Letter From OCYSA VP of Fields and Facilities

The greatest asset to OCYSA is the over 50 acres of property either leased to us by the Oldham County Fiscal Court (OCYSA Soccer Complex) or loaned to us by three private property owners, the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, and Oldham County Public Schools.  With the exception of OC Public School grounds, OCYSA mows and maintains this property from a portion of the registration fees paid by all soccer players in the OCYSA family (Rec, Academy, Legends, & TSC).  We receive no local, state, or federal funding for maintaining the properties we use.

The top priority for OCYSA is to provide the highest quality game fields for our players, even though none of the fields are irrigated and our annual operating budget does not allow us to complete major renovation of the fields on a regular basis (hopefully our fundraising will eventually help!). 

In recent years, we have implemented a turf management strategy for the game fields within our operating budget, that we believe has been effective in increasing the quality of our fields:  1.) Providing a limited annual turf management program of aeration, fertilization, and reseeding;  2.) Closing fields to minimize turf damage when they are too wet and soft for game play; 3.) Controlling game schedules to insure fields are not overused and allowed to rest. 

It is important to note that we have been incorporating this same strategy to a lesser degree in managing our practice fields.  However, the biggest and cheapest field improvement is attained by simply not playing or practicing on wet or soft fields.

Hopefully this gives all OCYSA family members a better understanding of our field usage policies and our strategies to improve the quality of our field turf.  We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and understanding because it will truly improve the OCYSA soccer experience for all our young soccer players.  Thanks!  Steve Bryant ____________________________________________________________

Three TSC Players Organize Recycling Program at OCYSA

Thoroughbred Soccer Club players Austin Mullen, Michael and Luke Banta, with support from their parents, have organized the first recycling program at the OCYSA Buckner Complex and the OCYSA South Complex.  The program provides recycle bins (the ones with yellow lids) for the collection of plastic bottles.  OCYSA truly appreciates the initiative shown by these players and the responsibility they have accepted.  Let’s all do our part to support the program and recycle those plastic bottles!

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OCYSA Creates Green Fields Fund to Finance Field and Facility Improvement Projects.

OCYSA has created the Green Fields Fund to finance future field and facility improvement projects.  OCYSA allotted an initial $20,000 into the fund generated from past fundraising efforts.   Moving forward, proceeds from all OCYSA  fundraising efforts (Concessions, Derby Cup, Kohl’s Cup, etc.) will be deposited in the fund.  In addition, all donations, gifts, sponsorships, and grants committed to the field improvement effort will be added to the fund.  Any person, group, or business interested in donating to the Green Field Fund should contact any member of the OCYSA Board. 

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Field and Facility Improvement Project Update:

New Fields:  One of the two fields being developed in the new park area adjacent to the OCYSA Soccer Complex has been seeded.  Grade work on the second field is underway .  The Thoroughbreds Soccer Club is spearheading this initial effort in developing the fields.  Initial financing comes from funds generated by the Taste of Thoroughbreds event.   

Handyman List:  A “Handyman” list of maintenance projects has been developed by OCYSA identifying facility items needing repair.  If you have “handyman” skills and are able to volunteer some time, please check the list (see link on this page).  OCYSA will pay for all materials. 

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Oldham County Fiscal Court Grants Field Development Rights to OCYSA and Thoroughbred Soccer Club

The Oldham County Fiscal Court granted development rights to OCYSA and the Thoroughbred Soccer Club to build several new soccer fields on the 54 acre tract of county property adjacent to the current OCYSA Soccer Complex.   Please contact Steve Bryant, OCYSA VP of Fields and Facilities or  Rock Thompson, President of Thoroughbreds SC, if you would like to assist with the development of the new fields, as well as, improvements to current facilities.   

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