2016 - April Goal Lines

OREGON YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION’S MONTHLY MAGAZINE

APRIL 2016

GOAL LINES

Photo courtesy of PortlandTimbers.com

THE THORNS ARE BACK & READY TO GO! The new look Portland Thorns kicked off their schedule with games against the Orlando Pride, and FC Kansas City to start their 2016 NWSL season!

Last month we celebrated the Timbers and MLS returning to our lives.

This month we celebrate the first Portland team to win a na;onal championship as the Portland Thorns kick their season off in style in the 2016 NWSL. With a new coach, a completely revamped squad, several top college draH picks, some returning stars and the addi;on of World Cup winners, this season has all the poten;al to be a colossal step forward aHer the disappointment of last years season.

Head Coach Mark Parsons has tested mul;ple line ups in the pre-season tournament where the Thorns faced

ac;on against Houston, SeaMle, and the Oregon State Beavers.

The season opened up with a 2-1 win against the Orlando Pride, featuring two former Thorns players, Alex Morgan, and Kaylyn Kyle, and con;nued with an exci;ng 1-1 ;e away against FC Kansas City at the Swope Soccer Village.

At the ;me of publishing the Thorns were preparing to take on the Boston Breakers in their quest to go 2-1 to start the 2016 season. We are so excited to see the Riveters back in the stands, and can’t wait to see what this season holds.

“I think we have to focus on each game, and each week, and these opening games to see where this group is at.

We’ve got to pick up points and start well.”

-Mark Parsons

04.13.16 Head Coach Portland Thorns

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WHAT WAS NEW IN GOAL LINES? Simply put, EVERYTHING!

We completely redesigned Goal Lines from the ground up to ensure that you’re getting the most out of each issue.

Starting with the delivery method itself, Goal Lines has become completely interactive and contains up-to-the minute news about what’s going on in Oregon’s soccer communities.

read the March Issue!

WE’RE GUESSING YOU LIKE THE NEW FORMAT! The response to last month’s magazine was incredible and we pulled some pretty cool stats out of the publication. We thought we’d share some!

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MARCH EASTER EGG WINNER! Last month we hid a few easter eggs in the magazine. We sent out a reminder halfway through the month, too, and Dustin Karsetter from Beaverton, OR was the lucky winner. He clicked on it, entered, and won the $100 Timbers anthem jacket as his prize! Yep, that’s him wearing it below!

All he did was read the magazine, found something that looked out of place, and clicked it. Now it’s your turn!

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

BY THE NUMBERS:

April has been an up and down month for the Timbers. When you’re the champs, you carry that target on your back every game. It started with a disappointing 4-1 loss

2-3-3 record

12 goals for

down in Orlando in Kaka’s first game back, followed by a solid performance in LA against the Galaxy. Giving up 3 goals in the first 28 mins led to a disappointing 3-1

15 goals against

loss against Dallas at home but was followed by a superb 3-1 very physical game against San Jose. The New England Revs completed the month’s action, and the

11,102 miles travelled this season so far for away games (round trip)

Timbers couldn’t hold onto a 64th min lead thanks to a goal by Adi, giving up the tying goal in the 89th min, ending the game at 1-1

Top scorer - Adi (6 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

Saturday, May 7th

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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.

THE TIME IS NOW

When the Women’s Na;onal Team won the World Cup in 1999 it seemed as if the world suddenly had opened up a whole new chance for female athletes. The event was widely televised and the media paid more aMen;on to the final game then they ever had to any women’s soccer event.

Numbers of girls playing soccer surged, every girl seemed to fight over the number 9 jersey, and Brandi Chastain gave everyone the ul;mate comeback story that we all love.

Those women s;ll remain heroes for a very large genera;on of female athletes. They broke the mold and gave many of the current professional players today something to aspire to. But what was supposed to happen next? Did all of the girls need to wait four more years to see these players in ac;on again? They had become idols that many aspired to be but how do we sustain the dream when there was a substan;al amount of ;me between events?

