About the program
The Youth Development Academy is the first step in the competitive pathway. It is an 8 month season with built in breaks and periods of flexible attendance. Training is twice a week and lead by professional, USSF licensed coaches.
Teams of 12-14 are built and compete in the OYSA fall and spring Development League, with games being played on Sundays at Delta Park. Teams can also expect to participate in 1 or 2 summer jamborees with the summer period also serving as an opportunity for coaches to observe players for team placement in August.
Registration
Summer / Fall YDA West
June 3rd – October 31st (break over the 4th of July)
Training-
Girls | Monday & Wednesday June 3rd – August 21st
5:30pm-6:30pm @ West Hills Christian
Boys | Tuesday & Thursday June 4th – August 22nd
5:30-6:30pm @ West Hills Christian
Final week of August: NO Practices / Rosters Released
Players will have the opportunity to play in a few free summer jamborees within the Portland Metro area. Rosters will then be formed in the middle of August for the OYSA Fall Development League games which take place on Sundays during September and August. Schedules for that league are generally released toward the end of August.
Summer / Fall YDA East
Season begins for players born in 2010-2012 June 4th and ends October 31st (break over the 4th of July and the last week of August).
Training:
Boys and Girls practice Tuesday/Thursday’s June 4th – July 11th
6:00-7:30 PM @ Madison HS
Boys and Girls practice Tuesday/Thursday’s July 16th – August 22nd
6:00-7:30 PM @ Fernhill Park
Week of 4th of July: NO Practices
Final week of August: NO Practices
Summer Jamboree/Tournament Schedule:
August 17th Jamboree @ Buckman (NE Portland)
Fall Schedule: Games September-October Sunday’s @ Delta Park
The fall schedule is not released until the middle of August.
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PERIOD |
Summer Preparation |
Fall Competitive |
Off Season |
Futsal Period |
Spring |
Transition |
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DATES |
June - August |
September - October |
November - December |
January - February |
March - April |
May |
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LENGTH |
10 weeks (No training week of 7/4) |
8-9 weeks |
8-9 weeks |
7 weeks (Starts after 1/1) |
8-9 weeks (No training/games over Spring break)
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2-3 Weeks |
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TRAINING FREQUENCY |
2x a week |
Training 2x per week
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- |
None (Futsal) |
Training 2x per week
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- |
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COMPETITIVE SEASON |
Potential Summer Jamborees |
Fall Development League
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- |
Optional Futsal at Rose City Futsal West & East |
Spring Development League |
- |
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EXPECTED COMMITMENT |
Attendance as schedule allows |
Attendance expected |
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Attendance as schedule allows |
Attendance expected |
- |
“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know -but if you listen you may learn something new.” – JP McEvoy
Youth Development Academy Directors
Jonathan Wilkins
Youth Development Academy Director (West)
Trevor Tharp
Youth Development Academy Director (East)