Goal Lines Magazine - Issue 6 - July 2016

OREGON YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION’S MONTHLY MAGAZINE

ISSUE #6

GOAL LINES

In the Fall of 2016 we are going to see the most extensive changes to youth soccer that we have seen in a long ;me.

There are changes in nearly every aspect of soccer in the state of Oregon; from the number of players on a field, to heading, to dura;on of games, referee development, and new concussion guidelines. There’s also something called Birth Year Registra;on (which sounds a lot scarier than it actually is) that will affect the way teams are registered, and in some cases, formed.

We’ve packed this issue full of informa;on for you the coach, you the parent, and you the club administrator so that you are aware of everything happening in Oregon this Fall, and so there won’t be any surprises on September 10th, when the Timbers & Thorns Fall League kicks off to start our 42nd year of suppor;ng youth soccer in the state.

So sit back, start scrolling through this issue, and find out what you need to know ahead of your son/ daughter’s games this season.

Fall 2016 Kicks Off in 61 days

FC Salmon Creek 00 Nemesis U15G REGIONAL CHAMPIONS FC Salmon Creek used three early goals in the first half to move past Rebels SC White and claim the Under-15 Girls title.

MacKenzie Frimpong began the scoring 1 minute into the match, and Ava Bendetti would double Salmon Creek’s lead ten minutes later with her goal. Malaika Quigley added another goal for the blues in the 64th minute to make the score 3-0. Rebels would receive a goal almost immediately from Jacqueline Barrientos in the 66th minute, but Salmon Creek would hold on for the 3-1 win.

Watch the entire game replay here

THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR COACHES

FOR ADMINS

14 games (11v11) Special requests by 8/14 Schedules out 8/26 League starts: 9/10 League ends: 11/20

FALL PREMIER LEAGUE U13-U15

Registration deadline: 8/5 Field inventory due: 8/5 Only U13 & 14s use it as State Cup qualifier

12 games (11v11) Special requests by 8/14 Schedules out 8/26 League starts: 9/10 League ends: 10/30

FALL NON-PREMIER LEAGUE U13-U15

Registration deadline: 8/5 Field inventory due: 8/5 These teams can enter President’s Cup

14 games (9v9) Special requests by 8/14 Schedules out 8/26 League starts: 9/10 League ends: 11/20

FALL PREMIER LEAGUE U11 & U12

12 games (9v9) Special requests by 8/14 Schedules out 8/26 League starts: 9/10 League ends: 10/30

FALL NON-PREMIER LEAGUE U11 & U12

Registration deadline: 8/5 Field inventory due: 8/5 These teams can enter President’s Cup

10 games (11v11) Special requests by 8/14 Schedules out 8/26 League starts: 9/10 League ends: 10/30

FALL LEAGUE U16 - U19

Registration deadline: 8/5 Field inventory due: 8/5 Open to Oregon and Washington teams

8 games (7v7) Special requests by 8/14 Schedules out 8/26 League starts: 9/11 League ends: 10/30

FALL DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE U9 & U10

Registration deadline: 8/5 Field inventory due: 8/5 All teams play out in Delta Park so no field inventory is due

Registration deadline: 8/5 Field inventory due: 8/5 This is a State Cup qualifying league

CORNER SEE WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE TIMBERS THIS MONTH June saw an up-tick in the fortunes of the Timbers results, after a rough month in May. With only 3 regular season games, and 2 Open Cup fixtures the Timbers went 3-1-3 in all competitions, the sole loss coming as an almost second string side fell 1-0 to the Galaxy on June 29th. We’re almost halfway through the season now.

Away form, while solid, means the Timbers are 1 of only 5 clubs still without an away win…losing 4 and tying 6. But, as we learned last year, we tend to save our best work for the Fall, and Coach Porter and the guys will be looking to build on a good month and take it into the second half of the season.

BY THE NUMBERS: 6-6-7 record

28 goals for

29 goals against

23,901 miles travelled this season so far for away games (round trip)

Top scorer - Adi (9 goals)

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Check out our favorite Timbers videos this month that you may not have seen

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

NEXT OPPONENT

Here are the most recent match highlights from our favorite team

Sunday, July 13th

Providence Park

7:30pm PST

CHANGES AT THE OREGON YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION On July 1st, Oregon Youth Soccer underwent some internal changes to better serve the nearly-70,000 members we have in the state. We restructured in such a way as to streamline the ever-changing aspects of youth soccer and coaching education, as well as utilize our small office (did you know we only have 6 staff members?) so that additional personnel were not required.

