Spring Preseason Field Work Days Announced

OCYSA will be holding two preseason field work days this spring to paint the Buckner Soccer Complex fields, paint 2 full size fields at the OCYSA South Complex, replace nets, and make other facility improvements. 

Saturday, February 23 at 9am:  Select team volunteers

(Note:  We will need enough volunteers to insure we complete the field painting process in plenty of time for afternoon scrimmage games.)

Saturday, March 1:  Recreational team volunteers

The work day sessions will start at 9am each day and should conclude by noon.  All participants should report in at the Clubhouse at the Buckner Soccer Complex.  Since the select soccer season starts early, we are asking that select team volunteers report to the first work day and recreational team volunteers report to the second work day.  Please email Steve Bryant with any questions.  

OCYSA To Launch Online Referee Assigning Process

As part of the continued effort by the OCYSA Executive Board to improve organizational communication, OCYSA will launch a new online master game/event scheduler and referee assigning process for this spring season.  The system is called the “The Arbiter” and will provides the organization with two key benefits: 

>An automated 24/7 referee assigning process, that allows referees to view upcoming game schedules and submit referee assignment requests up to 2 weeks in advance of games.  Communication regarding referee assignments is done through the online system, eventually reducing the number of phone calls required to conduct the referee assignment process.       

>The OCYSA master game/event schedule will now be available for viewing online 24/7.  This function will significantly improve game scheduling and referee assignment verification.

In the next week, the OCYSA leadership group will be receiving an email inviting them to go to www.thearbiter.net, and set up their log-in credentials.  The next invitations will go to TSC and Legends team managers.  We will then follow with invitations to referees.  Instructions will be included on how to use the system.  Referees wanting access to the system will need to send an email request to Elizabeth Corbitt (psdilligaf@aol.com).

OCYSA Reorganizes Board Structure

At the Annual General Meeting, the OCYSA Board approved a reorganization plan targeted to improve the effective delivery of membership services, to increase operational efficiency in the organization and to better share resources of both OCYSA and Thoroughbred Soccer Club to expand specialized soccer programming.  The plan also generates new leadership positions that require less time commitment from volunteers.  

The new Executive Board supports both OCYSA Recreation and the Thoroughbreds Soccer Club.  In addition to providing general oversight, the Executive Board will focus on the administrative and operational functions of running the entire association, allowing all sub-groups to focus more on effective programming.  The plan includes the increased sharing of resources and administrative functions between OCYSA Rec and TSC. 

The new organizational structure is detailed  on the Board of Directors page.  Please volunteer to assume one of  the new leadership positions by contacting any member of the Executive Board.  OCYSA needs your help!   

TSC and OCYSA To Host 3rd Annual Derby Cup in April

The Thoroughbreds Soccer Club and OCYSA have announced that the 3rd Annual Derby Cup, a regional select soccer tournament, will be held on April 25, 26 and 27.  For more information, click here.

OCYSA Selected To Host Kohl’s American Cup in June

Due to the success of last year’s tournament, KYSA has selected OCYSA to again host the Kohl’s American Cup in June.  The Kohl's American Cup is the PREMIER spring Recreational event in the state of Kentucky.  The tournament is open to any properly registered and formed Kentucky Youth Soccer recreational team, mixed or girls, aged U10-U16. The deadline for  entries for the Kohl's American Cup is May 1, 2008.

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