Annual Report for FY 2014-15 - Oregon Youth Soccer Association

OregonYouthSoccerAssociation
AnnualGeneralMeeting
2016
AnnualReport
PresidentsLetter
2016AGM–OregonYouthSoccerAssociation
Greetingstoyou,thanksforattendingtheAGMthisyear!
Asusual,IamdelightedtoreportthattheOYSABoardandthememberclubshavehadanother
worthwhileyearengagingtheyouthofOregonandsouthwestWashingtoninplayingsoccerin
competitionsatvariouslevels.ManyofyouaroundtheStateofOregonplayedabigroleinthe
oversightoftheseparticipatingyouth.
Thankyou,thankyou!
Thankstothememberclubswhospendenormousenergyandvolunteerhoursmanaging
leagues,clubs,teamswithcoachesandplayersfromTopSoccerupthroughthelevelsofplayto
thehighestatpremier.
Thankstoparentswhoassisttheiryouthinplayingthegame.
ItgoeswithoutsayingthatthestaffofOYSAshouldbethankedaswell.Theirleadershipand
dailylaborinthisorganizationserveallofuswholovetoseeyoungpeopleenjoyingthemselves
inthegame.Theycontinuetore-enforcethethreefocuswordsofeducation,communication,
andcollaborationthatweavetheirwaythroughtheaspectsofOYSA’sroleinachievinggreat
andsafeexperiencesinyouthsoccer.
WehavepartnersoutsideofOYSAthataddvaluetowhatwecanofferyouthsoccerplayers
aroundthestate.Wethankthem!PortlandTimbers(MSLChamps!),USYSAattheRegionaland
Nationallevels,andotherstateassociationsaresomewhoparticipatewithusinexpanding
playingopportunities.
Thankstotherefereecommunitythatsupportsourgames.Withoutthemtherewouldbeno
youthsoccercompetitions.
ThankstotheBoardofDirectorswhoworkfaithfullytooverseetheorganizationandsetpolicy
thatadvancesopportunitiesfortheyouthtohavefuninlearningthegamewealllove.
Iwillallowthestafftofill-inthe“whatwedidthisyear”statsintheirreports.
ItwasmyprivilegetoserveasyourPresident.
SteveMeckel
PresidentOYSA
StaffReports
CEO&TechnicalDirector
-JohnMadding
AsweembarkonanotheryearofyouthsoccerinthestateofOregonwehaveseenthegamechange
significantlyfromwherewewereatlastyear’sAnnualGeneralMeeting.Wehavecontinuedtoposition
theAssociationamongtheleadersnationallyintermsofcreatinganinclusive,andplayer-centric
environment.OurthemethisyearisT.E.A.M.-TogetherEveryoneAchievesMore.Itiswiththat
philosophythatweenter2016strongerthanever,andwiththetoolsnecessarytoensurethattogether
wecanadvancethebeautifulgameinOregon.
WewouldalsoberemissifwedidnotcongratulatethePortlandTimbersontheirfantasticMLSCup
victoryin2015.ThereisnotaclubinMLSwithmorepassionatefans,morecommunityinvolvement,
andthatisabetterexampleofhowthesuccessonandoffthefieldinconjunctionwithapartnership
unlikeanyotherwiththeirstateyouthassociationcanyieldtremendousresults.Wearehonoredand
excitedtohavesuchafantasticrelationshipwiththe2015MLSChamps.
GrassrootsCoaching
In2015ourDirectorofCoachingEducation,BobBigney,tookateachingpositiondowninNewMexico
tobeclosertohisfamily.We’dliketothankBobforhisserviceinOregonandwishhimallthebestinhis
newrole.WhileconsideringreplacementsforBob'svacantpositionwedecidedtotakeacompletely
newapproachtoourcoachingeducationprogram.Havingonepersoncovertheentirestateleftus
lighteroncoveragethanwewouldhavepreferredduringpeaktimes.Wedecidedtoundertakeabold
newinitiativeandcreatedtheGrassrootsCoordinatorpositions.
Thesesixnewcoaches,positionedstrategicallyacrossthestate,giveusmuchbetterlocalizedcoverage
andenableustosupportamuchgreaterareaofthepopulation.Inaddition,twoofthesixpositionsare
solelyfocusedonourLatinocoachingdemographicwhichweareveryeagertogrowandservice.
WenowhavecoverageinEastPortlandandtheI-84Corridor,andWestPortlandandthecoastal
regions.WehaveacentralvalleycoordinatorbasedinEugenewhowillservicetheWillametteValley
andBendlocales.WealsohaveonedowninthesouthernOregonareathatwillhandlethegrowing
needforcoachingeducationdownthere.OurtwoLatinocoachesarebasedinPortlandandCorvallis
andwillcoverindividualizedneedsastheyarisefromclubsacrossOregon.
Thesecoordinators,allestablishedcoacheswithintheirownrights,willundertakecoachingeducation
courses,individualclubeducationrequirementsasneededandrequested,aswellasourentry-level
refereeeducationcourses.Weareextremelyexcitedtoseetheimpactthatthesesixnewpositionswill
haveandknowthatwiththisnewinitiativewewillbeabletoimpactmuchmorethanweeverhave.
