Future of OR Soccer

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WYSA not stupide

Then it's a good thing the WYSA teams weren't invited to participate in the NWCL, isn't it?

You have no idea if they were invited. But, some of us do know the facts and if you did, you would know that Washington is light years ahead of Oregon and you would also know that Emerald City has been suspended for a year from ALL soccer and you would also know that US Club is quickly disappearing from Washington.

Too bad you don't know much.

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You have no idea if they were invited. But, some of us do know the facts and if you did, you would know that Washington is light years ahead of Oregon and you would also know that Emerald City has been suspended for a year from ALL soccer and you would also know that US Club is quickly disappearing from Washington.

Too bad you don't know much.

Sounds like maybe you should head back Washington as well. And while you're at it, learn to spell; stupide! Ha Ha Ha!!!

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OYSA - knows what they're doing

We received this last night from our coach. Obviously OYSA had this in the works to be able to make these huge changes. They were probably finally able to get to soccer siince they don't have to babysite the DOCs anymore. If you know someone that got this, read it. I am only pasting part of it here, but there is something called the Far West Regional League that will be for the top U13 and U14 teams (The top U15-U18 teams already have access to this. Anyone at OPL cannot do this league.

They are also holding meetings around the state.


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Oregon Regional Leagues
In 2009, Oregon Youth Soccer introduced the Regional League concept at the U11 boys and girls. With the new formats, we saw a significant increase in the total number of teams that participated. The Regional League format had two primary objectives:
1) Reduce Travel
2) Provide Flexibility with schedules, playing dates, etc.

Based upon the success at the U11 age groups, Oregon Youth Soccer will expand the Regional League concept to the U12-U14 age groups and add the U10 age groups to each of the regions. Benefits for teams in the Regional League will be that no team will have overnight travel unless they request it and no team will have to participate in the Qualifying Tournament. Regional leagues will also allow us to better accommodate requests from teams that have special scheduling needs, allowing teams to create a flexible game schedule that will work best for their teams:
1) Choose to play on Saturdays only or Sundays only
2) Request days or weekends off to attend special events
3) Request days or weekends off to coordinate around school holidays
4) Request double headers to free up additional weekends
5) Coordinates schedules for teams sharing a coach

The three regional leagues will be:

Portland Metro League (PML):
Oregon Youth Soccer and Washington Youth Soccer will sponsor leagues for teams from the Greater Portland Metro area and District 5 in Washington (Greater Vancouver area). All U10-U14 boys and girls teams will be able to participate. Leagues at U10 and U11 will be geographically based and those teams will each play in their own state. Leagues at U12-U14 will be based on ability and teams from both states will play home/away schedules.

Central Valley League (CVL):
Geographically, this league will extend from Eugene to the southern fringe of the Portland Metro area and will include teams from Central Oregon. All U10-U14 boys and girls teams will be able to participate.

Southern Oregon Classic League (SOCL):
Geographically, this league will extend from south of Eugene to the Oregon/California border and will include central, southern Oregon. All U10-U14 boys and girls teams will be able to participate.


We would like to thank you for your time and interest and hope to see you at one of the Town Hall Meetings where additional information will be provided on all of these leagues. As League details are finalized, they will also be posted to the website. www.oregonyouthsoccer.org

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Shame on You

Sounds like maybe you should head back Washington as well. And while you're at it, learn to spell; stupide! Ha Ha Ha!!!

You should be ashamed of behaving in a very immature and totally absurd manner. Clearly, I am assuming you are not an adult but maybe a young child who accidently got on your parent's computer.

There's is no reason, even you disagree with someone to be so insulting.

I am ashamed for you.

Not cool!!!!

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You should be ashamed of behaving in a very immature and totally absurd manner. Clearly, I am assuming you are not an adult but maybe a young child who accidently got on your parent's computer.

There's is no reason, even you disagree with someone to be so insulting.

I am ashamed for you.

Not cool!!!!

I believe the response was supposed to be humorous. YOU need a 'time out' I think.

Besides, the post it was responding to; #226, who was ranting about how stupid (Or stupide) the other poster was. If you are going to "scold" anyone, it should be the poster of #226 who invoked the humorous response.

Or, you could just dial 1-800-waa-waaa :D

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I believe the response was supposed to be humorous. YOU need a 'time out' I think.

Besides, the post it was responding to; #226, who was ranting about how stupid (Or stupide) the other poster was. If you are going to "scold" anyone, it should be the poster of #226 who invoked the humorous response.

Or, you could just dial 1-800-waa-waaa :D

Didn't you mean call 1-800-WYS-WYSA

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I believe the response was supposed to be humorous. YOU need a 'time out' I think.

Besides, the post it was responding to; #226, who was ranting about how stupid (Or stupide) the other poster was. If you are going to "scold" anyone, it should be the poster of #226 who invoked the humorous response.

Or, you could just dial 1-800-waa-waaa :D

Guess that one person's idea of what is humerous is different than others. Clearly, you think humor lies in insults and very immature responses.

I as an adult would not interact with others by slinging "humor" that is becoming of a 10 year old.

Again, where have all the adults gone? Looks like the children have taken over.