As a result, John Madding will relinquish the ‘CEO’ half of his title and concentrate fully on the ‘Technical Director’ side of the job. John lives and breathes coaching education, and has been the State Technical Director for 4 years now. Stepping out of the CEO role allows him to further develop how coaching education is delivered, taught, and furthered here in Oregon.

This change also means that Roberta Cloutier will lead OYSA in her new role as Operations Director. Roberta’s soccer background began 18 years ago and specifically with Oregon Youth Soccer. Since she started with OYSA in 1998, she has touched practically every aspect of the organization throughout the years, and it became a natural transition for her to step into the lead role.

We have exciting times ahead for the state association as we continue to grow in number. Roberta and John, along with Desia Bramel (registration services), Brian Scott (member services), David Grbavac (referee development) and Simon Date (marketing and communications) will lead the changes and are excited to serve you in the future.

ROBERTA CLOUTIER

JOHN MADDING

Operations Director

Technical Director

THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEADING THE BALL IN PRACTICE

IN GAMES

PLAYERS AGED U5 - U7

NO HEADING AT ANYTIME

NO HEADING AT ANYTIME

PLAYERS AGED U8 - U9

NO HEADING AT ANYTIME

NO HEADING AT ANYTIME

PLAYERS AGED U10 & U11

NO HEADING AT ANYTIME

NO HEADING AT ANYTIME

PLAYERS AGED U12 & U13

PLAYERS AGED U14 & UP

MAX. 30 MINS TRAINING ON HEADING EACH WEEK

MAX. 20 HEADERS PER PLAYER PER WEEK

NO RESTRICTIONS

U12 - NO HEADING U13 - NO RESTRICTIONS

NO RESTRICTIONS

GRASSROOTS COORDINATOR: ALY HOLLEWIJN All of our Grassroots Coordinators have extensive coaching background around the state of Oregon, and elsewhere so they bring unique experiences to their particular region.

Aly is our Southern Oregon GC, and is a fantastic ambassador for the association down there. In a male-dominated profession Aly stands tall, showing her energy and her dedication to her craft.

Her relentless energy and passion for the game is evident to all who meet her.

DON’T TAKE IT LIGHTLY

It is said that the culture of a company is dictated by the company’s leader. The true leader can single-handedly affect morale and output, employee interaction, and many other things. The same principal applies to a coach and their team. A coach’s demeanor, mindset, and reactions can shape a team’s culture and even affect how each of its players go out into the community and future representing this culture. I have seen a team’s culture shift drastically when one coach steps down and another takes over.

The team or program has gone from a likable and respected opponent to one that represents the wrong things and makes opposing teams cringe when they see them on the schedule. A shift like this can happen quickly with a different coach and leader, even with the same players.

As coaches, we have a handful of opportunities to set a good example and be a positive role model for our athletes. This does not just mean being strong, fit, and healthy but also taking part in activities like coaching education which help better ourselves to ultimately better our players. By continuing your education you are setting the example that work needs to take place on and off the field. This is something that also applies to their life outside of soccer.

These opportunities can also be used in moments of a team’s down turn, a hard loss, team leaders getting injured, or a string of other unfortunate circumstances. A team’s resilience is defined by how they bounce back and react to hardship. The players are looking to the coach on how to handle and react in moments of hardship. By handling these moments with integrity coaches are helping shape how these players will face future inevitable adversity.

Too many times I look across at the other bench and see a coach take a players mistake personally and have a strong emotional reaction towards their players. What the coach is not noticing are the player’s reactions behind them on the bench. It starts with fear to make mistakes to eventually the players treating their teammates in the same way the coach is treating them. This does not just apply to a coach’s reaction to players but also officials and the other team. These reactions are setting the example to your players on how they should act.

Coaching is typically a profession that people get into because they love the game and want to continue having it be a part of their lives. It is important that when someone takes the step towards becoming a coach, they truly examine why the love the game, what the game has brought to their life, what they have to offer, and why they want to take on this responsibility. The physical aspects of the game and the X’s and O’s are very important, but also, coaches should look at what role they can play in the lives of young soccer players, and how their experience can help others find a similar joy, excitement and positivity to what they experienced.

