What ages and program levels does Blount County Youth Soccer offer?Junior soccer serves ages six and seven with coed teams and Sunday sessions at the BCYS complex. Recreational soccer covers ages eight through seventeen in CASL. Fury Developmental builds technical and tactical foundations for younger players moving toward competitive tracks. Fury Competitive Select currently focuses on U9 through U12 boys and girls who want three weekly trainings, professional staff coaching, and league play that can include CASL and Alabama Soccer Association State League divisions.
About
Blount County Youth Soccer operates youth soccer for Blount County out of Oneonta, Alabama, often branded alongside Oneonta United Futbol Club and tied to the local volunteer recreation foundation. The organization runs introductory and recreational tracks plus Fury Developmental and Fury Competitive Select for families who want a higher level of training and league play.
What the club offers
Junior programming for ages six and seven places coed teams together for weekly Sunday afternoon sessions at the BCYS complex: a technical block led by staff, then short scheduled games so young players get structure and play in one visit. Recreational soccer for ages eight through seventeen registers boys and girls teams into the Central Alabama Soccer League, with practices typically two evenings weekly on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday and most games on Saturdays, while some teams optionally add in-state or out-of-state tournaments. Fury Developmental stresses ball mastery, small-number tactical situations, agility and balance work, and a positive team environment as a bridge toward older competitive programming. Fury Competitive Select targets committed U9 through U12 boys and girls with professional technical staff direction, three practices per week (sometimes more by team level), annual tryouts, and placement that can include dual rostering within an age band when it helps development.
League play, venues, and travel
Older recreational teams follow CASL scheduling with matches at the TUSC complex and other parks in the greater Birmingham area, so families should expect some regional travel on game days even though practices stay oriented around local sites. Competitive Fury teams may compete in Central Alabama Soccer League and Alabama Soccer Association State League divisions (Premier, second, or third) depending on age and level. Unless coaches advise otherwise, home games and practices commonly rotate among the Blount County Ag Center fields, Oneonta Park near Jacks, Cleveland Ball Park, and Cleveland Soccer Field in Cleveland, Alabama.
Tryouts, seasons, and placement
Competitive players try out each year, usually in May, for the following season. Staff place athletes on teams that fit skill level, sometimes across more than one roster in the same age group to support growth, and mid-season arrivals can be evaluated when space allows. Acceptance remains subject to roster capacity.
Registration and payments
Families use Stack Sports online registration: create or log into an account, enter accurate participant birthdates for correct division assignment, choose divisions through the registration flow, and complete volunteer coach or manager details when applicable. Registration checkout uses check-by-mail to 228 20th Street NE, Oneonta, AL 35121, or PayPal via PayPal.Me/OUFCFury with the player’s name noted on the payment. If a division does not appear, the window may be closed or the age may fall outside the offered bracket—contact the club registrar for help.
Mission, access, and community support
The club emphasizes fun and access for Blount County youth, works to avoid turning children away solely because of financial hardship, and funds improvements such as field lighting, benches, and scholarships toward higher-level league participation through community donations. John Sheldon is the Director of Coaching, and Kevin Marazzi is Executive Director and Director of Coaching for recreational soccer questions.
How to reach the club
Call +1 251-533-6031 or email theoneontasoccer@gmail.com for field status, registration timing, and program questions. Mailing address for general correspondence: 500 New Street, Oneonta, AL 35121. Practices are generally evening hours; seasonal recreational games have been scheduled Thursday evenings starting at 5 p.m. when that format is in use.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?Junior sessions meet at the BCYS complex in Oneonta. Unless coaches specify otherwise, practices and many home games use the Blount County Ag Center fields or Oneonta Park near Jacks. Training and matches may also use Cleveland Ball Park and Cleveland Soccer Field in Cleveland, Alabama. Older recreational league games add venues such as the TUSC complex and other Birmingham-area parks through CASL.
When are competitive tryouts and how does placement work?Fury Competitive Select holds annual tryouts, typically in May, for the following season. Players are grouped by skill, sometimes dual rostered within an age band, and mid-season arrivals can be evaluated when space exists. Roster capacity still limits acceptance.
What is the club’s philosophy and coaching approach?Fury Developmental centers on ball mastery, small-sided tactical problems, agility and balance, and a fun, rule-based team culture so players learn to decide and cooperate. Competitive programming adds a demanding training rhythm with BCYS technical staff oversight. Across the broader organization, the aim is inclusive access for Blount County youth, including scholarship support toward higher-level league fees when donations allow.
How can families register or get help?Use Stack Sports registration by logging in or creating an account, entering the player profile with an accurate birthday, selecting divisions, and paying by check mailed to 228 20th Street NE, Oneonta, AL 35121, or through PayPal.Me/OUFCFury with the player’s name on the payment. For registrar help or questions when divisions are closed, call +1 251-533-6031 or email theoneontasoccer@gmail.com.
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