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Portland Metro League

Oregon Youth Soccer and Washington Youth Soccer Partner on New League
Portland Metro League to Bring Greater Opportunities to Youth Soccer Players

Portland, Oregon (April 30, 2010) – Oregon Youth Soccer in cooperation with Washington Youth Soccer today announces a historic partnership between the two states resulting in the formation of the newly named Portland Metro League.

The Portland Metro League is a non-premier level soccer league for boys and girls ages ten through fourteen (U10-U14) in the greater Portland Oregon -Vancouver Washington metro area. The league will kick off with a Fall session that runs from September 12 – October 31, 2010. The area covered by the Portland Metro League will be within a one hour drive from Portland's Delta Park, with limited exceptions. Team placement into the league will be determined by Oregon Youth Soccer and District 5 (Washington Youth Soccer) representatives. The costs to teams joining the league have yet to be determined.

Doug Andreassen, Washington Youth Soccer’s Board of Directors President, states “Washington Youth Soccer and Oregon have partnered once again on a new exciting opportunity for the Vancouver/Portland area. The Metro League is designed to improve opportunities for our players to get affordable, same skill-level competition with less travel.”

Washington Youth Soccer board member Troy Maxcy, who resides in District 5, spoke about the cooperative league. “I believe this is the first Oregon-Washington league structure in history. This new partnership allows Washington and Oregon teams the opportunity to play opponents they haven't previously played in a league setting.”

“We are very excited to work with our neighbors to the north to create a more enjoyable and better balanced soccer experience for players on both sides of the border. It is refreshing when state and organizational territories don’t interfere with what makes the most sense for kids and their families,” said Chuck Keers, Executive Director of Oregon Youth Soccer.

Games for the league will be scheduled using Oregon Youth Soccer gaming software and the Oregon Youth Soccer scheduling contractor.

For Premier teams, Oregon Youth Soccer will, as a part of its Fall league, offer Premier Divisions that District 5 teams can opt to enter. These are state-wide leagues and involve travel and a league qualifying tournament.

About Washington Youth Soccer
Washington Youth Soccer is the largest youth soccer organization in Washington. Washington Youth Soccer is the state's affiliate for US Youth Soccer, which is the largest sports organization in the United States and the most populous member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body for soccer in the United States. The Washington Youth Soccer is the sixth largest membership in the nation; our organization represents over 128,000 players (ages 4-19) and their families, 15,000 coaches on 12,000 teams and 6,500 referees in the state of Washington. Washington Youth Soccer’s mission is to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of the State of Washington's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition.

Media Request: When referring to Washington Youth Soccer, please refer to the association only as Washington Youth Soccer, and never as WYS or WSYSA. We appreciate your cooperation.

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Click here to visit WashingtonYouthSoccer.org and read the full press release.

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Oregon Youth Soccer and Washington Youth Soccer Partner on New League
Portland Metro League to Bring Greater Opportunities to Youth Soccer Players

Portland, Oregon (April 30, 2010) – Oregon Youth Soccer in cooperation with Washington Youth Soccer today announces a historic partnership between the two states resulting in the formation of the newly named Portland Metro League.

The Portland Metro League is a non-premier level soccer league for boys and girls ages ten through fourteen (U10-U14) in the greater Portland Oregon -Vancouver Washington metro area. The league will kick off with a Fall session that runs from September 12 – October 31, 2010. The area covered by the Portland Metro League will be within a one hour drive from Portland's Delta Park, with limited exceptions. Team placement into the league will be determined by Oregon Youth Soccer and District 5 (Washington Youth Soccer) representatives. The costs to teams joining the league have yet to be determined.

Doug Andreassen, Washington Youth Soccer’s Board of Directors President, states “Washington Youth Soccer and Oregon have partnered once again on a new exciting opportunity for the Vancouver/Portland area. The Metro League is designed to improve opportunities for our players to get affordable, same skill-level competition with less travel.”

Washington Youth Soccer board member Troy Maxcy, who resides in District 5, spoke about the cooperative league. “I believe this is the first Oregon-Washington league structure in history. This new partnership allows Washington and Oregon teams the opportunity to play opponents they haven't previously played in a league setting.”

“We are very excited to work with our neighbors to the north to create a more enjoyable and better balanced soccer experience for players on both sides of the border. It is refreshing when state and organizational territories don’t interfere with what makes the most sense for kids and their families,” said Chuck Keers, Executive Director of Oregon Youth Soccer.

Games for the league will be scheduled using Oregon Youth Soccer gaming software and the Oregon Youth Soccer scheduling contractor.

For Premier teams, Oregon Youth Soccer will, as a part of its Fall league, offer Premier Divisions that District 5 teams can opt to enter. These are state-wide leagues and involve travel and a league qualifying tournament.

About Washington Youth Soccer
Washington Youth Soccer is the largest youth soccer organization in Washington. Washington Youth Soccer is the state's affiliate for US Youth Soccer, which is the largest sports organization in the United States and the most populous member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body for soccer in the United States. The Washington Youth Soccer is the sixth largest membership in the nation; our organization represents over 128,000 players (ages 4-19) and their families, 15,000 coaches on 12,000 teams and 6,500 referees in the state of Washington. Washington Youth Soccer’s mission is to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of the State of Washington's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition.

