2020-2021 Team Formation
The governing body of youth soccer in Michigan, Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) has made the decision to not sanction or insure in-person tryouts this June due to the current Covid-19 crisis. At this point, they are also sticking with the same paperwork deadlines as they had in the past which will cause leagues to stick with their existing player registration and team formation deadlines.
These decisions will make team formations for all clubs even harder than in the past. To alleviate some pressure, MSYSA has determined clubs can "re-sign" current members of their club beginning on June 1 and "sign" new players as of June 13. "Signing" is the same as has been done in prior years and means that a player makes a commitment to a club for Fall and Spring seasons. If you would like to read the official guidelines, check out MSYSA's 2020-2021 Travel Team Formation Policy After reviewing these new guidelines, OSC has concluded that bringing new players onto existing OSC teams may be difficult this year. In most cases, new players will only be accepted to fill roster spots of players who've left the team. This moves the framework from "Tryouts" to simply "Team Formation". We've asked each of our coaches to reach out to their teams to discuss the details of their specific team/age group. It is important that you have open communication with your coach about your intentions for next year prior to May 31. This will help us with our team formation and helps us maximize the number of kids playing soccer. If you would like to leave the club or explore opportunities at other clubs, that is understandable and your coach will support you with contact information. Please note: Per MSYSA rules no soccer club coach, staff, or administrator can contact (email, call, text, instant message, etc) players outside of their club about joining their club before June 13. However, players/families can contact any club for information about joining, without violating MSYSA poaching rules. |
To remain on an Okemos Soccer Club team for 2020-2021
1) Speak with your coach about the details of your team and let them know what your soccer intentions are for next year. 2) Express your interest in playing with OSC by completing the Interest In Okemos Soccer Club Fall 2020- Registration form by May 28th. This will allow your coach time to develop a plan for completing their roster and forming a team. 3) You will receive more information on the next steps on June 1st. Please complete that form and return it as soon as you receive it. 4) Your coach will be in contact with you on, or shortly after, June 16th with final team updates. To Express Interest in Joining OSC (non-2012 birth year)
Families who did not play for OSC in 2019-20 and would like to join an OSC team should express interest in playing travel soccer with OSC by completing the Interest In Okemos Soccer Club Fall 2020- Registration form by June 13th. A coach or club official will be in contact with you on, or shortly after, June 16th with final team updates. For 2012 Birth Year Players
For the new 2012 teams being formed at U9 in both boys are girls, we hope to have in-person tryouts July 28 or 29th if possible. 2012 birth year families interested in joining OSC should express interest in playing travel soccer with OSC by completing the Interest In Okemos Soccer Club Fall 2020- Registration form by June 13th. A coach or club official will be in contact with you on, or shortly after, July 1st with further instructions |
Old Varsity Soccer fields
2050 Kinawa Dr, Okemos 48864
2050 Kinawa Dr, Okemos 48864
Kinawa Soccer fields
1708 Kinawa Dr, Okemos 48864
1708 Kinawa Dr, Okemos 48864
Wardcliff Soccer fields
5117 Park Lake Rd
East Lansing 48823
5117 Park Lake Rd
East Lansing 48823
Information For Parents
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