Oregon Youth Soccer
Benefits of Membership
September 12, 2005
Our mission:
To foster an environment that promotes the physical, mental and emotional development of Oregon’s youth through the sport of soccer.
- INSURANCE
- Primary and/or secondary medical
- $250 deductible ($250 from OYSA)
- Up to $100,000
- Players, Volunteers, Board Members
- Directors and Officers
- $1,000,000 plus defense costs ($2,500 deductible)
- Protects club (entity), board, volunteers, employees, individually - decision of board.
- Wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment
- General Liability
- $2,000,000 (acts that cause injury)
- Also field and facility liability
- Excess Liability
- $3,000,000 (National Aggregate)
- Clubs are named insured, not additional insured
- Non-owned Auto Liability
- Players injured on the way to/from a game
- Medical for Players, Liability for Clubs
- RISK MANAGEMENT
- Kidsafe Program
- Nationally recognized instructions for establishing policies and procedures as well as Governing operations
- Criminal Background Search
- All registered coaches and volunteers who work directly with kids every year
- 48 state search of department of corrections records
- 48 state search of registered sex offenders
- 20 state search of all county court records
- Training from nationally recognized experts on child abuse and risk management
- GUIDANCE and assistance defending a suit and responding to the media
- PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS for coaches and players of all ages and skill levels, recreational and competitive.
- CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
- For all clubs through corporate office staff
- Club Formation
- Bylaw guidelines
- Filing for 501 (c) (3) status
- Legal Compliance
- How to select coaches
- Codes of Conduct
- Complaint/Disciplinary procedures
- Financial Guidelines
- Fundraising
- Player Registration
- Field Development
- TOPSoccer
- Goal Lines Magazine
- Delivered to every registered member and referee 7 times per year
- Oregon Youth Soccer Foundation
- $250,000 in grants provided to member clubs (YTD)
- $5,000 in College Scholarships awarded annually
- League and Tournament Sanctioning
- Eligibility for 55,000 players in Oregon, 3.2 million Nationally
- Insurance Coverage
- Priority for USSF Certified Referees
- Consistency re: League/tournament rules - FIFA/USSF/USYS
- Team Travel Approval
- Insurance during travel and competition
- Assurance of eligible players for participation (Red cards/other sanctions)
- Standardized Protests, Appeals, Grievance and Disciplinary process and Support
- Statewide/National disciplinary database to identify members that have problems with other clubs or other states
- Vote and Voice on State Policy development
- Board representation
- Participation on advisory committees
- Access to staff
- Information and influence on Regional and National policy and governance issues
- Direct affiliation with US Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer
- Priority/support for US Soccer Foundation grant programs
- $20 million in cash, equipment and services since 1995
- Player Registration and roster management
- Production of cards -ensuring players are registered -Liability
protection
- Rosters/transfers tracked to ensure fairness and eligibility for tournaments
- Referee Development
- Through Oregon Referee Committee & Staff Programs such as mentorship and academy
- Recruit, retain, train and develop referees, assessors, assigners and instructors
- SYRA -State Youth Referee Administrator
- State Director of Instruction
- State Director of Assessment
- Professionalism Committee
- Video/DVD Library (500 Titles)
- Free Literature on soccer related subjects
- Risk management
- Outreach
- Lawsuit management
- Team management
- TOPSoccer
- Small Sided Games
- Parent Guidelines
- Coaching Literature and DVD Sales
- Discounted admission to select Timbers games, college games and other sporting events
- MEMBER PROGRAMS
- Coaching/Player Education
- Access to State Director of Coaching
- National A Licensed Coach
- Ex Professional Player
- Free Topic of Choice Clinics -Coach and Player Development (55/year)
- Key Bank Clinics
- Subsidized Coach/player Clinics
- Youth Modules
- State Coaching Licenses -F, E, D
- National Coaching Licenses -D, C, B, A
- Goalkeeping
- Custom
- Advanced
- Coaches e-newsletter
- Olympic Development Program
- 250 12-16 year olds from throughout the state’s best players
- Participation in numerous high level tournaments including Regional Championships and Regional Camp
- Access/Consideration for Regional and National youth teams
- 10% make Regional Pool
- 90% receive college scholarships
- Over $125,000 of subsidy thru sponsorships and scholarships
- TOPSoccer
- The Outreach Program for Soccer, is a free program
- Serves young athletes with physical and mental disabilities
- 14 programs serving 185 kids in Oregon
- Oregon State Cup/US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
- Best club teams in the state compete in the U12-U19 age divisions for the title of State Champion
- Oregon State Champions advance to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Tournament to compete against the state champions of the other thirteen states in Region IV
- Winners of Far West Regionals advance to the National Championships, the most prestigious youth tournament in the Nation
- Presidents Cup
- Similar to the Oregon State Cup, but reserved for non-premier classic teams who don’t wish to participate in the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
- Oregon Competitive Leagues
- Fall League: U11-U14 teams are placed in brackets through a qualifying tournament and play 14 games against matched opponents from around the state.
- Winter League: U15-U19 teams are placed in brackets based on previous league performance, they play at least 10 games against matched opponents from around the state.
- Spring League: U11-U14 teams play 8 additional games without regard to standings
- Oregon Recreational Tournaments
- Kohl’s American Cup
- Association Exchange
- Two state wide jamborees/tournaments for varying levels of recreational teams
- Annual Awards
- Male Youth Classic Referee of the Year
- Female Youth Classic Referee of the Year
- Male Youth Recreational Referee of the Year
- Female Youth Recreational Referee of the Year
- Male Youth Classic Coach of the Year
- Female Youth Classic Coach of the Year
- Male Youth Recreational Coach of the Year
- Female Youth Recreational Coach of the Year
- Parent of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Administrator of the Year
- TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year
- Male and Female Classic Referee of the Year considered for Regional Referee of the Year and possible candidate for National Referee of the Year
- Male and Female Nike Classic Coach of the Year considered for Regional Coach of the Year and possible candidate for National Coach of the Year.