TEAM NEWS: OYSAN Boys Compete at Disney 3v3

The weekend of January 14th, Westlake U12 boys Cory DuBois, Donovan DuBois, Patrick Smith and Olmsted Falls U12 boys Alex Politowski and Sean Zewadzki, playing as West Falls United, went to Disney World, after winning the Nationals in Cincinnati, and played in the Elite Invitational Division, the top level division of 3v3 competition in the country.

Teams in their bracket were from Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia, and New York. On Saturday they played two Florida teams and a New Jersey Team. They won all three games, beating the Florida Strikers 9-1, the Florida Fire 8-5 (who went on to place second overall) and the Quicksilver Barca, from New! Jersey 11-4. After a full day of soccer they found themselves the number one seeded team for our age group going into Sunday's games. Although Sunday's games didn't turn out the way they hoped, it was still a great experience!

OYSAN and Ocular Concepts Establish Partnership for The State Cup Tournament

Richfield, Ohio. February 10, 2012: We are pleased to announce that Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) and Ocular Concepts  have partnered for the 2012 State Cup Tournament.

Ocular Concepts will be providing a donation of professionally designed, produced and printed 2012 State Cup Programs to this year’s participating teams.  The programs, expected to be at least 30 pages, will list tournament schedules, advertisers, and other important information for coaches, players and spectators.

The company, based in Northeast Ohio, specializes in strategically-creative marketing solutions that effectively connect with your sales processes and business objectives. Ocular Concepts can assist clients in a variety of areas ranging from internet marketing services to graphic design, printing, and marketing consulting services. Their staff includes some of the best web designers in Cleveland, top eCommerce web design experts, web developers & PHP programmers, as well as a strong team of graphic designers, drupal developers and marketing consultants.

The link to the Ocular Concepts website is available on www.oysan.org  under the Sponsors listings.   You may also visit:  www.ocularconcepts.us  to learn more about the company and its services.

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, please visit www.oysan.org or call 330-659-0989.

OYSAN and GRIT® Establish Partnership

Richfield, Ohio. February 10, 2012: We are pleased to announce that Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) and GRIT® have established a partner-sponsor relationship for the benefit of OYSAN members. 

Headquartered in Canada, the GRIT® Company established themselves as a manufacturer of sturdy and lightweight  athletic bags with professional designs and engineering to set them apart from other manufacturers .  The partnership with OYSAN will promote their TORNEO Soccer Seat which doubles as a player bag. Although fairly new to the market, the sponsorship with OYSAN will help establish GRIT® as a premier provider for both the individual player and for clubs.

The Torneo Soccer Seat, a portable player's seat and baggage system, incorporates storage for typical soccer gear. Behind the seat is a compartment complete with shelves and pockets designed to store water bottles, sweaters, socks, shoes, warm-up gear, towel, ball and personal belongings. When the individual Soccer Seats are lined up on the field, they collectively form an impressive team bench as well. The Torneo Soccer Seat comes in six different colors with the option of customizing front and back panels with team identification including logos or other branding marks.

Their strategic partnership with OYSAN includes the distribution of 250 Torneo Soccer Seats to premier teams at State Cup, part of the National championship Series. The bags will also travel to Regionals and National-levels of the competition. 

The link to the GRIT® website is available on www.oysan.org  under the SPONSORS links located at the bottom of each webpage.  You may also visit: http://www.gritinc.net/en-US/soccer.html to view the Torneo Soccer Seat directly.

 

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, please visit www.oysan.org or call 330-659-0989.

OYSAN and SportsGuard Laboratories Establish Partnership for State Cup Tournament

Richfield, Ohio. February 10, 2012: We are pleased to announce that Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) and Sportsguard Laboratories, a custom mouthguard  manufacturer based in Ohio, have established a partner-sponsor relationship for the upcoming 2012 State Cup Tournament. 

Their strategic partnership with OYSAN includes the distribution of 250 Sportguard Laboratories Mouthguard samples to premier teams at State Cup, part of the National championship Series. There will also be an opportunity for five lucky players to receive a custom mouthguard kit from Sportsguard Laboratories,  worth $60 each.

All Sportsguard Mouthguards are scientifically designed to help protect players using their high performance, impact energy absorption  PolyShok^TM Technology  which is 150% more energy absorbent than other mouthguard materials on the market. PolyShok^TM is a proprietary blend of plastic  and has the unique properties of being able to form to the mouth at low temperatures. The result is a soft, comfortable mouthguard that absorbs more destructive force than other athletic mouthguards by transmitting less force to the teeth, jaw and brain

The link to the Sportsguard Laboratories website is available on www.oysan.org  on the State Cup Tournament webpage.   You may also visit:  www.sportsguard.com  to learn more about Sportsguard Mouthguards for soccer, as well as other sports.

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, please visit www.oysan.org or call 330-659-0989.

Hancock Soccer Association Awarded Grant

Richfield, Ohio. February 10, 2012: Ohio Youth Soccer Association North member, Hancock Soccer Association, was awarded a grant by the U.S. Soccer Federation. 

The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major Charitable Arm of Soccer in the United States announced on February 3, 2012 that it awarded sixty grants totaling $2.4 million to non-profit organizations such as Hancock Soccer, serving at-risk youth in twenty states. Through the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s 2012 Annual Grants program, the Foundation strives to continue its mission of enhancing and growing the sport of soccer as well as improving the well-being of children in underserved areas. Grant awards support the programming and equipment needs of non-profit organizations that provide children with the opportunity to play soccer and live a healthy lifestyle.

Since 1994, The U.S. Soccer Foundation has awarded more than $55 million in grants in all 50 states.  The direct link to their website is: http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/. On the site, you can learn more, donate, or apply for one of next year’s grant opportunities once available.

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) is the State Association for U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation’s largest sports organization and the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation. OYSAN’s mission is to teach both soccer and life skills to children of all levels of interest and skill. To learn more, please visit www.oysan.org or call 330-659-0989.