Soccer is a game that many have enjoyed, but also that has shaped peoples’ lives. Ultimately, at the end of the day, if you step into the role of a coach, you are working with young and impressionable kids. Having a positive influence and using the game as an opportunity to shape well rounded future adults who will impact the future is a significant role and one that hopefully suits you.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEAR YOU? Looking to improve your coaching knowledge base? Thinking of moving onto the next level, or maybe just a refresher course before the season? What about other soccer-related events?

Check out the schedule of events near you. Coaching and referee courses are asterisked in red!

To register for a coaching course, simply click the course listing to be taken to the registration page

PORTLAND METRO AREA Providence Park 7/9 Thorns vs. FC Kansas City

Beaverton, 7/9 Referee Assignor Course

SOUTHERN OREGON Medford 7/15 - 7/16 Grade 8 Referee Course

CENTRAL OREGON Autzen Stadium 7/24 Inter Milan vs. PSG

Bend, 7/30 Referee Grade 8 Course

Providence Park 7/13 Timbers vs. Montreal Impact

Merlo Field 7/16 T2 vs. LA Galaxy 2

Providence Park 7/17 Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders

Providence Park 7/23 Timbers vs. LA Galaxy

Oregon City 7/23 Grade 9 Referee Course

Providence Park 7/30 Thorns vs. Seattle Reign

Providence Park 8/3 Timbers vs. CD Dragon

Portland 8/10 Grade 8 Referee Course

Portland, 12/4 USSF ‘C’ License

Click team badge for their full game schedule

WHERE WERE YOU ON ‘THAT’ DAY? October 29th. 2015. 9:38pm.

22 penalty kicks.

Made. Missed. Saved.

Oh, and that double-post penalty…remember that?

GET TICKETS TO THE RE-MATCH ON AUGUST 7TH Buy tickets here and help contribute to the OYSA Coaching Development Program. This program offers courses and clinics across Oregon and SW Washington that are designed to assist volunteers coaches with age-appropriate player development.

THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION We could double the size of Goal Lines by going into all the nuances about Birth Year registration and how it might affect you going forward. The truth is though, it’s really quite simple. It’s about how you register your teams as a club. There are some things you have to do, and others that are choices within your club.

To help you, we’ve answered some popular questions below, but there is more detail available online.

We even did a webinar about it, which you can watch or read by clicking here.

what is birth year registration?

Birth year registration is the process of registering all your players by the year in which they were born, rather than (as previously done) by ‘school year’.

do we have to form teams by birth year?

No. The federation’s birth year mandate only defines a player’s age group. It does not specify how teams should be formed. That is a club decision. The age group of any team is always the age of the oldest player on the team.

can players play up or down?

Players should have the opportunity to play up if it is developmentally appropriate. Players, however, are not permitted to play down. Placing a player on a younger team will elevate that team’s classification to it’s oldest players

will OYSA still do 8th Grade waivers?

No. The waiver system was designed to allow U15 players who were still in the 8th grade to play on a U14 team during the high school season because there was no viable alternative. Now, OYSA is offering a Fall U15 league for them to play in.

what if the league we play in is formed differently that the way we form teams?

We encourage all clubs to communicate with the leagues they are playing in. The league determines what teams are eligible to play in their competition. The Timbers/Thorns League will form teams using the new Birth Year system.

SAVE THE DATE 2017 OYSA Annual General Mtg Friday January, 20

Saturday January, 21

Sunday January, 22

President’s Meeting (am)

OYSA Educational Sessions (all day)

Annual Business Meeting (am)

Technical Directors Meeting (pm)

2017 Awards Gala (eve)

(All Clubs Reps to attend)

President’s Social (eve)

DoubleTree by Hilton Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah Ave, Portland, OR, 97232 Book now to get our early bird rate. Call 503.281.6111 and ask for OYSA AGM rate. Limited rooms available at intro rate.

CORNER SEE WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE THORNS THIS MONTH

BY THE NUMBERS:

It took 13 games for the last unbeaten team in the National Women’s Soccer League to finally come to an end and unfortunately it came at Providence on Saturday.

7-1-5 record

19 goals for

At just over the halfway mark in the season, the Thorns have been cruising thought the opposition comfortably, and this star-studded line up looks good going into the

9 goals against

second half of the season.

