East Bay United Soccer Club

BAY OAKS SOCCER, A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

Bay Oaks is the competitive program of East Bay United Soccer Club.

Bay Oaks has been a premier soccer program for player and coach development since its founding in 1980. 

The Bay Oaks girls soccer program has been nationally recognized since its beginnings in 1980.

Every year players graduate from our program ready for success on and off the field as student-athletes, professionals, and healthy young adults.

Our Bay Oaks girls teams compete in both US Club and USYSA-affiliated competitions at the local, regional, state, and national levels. The Bay Oaks boys soccer program has been nationally recognized since its beginnings in 1980.

Every year players graduate from our program ready for success on and off the field as student-athletes, professionals, and healthy young adults.

Bay Oaks Boys teams compete in both US Club, USYSA, US Soccer Federation competitions at the local, regional, state, and national levels.

JOINING BAY OAKS

Players born in 2004 – 2015 

East Bay United Soccer Club is welcoming new players to the Bay Oaks competitive soccer program for the 2023-24 season. 

This year our process for welcoming and evaluating new players will be different depending on the younger age groups of U8-U13 (2015-2010 birth years) compared to U14-U19 (2009-2004 birth years). All younger players interested in Bay Oaks competitive soccer program will go through a traditional age group tryout, starting Monday, May 16th for Girls and Tuesday, May 17th for Boys.

All older players will be evaluated in the team training environment alongside children who already play for Bay Oaks. Players will be evaluated for 1-2 weeks (2-3 training sessions). After the evaluation period, members of the coaching staff will reach out to each family about their child’s team placement with Bay Oaks.

Thank you for your interest in regards to our club! We hope that together we can create a community of footballers and fans that enjoy a distinct way of playing.

Registration for Tryouts are available here

If you’re interested in joining our competitive program, please reach out to info@ebusoccer.org

EBU Juniors u6 & U8 Game Day Guidelines

EBU Juniors U6 3v3 Kindergarten Program 

Kindergarten age children join a team coached by parent volunteers. Teams meet on Saturdays or Sundays for a one-hour game.

Games are “grassroots” style, with kick-ins( instead of throw-ins), no referees, no goalies, and no scorekeeping.  Each U6 team will play 3v3, with a roster of between 12- 14 kids. Parents are encouraged to cheer and NOT coach during these games. EBU is looking to create an environment where kids are able to express themselves while receiving guidance throughout their coach.

U6 Game Day Schedule:

• Players and families arrive at the complex
• Coaches and Players meet at the scheduled field & warm-up
• Teams will split their teams between two game fields.
• PLAY, 1st half of the game 15-20 minutes
• Halftime
• PLAY, 2nd half of the game 15-20 minutes
• END OF THE GAME HANDSHAKES

U6 EBU Juniors Game Day Rules:

• Practice & Play
• Coaches will have 10-15 minutes to practice/warm up their team before kick off
• Games Length: x2, 24 minutes games, Game 1; x2 12 minutes & Game 2; x2 12 minutes
• Teams will split into two separate teams.
• Team A1 vs B1 & Team A2 vs B2
• Team A1 vs B2 & Team A2 vs B1
• When the ball goes out of bounds coaches need to help the players put the ball on the line to restart play ( NO THROW INS)
• Goal Kicks players are asked to go back to half.
• No Referees
• No Goalies
• No Scorekeeping

BU Juniors U8 4v4 1st and 2nd Grade Program 

1st and 2nd Grader’s age children join a team coached by parent volunteers. Teams meet on Saturdays or Sundays for a one-hour game.

Games are “grassroots” style, with kick-ins( instead of throw-ins), no referees, no goalies, and no scorekeeping.  Each U8 team will play 4v4, with a roster between 12- 14 kids. Parents are encouraged to cheer and NOT coach during these games. EBU is looking to create an environment where kids are able to express themselves while receiving guidance throughout their coach.

U8 Game Day Schedule:

• Players and families arrive at the complex
• Coaches and Players meet at the scheduled field & warm-up
• Teams will split their teams between two game fields.
• PLAY, 1st half of the game 15-20 minutes
• Halftime
• PLAY, 2nd half of the game 15-20 minutes
• END OF THE GAME HANDSHAKES

EBU Rec Teams are for children in 3rd grade or older—all levels and playing experience are welcome with no tryouts. 

REC SOCCER LEAGUE 

For children in 3rd Grade through High School

Join or form a rec soccer team with friends, schoolmates, neighbors… or new future best friends!

EBU Rec teams  play in the Jack London Youth Soccer League, against teams from other local clubs. Games and practices are in Oakland and Alameda

PICKUP SOCCER

For high school rec players (boys & girls)

This program is open to EBU Rec and guest players. Register for a season pass and participate as much or as little as you like. High School pickup soccer games will also include players from Alameda Soccer Club and Piedmont Soccer Club.

EBU Soccer Club offers camps and training clinics throughout the year. 

EBU organizes Soccer camp programs for children in Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade.