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New Referee Training Session

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Become a Certified Referee – Register Today!

Interested in becoming a referee? Complete your referee certification course and take the final step with our mandatory in-person field training session!

Field Session Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Golden Valley Charter School (9601 Lake Natoma Drive, Orangevale, CA 95662) – Meet at the picnic area tables.

Registration Deadline for the Course: April 23, 2025

Important: The field session is only for those who have registered for and completed the required 10-15 hours of online coursework. You must finish the coursework before attending the field session.

Don’t wait! Register early to allow enough time to complete the course. For full details and to sign up, please click here.

Uniforms

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Uniforms

Uniform Update – Important Notice!

Starting in Fall 2025, all players are required to wear the official OYSC uniform that was introduced last year. Previous years’ uniforms will no longer be allowed to ensure consistency across all teams.

Why the Change?

  • All players must match in design and colors for league compliance.
  • The updated uniform ensures a professional and unified look across age groups.
  • This change enhances team identity and player experience on the field.

Uniform Requirements:

  • Each player must wear an OYSC jersey, shorts, and socks
  • Uniforms are NOT included in the cost of registration
  • New uniforms cost approximately $45–$50 at Soccer Post

Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping OYSC players looking their best on the pitch!

Referee Abuse Prevention Policy

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Effective March 2025

Referees are essential to the game we love and this policy aims to protect their emotional and physical well-being. With referee abuse on the rise in youth and amateur soccer, it’s time to stand together and ensure a safe, respectful environment for everyone involved.

Key Highlights of the Policy

  • Non-Physical Abuse
    • Level 1: Verbal taunting (Minimum 2-game suspension)
    • Level 2: Harassment/Intimidation (Minimum 4-game suspension)
    • Level 3: Threats or derogatory language (6-game to 24-month suspension)
    • Level 4: Offensive or discriminatory acts (10-game to 24-month suspension)
  • Physical Abuse
    • Level 1: Minor or slight touching (Minimum 3-game suspension or 1-6 months)
    • Level 2: Intentional confrontation (Minimum 10-game suspension or 6-24 months)
    • Level 3: Violent contact (12-month suspension to lifetime ban)
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    How You Can Help

    • Respect referees during matches. Remember, abuse doesn’t change the call on the field.
    • Report abuse to uphold the integrity of the game and support enforcement of these penalties.

    For more details, including definitions, examples of abuse, and reporting guidelines, please visit https://www.ussoccer.com/rap

    Together, let’s protect our referees and the future of soccer.

    Fall 2025 Registration

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    OYSC 2025 Fall Registration

    As a community based, volunteer organization, the Orangevale Youth Soccer Club (OYSC) has always prided itself on providing a recreational- level youth soccer program to the young soccer players of our community. During our February 2025 board meeting, the Board of Directors of OYSC made some critical decisions for the upcoming fall 2025 Recreational Soccer season that will result in the continued successful growth of the Club including critical decisions regarding our fiscal viability.

    For the upcoming fall 2025 recreational season, our Under 6 and Under 8 teams will remain affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association, North. Our Under 10 and Under 12 teams will affiliate with US Club Soccer and participate in a local US Club recreation league. OYSC Under 14 thru Under 19 teams will affiliate with the US Club Soccer, Norcal Super Rec league. 

    Note: OYSC has not increased our registration rates for three years and, in order to make the move to US Club Soccer and remain fiscally solvent, registration fees for our program have been increased by approximately 30 to 35 percent across the board. These increases will allow OYSC to continue to provide USSF certified referees for all matches (Under 8 and above), continue reinvestment in infrastructure (goals, nets, corner flags, field painting equipment, scrimmage vests, etc.), and keep up with rising costs of insurance, field usage, field paint, registration with state of California governing bodies as a non-profit organization, software to run the organization, and other expenses (team and individual photographs, etc.).

    Additionally, a portion of the increased fees will enable OYSC to update our youth soccer governing body affiliations that translates to opportunities to play matches against our close neighbors.

    OYSC remains committed to providing youth in Orangevale and surrounding communities, a fun, safe, and rewarding recreational soccer experience that reflects our “OV” community pride.

    Thank you for your continued support. See you on the pitch.

    Board of Directors, Orangevale Youth Soccer Club

    Fall Registration Information – Sign up today!