15,754 miles travelled (r/t)

The next game against the ninth-placed Houston Dash is away from home before a two-week break when the ladies welcome the Seattle Reign to town at the end of July in a Cascadia battle sure to bring out the big crowd again.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Check out our favorite Thorns videos this month that you may not have seen

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

NEXT OPPONENT

Here is the most recent match highlights from the Thorns, and other videos.

NOTE: The Thorns vs. OSU game was being played the night of the publication.

Sunday, July 16

BBVA Compass Stadium

5:30pm PST

HOW A SOCCER STAR IS MADE Every now and again we come across an article that really is thought provoking. This is one and we’d like to share it with you. Written

by Michael Sokolove, and taken from the The New York Times Magazine on June 2, 2010. Credited below, and continued after the jump.

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The youth academy of the famed dutch soccer club Ajax is grandiosely called De Toekomst The Future. Set down beside a highway in an unprepossessing district of Amsterdam, it consists of eight well-kept playing fields and a two-story building that houses locker rooms, classrooms, workout facilities and offices for coaches and sports scientists. In an airy cafe and bar, players are served meals and visitors can have a glass of beer or a cappuccino while looking out over the training grounds.

Everything about the academy, from the amenities to the pedigree of the coaches — several of them former players for the powerful Dutch national team — signifies quality. Ajax once fielded one of the top professional teams in Europe. With the increasing globalization of the sport, which has driven the best players to richer leagues in England, Germany, Italy and Spain, the club has become a different kind of enterprise — a talent factory. It manufactures players and then sells them, often for immense fees, on the world market. “All modern ideas on how to develop youngsters begin with Ajax,” Huw Jennings, an architect of the English youth-development system, told me. “They are the founding fathers.”

In America, with its wide-open spaces and wide-open possibilities, we celebrate the “self-made athlete,” honor effort and luck and let children seek their own course for as long as they can — even when that means living with dreams that are unattainable and always were. The Dutch live in a cramped, soggy nation made possible only because they mastered the art of redirecting water. They are engineers with creative souls, experts at systems, infrastructure and putting scant resources to their best use. The construction of soccer players is another problem to be solved, and it’s one they undertake with a characteristic lack of sentiment or illusion. to continue reading this article click the logo here:

THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONCUSSION GUIDELINES US Soccer has announced several player safety initiatives that are designed to make playing the game safer, especially for youth players.

US Soccer’s concussion guidelines have received a lot of publicity following the dismissal of the lawsuit against the Federation, US Youth Soccer, AYSO, Cal North, and Cal South.

As part of the settlement of that lawsuit, the Federation announced specific concussion guidelines. Some apply to the USSF Development Academy and some affect all youth programs.

what is included in these guidelines?

There’s quite a lot! It covers coaching education, referee education, player and parent education, USSDA concussion management program, as well as rule changes for heading in both games and practices, and the substitution rule.

what are the effects on our clubs?

All coaches must now receive concussion education each year. All USSF certified referees must also receive the same concussion education materials. There is also a piece that must be given (and acknowledged) by parents each year.

what is the new substitution rule?

The substitution rule only affects those games that have limited substitution rules. For OYSA that would mean only the State Cup. US Youth Soccer makes those subs rules, so when they are finalized this summer, we will incorporate them.

what is the new heading rule?

In games, heading is now not permitted at any time for children aged 10 or younger. We’ll be mandating this rule in any and all OYSA sanctioned tournaments going forward, and we must see it included in the rules of competition, effective 9/1/2016.

what is the new cardiac safety recommendation?

US Soccer recommends that soccer facilities have an AED on site. The Federation also encourages coaches, trainers, administrators, and players over the age of 10 years to get training in the Hands-Only CPR with an AED. These are recommendations only. OYSA does not require member clubs to meet this standard. Clubs may wish to discuss with facility owners the availability and location of the AED equipment ant the facilities they use for practice and games.

US Soccer has a lot more information about cardiac safety on it’s website.

What are you doing around the state? What does your team look like? Got a crazy picture for us? Want everyone to see what it’s like playing at your club? Well, now’s your chance! Click the submit button and send us your pics.

US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers.

The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability. Our goal is to enable the thousands of young athletes with disabilities to become valued and successful members of the US Youth Soccer family.

