CLUB POLICY GUIDE
The purposes of the Society are:
To promote, foster, enhance, further and develop within the boundaries of the Central Okanagan Youth Soccer Association (COYSA) and in the community of the City of Kelowna, British Columbia, the game of soccer at all levels and to do all things necessary, usual or desirable for such purpose or purposes, and in pursuance of the foregoing purposes, but without restricting the generality thereof, the Society may;
i) Acquire assets, both real and personal, and whether by way of gift or purchase, and may also encumber, mortgage, lease, sell or develop the same;
ii) Purchase, develop or otherwise provide such facilities for the use of the Society and its members and others as the directors may from time to time deem appropriate, either alone or jointly with other organizations;
iii) Employ such persons as may be necessary for the proper organization and administration of the Society, including the provision of instruction and coaching, both for the members of the Society and for others;
iv) Purchase and provide, in furtherance of the purposes of the Society, all kinds of equipment related to the game of soccer;
v) Raise funds by such means as the directors may deem appropriate to carry out the above purposes, by means of solicitation from corporations, individuals and others, the carrying on of business activities, provided always that such businesses are permitted under the Society Act from time to time in force, and provided further that such business activities do not jeopardize the status of the Society as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act (Canada) from time to time in force, and by the pledging, mortgaging or hypothecation of the assets of the Society, as deemed appropriate by the directors;
vi) To provide leadership, guidance and co-operation with other societies and organizations to promote the development of the game of soccer.
Sport should be available and responsive to the needs of all Canadian residents who want to participate. Sport participation benefits individuals and society overall through improved physical, psychological and social well-being, increased civic pride, engagement and cohesion, and increased economic development and prosperity. However, some women and girls, Indigenous Peoples, persons with a disability, recent immigrants, new Canadians, socio-economically disadvantaged Canadians.
To encourage participation at all levels, there is a need for sport leaders and organizations to support the delivery of fun, socially inclusive sport programs that support a healthy active lifestyle for all Canadian residents.
New to Canada Initiative
Okanagan United FC is a progressive club that recognizes diversity and inclusion. To promote diversity and inclusion Okanagan United FC has regularly reached out to the local school district
and local Immigrant Services Society to offer programming to new Canadians to help them integrate into Canada. As we move forward and get an opportunity to play in leagues, we look forward to offering subsidized programing to remove financial barriers for these players
through our Corporate Sponsorship Program.
Co Creation Programs – Indigenous Community
For members of underrepresented groups to feel comfortable in participating, they need to feel engaged in meaningful activity and have a sense of ownership and emotional investment. Okanagan United FC recognizes that the Indigenous Community is under represented and look forward to co-creation of programs to help build solid relationships of trust and respect. As we have done in the past, we will continue developing camps and training programs specifically set in Indigenous Communities removing the travel and financial hardships many of the kids face.
The purpose of this document is to communicate to all officials a program to be followed by all club members and ensure consistency amongst all teams. Only "club issued and approved" gear may be worn when representing the OUFC. Players, coaches and managers are not permitted to wear any clothing other than that described in the following articles.
The primary colours for OUFC are Burgundy and Grey.
Club gear is only to be board approved chosen brand via board approved supplier.
Club logo is only to be used on board approved chosen brand via board approved supplier.
The club home jersey is Burgundy with Grey Stripes and must be worn whenever there is not a conflict with the opposing team. This is our primary uniform and brand.
Absolutely nothing is to be attached to uniforms and club specific attire unless instructed by the club Executive Director and Board of Directors. Club specific attire is defined as:
• Club uniforms, shorts & socks
• Club training shirts
• Club track suits
• Club back packs
Teams or individuals found not to be adhering to the Uniform policy will be required to correct, dispose and replace the offending gear, at their own expense, immediately upon notification.
All outerwear/ training gear (track suits, tops, pants, jackets, training shirts, shorts & socks) must follow the primary color combination. Each season, the club/ board will determine the styles that will be available.
All new players joining OUFC must purchase chosen OUFC logo’d rain jacket or stadium coat (or both if so desired).
The Club's Equipment Manager assigns uniforms.