Fast forward to 2012, aHer a couple of failed aMempts, it seemed that US Soccer found a model that would work and sustain. We got the Na;onal Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Four years later we kick off the season with 10 teams all housing players from the 2015 World Cup Championship Team. The league is considered if not the best in the world, one of the best in the world.

Why is this important? For years girls around the country have idolized many of the U.S. Na;onal Team players but their chance to watch them play had been very limited. As our Women’s Na;onal team marched to another glorious championship in 2015 we saw viewer rates sky rocket and names like Meghan Klingenberg, Megan Rapinoe, and Carli Lloyd had already become household names for the en;re family. This was in thanks to these players being visible to our youth and their passionate parents long before the World Cup of 2015 had its first kick off.

So this is why ‘The Time is Now’. We are seeing players like Tobin Heath coming back from Europe to play in our stateside league and girls around the country are realizing that they too can become the heroes that they get to watch on TV or in their backyard, live. We saw a surge of girls turning their dreams into reality aHer 1999 and now today we are gebng the chance to foster the new dreamers. The NWSL kicked off this spring and the hype is stronger than ever and we are not just seeing athletes perform but strong empowered women proving that hard work and dedica;on can result in all of us living our dreams.

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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 5/1 Timbers vs. Toronto FC

Providence Park 5/7 T2 vs. Real Monarchs

Providence Park 5/15 Timbers vs. New York FC

Sherwood, OR USSF E-License course

SOUTHERN OREGON

CENTRAL OREGON

Medford 7/15 - 7/16 NSCAA National Diploma Part one**

Springfield 5/20 - 5/22 USSF ‘E’ License

Eugene 5/20 - 5/22 USSF ‘D’ License - Educational phase

Medford 7/22 - 7/24 NSCAA National Diploma Part two**

** Spread over two weekends. The candidate must attend both weekends for credit.

Providence Park 5/20 T2 vs. Whitecaps FC 2

Providence Park 5/21 Thorns vs. Washington Spirit

Providence Park 5/26 T2 vs. Seattle Sounders 2

Providence Park 5/29 Thorns vs. Seattle Reign FC

Providence Park 6/1 Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Providence Park 6/22 Thorns vs. Chicago Red Stars

Beaverton, OR 6/24 - 6/26 NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

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

BY THE NUMBERS:

The Thorns have finally kicked off the regular season after an experimental pre-season tournament where head Coach Mark Parsons got to see his players in difference set

1-1-0 record

ups. We’ve highlighted the footage below from the games they have played, and we’re very excited to see them expand on those performances this season.

With a game happening the day after publishing time the Thorns have racked up a 1-1-0 record so far. Playing an excellent game in front of a packed Providence Park

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against Orlando at home before fighting back against FC Kansas City to earn a solid 1-1 tie on the road.

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

NEXT OPPONENT MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 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.

Saturday, May 7

Maryland Soccerplex

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WHY PARENTS SHOULD NOT FEAR MOMENTS WHEN THEIR ATHLETES ARE UNDER PRESSURE. 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 Janice Meredith, and taken from the USAFootball.com on April 27th. Credited below, and continued after the jump.

—————————————— Parents often cringe when they see their kids in pressure situations.

I’ll never forget my son’s fourth-grade all-star playoff game. As a pitcher, he was doing great. As a hitter, not so much.

It was the final inning, and he’d just struck out for the third time. He went back into the dugout in tears. But he had to suck up his emotions and head back to the mound to pitch his best if his team had a chance to win.

He did just that. Three up, three down.

His team was still behind one run and as they struggled to get some offense going. He sat in the dugout, wondering if he would get another at bat.

Two outs. Down by one run. Two kids on base. My son was up to bat. Talk about pressure.

I wondered what was going through his mind as he faced the opposing pitcher. I knew he felt the pressure and wanted to prove that he could come through for his team.

Yes, it was only little league, and he was only 10, but if you’re a sports parent you understand what I felt.

Thankfully, my son ignored the pressure, even after three strikeouts. With one swing of the bat, he sent the ball sailing into the outfield to drive in the winning run.

