Oakland Soccer Club Establishes All-New Women's Team
OAKLAND, California - In celebration of our core values to support play equity, opportunity, and community justice, Oakland Soccer Club (est. 1974) is thrilled to announce the establishment of an all-new Women’s Team, to compete alongside our Men’s squad in 2022 and beyond. Oakland Soccer Club is deeply committed to providing quality opportunities for women in our communities to participate in the Beautiful Game, and this announcement is a reflection of our efforts to develop an equitable playing field for all of our talented athletes - no matter their gender.
Both in the United States and internationally, women’s soccer is highly competitive and produces fantastic play - with the US Women’s Team winning a record four (4) FIFA Women’s World Cup Titles, and recently negotiating a landmark collective bargaining agreement to earn equal pay as their male counterparts!
However, that progress has not come easy. Gender stereotypes continue to discourage women and girls from participation in sports, and discrimination in funding, equipment, facilities, and other resources are often evident in Women’s programs. It is essential for Oakland Soccer Club to support the progression of Women’s sporting infrastructure to close these unequal gaps - and to platform the next generation of women to inspire, lead, and develop as athletes, community members, and teammates.
Oakland Soccer Club is fielding tryouts for our all-new Women’s Team in December of 2022, and we encourage all those interested to apply. To honor this powerful new program, all women & girls will receive free tickets to our last Men’s NPSL home game, this Saturday, June 18th, 2022. Come support our programs, get to know our coaches, and sign up for tryouts this fall!
Women wishing to be part of this movement, please complete a player interest form below.
Both in the United States and internationally, women’s soccer is highly competitive and produces fantastic play - with the US Women’s Team winning a record four (4) FIFA Women’s World Cup Titles, and recently negotiating a landmark collective bargaining agreement to earn equal pay as their male counterparts!
However, that progress has not come easy. Gender stereotypes continue to discourage women and girls from participation in sports, and discrimination in funding, equipment, facilities, and other resources are often evident in Women’s programs. It is essential for Oakland Soccer Club to support the progression of Women’s sporting infrastructure to close these unequal gaps - and to platform the next generation of women to inspire, lead, and develop as athletes, community members, and teammates.
Oakland Soccer Club is fielding tryouts for our all-new Women’s Team in December of 2022, and we encourage all those interested to apply. To honor this powerful new program, all women & girls will receive free tickets to our last Men’s NPSL home game, this Saturday, June 18th, 2022. Come support our programs, get to know our coaches, and sign up for tryouts this fall!
Women wishing to be part of this movement, please complete a player interest form below.
About Oakland Soccer Club: Since 1974 Oakland Soccer Club has provided affordable, high-quality opportunities for underserved youth in Oakland to develop skills for soccer, school, and life. Our goal is to remove the pay-to-play barriers restricting the youth of Oakland from participation in soccer and developing to their highest level.
Check out our website at www.oaklandsoccer.org and give us a follow on social media to see more club announcements including ways you can get involved as a player, coach, or volunteer.
Check out our website at www.oaklandsoccer.org and give us a follow on social media to see more club announcements including ways you can get involved as a player, coach, or volunteer.