RefereeEducation
Inadditiontoournewemphasisoncoachingeducationwehavealsotakenthereinsofourreferee
developmentinthestate.WehaveboughtonboardDavidGrbavacasourManagerofReferee
Developmentwho,alongwithnewschedulerswilllooktomentor,recruit,retain,anddevelopnew
refereesacrossthestate.
Refereesareanextremelyvaluablepartofourgame,andovertheyearswehaveseenasteadydecline
inthenumberofnewreferees.WearetakingtheleadandareextremelyexcitedtohaveDavidon
board.Heisveryrespectedintherefereeworldandtheideasandenergyhebringstothisnewposition
willmakeahugedifferenceinthestate.
Weknowinthepastrefereeshaveoftenbeenseenasanecessaryyetadversarialpartofourgameand
wewanttoensurethattheyareconsideredanequalpartofourassociationandthegameingeneral.
Theyarepartofourteam.Withoutthemthereisnogamesobringingthemonboardisextremely
beneficialforallparties.Wealsohavesignificantclubbuy-inforthisnewroleandreallyfeelitisgoing
tobeateamcollaborationgoingforward.
TheNEWGoalLinesMagazine!
WeareextremelyexcitedtoannouncethatwewillbegivingGoalLinesmagazineafaceliftstartingin
February.Wewillbeenhancingthedigitalversionfromitscurrentsinglepagequarterlyformattoanew
magazinestylethatwillcomeoutmonthly.Therewillbemorecontent,moreindividualizedstories,and
itwillbecompletelyinteractivewithourmembers.
OurnewMarketingManager,SimonDate,willbedevelopingcontentonanongoingbasiswithexciting
newsegmentscoveringindividualclubs,coaches,andguestcontributors.Therewillbepiecesfromthe
Grassrootscoordinators,RefereeDevelopment,andotherfunitems.Wewillhavevideocontent,polls,
andtargetedadvertisingwithourpartners.Therewillbespecialoffers,prizes,andmuchmore.We
don'twanttogivetoomuchawayatthispointbutlookforthebrandnewversionarrivinginlate
Februaryinyourinbox.
Partnerships
WeareexcitedtocontinueourpartnershipswithGearFCastheofficialpartnerforoursmall-sided
games.Theywillalsobetheprovideroftheequipmentweneedforourcoachingeducationresources.
OurcontinuedpartnershipwiththeNSCAAisasstrongaseverandisreflectedinthegrowingnumberof
coursesweareofferingthroughtheirorganization.Weareluckytobeabletopartnerwiththemgoing
forward.Affinitysportscontinuestobeourregistrationserviceofchoiceandisavaluedandcriticalpart
tothesuccessofsoccerinthestate.Wearenowworkingwithover55,000participantsandareexcited
andreassuredfortheserviceandsecuritythatAffinityprovide.
Wearealsohappytoannouncethatourcoachingeducationopportunitieshavegoneinternational.We
willbeannouncingthedetailsofourpartnershipwithCelticFootballClubinthecomingmonthswhich
giveusafantasticopportunitytoseehowthingsaredoneontheothersideofthepond.Thisisonce
again,aperfectexampleofhowourassociationisleadingthewayincoachingeducationintheUnited
States.
Asyoucansee,wehavebeenextremelybusyduringthepastyearandhavelaidthegroundworkfor
successandopportunityin2016.Weareextremelyexcitedandhonoredthatyouarepartoftheride.
Wehavenointention,however,ofsittingonourlaurelsthisyearandwillcontinuetoputtheOregon
YouthSoccerAssociationamongtheverybestinthecountry.
MemberServices
-BrianScott
MemberServicesisdedicatedtoidentifyingandrespondingtotheneedsofclubsandtheirmembers.
Formostclubsthisinvolvesrefereeandplayerdevelopmentopportunities,riskmanagement,interand
intraclubgrievanceresolutionandassistingwithissuessuchasclublegalchallenges,bylawand/or
policyrevisions,andriskmanagement.Inadditiontoservingmemberclubs,thedepartmenthasbeen
involvedintheoperationofsponsoredleaguesandtournaments.MemberServicesisalsoresponsible
forassistingtheOYSAVicePresidenttomanageOYSAdisciplinaryhearingsaswellassupportingand
expandingTOPSoccerprogramsinmemberclubsandtheSoccerAcrossAmericaprogram.
MaintainingfrequentcontactwithourmemberclubsisanessentialactivityofMemberServicessoOYSA
canbeawareofandrespondtothechangingbusinessandprogrammaticlandscapethatconfrontsour
clubsthroughoutourstate.Lastyearweaidedinestablishingnewclubs,assistedseveralgroupsto
understandtheprocessofestablishingaclub,assistedexistingclubswithbylawreviewsandother
governanceissuesandassistedinresolvinganumberofdisputesandgrievances.
TheMemberServicesDepartmenthasmadeavailableonourwebsitedocumentstoassistnewclubsas
wellasexistingclubswithbylaws,policies,andriskmanagement.Thedepartmentwillcontinueto
developmanualstosupplementpoliciesfordisciplineandmembership.Thegoalsformanual
developmentaretostreamlineproceduresandmakeguidancemoreeasilyaccessibletoourmembers.