Fast forward 14 years. Today my son is 25 and working in a bank. During the past couple of years, I’ve see him in some pressure situations with people depending on him get a job done. A few times, he felt overwhelmed, but he rarely let it show. He faced the pressure with poise and confidence.

I couldn’t help but remember that little league all-star game and the many times since that he faced pressure as an athlete. He played quarterback in high school and college, a position that lives under pressure. The pressure he’s faced in sports over the years has made him a stronger man.

Don’t shield your child from pressure. Don’t be afraid when it comes. With your love and support your child will…

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GUEST COLUMN: KAT BENTON Kat Benton was a 2014-15 par3cipant in the NSCAA 30 Under 30 program. Benton is currently the director of academies at the Salina Soccer Club in Kansas, as well as a Kansas ODP coach.

In addi3on to being a 30 Under 30 selec3on, Benton was also named a 2015 Rising Star by the NSCAA Women's Advocacy Group. She played recrea3onal, club, and high school soccer in California. Benton moved on to play college soccer at Irvine Valley College, San3ago Canyon College, and Kansas Wesleyan University.

THE ART OF THE CLASSROOM SESSION: DEVELOPING YOUNGER SOCCER IQS

Decision making. It is an art, a science, an execu;on of precision in a moment presented or created in the game. The mastery of this is what separates the average from the elite. Coaches must be doing more than on-the-field prac;ces and games to develop ball mastery for young players – specifically for their evolving mentali;es and soccer IQ. One thing I have found to be par;cularly successful in terms of comprehension, reten;on, and execu;on is a prac;ce we have in a classroom sebng. The players bring their soccer notebook/folder, a pen, and a laser focus. Coach brings an agenda to follow along and a consistent message to convey.

Comprehension: understanding and a common age-appropriate language. A U9 team I had always talked about food – so we incorporated the soccer talk to include something they were par;cularly interested in. When split up to play, it was peanut buMer vs. jelly or when wan;ng to create urgency to win the ball back immediately it was "don't let someone run away with your candy aHer taking it." I fondly remember one of my 8-year-old players making a sugges;on in prac;ce to the group to shorten "Banana Split" on the field to "BS" because it was easier to say and the other team "s;ll wouldn't know what we were saying." Got to love the ini;a;ve; however, we resigned to shorten it to what the rest of the soccer world knows simply as "split."

Every player learns differently. Make sure they understand what you said, show you what you said, explain to their teammates what you said, then explain to you again. Total comprehension means they can even teach their parents what coach means by "find the banana split into space so your wing friend can run onto it behind the other team's last row."

Reten;on: repe;;on and something memorable. We hear it as one of the indicators of great coaches: It's not necessarily what you know, it's what you can get your players to remember. A conscious decision to incorporate a team soccer language, playing style, team iden;ty, etc is one that can be invaluable. If they are saturated with the informa;on at every moment in a consistent and posi;ve manner, it becomes second nature. Beginning the classroom session with a fun ice breaker, a clip of the USWNT's latest moments, or a Barcelona highlight reel is something that gets the players excited for the session and creates a memorable moment you can refer to at a later point in a prac;ce or game.

If you have the luxury of technology – film them in prac;ces and/or games. Use the SLO-MO op;on on your cell phone or record on an iPad and edit it later. Show them analysis of what's going on in a classroom session. When they are on screen, they will be 100 percent with you – they are the stars of that par;cular show. Highlight them in the good and the areas to improve.

Execu;on: the confidence of making the right decision at the right ;me using the right tool in your toolbox. This is the final measuring s;ck for effec;veness of your classroom sessions. Can your players comprehend your vision, playing style, forma;on, session topic – retain it – and ul;mately execute it in the moments where they present themselves in a game? This will be a difficult item overall to measure at it is not necessarily the individual's moment of brilliance, but rather the collec;ve unit or rows execu;ng the game plan competently.

An example of how I have done it with a young team playing 6v6: Do they step/drop together to keep their Big or LiMle W shape? When the backline of the opponent drops off, does the player with the ball recognize space to dribble/pass and are the wing friends recognizing space to move into in wide areas to receive the ball? Be sure to praise and acknowledge those moments as these overall show a team comprehension, reten;on, and execu;on on the big stage.

