Hello everyone,

The season is rapidly approaching and I wanted to take a moment to thank all our wonderful sponsors who have committed to supporting the 2010 Oakridge Embers. We are fortunate to have so many great community partners who continue to play soccer themselves and want to foster a new generation of soccer players! These business partners are the backbone of what allows London to thrive. If you’re ever in need of the services they provide (see below), please consider their expertise. Here is the info of all these amazing businesses and people.

https://www.j94design.com/ (custom tables, cabinets, carpentry)
Jorge Azuz

https://360healthgroup.ca/ (physiotherapy and message therapy)
Andrea Giroux

https://www.proquocontracting.ca/ (residential and light commercial renovations)
Graham Henning

https://www.byronfamilydental.ca/ (complete dental care)
Dr. Adam Kliman

Now in its 50th year, the Oakridge Soccer Club has provided thousands of players an opportunity to play soccer year-round in a safe, positive, and forward thinking environment. As a community based, not for profit, volunteer-managed club, our impact is far more reaching than just getting on the field weekly. We regularly bring hundreds of people together to spend time outdoors, enjoying youth competition, and more importantly, build friendships that last long past the final whistle at the end of 90 minutes (or 80, or 70, or even 50 minutes for that matter).

Members of the Executive Board are volunteers who come from all walks of life: Finance, Sales, Project Management, IT, Engineering, Human Resources, etc with a common goal of creating opportunities for kids & adults of all ages to play the sport they love, regardless of the season. The Oakridge Soccer Club is an established and very well respected member of the greater London soccer community not only with the governing body of the district association EMSA, but the various leagues, suppliers, and other competitive associations. As one of the last standing community based clubs, we have collectively pushed forward to offer an affordable experience for multi-sport athletes or for those who just wanted to play closer to home and with school friends.

That all being said, there is an immediate need for new people with fresh/new perspectives to take leadership roles on the Executive Board. We are in need of volunteers to support the roles of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Grassroots, Equipment, Field Management etc.. We have established processes/structure in place, most are repetitive season to season. Time commitment? Can vary by role, with monthly executive meetings to recap or plan forward.

If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to join the Executive Board of the Oakridge Soccer Club, please contact president@oakridgesoccerclub.ca.

Thank you.

Congratulations to our Oakridge Firebirds U16G who won the Ontario Cup in Vaughan this afternoon at the Ontario Soccer Centre!!!

Well done to Coach Ricky, Brian, and Jeff for leading the team this year to the following titles:

-EMDSL U16G Indoor 2023 League Champions
-EMDSL U16G Indoor 2023 District Cup Champions
-EMDSL U16G Summer 2023 League Champions
-EMDSL U16G Summer 2023 District Cup Champions
-Ontario Cup U16G Champions

WELL DONE!

The Executive Board
Oakridge Soccer Club

Founded in 1975, the Oakridge Soccer Club (OSC) is one of the largest and last community based, not for profit, volunteer based clubs in the greater London region.

Following the values & principles of the Oakridge Optimist Club as friends of youth & community, the Oakridge Soccer Club has evolved into a multi-tiered competitive soccer club that provides opportunities for players from U8 grassroots development to U18 to compete year-round.

The success of the club and all of its programs is due to the countless hours spent by an army of volunteers who support players, teams, and the Executive Board to manage the club every season. If it weren’t for these volunteers, the club would be forced to close its doors and no longer provide competitive programs.

Kicked off in 2021, the Executive Board of the Oakridge Soccer Club introduced two Volunteer of The Year Awards ( Grassroots & Competitive) to recognize the dedication & commitment of key volunteers who are supporting the clubs various programs. Nominations are open to any individual who has supported an OSC team/pool/program over the last 12 months. This award will be presented to two individuals who:

-share a deep commitment to supporting youth development, the sport of soccer, and the club
-contribute to the growth of the program
-are organized, punctual, supportive
-go above and beyond, they are an asset to the program/team/club

All nominations are due by Friday, September 8th, 2023.

Click here to nominate: https://forms.gle/FHS8cyJvG1Y2zydJ8

We are happy to have a great group of 2010 girls playing for the Oakridge Embers this year! That being said we do have a select few spots open on the roster if anybody missed assessments and is looking to join the competitive Tier One team. If you are registered for Oakridge House League you can register and get a refund for house league,

If you are interested please email oakridge2010girls@gmail.com

Looking forward to a great year!

Kansas & Elena