SoccerAcrossAmerica
SoccerAcrossAmericahasagoaltobringsoccertoallchildrenregardlessofwheretheylive.The
programisdedicatedtocreatingnewsoccerclubsandprovidingplayingopportunitiestochildrenin
underservedandun-servedsoccerareasthroughoutthestate.USYouthSoccerhassuspendedgrants
duetotheirbudgetaryconstraints.WhileOYSAhascontinuedtoassistnewclubdevelopment,wehave
beenunabletoprovidedirectfinancialsupporttonewclubs.
DuringFY12-13OYSAworkedwithourpredominatelySpanishspeakingclubstobeginthecreationofan
umbrellaserviceprogramunderthenameofAlianza.OYSAcontinuedtoworkwiththoseprograms
duringFY13-14,helpingfacilitatemeetingsandproblemsolvingamonggroupmembers.Significant
administrativeissuesintheAlianzaclubsbecameapparentastheyearprogressed.DuringFY14-15the
AlianzaclubscontinuedtheirmeetingswithoutthedirectparticipationofOYSA.OYSAcontinuedto
supportindividualclubstomeettherequirementstobeeithermemberclubsofOYSAoraffiliates.
TOPSoccer
TheOutreachProgramforSoccerisaprogramforplayerswithdisabilities.TheOregonprogramisone
ofthemostrespectedinthenation.Thisprogramisdesignedtoofferfunsocceractivitiesthatimprove
themotorskills,fitness,selfesteemandsocialskillsofthesespecialathletes.TOPSoccerfocusesonthe
individualratherthanoncompetition.
DuringthisyearwehavehadactiveprogramsinAlbany,Beaverton,Eugene,Gresham,Medford,
Clackamas,Milton-Freewater,andPortland.TheprograminAlbany,hostedbyTFAWillamette,began
operationsinfall2014.Theprogrambegansmall,butitwillcontinueinthe15-16year.Programdirector
SalvadorMacielanticipatescontinuedgrowthinthenewyear.
TheTOPSoccerprogramsinClackamas,Gresham,andBeavertonhavecontinuedtobuildontheir
successes.ThreeRiversSoccerinClackamasonceagainhadagreatsuccesswithitsTOPSoccerRama.
TheGreshamprogramhostedbyEastsideTimberscontinuestodevelopandhasdoneanexcellentjob
ofincreasingparticipationintheirservicearea.Allsignspointtocontinuedgrowthinthenumberof
childrenservedthroughTOPSoccer.
TheRegionIVTOPSoccerSymposiumwashostedbyColoradoYouthSoccer.JohnHannaandSimonDate
attendedonbehalfofOYSA.ThenextregionalsymposiumwillbehostedbyWashingtonYouthSoccer.
JohnHannasteppeddownfromthepositionofOregonTOPSoccerchaireffective5/15/2015.Heis
succeededbySimonDate.
OYSAwouldliketoexpressitssincereappreciationtoJohnHannaforhismanyyearsofdedicated
servicetoTOPSoccerinOregon,inUSYouthSoccer’sRegionIV,andinUSYouthSoccernationally.John
hasbeenabigpartoftheOregonTOPSoccerscene.Hehelpedtoorganizeseveralprogramsandhas
deliveredtrainingtomanyofourTOPSoccercoachesandadministrators.Inadditiontoassistingothers
toestablishprogramsJohnranaTOPSoccerprograminTualatinformanyyears.Buildingonthe
pioneeringworkofDianeSmith,JohnHannahashelpedtoestablishasolidfoundationforthefuture
developmentofTOPSoccerinOregon.
OYSAwouldalsoliketowelcomeSimonDateasthenewTOPSoccerchair.Hebringspersonal
experienceofworkingwithspecialneedschildrenaswellasprofessionalexperienceasaspecial
educationteacher.
LEAGUESANDTOURNAMENTS
Duringthe2014-2015fiscalyearOregonYouthSoccercontinuedtobuildonitspartnershipwiththe
PortlandTimbersandThornstooperateleaguesandtournamentsforalllevelsofcompetition.Inthefall
of2014thePortlandTimbersandThornsoperatedthreeleagues,aPremierLeague,aChampionship
Leagueforteamsnotinthepremierdivisions,andaboyshighschoolleague.OYSAalsopartneredwith
theTimbersandThornstoprovideadevelopmentalleagueforU9andU10teamsaswellasrecreational
tournamentforU9-U14teams.
During2014-2015OYSAorganizedandadministered:
·
Sanctioningofmemberclubleaguesandtournaments
·
Out-of-Stateandinternationalteamtravelapproval
·
Allplayer,coachandadministratorregistration
·
TeameligibilityfortheUSYouthSoccerNationalChampionshipSeriesandtheUSYouthSoccer
RegionalandNationalPresidentsCup
·
LeaguesandtournamentsincooperationwiththePortlandTimbers.
