Club Membership
The Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA) recognizes two types of memberships for clubs: New Membership and Existing Membership.
Please note that OYSA memberships apply exclusively to organizations (clubs) and not to individuals. Existing members must reapply annually, as memberships are not automatically renewed.
Maintaining your membership grants access to various benefits based on your membership type. All new clubs will be placed on a one-year probation.
Please be aware that OYSA membership does not guarantee entry into state-run leagues. Participation criteria are outlined each season in the specific league rules.
To renew your membership, please complete the renewal form by Sunday, April 20th, at 12:00 PM (Noon).
OYSA provides the following benefits to all its member clubs.
If you have any questions regarding these requirements and benefits, please contact OYSA Executive Director, Simon Date.
Memberships Forms
Forms open March 25th each year
Membership Requirements
1) Nonprofit Corporation
2) Public Benefit organization
3) Annual Registered with Oregon DOJ
4) IRS Tax Exempt
5) Oregon registrations current
6) Maintain a functioning board of directors of at least five members with no more than one-third comprised of club coaches
7) Bylaws and policies meet requirements of compliance with USSF, USYS, and OYSA for members
8) Adopt OYSA or establish and maintain effective grievance, protest and appeal processes
9) Send a minimum of one person to participate in OYSAs AGM per our Club Credentials policy.
10) Establish and maintain coaching education policies
11) Establish and maintain effective financial and internal control policies
12) Establish a business plan
13) Club must have a person designated as the director of coaching, technical director or coaching coordinator
14) Provide fields for teams suitable for games and training for the age level of the teams in the club
15) All board members registered with OYSA and have completed annual approved background check and SafeSport Training
16) All adults working with club (board, coaches, team officials) are registered with OYSA each seasonal year and have approved background check and SafeSport Training
17) All players and coaches participating in OYSA sanctioned activities are registered with OYSA in Affinity
18) Must have registrar with Affinity training to handle player/adult registration
19) Membership renewal must be submitted by 4/20 for the OYSA fiscal year that starts 7/1
20) New clubs have minimum 200 players, or all players are registered with OYSA
21) New member clubs must provide an impact statement of neighboring clubs
22) New member clubs must be approved by the OYSA Board of Directors
23) New member clubs will be on a one-year probationary status and will be evaluated at the end of soccer seasonal year
Membership Benefits
1) Club are eligible to enter teams of registered players into any competition sanctioned by OYSA or any other USYS state Association, upon meeting league requirements.
2) Club’s teams of registered players may compete in friendly competition with any other OYSA registered teams without advance notice or permission
3) Club’s teams of registered players may compete in friendly competition with teams not registered with OYSA or another USYS state association with permission from OYSA
4) Registered players and adults are covered by secondary medical and liability insurance
5) Registered players and adults will receive OYSA’s online newsletters and announcements about competitions and coaching education opportunities
6) Club is covered by liability insurance for claims that come from activities of registered players/adults
7) Club is covered by liability insurance for claims that come from registered teams’ participation in sanctioned activity.
8) Club is covered for soccer related activities such as fund-raising, team building activities, award banquets, etc.
9) Club can have certificates of insurance for any facility owner that permits club to use facilities for sanctioned activities
10) Club can arrange with OYSA to host coaching education classes, some of which can be provided without fees to participants
11) Club is listed as an OYSA member on OYSA website and the Find a Club tool on the OYSA website will direct persons living in the ZIP codes served by the club to the club’s website or other designated point of contact for registration
12) Club and club’s board is covered by D&O insurance that protects against claims of improper conduct as board members, including employment activities
13) Club can receive sanctioning to host leagues that include OYSA/USYS registered teams from other clubs
14) Club can receive sanctioning to host tournaments that include any USSF registered teams
15) Club can use OYSA software for running leagues and tournaments without charge
16) Club right to vote for OYSA officers and directors at AGM