want.

ARBONNE FUNDRAISER for FIELDS4KIDS Announced - 30% of each sale will be donated to the Fields4Kids Facility Projects!

Visit http:www.arbonne.com/products for a complete product listing, then call or email Rianneke Shearer at 478-3532 / 862-3637 / rsshearer@earthlink.net.

Place your order today!!

Browse through all the wonderful products Arbonne has to offer.  Great products for men, women, teens, and babies too; something for the whole family.  Mother’s Day,  Father’s Day,  Sunny Warm Weather is right around the corner!  These products make great gifts.  Please contact me with any questions or for a sample.

At Arbonne, we make use of the earth’s natural resources to create pure Swiss skin, hair and beauty products with high-quality, effective ingredients.  Using timeless botanicals, Arbonne creates products that help protect skin and enhance natural beauty; we pride ourselves in never testing on animals or creating products that contain animal products or by-products.  Formulated in our state-of-the-art AIRD Research Facility in Switzerland and Made in the USA, our proprietary formulas create beneficial products.  All products are free of mineral oil, dyes, chemicals and parabens.  Buy with confidence!  All products are backed with a 45 day money back guarantee.

Thank you for supporting Fields4Kids!

New England Revolution Free Clinic Set for Saturday, April 18th at the Fields4Kids Facility - Mark your calendars and get ready to have some fun. Last year Deven Apagee, the academy director, provided a wonderful clinic and he's coming back again. Invite your friends, wear your Blackbear gear and bring a ball on Saturday, April 18th.

Girls Clinic (ages U10 - U14) - 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Boys Clinic (ages U10 - U14) - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

View Last Year's Clinic - or of New England Revolution Clinic with Deven Apagee produced by Hal Meyers

The Revolution will be hosting a summer camp this summer - more info to follow.

Apajee is the director for the Revolution Academy - to learn more about the academy or Deven

World Football Challenge Tickets on Sale Now - Bangor Y is sponsoring a trip to see AC Milan and Inter Milan play at Gillette Stadium on Sunday July 26th.  They have 50 tickets for sale and it's first come first serve.  See flyer below that has some more information and please feel free to forward that flyer onto other soccer fans if you wish. This flyer will also be posted at the Fields4Kids facility. For more information about the trip or to purchase tickets, please contact Dave Hamel, the Sports and Recreation Director at Bangor Y at 941-2815

World Football Challenge Flyer

Master Game Schedule Posted - The entire schedule for Pine Tree, NESL league games, State Cup and Tournaments is posted under game schedules for all teams. Game times and locations will be updated as they become available.

Master Tournament Schedule Posted - The tournament calendar is posted under Tournaments along with teams attending and tournament websites. Schedules will be updated as they become available.

On Friday, January 9th, the facility received its occupancy permit and held an open house and tournament for the community. 40 teams enjoyed the two Field Turf fields complete with netting, wall padding, new heating system and new bathrooms. As SPECIAL THANK YOU to Joe Kacer and ABM Mechanical who played an integral role in getting this project done in 62 days.

To view the facility website - visit www.fields4kids.org, or view photos of construction from day one - photos

Juggle-A-Thon Fundraiser Set - Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 14th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm on for the 2nd Annual Juggle-A-Thon fundraiser!

What is a Juggle-A-Thon: Each player finds sponsors to donate an amount per juggle or donate a flat $ amount for participating. Player practices, then juggles using their feet, thighs, chest, shoulders and head. A counter will count the number of consecutive juggles. At the end of the hour, player takes the maximum score. Regardless of ability, each player will receive a minimum of 20 juggles. Player marks down the most consecutive juggles and then collect donations. All proceeds go toward player's account and can be used for player fees, uniform fee, spirit wear, tournament fees, or player can donate their proceeds to help scholarship another player.

Do I have to get sponsors to participate? No, but why not help defray your own costs or help someone else.

Download your Juggle-A-Thon form today and get your sponsors. Last year the most juggles was 2002. The average player earned $104.00 in 2008.

Summer Camp Available to Blackbear Families- Interested in a great get-a-way this summer on Green Lake

D License Coaching Course to Be Offered at Fields4Kids Facility - The 36 hour course will be held at the Fields4Kids Facility in March and April. To register for the course, email andy@soccermaine.com. Cost is $150.00. The course dates are listed below:

Friday, March 20th: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, March 21st: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, March 22nd: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 31st: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday, April 2nd: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday, April 6th: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday, April 8th: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Looking to Raise Some Money for Player Fees, Spirit Wear, Upcoming Tournaments - How About Advertising? Players/Families can earn some money for themselves by selling an advertising sign at the Fields4Kids Indoor Sports Facility and receive 10% once check is received. There are a variety of levels including:

Platinum ($1,000) - 10 ft x 3 ft vinly sign with company logo & info
Gold ($750) - 8 ft x 2 ft vinly sign with company logo & info
Silver ($500) - 6 ft x 2 ft vinly sign with company logo & info
Bronze ($250) - 4 ft x 2 ft vinly sign with company logo & info

Sell a $1,000 sign and receive $100!

Pick up the advertising forms at the Fields4Kids Facility Today!!