Media Request: When referring to Washington Youth Soccer, please refer to the association only as Washington Youth Soccer, and never as WYS or WSYSA. We appreciate your cooperation.

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Click here to visit WashingtonYouthSoccer.org and read the full press release.

too late.....this should have been out there two years ago; or even this last year when they were in "negotiations" with OPL. The thing is OYSA holds their cards close to them and didn't share their ideas with anyone else. Or they just waited till OPL posted their stuff; and then "borrowed" their ideas to create something similar.

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too late.....this should have been out there two years ago; or even this last year when they were in "negotiations" with OPL. The thing is OYSA holds their cards close to them and didn't share their ideas with anyone else. Or they just waited till OPL posted their stuff; and then "borrowed" their ideas to create something similar.

Their board minutes can be found on the website. You can usually find info on all the things they are working on or have coming up.

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Caring takes longer

too late.....this should have been out there two years ago; or even this last year when they were in "negotiations" with OPL. The thing is OYSA holds their cards close to them and didn't share their ideas with anyone else. Or they just waited till OPL posted their stuff; and then "borrowed" their ideas to create something similar.

When you have a state organization that is in the business of serving the needs of ALL soccer players, changes take a bit longer as they evalute all angles and make sure everything will fit for the majority. When you have a group of DOCs that only care about themselves, they can dictate changes as quickly as they want as they do not need to evaluate the impact on anyone except themselves.

There are many clubs and people that knew about many of the changes being implemented at OYSA. That is why there is so much confusion about OPL and what their real issues are. Many of them knew about the changes being planned. That is why anyone that knows what is really happening knows it is not about travel, it is not about anything except the DOCs needing to make money and wanting to control soccer in Oregon. They want all clubs to disappear except their own so they can justify their large salaries.

It has never been about anything except that.

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It has never been about anything except that.

I agree. It is all about control and money. OPL is an outright attempt at creating a monopoly for competitive soccer in Oregon. This has nothing to do with providing the best soccer experience for kids in Oregon.

That being said, OYSA isn't much better. It is a bloated self serving organization, focused on control and money as well.

I just wish the best of both organizations would get together for the good of the kids. It seems like all we are hearing about now is the worst of the two.

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I agree. It is all about control and money. OPL is an outright attempt at creating a monopoly for competitive soccer in Oregon. This has nothing to do with providing the best soccer experience for kids in Oregon.

That being said, OYSA isn't much better. It is a bloated self serving organization, focused on control and money as well.

I just wish the best of both organizations would get together for the good of the kids. It seems like all we are hearing about now is the worst of the two.

Your absolutely right. The BIG difference is OYSA is about ALL the kids in Oregon, trying to serve ALL the kids and families the best that they can. OPL wants to control only the TOP kids so that they can say "we are the best" that there is in Oregon.

Where did all these clubs get their start ? OYSA (USYSA)
Where did all these clubs make their money from the tourneys ? OYSA (USYSA) sanctioning.
Where did all their rec coaches get their licensing and training ? OYSA (USYSA)

So if it's not all about the power and control (and the MONEY), what is it all about ?

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Your absolutely right. The BIG difference is OYSA is about ALL the kids in Oregon, trying to serve ALL the kids and families the best that they can. OPL wants to control only the TOP kids so that they can say "we are the best" that there is in Oregon.

Where did all these clubs get their start ? OYSA (USYSA)
Where did all these clubs make their money from the tourneys ? OYSA (USYSA) sanctioning.
Where did all their rec coaches get their licensing and training ? OYSA (USYSA)

So if it's not all about the power and control (and the MONEY), what is it all about ?

So what you are saying is that because the OPL got it's start with OYSA it must remain with them? That's ridiculous. I'm sure they are appreciative of OYSA for giving them their start but that doesn't mean they can't go off on their own. That's like saying that because a company gave you your first job, no matter what your differences are, you should stick it out with them and just be happy. If someone feels like they can do the job better themselves then why not give it a try. OYSA had their chances to make changes and chose not to. They listened to the rec clubs who should NEVER be allowed to have a vote when it comes to competitive soccer.

As far as the OPL not caring about soccer all over Oregon just be a little patient. The league is still fairly new and will be expanding. I believe they are going slow to get it right. I, personally, see no reason to travel Eugene or Corvallis for one game, especially when the score typically ends up being 7-0.

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As far as the OPL not caring about soccer all over Oregon just be a little patient. The league is still fairly new and will be expanding. I believe they are going slow to get it right. I, personally, see no reason to travel Eugene or Corvallis for one game, especially when the score typically ends up being 7-0.

If OPL does the bucketing of teams correctly and is flexible with movement when teams are getting beat easily, a travel out of town would likely produce a 1-0 score. I don't see travel as the issue. The issue is how the teams are placed in divisions. OPL has a more realistic flexible approach where OYSA and Quals was always far from perfect and rigid. A major OYSA issue was placement of teams in divisions.