SAY stands for Soccer Association for Youth. It is a less competitive form of soccer than the typical Select programs. It is often referred to as Recreational Soccer. While it is competitive, it is more about Kids having fun!

Soccer Program:

Instructional League

Pre-Passers - Birth Year 2018

Internal League

Passer - Birth Year 2016* - 2017

Wing - Birth Year 2014* - 2015

SAY League (WCSA)

Striker - Birth Year 2012* - 2013

Kicker - Birth Year 2010* - 2011

*Players born in this year can play up

Little Kickers (2019 - August 2020) - Size 3

Pre-Passers (2018) - Size 3

Passers (2016* - 2017) - Size 3

Wings (2014* - 2015) - Size 4

Strikers (2012* - 2013) - Size 4

Kickers (2010* - 2011) - Size 5

Online registration begins in the Spring. However, depending on teams numbers and player counts the registration for some levels may be cut off early or extended longer depending on player counts.

There are no refunds available after registration, except for the following conditions:
a. A player is unable to play due to illness. A physician's note may be required.
b. A player becomes a member of an Oak Hills High School sports team.

The reason behind this policy is that once registration is over OHYA Soccer has to make purchase decisions for balls, uniforms, equipment etc. These items cost a lot of money and we need to control those costs to keep our fees as low as possible.

If any part of the season for which you are registering is canceled or shortened for any reason, you may be eligible for a refund as circumstances warrant.  If it is determined by OHYA that all or a portion of the registration fee will be subject to a refund, the amount to be refunded will be the amount of the registration fee paid, minus any expenses, fees, or other costs already incurred, committed, or otherwise paid by OHYA, as of the date the season is canceled or shortened.

Yes, it is possible. However, they will need to work out details with the SAY team coach as the expectation is that they make the Premier team events over the SAY team. Games are usually on different days, so there should not be much of a conflict for games.

If a player played on an Oak Hills team last year and was at the lower age group for that level (i.e. 11 year old Striker last year who is now 12), then that player will normally automatically be on the same team for their second year at the same level if they register to play for the current year by the draw date. Once the team draws have occurred, a player who registers late no longer has team integrity and must be randomly placed on a team if space is available. An exception to team integrity may be made if the league WCSA and/or Oak Hills league representative decides to perform a total redraw of any level due to the best interest of the players.

NOTE: This only applies to the players in the SAY League NOT the Internal League. 

Yes, playing up to the next higher level because of skill level or to play with other players of the same grade level, etc. is permitted. If your player is eligible to play up, the option will be available during registration.

Yes, in the SAY program, playing down to the next lower level is permitted. However, you must have a signed doctors note stating that the child would best be served by playing at the lower level. Please indicate this when you register by adding a note in the comments area in the online registration or by emailing the Oak Hills Youth Athletics Soccer coordinator.

All new players and returning players who do not have Team Integrity are placed on teams in a random draw process controlled by the WCSA league officers. If a sibling of the same gender is already at that level, we will do our best to place them on the same team.

NOTE: This only applies to the players in the SAY League NOT the Internal League. 

Coaches and Assistant Coaches are selected by the Oak Hills Youth Athletics Soccer Officers. Coaches and assistant coaches who coached last year normally will have first option to return and coach again. Open positions for coaches and assistants will be selected from registration forms where the parents have indicated interest in coaching in the volunteer section. OHYA encourages as many volunteers to help as possible and will try to place a coach with a team whenever possible. This will be done before the team draws whenever possible.

You will be contacted by email or phone using the contact information you supplied at registration. For the SAY program, the coach will contact you usually by last week in July. For Pre-Passers, Internal and Little Kickers program, you will be contacted by early August as these programs start later than the other programs. Please do not contact the OHYA officers for this information.

OHYA provides each team with team equipment (practice/game balls, cones, etc.).
OHYA provides each player with a team jersey and soccer socks. The jersey and socks are yours to keep.

Each player should have black shorts, shin guards, soccer cleats and a soccer ball. Shin guards must be worn to ALL practices and games for all levels.