Building Stronger Communities Through Soccer
Founded by Luis Mc Arthur, Oxnard Shields Athletic Club began with a group of police officers who shared a passion for soccer and a desire to bring people together through sports. What started as friendly soccer matches among officers eventually grew into a youth soccer program dedicated to serving children and families throughout Oxnard and surrounding communities.
Today, Oxnard Shields AC is an organization committed to providing children of all skill levels with an affordable, welcoming, and positive environment where they can learn, play, and grow.
Our mission extends far beyond the soccer field. We believe youth sports play an important role in a child's physical, social, and emotional development. Through soccer, children build confidence, discipline, resilience, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. They learn the value of commitment, respect, sportsmanship, and perseverance while developing healthy habits and friendships that can last a lifetime.
Equally important is the sense of community our program creates. Soccer brings together families from different neighborhoods, schools, and backgrounds, providing opportunities to connect, support one another, and build meaningful relationships. From cheering on the sidelines to volunteering and celebrating team accomplishments, parents, siblings, coaches, and players become part of a larger community united by a shared love for the game.
Keeping soccer affordable and accessible is at the heart of our mission, particularly for families with multiple children participating. We strive to minimize financial barriers so that more children can experience the benefits of organized sports without placing an unnecessary burden on their families. Our dedicated volunteers generously contribute their time and energy to help make this possible.
At Oxnard Shields AC, success is measured not only by goals scored or games won, but by the confidence children gain, the friendships they form, the lessons they carry beyond the field, and the families we bring together.
More than soccer, we're building friendships, strengthening families, and bringing our community together, one game at a time.