RESULTSinEVENTSManagedwiththePortlandTimbersandThorns
RECREATIONAL
TimbersandThornsRecreationCup
TheTimbersandThornsRecreationCupwasdevelopedtoprovideatournamentopportunityforteams
thatcompeteinOYSAsanctionedrecreationalleagues.The2014tournamentwaspresentedin
cooperationwithTualatinHillsJuniorSoccerLeague.Therewereatotalof73teams,agesU9-U14,
participatinginthetournament,a22%increasefromtheKohl’sCupheldthepreviousyear.Competition
washeldtheweekendofOctober4-5,2015,withgamesplayedattheTualatinHillsRecreationCenter,
PCCRockCreek,PowerlinesPark,andWaterhousePark.Championsandfinalistsreceivedmedalsand
championsalsoreceivedatrophy.
2014RecreationCupResults
AgeGroup
Champion
Finalist
BU9
ForestHeightsLiverpool
DavidDouglas
BU10
4-HArsenal
WestsideWSC-U10BKohutF14
BU11
SantosFCSantos
WestsideWSC-U11BGoepferd
BU12
SomersetWestHornets
MilltownRegime
BU13
WestHillsSoccerManchester
WestsideWSC-U13BResendez
BU14
WestsideWSC-U14BQuiggins
WestHillsTheMilkmen
GU9
ForestHeightsCheetahs
WestsideWSCU9GMonnieF14
GU10
CYSATimberBarons04B
OakHillsPurpleThorns
GU11
DavidDouglasRedHotDynam
WestsideWSC-U11GSatterlee
GU12
THSSPRapidsWhite
ColumbiaYouthBoardman
GU14
WestsideWSC-U14GCarrington
SomersetWestEclipse
PortlandTimbers/OYSAU9-U10DevelopmentalLeague
TheU9-U10DevelopmentalLeagueisaleagueforU9andU10teamsinthePortlandMetroareawho
arelookingforadditionalcompetitiontodevelopindividualskillswithinateamenvironment.Allgames
areplayedonSundaysatDeltaPark.Gamesareplayedina7v7formatonthesyntheticturffieldswhere
fieldlineshavebeenmadepartoftheturf.Theleagueoffersflexiblerosteringthatallowsclubstomove
playersbetweentheirteamsinthesameagegroupasplayerdevelopmentdictates.Allplayersare
classifiedasrecreationalandtheleaguedoesnotpublishresultsorstandings.Modifiedrulespromote
buildingupplayfromthebackandkeepingtheballontheground.
Thefall2014leaguehad74teams.Therewere88teamsparticipatinginthespringdevelopmental
league,anincreaseof19%.OYSAexpectscontinuedgrowthinthisleagueduringcomingseasons.
COMPETITIVE
Fall–2014Leagues
TheTimbersandThornspresentedtheirfirstfallseasonwithOYSAin2014.Theleaguequalifiedteams
forthe2015OregonStateCup.ResultsfromthisfallseasonwereusedtoseedtheStateCup
tournament.CompetitionatU11-U14wasdividedintotwoleagues,aPremierleagueanda
Championshipleagueforallteamsnotinthepremierleague.Therewasalsoaleagueforhighschool
ageboysteams.MostofthehighschoolteamswerefromSouthwestWashingtonasWashingtonhigh
schoolsplayboyssoccerinthespringratherthanfall.Therewere71teamsinthePremierleague,198
teamsintheChampionshipleague,andanother15teamsintheboyshighschoolleague.
Fall2014PremierLeague-FinalStandings
AgeGroup
FirstPlace
SecondPlace
BU11
WATimbersB03Red
WestsideTimbersB03Copa
BU12
WestsideTimbersB02Copa
CapitalFCTimbersBoys2002Red
BU13
EastsideTimbersU13BAjax
WestsideTimbersB01Copa
BU14
WAFCRealMadridB00
WestsideTimbersB00Copa
GU11
WestsideTimbersG03CopaTS
BSCPortland03GLegends
GU12
CapitalFCTimbersGirls2002Red
BSCPortland02GLegends
GU13
CapitalFCTimbersGirls2001Red
ETFC01CyperssBlack
GU14
RogueValleyTimbers00GRed
EastsideTimbersU14GMilan
Fall2014ChampionshipLeague-FinalStandings
AgeGroup
FirstPlace
SecondPlace
BU11Champ
4-HCruzAzul
WATimbersB03Green
BU11-D1
LASCAztecas
AUSCAtleticoRed
BU12Champ
EastsideTimbersU12BWolfsburg
WestsideTimbersB02Samba
BU12-D1
CorvallisSC02B
4-HNewcastle
BU12-D2
WATimbersB02Burgundy
BSCHoodRiver02BVapor
BU13Champ
WestsideTimbersB01Samba
AcademiaLeonFC01B
BU13-D1
SantosFCHalconesU13
WATimbersB01Burgundy
BU13-D2
WATimbersB01Crimson
WestsideTimbersB01Mundial
BU14Champ
WestsideTimbersB00CopaTS
BendFCTimbers00BoysRed
BU14-D1
PYSAWSSCTheBlackMambasU14B
HSCLokomotiv
GU11Champ
PCU03GRed
WATimbersG03Forest
GU11-D1
TimberBarons03G
WATimbersG03Burgundy
GU12Champ
BSCPortland02GTiempo
TimberBarons02G
GU12-D1
BSCPortland02GVapor
HSCBlaze
GU13Champ
PFAIrishUnited
PacificFCG01Ice
GU13-D1
TimberBarons01Green
WATimbersG01Forest
GU13-D2
PFAWillametteStrikers
FCColumbiaCounty01G
GU14Champ
CapitalFCTimbersGirls2000Red
PCU00GRed
GU14-D1
TimberBarons00Green
CorvallisSC00G
GU14-D2
TimberBarons00White
FCColumbiaCounty00G
2014FallHighSchoolBoys-FinalStandings
AgeGroup
FirstPlace
SecondPlace
BU15
TimberBaronsB99
WATimbersB98Burgundy
BoysHS
WAFCExpana
PacificFCB97Fire
Winter/SpringLeagues–2015
Inspring2015theTimbersandThornsconsolidatedalloftheU11-U14teamsintoasingleleaguewith
thepremierdivisionsincludedaspartoftheleague.Thepremierdivisionsandotherteamsplanningto
playintheOregonStateCupcompletedplaybyApril4thwhileteamsnotplayingintheOregonState
CupcontinuedplaythroughtheendofApril.The2015SpringLeaguehad273teamsparticipate,up4
teamsfromthecombinedtotalofthePremierandChampionshipleaguesinthefallof2014.