How do you participate?

Check out the list below of areas where clubs already have a TOPSoccer program running or contact your club about starting one. We can help you, too, to set up and run a program within your club, and ALL FEES ARE WAIVED for the TOPSoccer program by the Oregon Youth Soccer Association.

EXISTING PROGRAMS Click on any name to email the director of that program.

Albany

Beaverton

Clackamas

Eugene

Gresham

Medford

Milton Freewater

St Helens

State Chair (OYSA)

CLUBS CAN BENEFIT, TOO! The more coaches your club has registered for CoachNet, the more gear your club will receive.

You could receive free Bazooka goals, free Silver, Gold, or Platinum memberships, and even free admission to the 2017 NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles, CA.

Details are outlined on our website, by clicking the CoachNet logo.

The Oregon Youth Soccer Association’s new CoachNet program has been created so that coaches can receive enhanced benefits above and beyond those offered by their club as well as be a part of a network of other coaches brought together to receive enhanced coaching.

Being a member of CoachNet enables, among other things, coaches to receive free items, discounts, free training, access to special events, Timbers & Thorns game tickets, apparel, and invite-only participation in development discussions for further enhancement of the program.

We’ve tiered the program, outlined below, to enable coaches to select a membership that suits their individual needs.

SILVER LEVEL - $95

GOLD LEVEL - $125

PLATINUM LEVEL - $175

✓ Full NSCAA membership for one year, which includes:

✓ All of the benefits listed in the Silver level

✓ All of the benefits listed in the Silver & Gold level

✓ Subscription to Soccer Journal

Gold Level coaches also get:

Platinum Level coaches also get:

✓ Access to NSCAA online resource library

✓ Access to special, invite-only events hosted by the Oregon Youth Soccer Association

✓ Additional 10% on any OYSA offered coaching course (total of 20% off)

✓ Two tickets to a T2 game that OYSA selects

✓ A pair of tickets to the October 6th Portland Timbers game vs.

Colorado Rapids

✓ Discounts on courses

✓ Discounts on the National Convention

✓ $1M in General Liability insurance

✓ Member t-shirt

✓ 10% discount on an OYSA offered coaching course

THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEAT SAFETY Oregon, as we all know, is probably known more for it’s nine months of rain and overcast sky than it is for the glorious sunshine we experience for a few months in the summer. That doesn’t mean that heat illness should be any less of a concern.

US Soccer provides heat illness/injury prevention information on it’s Recognize to Recover (R2R) website.

The best treatment for heat illness is prevention. The R2R site has many resources that will help to identify when activity should be modified to help prevent problems.

what is included in these guidelines?

The R2R program has guidelines on how to develop and implement a heat policy as part of your emergency plan, how to pay attention to environmental conditions, and modify activities, and a lot education on how to recognize symptoms.

what are some simple steps our club can take?

One of the absolute simplest, but unfortunately most costly, is to have an athletic trainer at every game and practice to monitor players. Have an emergency plan in place. Provide lots and lots of water…don’t assume kids will bring their own.

are there other sources of information, too?

Absolutely! Take a First Aid class. Have your coaches take one, too. And your parents. There are also simple mobile apps now that can be accessed immediately on your smartphone. The R2R website also lists a ton of other sources.

how do i tell, quickly, when it is too hot?

US Soccer has provided a downloadable document on their R2R site which is based on WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature). In OYSA games when the WBGT is 89.6F or higher, mandatory hydration breaks during games must occur.

what is wet bulb globe temperature? the WBGT is a a measurement system that gathers data that takes into account temperature, humidity, sunlight, and wind.

This is not the same as the Heat Index which only considers temperature (measured in the shade), and humidity. WBGT is designed to account for the effect of exercising in the full sun.

WBGT can be measured directly with an instrument designed specifically for that purpose. They can be expensive though, so a great alternative are mobile apps that measured based on your GPS location.

WHISTLE STOP Times are changing in Oregon’s soccer landscape.

Our members reached out to us and asked us to review how referees are trained, retained, mentored, assigned and recruited.

So we’ve done just that!

This page lets all referees, from the rookies to the most experienced, know what is going on specifically for them in their corner of the game.

