The purpose of the program is to facilitate the development of soccer skills, leadership and life skills. The objective is to provide a fun and rewarding playing experience, by facilitating positive learning environments and building intentional team cultures, that facilitate whole player development. This program extends beyond teaching soccer skills. It promotes players and coaches to adopt a growth mindset. UCYSA believes in the power of human potential. That players and coaches are not limited by their past experience. That everyone is capable of learning new skills and becoming the best version of them selves. That a positive attitude and consistent effort are the keys to success. And most importantly, that the game belongs to the players, and that youth sports should be a fun and rewarding experience.
All divisions and leagues will be based upon the number of participants that register.
- U7 Coed
Union County Youth Soccer Association is offering players in Kindergarten (must be 5) and 1st grade an opportunity to further their soccer skills in this developmental league. There will be no travel required for this league as it is not a competitive division. This program is designed to introduce kids in the required age field to the game of soccer and help further their basic skills. The objective of small-sided games is to make sure that players are getting more touches and decisions with the ball. This also simplifies the decision making process by having less players on the field. We encourage our coaches to create fun, but learning environment where players can be creative and make mistakes that they can learn from.
- Game Length/Format: 4v4 games, 4–10 minute quarters
- Activity Priorities: Fun, Physical Movement, Time on the Ball, Engagement, Creativity
- Playing Time: Everyone plays at least 50% of each game with a goal of 75%
- Ball Size: Size 3 ball
- Coaching Philosophy: Player Centered, High Energy, Engaging, Asks Questions
- Style of Play: Soccer Decisions, Creativity, Experimental Coaches
- Toolkit Preferences: Positive Feedback, Guided Questions, Key Words
- U9 Coed
Union County Youth Soccer Association is offering players in 2nd and 3rd grade an opportunity to further their soccer skills in this developmental league. There will be no travel required for this league as it is not a competitive division. This program is designed to introduce kids in the required age field to the game of soccer and help further their basic skills. The objective of small-sided games is to make sure that players are getting more touches and decisions with the ball. This also simplifies the decision making process by having less players on the field. We encourage our coaches to create fun, but learning environment where players can be creative and make mistakes that they can learn from.
- Game Length/Format: 7v7 games, 2–25 minute Halves
- Activity Priorities: Fun, Physical Movement, Time on the Ball, Engagement, Creativity
- Ball Size: Size 4 ball
- Coaching Philosophy: Player Centered, High Energy, Engaging, Asks Questions
- Style of Play: Soccer Decisions, Creativity, Experimental Coaches
- Toolkit Preferences: Positive Feedback, Guided Questions, Key Words
- U11 Coed
Union County Youth Soccer Association (UCYSA) is offering players in 3rd and 4th grade an opportunity to further their soccer skills on the pitch in this recreational soccer league. UCYSA league soccer rules are sanctioned by Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA). This league is designed to provide a higher skill level of training to benefit and enhance the development of players at this level.
- Game Length/Format: 9v9 games, Formal League Play, 2-30 Minute Halves
- Ball Size: Size 4 ball
- Intentional heading is prohibited in this division.
- U13 Coed
Union County Youth Soccer Association (UCYSA) is offering players in 5th and 6th grade an opportunity to further their soccer skills on the pitch in this competitive soccer league. UCYSA competitive league soccer rules are sanctioned by Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA). This league is designed to provide a higher skill level of training to benefit and enhance the development of players at this level. This league will be a competitive travel team with games in Pendleton, Umatilla, Hermiston, and Wallowa.
- Game Length/Format: 11v11 games, Formal League Play, 2-30 Minute Halves
- Ball Size: Size 5 ball
- U15 Coed
Union County Youth Soccer Association (UCYSA) is offering players in 7th and 8th grade an opportunity to further their soccer skills on the pitch in this competitive soccer league. UCYSA competitive league soccer rules are sanctioned by Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA). This league is designed to provide a higher skill level of training to benefit and enhance the development of players at this level. This league will be a competitive travel team with games in Pendleton, Umatilla, Hermiston, and Wallowa.
- Game Length/Format: 11v11 games, Formal League Play, 2-30 Minute Halves
- Ball Size: Size 5 ball
- U17 Coed
Union County Youth Soccer Association (UCYSA) is offering players in 9th and 10th grade an opportunity to further their soccer skills on the pitch in this competitive soccer league. UCYSA competitive league soccer rules are sanctioned by Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA). This league is designed to provide a higher skill level of training to benefit and enhance the development of players at this level. This league will be a competitive travel team with games in Pendleton, Umatilla, Hermiston, and Wallowa.
- Game Length/Format: 11v11 games, Formal League Play, 2-30 Minute Halves
- Ball Size: Size 5 ball