ThewinterleagueforU15-U18teamsincluded117teams,representinganincreaseof16teamsfrom
the2014winterleague.
WinterLeague2015-FinalStandings
AgeGroup
FirstPlace
SecondPlace
BU15Premier
CapitalFCTimbersBoys99Red
EastsideTimbers99BWestBrom
BU15Div1
BSCPortland99BBlack
PCU99BRed
BU16Premier
WestsideTimbersB98Copa
FCPortland98BoysNavy
BU16-18-D1
GPYSCBU18Flames
4-HChelseaB98
BU17Premier
CrossfireOregon97GreenI
RogueValleyTimbers97BRed
BU18Premier
EastsideTimbers96BBarcelona
ETFC96Azzurri
GU15-D1
BSCPortland99GBlack
WestsideTimbersG99Samba
GU15/16Premier
ETFC99AthleticaBlack
EastsideTimbers99GWestHam
GU16/17-D1
CorvallisSC98G
BSCPortland97GBlack
GU17/18Premier
BendFCTimbers96GirlsRed
PortlandThornsAcademy
GU18-D1
WATimbersG96Burgundy
WestsideTimbersG96Copa
2015SpringLeague-FinalStandings
AgeGroup
FirstPlace
SecondPlace
BU11PremierGreen
PCU03BRed1
WestsideTimbersB03Copa
BU11PremierWhite
LASCEagles
PacificFCB03Chelsea
BU11Div1
WestsideTimbersBo3Samba
NEUU11BBlue
BU11Div2
PCU03BBlack1
BendFCTimbers03BoysWhite
BU12Premier
EastsideTimbersU12BChelsea
CapitalFCTimbersBoys2002Red
BU12Div1
EastsideTimbersU12BWolfsburg
WAFCRealMadrid
BU12D2Green
WATimbersB02Lime
WestsideTimbersB02Mundial
BU12D2Green
EastsideTimbersU12BShakhtar
FCSCB02White
BU13Premier
WATimbersB01Red
EastsideTimbersU13BAjax
BU13Div1
HSCMilan
CorvallisSC01BNavy
AgeGroup
FirstPlace
SecondPlace
BU13Div2
BSCPortland01BTiempo
ETFC01ValenciaRed
BU14Premier
FCPortlandAcademy00Navy
EastsideTimbersU14BMarseille
BU14Div1
BSCHoodRiver00BTiempo
BSCPortland00BTiempo
BU14Div2
EK-RedmondFC00B
WestsideTimbersB00Mundial
GU11Premier
BSCPortland03GLegends
WestsideTimbersG03CopaTS
GU11Div1
CapitalFCTimbersG03Red
WATimbersG03Forest
GU11Div2
DavidDouglasU11G
WestsideTimbersG03Copa
GU12Premier
WATimbersG02Red
WestsideTimbersG02CopaTS
GU12Div1
EK-CascadeRushBlazeFC
CapitalFCTimbersG02Black
GU12Div2
FCColumbiaCounty02G
WestsideTimbersG02MundialTS
GU13Premier
ETFC01CypressBlack
CapitalFCTimbersG01Red
GU13D1Green
PFAIrishUnited
BSCPortland01GLegends
GU13D1White
PFAWillametteStrikers
WATimbersG01Forest
GU13Div2
WestsideTimbersG01CopaTS
WATimbersG01Lime
GU14Premier
EastSideTimbersU14GMilan
ETFC00SolBlack
GU14Div1
CapitalFCTimbersG00Red
HSCPumas
GU14Div2
FCColumbiaCounty00G
ETFC00SolWhite
14-15OregonPresidentsCup–PresentedbytheTimbers(boys)andThorns(girls)
ThePresidentsCupisthestateleveloftheUSYouthSoccerPresidentsCuptournamentintendedfor
non-premier,competitivelevelU11-U18teams.The14-15OregonPresidentsCuppresentedbythe
Timbers(boys)andThorns(girls)tournamentbeganinNovember2014withplayforU11-U14teams.