    Age Groups & Game Formats

    • Age Groups: U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U19
    • Game Format:
      • U6: 4v4
      • U8: 7v7(with goalkeeper)
      • U10: 7v7 (with goalkeeper)
      • U12: 9v9 (with goalkeeper)
      • U14–U19: 11v11

    Season Timeline

    • Game Schedule: 7-9 games starting from mid-August through mid-November
    • Practices: Begin in late July
    • Registration Deadline: June 30th

    Registration Fees

    • U6 & U8: $125.00
    • U10 & U12: $145.00
    • U14, U16 & U19: $165.00

    Fall Registration is Open: U6-U8 Register here | U10-U19 Register here

    General Membership

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    Message to the Orangevale Youth Soccer Club General Membership

    As a community based, volunteer organization, the Orangevale Youth Soccer Club (OYSC) has always prided itself on providing a recreational- level youth soccer program to the young soccer players of our community. During our February 2025 board meeting, the Board of Directors of OYSC made some critical decisions for the upcoming fall 2025 Recreational Soccer season that will result in the continued successful growth of the Club including critical decisions regarding our fiscal viability.

    For the upcoming fall 2025 recreational season, our Under 6 and Under 8 teams will remain affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association, North. Our Under 10 and Under 12 teams will affiliate with US Club Soccer and participate in a local US Club recreation league. OYSC Under 14 thru Under 19 teams will affiliate with the US Club Soccer, Norcal Super Rec league.

    Note: OYSC has not increased our registration rates for three years and, in order to make the move to US Club Soccer and remain fiscally solvent, registration fees for our program have been increased by approximately 30 to 35 percent across the board. These increases will allow OYSC to continue to provide USSF certified referees for all matches (Under 8 and above), continue reinvestment in infrastructure (goals, nets, corner flags, field painting equipment, scrimmage vests, etc.), and keep up with rising costs of insurance, field usage, field paint, registration with state of California governing bodies as a non-profit organization, software to run the organization, and other expenses (team and individual photographs, etc.).

    Additionally, a portion of the increased fees will enable OYSC to update our youth soccer governing body affiliations that translates to opportunities to play matches against our close neighbors.

    OYSC remains committed to providing youth in Orangevale and surrounding communities, a fun, safe, and rewarding recreational soccer experience that reflects our “OV” community pride.

    Thank you for your continued support. See you on the pitch.

    Board of Directors, Orangevale Youth Soccer Club

    3rd Annual Memorial Day 5v5 Bash on May 25, 2024

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    3rd Annual Memorial Day 5v5 Bash on May 25, 2024

    § Who: USSF affiliated players and teams. Member passes and proof of insurance required.
    § When: One day tournament on May 25, 2024
    § Where: Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave, Orangevale (Sacramento County)
    § Divisions: Standard age divisions are U10, U12, U14, U16 and U19 boys and girls.
    § Format: All divisions play in a 5v5 standard tournament format. Three games guaranteed. Top teams in each division advance to a final match.
    § Awards: All participants receive an event t-shirt. Trophy for 1st place and medals for 1st and 2nd place.
    § Cost: $250/Cal North affiliated team and $275/non-Cal North affiliated team.
    § Info & Rules: https://d6soccer.org/home/events/
    § Registration Deadline: May 12, 2024
    § Registration Link: https://system.gotsport.com/event_regs/4d9b9049ce

    The Cal North District 6 region includes 12 counties. We welcome teams from other Cal North districts to participate in events. Please email Sally Miller, smiller@calnorth.org for questions or after registering your team in an event to ensure we aware of any extended travel.

    U19 Girls Select Tryouts – May 18 & 19

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    U19 Girls Select Tryouts – May 18 & 19

    The club is happy to announce that a girls u19 “select” team will be available for the Fall 2024 season. If you are interested in trying out, please see the information below:

    Date: Saturday, May 18th, and Sunday, May 19th
    Location: Orangevale Community Center located at 6826 Hazel Avenue
    Time: 9:00 am until 12:00pm (tryouts will start promptly at 9:00am)
    Ages: Players between 14 and 18 years old may tryout
    Registration: Players must have been registered with OYSC last year (2023) – or – registered for this year (2024).

    Weather

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    Weather

    Heat

    If the ambient outside air temperature is greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (100°F) at the time of practice as measured for Orangevale, CA on www.weather.com, coaches are encouraged to modify or cancel practice.  If the temperature is greater than 105°F leading up to practice time, cancel practice.




    Air Quality

    The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measure of the ground level ozone.  For the Sacramento region, the air quality forecast can be checked the day before practice at www.sparetheair.com.  We strongly advise that you check the AQI in the afternoon the days of your practices (and you can also sign up for email alerts as well).  Ground level ozone can irritate and damage the lungs.

    Ozone levels are typically higher in the Sacramento region in the afternoon and early evening hours and people of all ages who exercise or work vigorously outdoors (soccer practice) are considered a “sensitive group” as they will have a higher level of exposure to ozone than people who are less active outdoors.  Typically, the air quality in our portion of the greater Sacramento area diminishes significantly during the late afternoon/early evening time period (right at soccer practice time).

    It is recommended that you modify or cancel practice if the AQI is forecasted to be greater than 100 (unhealthy for sensitive groups).  If it is forecasted to be greater than 126 (unhealthy for all groups), cancel practice.

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