Jackie Gebhart Fight with Cancer Updates - Many of you know that one of our coaches is battling cancer. On February 6th she will undergo her first of two surgeries to remove her vertabrae, replace with rods and then in surgery two - REMOVE THE CANCER! This is an exciting and scary time for Jackie and we ask that you keep her and her doctors in your thoughts and prayers. To view the updates on "Jackie Geb's Fight" - click here

3 Blackbear United Teams Capture Title at Maine Metro Tournament over February Break - The Maine Metro Tournament started on Monday, February 16th in Gorham with a strong message from Eastern Maine Soccer and Blackbear United. Blackbear United sent 10 teams to the tournament.

The U10 Boys coached by Felipe Arias began the day with the title after an impressive showing. They won some close battles 1-0, 2-1 and 2-0. Not only did they play well - they had a BLAST!! Congratulations U10 Boys!

What followed next couldn't have been scripted any better. Blackbear sent two U11 teams, one coached by Joe Kacer and the other coached by MJ Ball and Patsy Oversmith. Both teams played 3 games but did not play each other. The winner of the bracket was by total points with no playoffs due to the number of teams. The U11 team coached by Joe Kacer cruised to a 3-0 undefeated record with 10 goals for and 2 against. The U11 team coached by MJ Ball and Patsy Oversmith won the title over a tie breaker with the other U11 team after recording 3 straight victories scoring an impressive 18 goals and giving up 0. It was great to see both teams routing for each other and cheering for their friends. Great Job to both U11 Teams!

The 12 Boys coached by Dean Mekelburg and Chris Parsons sent two teams to the tournament with one team making it to the finals. Both teams played very well but the final games was one for the ages. Not only did the boys play well, but they had to battle some adversity. Their opponet was very physical and received the bulk of calls including a very questionable goal with less than 3 minutes to go. The boys could have reacted in a negative manner, but instead pulled together, staying positive and kept pushing for the equalizer. The equalizer came with 30 seconds to play when Tristan Gardner hit a volley to send the game into a 3 player per team penatly shootout.

Tristan Gardner stepped up and blasted the ball into the back of the net to put Blackbear up 1-0. Nick Gilpin played goalkeeper for the shootout and stopped the first shot he faced. Drew Parsons calmly stepped up and put Blackbear up 2-0 with a perfect shot to the upper left corner. Gilpin stepped back in net and blocked the MMFC shot to record the victory and championship for the U12 Boys.

Here is a recap of the other teams that went down to the MMFC tournament:

12 Girls - Went 0-2-1 playing some very close games while missing some key players and some "sick" players. Team had loads of fun and showed that they can battle with anyone.

14 Girls - Went undefeated at 2-0-2 and narrowly missed the playoffs. Scored some great goals and really stepped up their defense.

14 Boys - Lost the first game, but rebounded to win their next two just missing out on the playoff spot. Team really bonded well and showed that they are a team that can battle with anyone.

15 Girls - Went undefeated with three ties. Each game ended with a 0-0 scoreline. Team did a great job defensively and poured on the pressure to score goals. In the 3 games, they hit 7 posts and forced numerous saves for the opposing goalkeeper. Each game was better than the last with one thing missing - Goals.

17 Boys - Struggled due the weather to have enough players but had 7 dedicated players who made it down. Went 1-1-1 playing in the men's open division. Great job and great preparation for the upcoming season.

Great Job to all teams. You represented our club with class, distinction and some hardware!! Go Blackbear!!

Blackbear 13 Girls Make It to Seacoast Cup Final - Congratulations to the U13 Girls coached by Jay Pyne and Erin Caprara. They sent two teams to the very competitive Seacoast Cup in New Hampshire. One team played in the U13 age group and played very well winning 2 games and losing 1 but missed out on advancing. The other team entered the U14 age group and advanced to the final. They were up 1-0 and hit the post twice before allowing a goal just under 3 minutes to go to send the game into a 3 player shootout. They lost in the shootout, but played an amazing tournament.

Congratulations to both teams!!

3 Blackbear United Teams Win Winter Freeze Tournament Over Christmas Break - Congratulations to the U12 Boys, the U12 Girls (Pyne) and the U13 Girls on winning the Winter Freeze Tournament. The U12 Girls (Pyne) played the U12 Girls (Boulier/Kimball) in the final making it an all Blackbear final. The U13 Girls team won the U14 age group playing a year up. Great Job to these teams and to all the teams that represented our club with style and class!

2009 State Cup Schedule Posted -

HeatKeepers Partners with Blackbear United as training jersey sponsor for 2009 season - As a thank you to HeatKeepers, please visit their website at www.heatkeepers.net to learn more about them and to see if your family can benefit from their service. We are thrilled to announce this partnership and appreciate their generosity is supporting Blackbear United.

21 Members of Blackbear United Named All-Stars by Maine Soccer Coaches Association - Congratulations to all the players on this achievement - View All-Stars

Player Contract and Online Registrations - All players who are selected must complete a player contract and register online. Visit the forms page to download the player/parent contract and click on the links below for the online registration. Returning players need to verify last year's information by clicking on "Returning Player" link and new players must complete a "New Player" registration, even if you were registered with a different team last year. Thank you!!

SoccerMaine Online Registration - To complete the registration visit

Premier Players (U12 - U18): https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/sm/08-09/0006/premier/Welcome.html

Classic Players (U10 - U11): https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/sm/08-09/0006/spring/Welcome.html