TheU11andU12teamsplayedtofinalsandtheU13andU14teamsplayedtodeterminethe
semifinalists.U15-U18teamsbegantheirparticipationinthetournamentinApril2015.TheOregon
PresidentsCupcompletedplayinAprilandMayconcurrentlywiththeOregonStateCup.
Thetournamentwasanopentournamentforanyage-eligibleteamsthatwere100%registeredwith
OYSApriortothebeginningofthetournament.FinalsforU13-U18wereplayedMay3rdatBuckman
FieldinPortlandandtheTualatinHillsRecCenterinBeaverton.TheChampionsoftheU13-U17age
groupswereeligibletoadvancetotheRegionIVPresidentsCupTournament,whichwasheldin
Snohomish,Washington,June10-14,2015.
PresidentsCupResults
AgeGroup
Champion
Finalist
BoysU11
PCU03BRed2
EastsideTimbersU11BAberdeen
BoysU12
AcademiaLeonFC02B
WATimbersB02Green
BoysU13
WestsideTimbersB01Samba
CapitalFCTimbersBoys2001Red
BoysU14
WestsideTimbersB00CopaTS
BendFCTimbers00BoysRed
BoysU15
CapitalFCTimbersBoys99Black
ETFC99CelticRed
BoysU17
RogueValleyTimbers-98BRed
BSCNewberg98BBlack
BoysU18
WestsideTimbersB96Samba
CapitalFCTimbersBoys96Black
GirlsU11
BendFCTimbers03GirlsRed
WestsideTimbersG03SambaTS
GirlsU12
BSCPortland02GTiempo
WestsideTimbersG02SambaTS
GirlsU13
HSCTikiTaka
PFAIrishUnited
GirlsU14
HSCPumas
CapitalFCTimbersGirls2000Red
GirlsU15
ETFC99AthleticaRed
CapitalFCTimbersGirls99Red
GirlsU16
WestsideTimbersG98Samba
GirlsU17
PCU97GBlack
HSCCrush
GirlsU18
WATimbersG96Burgundy
CapitalFCTimbersGirls96Red
RegionIVPresidentsCup–2015
TheUSYouthSoccerPresidentsCupisdesignedforthoseteamsseekingadditionalchallengestoplay
againstteamsofsimilarabilitiesforaregionaland/oranationaltitle.Thecupprovidesaprogressive,
competitiveexperiencetoteamsthatmightnototherwisegettheopportunitytoparticipateinaseries
ofuniqueexperienceshighlightingcompetition,camaraderieandcommunityatthestate,regional,and
nationallevelsofUSYouthSoccer.Regionalqualifiers,knownasUSYouthSoccerRegionalPresidents
Cupevents,determinetheteamscompetingintheNationalPresidentsCupandfeatureboysandgirls
teamsintheU13throughU17agegroups.
TheteamswhichrepresentedOregonattheregionaltournamentinSnohomish,Washingtonare
indicatedbelow.RegionalresultsforOregonteamswereasfollows:
AgeGroup
Team
Round
BoysU13
WestsideTimbersB01Samba
Semifinals
BoysU14
WestsideTimbersB00CopaTS
Semifinals
AgeGroup
Team
Round
BoysU15
ETFC99CelticRed
Bracket
BoysU16
RogueValleyTimbers-98BRed
Quarterfinals
GirlsU13
HSCTikiTaka
Quarterfinals
GirlsU14
HSCPumas
Bracket
GirlsU15
ETFC99AthleticaRed
Bracket
GirlsU16
WestsideTimbersG98Samba
Bracket
GirlsU17
PCU97GBlack
Bracket
OregonStateCup–2015–PresentedbytheTimbers(boys)andThorns(girls)
TheOregonStateCupPresentedbytheTimbers(boys)andThorns(girls)isthestatelevelof
competitionintheUSYouthSoccerNationalChampionshipSeries.GameswereplayedinAprilwiththe
finalsonMay3,2015.
TheUSYouthSoccerNationalChampionshipSeriesisthecountry'smostprestigiousnationalyouth
soccertournament,providingapproximately185,000playersonover10,000teamsfromUSYouth
SoccerStateAssociationstheopportunitytoshowcasetheirsoccerskillsagainstthebestcompetitionin
thenationwhileemphasizingteamwork,disciplineandfairplay.
TheUSYouthSoccerNationalChampionshipscapayearlongseriesofcompetitionsforboysandgirls
teamsinmultipleagebracketsasteamsearntheirwayfromthetopteamsintheirstatetotheregional
championshiptournaments.USYouthSoccerStateChampionsandselectedwildcardteamsfromUS
YouthSoccerRegionalLeaguesinmostagegroupsareeligibletocompeteinoneoffourUSYouth
SoccerRegionalChampionships.ThechampionsintheU13throughU19agebracketsfromeachofthe
fourregionaleventsplusfourteamsfromtheUSYouthSoccerNationalLeagueintheU14-U18age
groupsconvergeinJulyfortheUSYouthSoccerNationalChampionships.