The Bigger Picture: do you have team issues that involve bullying, poor nutri;onal habits, or simply want to connect with your community? Do your parents need a classroom session on sideline behavior and/or college recrui;ng 101 advice? These are other topics that coaches can conduct in a classroom sebng. Bringing other coaches, mentors, guest speakers, and experts can be just as effec;ve to get a par;cular point across.

These classroom sessions overall are effec;ve because it creates an intellectual environment that players are already hardwired to focus in on and learn. Bring the same passion, enthusiasm, and organiza;on as you would put into an on-field session, and you will see results as you build their soccer IQs and further your players understanding and love for the game.

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.

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TOPSOCCER SYMPOSIUM

State Chair (OYSA)

On April 1-3 in Seattle, Region IV hosted it’s annual TOPSoccer symposium.

COMING IN 2016 Hillsboro

St Helens/Warren/Scappoose

Oregon’s TOPSoccer Chair, Simon Date was at the event, and summarizes the symposium on the next page.

TOPSOCCER SYMPOSIUM RECAP On April 1-3 in Seattle, Region IV hosted it’s annual TOPSoccer symposium. As Oregon’s TOPSoccer Chair I traveled and spent 2-1/2 days up there with the other chairs and attendees from Region IV. It was a fantastic experience and one that I got a lot of information out of.

The format for the weekend was very interesting. Due to the number of people there with different experience levels, they decided to divide it into beginning courses and advanced education sessions. I opted for the advanced course due to my background found it incredibly informative.

We started with a Sensory Processing Disorder presentation from Dr. Linda Kautz. This was a fascinating insight into how certain kids process their immediate environment including how they handle different noise, different levels of light, even things like different materials in their clothing. A lot of kids, especially those on the autism spectrum have different ways of processing those things and it factors into their behavior.

Jack Breese was next up and he had a fascinating story to tell. Jack is a high school senior who has been putting on TOPSoccer clinics in his school for four years now. He is graduating this year and is taking it to college, too. He talked a lot about the perception, or misperception, of high school kids and how willing they are to become involved in the program. He also shared his successes and failures that come with starting a program within a high school environment.

Tom Tate, from Washington State Soccer, lead a roundtable discussion where we all shared our successes in programs we were running and how state associations could do a better job, or just a different one, supporting the individual clubs running their programs. This was certainly one of the more interesting sessions for me personally because I got to interact with the other state chairs and we were able to brainstorm through different challenges we were having. I had Mica Goodrich from Utah and Robert Devassie from Alaska in my group. They are both state chairs with vastly different setups than we have in Oregon.

Amanda Kyle lead a session about teaching players who are unable to talk for themselves which was incredibly valuable as those players are ones that suffer particular disadvantages with something that we take as so routine.

Lastly we were able to get out to the Seattle Sounders Star Fire Complex for some field sessions. Don’t worry, I had my Timbers gear on! It was my first visit to the complex and I was very impressed with the set up and we got to work with upwards of 20 kids who were there specifically for their TOPSoccer session. It was a fascinating look into how other people coach those courses.

Overall I think this is experience not just for someone like myself who is the State Chair, for someone who is running a program at their club. The amount of information we were given was extremely valuable, and something I can take away to hopefully benefit the entire state. I am already looking forward to next year’s symposium, which will be up in Anchorage Alaska.

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

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.

OYSA DEVELOPS NEW REFEREES! The OYSA Developmental League is home to U8 through U10 teams and has proven to be an ideal place to develop new players as well as new referees. Grade 9 and Grade 8 referees fresh out of their certification class have been selected to referee. Mentors have been on site all season to ensure smooth transition as well as point out the do’s and don’ts.

In addition to ‘on the job training’, OYSA has provided all referees in the Developmental League with classroom training that focus on the specific rules of competition. The referee needs to be prepared and have every opportunity to succeed on the field. Providing mentors and training is the key to developing young referees.