MENTORING IS IMPORTANT, TOO! The recent rain we have enjoyed is a friendly reminder that soccer league play is on the horizon. This fall will be no different than those in the past, chalked full of soccer! Players, coaches, parents and referees will be geared up and ready for action. In order for referees to be ready, a few things must be in place. Just like a coach is to a player, the referees have coaches as well. Training and feedback is crucial to a player and referees success.

Approaching the game from a referee standpoint is relatively the same as that of a player. Coaches train and formulate strategy to accomplish certain goals throughout a season. Some goals may be to win, score goals, improve in a certain position, learn a new position and on and on. For a referee, goals must be set at the start of a new season; improve my game management skills, graduate to referee higher-level games, attain the next referee grade, etc. All of these goals, whether you are a player or a referee can’t be done alone; you need a coach or a mentor.

Referee Coaches and mentors are the cornerstone to the success of referees.

Stay tuned for more regarding referee coaches and how you can play a role.

Congrats to Being Selected to Nationals: Andrew Marihart, Portland Ryan Jung, Beaverton

Look what we found in the vaults!

This is from Goal Lines in 2003.

Oh how soccer has changed!

RECOGNIZING REFS We’d like to take a moment to recognize the two officials that will be attending the National Championships in Frisco, Texas later this month.

Andrew Marihart and Ryan Jung represent the outstanding crop of young referees that we sent to the Far West Regionals, and they were chosen from over 200 referees to head to the Nationals.

It is a great honor, and we recognize them here.

ANDREW MARIHART After a week of recovery from regionals, I have started my on field sprinting regimen including a variety of high intensity sprinting mimicking game like movements as a center official.

The last two years have been a roller coaster of emotions, as far as officiating is concerned. I was declined as a national candidate in 2014, but have risen the ranks in the college game to have been apart of numerous NCAA playoff games, and officiated the inaugural Cascade Conference(NAIA, including schools from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana) mens soccer championship game last fall.

I am extremely proud to go to Nationals.

RYAN JUNG In the near future, my mentality towards refereeing will continue to attempt to replicate the approach taken by professional referees: tireless and intelligent training, and continuous self-reflection. For Andrew and myself, we will continue to prepare for a successful National tournament before transitioning into a busy collegiate season in the fall, both of which I am approaching with a great deal of optimism and enthusiasm.

As always, we will also continue to be students of the game. Continuously learning is essential to the success of a referee, as we must always learn and adapt to this beautiful sport. It is this continuous change that I believe soccer is called 'the beautiful game’.

It is a huge honor to go to Nationals.

OUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REFEREES Andrew Marihart (left) and Ryan Young are headed to Nationals in July.

MEET THE CLUBS AROUND OREGON

Scappoose Soccer Club is located in northwest Oregon about 15 miles west of Portland along rural Highway 30.

Boasting a recreational program of approximately 400-500 kids it has seen and handled all the ups and downs a ‘small town’ soccer club can experience.

Field space is, as always, a challenge each season, with the school district providing the main source of fields for their U5 U14 players. With a solid parent base, and an actively-involved board of directors, the club is doing things the right way, and focusing on developing the player at a younger age.

It also helps when you have an extremely successful high school program for the young kids to look up to and be proud of. Scappoose HS girls have won state 4A titles 2 of the last 3 years, and the boys side has won the COWAPA league also.

Want to be featured next month? Just email and tell us about yourself.

AT A GLANCE ✓ Formed ‘officially’ in 2014, but had their first team in 2012. ✓ Offer soccer to kids aged 5 through 14 in the Fall and Spring seasons each year. ✓ Located in Scappoose, OR ✓ Play in the TVYSL (hillsboro) league ✓ Low cost fees, especially for the younger ages ✓ Are entirely volunteer with no paid positions at all

PRESIDENT: SCOTT STANTON Scott is the current president of Scappoose Soccer Club. He played for them as a child, before going on to compete for Scappoose High School – where he’s now run the boys program since 2012. Scott has been a member of the Scappoose Soccer Club board since 2011 and has coached in the community since 2010. He has a BA in English from Portland State University, holds his USSF “C” license, and coaches competitive soccer for BSC Oregon as well as the Portland Timbers ODP and RTC programs.

“I feel very fortunate to be a part of the SSC board. It’s the club that introduced me to the game as a kid and inspired me to pursue a career in the sport I love. The previous club presidents and board members did an excellent job of laying down a solid foundation to get us to where we’re at today. Our focus now is to explore new ways and methods that allow us to offer the same positive experience our players have had for years. I hope by offering a player-centered learning environment each member will discover a love for the game like I was able to find on the same fields when I was their age – many years ago.”

