I occasionally am contacted by visitors or new residents looking for information about soccer in Corvallis. Here is an introductory guide about all of the soccer (I know of) in Corvallis.

American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
Corvallis has a very popular youth soccer program in AYSO. They offer a Spring and Fall season for boys and girls from ages 6 through high school. Games are played on Saturdays at Adam's Elementary School. AYSO is a non competitive program. Every child plays regardless of skill and ability. AYSO is also a great way for coaches and referees to get involved in soccer as volunteers. Go to http://www.corvallisayso.org/ for more information.

Youth Club Soccer
Corvallis Football Academy (CFA), F.C. Willamette and Valley Futball Club offer competitive youth programs based in Corvallis. Each of these clubs are separate organizations and have their own unique features. The available ages for boys and girls varies from year to year. Generally U10 to U19 teams are available for boys and girls. Teams regularly train and play year round save a possible break in the Winter. The best way to learn more is to contact the clubs directly.

Little Kickers
The Corvallis Sports Park offers a soccer development program for children as young as 18 months to 12 years old. The program runs year round during the day at the Sports Park's indoor soccer facility. Go to http://www.corvallissportspark.com/lil_kickers to learn more.

Parks and Recreation Adult Leagues
The City's Parks and Rec Department offers one full-sided season in the Fall and one 6-a-side league in the Spring. These leagues are held at Willamette Park and/or Crystal Lake Sports Complex. Men's, women's and coed teams are accepted, but all teams are mixed together in one division. They may be able to help individuals find a team but generally you will need to find a team to participate. The city's website can be found at http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us/.

High School Soccer
Both high schools in Corvallis offer strong soccer programs for boys and girls. Corvallis High School and Crescent Valley High School are both 5A schools. Students may try out for the varsity, junior varsity and sometimes a freshman team. Teams begin training in August and continue playing through the Fall. The schools should be contacted directly for more information.

Oregon State Soccer
Corvallis is home to the OSU Beavers' men's and women's varsity teams. Both teams are Division I programs and in the highly competitive Pac-10 Conference. Their seasons begin in August and run through the Fall. Home games are played at Lorenz Field next to OSU and the best part is that admission is free.

Indoor Soccer
The Corvallis Sports Park offers soccer programs year round on their indoor turf field. Separate men's, women's and coed divisions are available to players of all levels. They even have an Over-40 league. Youth leagues for varying divisions are available in the Winter. The Park does a decent job of placing individuals onto teams so this is a good way for new residents to get plugged in quickly.

Summer Camps
Goal-Line Soccer Clinics, the OSU men's and OSU women's soccer programs offer youth soccer camps in Corvallis. The camps are held in Summer and accept individual registrants.

Pick Up Soccer
The most regular pickup game in town is the noon game at OSU on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In the dry months it is held on the grass field next to the OSU tennis courts. When it gets too wet the game moves into the McAlexander Fieldhouse turf field on campus. A noon game can be found at the Hewlett Packard outdoor soccer field on Tuesdays and Thursdays when the weather isn't too harsh. During the school year there is often a game going on at McAlexander Fieldhouse in the late evenings, but it can be hit or miss.

Finding a Team
The best way the to find a team in Corvallis is to make yourself seen. I recommend playing in the pick-up games and at the Sports Park. Introduce yourself to other players that look your speed and let them know that you are looking for a team to join. There are dozens of teams in Corvallis and there is sure to be one that fits you. Don't be afraid to watch different teams play and ask teams you like if they are looking for players.

May nobody in Corvallis want for good soccer ever again. If I missed anything please share it with us as a comment.