916-988-1528
OYSC@ovalesoccer.org
Who We Are
About Our Club
Since 1975, the Orangevale Youth Soccer Club (OYSC) has been serving the community in and around Orangevale by providing a safe and fun environment for families with children between the ages of 4 to 18 to compete in soccer. The Club is a non-profit and volunteer organization.
The board meets throughout the year (nearly monthly) to organize and direct the efforts of our volunteers.
If you’re interested in learning more or attending a board meeting, please contact us.
Volunteers Are Always Needed
From top to bottom, our soccer Club is run by volunteers* – literally!
- The Club Manager is a volunteer.
- The Coach Coordinator is a volunteer.
- The Referee Coordinator is a volunteer.
- The Treasurer is a volunteer.
- The Field Coordinators are volunteers.
- The Coaches are volunteers.
- The Assistant Coaches are volunteers.
- The Team Moms (& Dads) are volunteers.
If your volunteer efforts haven’t extended beyond getting your child to practices and games yet, please consider contributing a little more. Odds are you, you’re going to enjoy serving alongside other members of the community who are working to make Orangevale a great place to raise a family.
Because there are so many different ways to volunteer – anyone of any ability can serve. Some volunteers roles benefit from knowing a fair amount about the game (ie: coaching, coordinating coaching or refereeing). Other roles are really geared for support (ie: team moms/dads). Some roles require some technical savvy (ie: managing the website and registration). Some less social roles are critical even though many don’t see them volunteering (ie: field managers, treasurers).
If you’ve ever wanted to be involved, please reach out to let us know and we’ll help you find a meaningful way to contribute that you enjoy.
If you want a paying job, learn more about becoming a referee.
Rules
Laws of the Game
The 17 Laws of the Game are managed by the IFAB (International Football Association Board). Their website is a terrific resource for basic information about the Laws. Visit their site at www.theIFAB.com.
If you’re just looking to see what recent changes have been made to the Laws, visit this page on the IFAB’s site: https://www.theifab.com/law-changes/latest
If you would like to download the Laws of the Game or recent changes, visit this page on the IFAB’s site: https://www.theifab.com/documents/?documentType=all&language=en
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Additionally, US Youth Soccer provides their policy on players and rules that can be accessed here.
The World of Soccer Organizations
Many people who participate in organized soccer are only aware of the club organization; however, there are a number of soccer organizations that a club relies upon in order to allow a club to operate successfully. They are briefly referenced and explained below:
Club – Our club is the Orangevale Youth Soccer Club (OYSC). The Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization. It is the primary level organization and the one that most people interact with most frequently. The club is responsible for setting many rules for teams, coaches and refereeing. The Club works with local school districts, park districts, private property owners (churches, etc.) for field development and use.. A portion of registration fees paid when you sign your child up are passed along to the “higher” organizations listed below.
League – In 2023 we officially became a league. That’s just an organization structure issue that gives us more flexibility and autonomy. We play in different leagues depending on the age group. Our U6 and U8 kids play in-house and may play against some other clubs. Our U10-U12 kids play in a mini community playing league that includes teams from East along highway 50. Our big kids, U14+, play against other teams in District VI Community Playing League which covers the greater Sacramento region.
Association – Our league is a member of the California Youth Soccer Association. They provide additional training to help leagues operate more efficiently and provide even more resources (ie: large-scale tournaments like District Cup and State Cup, administrative workshops and Olympic Development Programs). To help keep things organized in a large association, they have divided the area into geographical regions called “districts.” We operate as a member of District VI.
National Youth Organization – Our association is a member of US Youth Soccer. As a national organization, it is dedicated to promoting interest in soccer among the country’s youth and is primarily an educational institution.
National Organization – Our youth organization is a member of US Soccer. This national organization is likely best known for managing the men’s and women’s national teams that represent our country during international competitions.
International Organization – Our national organization is a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (in english, International Federation of Association Football)… or more commonly known simply as FIFA. And, of course, the term “football” used here designates what most Americans refer to as “soccer.” This international organization is the highest soccer authority in the world. In addition to providing overarching guidelines for the laws of the game, they host the most popular sporting event in the world – the World Cup.