MONTHLY LESSON PLAN FROM THE OREGON YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION Each month we will feature a new lesson plan for you. Simply click on the image below to go to a downloadable PDF.

WHERE’S VINNY? WHAT’S VINNY BEEN UP TO THIS MONTH? Vinny, the OYSA van, has been all over the NW recently! It’s been a long month in the van as he went all the way to Boise, ID this past month for the Far West Regionals. 874 miles round trip! Oh, and occasionally we even do interviews inside him.

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INSIDE VINNY!

Simon has John Madding inside Vinny this month. John is Oregon’s Technical Director and talks about the changes coming up this Fall.

We chat about concussions, the state of soccer in Oregon and where he sees the role of coaching education in a young coaches development.

WHAT’S IN VINNY’S GLOVE BOX! Like we said, Vinny gets around. A lot.

This month, John Madding is in there, and it’s all about coaching education! We had a great time chatting about the role that coach development ultimately has on the players around the state.

Click the badge to the right to answer questions about the video and be entered to win a group of T2 tickets to an upcoming match.

The winner will be drawn from all the people who entered, and will receive 10 tickets to the Timbers 2 game vs. Colorado Springs FC at Portland Merlo Field on August 3rd!

ROAD LOG So far this month Vinny has logged over 1,000 miles visiting different places around the state this month.

CLUBS/PLACES VISITED:

Boise, ID, Pendleton, La Grande,

Hermiston, The Dalles, Gresham,

Rainier, and Hillsboro.

MEMBER CLUB LIST The following clubs are officially recognized as members of the Oregon Youth Soccer Association for 2016/2017.

Applications were submitted and confirmed by April 15th, 2016 deadline.

Academia Leon Futbol Club Aloha United Soccer Club Ashland Soccer Club Azul Futbol Club Banks Youth Soccer Associa;on Basin United Soccer Club Bay Area Soccer Bend FC Timbers Bridlemile Soccer Club Brookings Harbor Soccer League Brookings United Canby United Soccer Associa;on Capital Futbol Club Timbers Central Coast Soccer Associa;on Clackamas United Soccer Club Columbia Youth Soccer Club Corvallis Soccer Club CrossďŹ re Oregon Dallas United Soccer Club David Douglas Soccer Club, Inc Eastside Timbers Eastwind Soccer Club Estacada Youth Soccer Associa;on Eugene Timbers Football Club Futbol Club Columbia County Soccer Futbol Club Portland Soccer Academy FC West Soccer Foothills Soccer Club Gladstone Soccer Associa;on Gold Beach Youth Soccer Associa;on Grants Pass Youth Soccer Club Hermiston United Hillsboro Soccer Club Illinois Valley Youth Soccer Club Keizer Soccer Club Kidsports Klassic Soccer La Amistad Soccer Club Lake Oswego soccer Club Lower Columbia Youth Soccer Associa;on

McMinnville Youth Soccer Associa;on Milltown United Soccer Club Milwaukie Soccer Club, Inc. Molalla Youth Soccer North Clackamas Soccer Club North Marion Youth Athle;cs Northeast United Soccer Club Oak Hills Soccer Club Oregon City Soccer Club, Inc. Oregon Coast Futbol Club Pelada Football Academy Pendleton Youth Soccer Associa;on Portland City United Soccer Club Portland Youth Soccer Associa;on Rainier Clatskanie Youth Soccer Club Reynolds Youth Soccer Club Rogue Valley Timbers Santos Football Club, Inc Scappoose Soccer Club Seaside Soccer Sherwood Youth Soccer Club Silver Falls Soccer Club Siuslaw Youth Soccer Associa;on Somerset West Soccer Southeast Soccer Club Southside Soccer Club Table Rock Soccer Club TFA Willame`e (Albany Futbol Club) The Dalles Futbol Club Three Rivers Soccer Club Tuala;n Hills United Soccer Club Tuala;n Soccer Club Umpqua United Soccer Club Union County Youth Soccer Associa;on Woodburn Athle;c Futbol Club Westside Soccer Club Westside Timbers Soccer Club Willame`e United Soccer Yamhill Carlton Soccer Club