TheUSYouthSoccerNationalChampionshipSeriesannuallyprovidesthenation'stopcollegiatecoaches
withthepremierstagetoidentifyandscoutthemostcovetedplayersinthecountry.
OregonStateCup2015ChampionsandFinalists
AgeGroup
Champion
Finalist
BoysU11
WestsideTimbersB03Copa
WATimbersB03Red
BoysU12
EastSideTimbersU12BChelsea
CapitalFCTimbersBoys2002Red
BoysU13
WestsideTimbersB01Copa
EastSideTimbersU13BAjax
BoysU14
WestsideTimbersB00Copa
WAFCRealMadridB00
AgeGroup
Champion
Finalist
BoysU15
WestsideTimbersB99Copa
FCPortland99BoysNavy
BoysU16
WestsideTimbersB98Copa
CapitalFCTimbersBoys98Red
BoysU17
CrossfireOregon97GreenI
WestsideTimbersB97Copa
BoysU18
WestsideTimbersB96Copa
FCPortland96BoysNavy
GirlsU11
BSCPortland03GLegends
NEUU11GWhite
GirlsU12
WestsideTimbersG02CopaTS
WATimbersG02Red
GirlsU13
CapitalFCTimbersGirls2001Red
FCPortland01GirlsPreECNL
GirlsU14
EastSideTimbersU14GMilan
WestsideTimbersG00CopaTS
GirlsU15
ETFC99AthleticaBlack
EastSideTimbers99GWestHam
GirlsU16
WestsideTimbersG98Copa
BendFCTimbers98GirlsRed
GirlsU17
ETFC97Roma
CapitalFCTimbersGirls97Red
GirlsU18
RogueValleyTimbers96GRed
BendFCTimbers96GirlsRed
USYouthSoccerNationalChampionshipSeriesFarWestRegional2015
ThisisthetournamentthatdetermineswhichstateswillhaveteamsrepresentthemattheNational
Championships.Thisweek-longtournamentwasheldinBoise,IdahofromJune22-28,2014.Regional
competitionisprovidedforteamsatagesU12-U19forbothboysandgirls.Herearetheresultsforthe
OregonteamsattheFarWestRegionaltournament.NoOregonteamsadvancedtothenational
tournament.
AgeGroup
Team
Round
BoysU12
EastsideTimbersU12BChelsea
Quarterfinals
BoysU13
WestsideTimbersB01Copa
Quarterfinals
BoysU14
WestsideTimbersB00Copa
Bracket
BoysU15
WestsideTimbersB99Copa
Bracket
BoysU15(FWRL)
CapitalFCTimbers99Red
Semifinals
BoysU16
WestsideTimbersB98Copa
Bracket
BoysU17
CrossfireOregon97GreenI
Bracket
BoysU18
WestsideTimbersB96Copa
Semifinals
AgeGroup
Team
Round
BoysU19
WestsideTimbersB95Copa
Semifinals
GirlsU12
WestsideTimbersG02CopaTS
Briacket
GirlsU13
CapitalFCTimbersGirls2001Red
Semifinals
GirlsU14
WestsideTimbersG00CopaTS
Bracket
GirlsU15
ETFC99AthleticaBlack
Bracket
GirlsU16
WestsideTimbersG98Copa
Bracket
GirlsU17
ETFC97Roma
Quarterfinals
GirlsU17
CapitalFCTimbersGirls97Red
Bracket
GirlsU18
RogueValleyTimbers96GRed
Bracket
RegistrationServicesReport
-DesiaBramel
BudgetSummary
FiscalYear2014-2015,YearinReview
TheaccountingfirmofGaryMcGee&Co.performedafinancialauditoftheOregonYouthSoccer
Association’sfinancialrecordsasofJune30,2015.Theauditwasconductedinaccordancewithauditing
standardsgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmericatodeterminewhetherthefinancial
statementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatements.
ThefinalauditreportdatedDecember28,2015finds,“Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancial
statementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionoftheOregon
YouthSoccerAssociationandSubsidiaryasofJune30,2015,andthechangesinitsnetassetsandits
cashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedinthe
UnitedStates.”
ThefinancialstatementsreflecttheconsolidatedresultsofOregonYouthSoccerAssociation(OYSA)and
OregonYouthSoccerFoundation(OYSF).FortheyearendingJune30,2015,ournetassetsdecreased
by$54,766.Our2015-2016Budgetwaspreparedwithaprojectedoperatingprofitof$25,470.
OYSApreparesaprofitandlossstatement,balancesheetandbankreconciliationeachmonth,whichare
regularlyreviewedbytheFinanceCommittee.TheFinanceCommitteethenreportssignificantresultsto
theOregonYouthSoccerAssociation’sBoardofDirectors.
Further,aquarterlyreportispreparedfortheFinanceCommittee,detailingbudgetaryvariances.
FinancialreportsareavailabletoallclubpresidentsandmembersoftheOregonYouthSoccer
Associationuponrequest.