It’s all in the numbers…Referee numbers are on the rise. The more referees get certified, the more games go unfilled. Youth players are the perfect candidates to become a referee; they are learning the game, they are active and they have a desire to succeed! If you or you know someone who might be interested in becoming a referee, please contact the Oregon Referee Committee by clicking the image below.

New classes are happening right now!

“The OYSA U8-U10 Developmental League is the ideal place to train our newest, and youngest referees. It gives a low pressure environment that helps build confidence, and we can work with them through mentoring and coaching so that they are the next wave of referees in the game today.”

-Andy Deuker, Pictured above Referee Coordinator (OYSA Development League)

MEET THE CLUBS AROUND OREGON AT A GLANCE ✓ Formed in 1986 and will be celebrating it’s 30th anniversary this summer

✓ Players from 4 years old to 18 years old

Grants Pass Youth Soccer Club serves over 1,600 children a

year in Josephine and Western Jackson Counties in Southern Oregon.

It is run by over 200 volunteers, including a volunteer board who faithfully devote countless hours to the development of the youth in our community, making soccer the most popular youth sport in the area today.

Originally, Grants Pass Youth Soccer was part of the City of Grants Pass' Recreation Department, the Elk's Club, and the American Legion, but in 1986 became it’s own entity, and incorporated in 2007.

✓ Located in Grants Pass, OR

✓ Play in the Portland Timbers/ Thorns Leagues and Southern Oregon Classic League

✓ They expect to have 1200 recreational players registered with OYSA this season

GPYSC runs a Fall and Spring recreational league U5-U14 and facilitates intra-club play for teams from other area clubs at U11-U14.

✓ Will have over 200 competitive players registered, too

GPYSC’s competitive teams play in the Portland Timbers and Thorns League and Southern Oregon Classic League.

✓ They have over 200 volunteers helping them run their organization.

GPYSC also offers the Grants Pass Academy. This program serves as a stepping stone into competitive soccer for U10-U11 players. The goal is to develop technically skilled and tactically advanced soccer players in order to provide a solid foundation in which he/she can succeed at more mature levels of the game.

✓ Offer a recreational, classic and premier level playing experience to their players.

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

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: STEVE PERRY Steve holds his USSF National ‘C’ license and USSF National Youth license. Steve has been a dedicated coach at GPYSC for over 20 years, coaching OYSA Premier, Southern Oregon Classic League, Grants Pass High School, and Grants Pass Academy teams and has served in various positions on the GPYSC board since 2003.

In addition to coaching PTT high school winter and SOCL spring teams, Steve is currently serving as a “Mentor Coach” developing academy coaches and players for a new generation of competitive teams.

Steve is a lifelong soccer player playing youth soccer, high school, college and continues to play in local adult leagues. Steve feels that a good coach has the responsibility to not only develop quality athletes, but to develop players of good character and lifelong fans.

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 state recently! He’s been down to Medford, stopped in Eugene, all over the place in Portland, and chances are he’s been at a game near you. Oh, and occasionally we even do interviews inside him.

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INSIDE VINNY!

Simon has Sandy Castillo Inside Vinny this month, and we had a fantastic chat about what it takes to run a TOPSoccer program in your community.

There was info about how to start, the process you go through, and some of the challenges that you can face along the way.

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

As you can see from the video this month, we got to chat with Sandy Castillo, the Region IV TOPSoccer Chair and she gave a ton of information about how to start and maintain a TOPSoccer program in your area!

Click the badge to the right to see the 5 questions about the video! Watch the video, then answer the questions correctly!

The winner will be drawn from all the people who had 5 correct answers on May 15th and will receive 10 tickets to the Timbers 2 game vs. Seattle Sounders at Providence Park on May 26th!

ROAD LOG So far this month Vinny has logged 873 miles visiting different clubs around the state this month.

CLUBS/PLACES VISITED:

Seattle, Providence Park, Bellvue, Westside Timbers,

Rogue Valley Timbers, St Helens, Scappoose,

Eastside Timbers, Eugene, Thelo, and CUSC

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

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

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 WillameMe (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 WillameMe United Soccer Yamhill Carlton Soccer Club