OPC Mission

 
The mission of the OPC is to provide innovative, player-centered programming with a constant focus on raising standards and enhancing the player experience in all aspects of the game. 

WHO IS OPC?

OPC, Oklahoma Premier Clubs, founded in 2017, by collaborating youth soccer clubs in Oklahoma, advocates, supports, and aims to innovate the game on behalf of the player.  Clubs are located between Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas, and the Ft Smith, Arkansas area, providing some geographical parameters to expected travel for competition.  Leagues are hosted in Fall and Spring for U11-U14 boys & girls teams, and a year-round league Fall thru Early Spring for U15-U19 men's and women's teams.  State Cup is hosted each year, in late Spring.  OPC State Champions qualify for US Club Soccer Regionals. 

Beyond league platforms and competition, member clubs collaborate to expand, grow, and enhance the sport.  The "club to club" interaction concept is novel in a landscape historically dominated by "associations".  OPC work-force is almost exclusively "volunteers" allowing cost for player participation to be affordable and the sport accessible.  OPC supports elements of the game from coach development to referee development, to player identification and vertical transition pathways.  Clubs may apply to become an OPC member at any time of the year.  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with varying degrees of membership available to clubs for participation at varying levels of commitment. 

OPC is governed by a board of 5 Directors of Coaching.  OPC is incorporated by the state of Oklahoma as not for profit entity.  OPC affiliates with US Club Soccer as the national association and sanctioning body. 

OPC Guiding Principles

Collaboration
We collaborate and unify our soccer community to raise the game

Fun
We celebrate soccer and take fun seriously!

Innovation
Through player-centered programmingA constant focus on raising standards in all aspects of the game


Respect for Diversity
Through unique member clubsDiverse styles, systems and structures: unified vision and philosophy


Development
Through the daily environmentCoaching development, club development, referee development, player development


Excellence
Across the youth experience The OPC look, feel and experience