TheFinanceCommitteemeetsasneededtoreviewandapprovetheannualbudget,reviewfinancial
recordsandassessfiduciaryresponsibility.Thecommitteereviewsfinancialreportsanddevelopsclear
andconcisereportingstrategiesfortheboardandOregonYouthSoccerAssociationmembers.
RespectfullySubmitted,
KeithBlackerby
Secretary/Treasurer
2015AnnualGeneralMeeting
Minutes
OregonYouthSoccerAssociation
AnnualGeneralMeeting
February7,2015,2:00p.m.
PortlandMarriottDowntownWaterfront,Portland,OR
TheBoardmembersattending:
SteveMeckel,President
JohnCronkrite,VicePresident
JohnThomas,DirectoratLarge
VickiPounds,DirectoratLarge
SusanMcCarty,WillametteValleyDistrictDirector RogerThomas,PortlandDistrictDirector
JohnCronkrite,Central/EasternDistrictDirector SteveBaker,TualatinHillsDistrictDirector
ConradPeterson,ColumbiaDistrictDirector
DerekdeGroot,SouthernDistrictDirector
DaveGalas,CentralValleyDistrictDirector 1. CalltoOrderandOpeningComments:
SteveMeckel,President,calledtheAnnualGeneralMeetingintosessionattheadidas
campusat2:00PMonFebruary7th,2015.StevewelcomedallmembersofOregon
YouthSoccerAssociation.
2. RollCallandCredentialCheck:
VicePresident,JohnCronkrite,announcedtherollcallandcredentialcheck.Therewere
24credentialedvotingmemberspresentand17ormorecredentialedvotingmembers
constitutedaquorum.JohnCronkritedeclaredaquorumtobepresent.Credential
reportwasacceptedandadoptedbyvoicevote.
3. AdoptionoftheStandingRulesforthe2015AGM:
SteveMeckel,President,thestandingrulescanbefoundinyourpacket,adoptionofthe
StandingRulesrequiresa2/3vote.MOTIONandsecondtoadoptthestandingrulesfor
thismeetingastheywerepresentedintheAGMinformationpacket,motionpassed.
4. ApprovalofMinutesof2014AnnualGeneralMeeting:
SteveMeckel,President,presentedtheminutesforthe2014AnnualGeneralMeeting.
PresidentMeckelaskedforanyamendments,hearingnone,theMinutesforthe2014
AnnualGeneralMeetingwasapprovedaspresented.
5. ReportofOfficersandCommittees:
officersprovidedanyreports.
6. PresentationandDiscussiononAnnualBudget:
President,SteveMeckel,presentedtheFiscalYear2014-2015AnnualBudget.Acopyof
theapprovedbudgetwasprovidedintheinformationpacket.
7. AmendmentstoBylaws:
TherewerenoproposedamendmentstotheBylaw.
8. NewBusiness:
AnewLifetimeAchievementAwardPolicywasdiscussed.
9. ElectionofOfficersandDistrictDirectors:
SteveMeckelannouncedthatJohnThomaswastheonlycandidaterunningforthe
positionofDirectoratLarge.JohnThomaswasunanimouslyelectedtothepositionof
DirectoratLarge.
SteveMeckelannouncedthatKeithBlackerbywastheonlycandidaterunningforthe
positionofSecretary/Treasurer.KeithBlackerbywasunanimouslyelectedtothe
positionofSecretary/Treasurer.
ElectionofDistrictDirectors:
SteveMeckelannouncedthattheSouthMetro,WesternandPortlandDistrictDirectors
positionswereopenforelection.JohnCronkritedeclaredaquorumwaspresentinall
districts.
CandidateforthePortlandDistrictDirectorpositionwasRogerThomas.RogerThomas
wasappointedtotheposition.
SouthMetroandWesternDistrictmembersmetandwereunabletopresentcandidates
forthepositions.
10. Adjournment:
TherebeingnofurtherbusinessbeforetheAssemblyatthisAGM,PresidentMatt
Madeiraadjournedthemeetingat2:19PM.
Board&StaffList
OregonYouthAssociation
FY2014–2015
BoardofDirectors
President
VicePresident Treasurer/Secretary DirectoratLarge
DirectoratLarge
SouthMetroDistrictDirector SouthernDistrictDirector
CentralValleyDistrictDirector Central/EasternDistrictDirector
ColumbiaDistrictDirector
TualatinHillsDistrictDirector WillametteDistrictDirector
WesternDistrictDirector
SteveMeckel
JohnCronkrite
KeithBlackerby
VickiPounds
JohnThomas
JamesHenry
DerrickdeGroot
DaveGalas
RyanShore
ConradPeterson
SteveBaker
SusanMcCarty
Vacant
CEO&TechnicalDirector
Manager,MemberServices
Manager,RegistrationServices Manager,Marketing&Communication Manager,RefereeDevelopment
Manager,Operations JohnMadding
BrianScott
DesiaBramel
SimonDate
DavidGrbavac
RobertaCloutier
EihabDaoud
JohnGalas
AlyHollewijn
DarrenLilla
GracyMosquera
CristianCuriel
Staff
GrassrootsCoordinators
WestMetro Valley&Eastern
Southern
EastMetro
LatinoOutreach
LatinoOutreach
AsofDecember31,2015