The Omaha International Soccer League (OISL) Tournament hosted by MyDestinati, is a recreational tournament modeled on the principle of good sportsmanship that started in 2014. The formation of OISL began with a vision to bring local players from diverse backgrounds together as they represent their nation, engaging in fellowship and community building through the global game of soccer.
Mission
To promote unity, diversity and empower communities through the beautiful game of soccer.
Vision
To unite communities.
Values
Integrity
Exhibit integrity everywhere we go and in everything we do.
Leadership
We cultivate the potential of everyone to be a leader and positively influence those around them.
Respect
Every person brings unique skills and strengths to their role in this organization and in the communities we serve. We strive for an environment where everyone learns, grows, and enriches those around them. We value our people, encourage their development and reward their performance.
Accountability
We are accountable to our donors, our supporters, and to one another to deliver measurable outcomes through the responsible use of resources.
Partnership
We do not act alone, rather our strength is found in being in relationship with others. We seek to strengthen the community through partnerships with local organizations.
Excellence
OISL is built on love, trust, integrity and accountability to ensure organizational excellence; part of the culture and expectation that we create, which empowers people. What initially starts on the soccer field can translate into positive impact in academia, the workforce and the community.
History
The vision began in 2014 with four nations: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Nigeria and South Sudan coming together to represent their communities.
We thank Koffi Dansou’s of Miss Africa Nebraska organization for providing us the platform to showcase this vision and have our inaugural tournament at Burke High School.
Congratulations to the champions, Cameroon.
In year two we grew to eight nations: U.S.A, Mexico, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan.
We were honored to have Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. lead opening ceremonies while the OISL team captains honored P.A.C.E (Police Athletics for Community Engagement) for their work in the community in preventing “at risk”, inner-city children from becoming involved in gangs, crime and drug use.
We also had a special moment honoring the late police officer Kerrie Orozco, coach at the local Boys and Girls Club, Girl Scout leader and Special Olympics volunteer who was killed a day before maternity leave with a special U.S.A jersey.
Congratulations to the indomitable Cameroon our back to back winners of the coveted OISL Trophy.
We thank our tournament hosts P.A.C.E for providing us access to their facilities for another successful tournament run.
The OISL team captains honored Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. for his selfless and tireless work in the community as a mentor to the youth and board member of various non profit organizations doing great things in the city.
Special thanks to all the artists and organizations who came out to support this great event.
Last but not the least we will never forget the gracious words from the honorable Sergeant Kenneth Fox, while handing the trophy as he witnessed the physicality and positive impact of soccer uniting the community.
Congratulations to team Nigeria for winning the 2016 OISL trophy.
2016 marked the inaugural Golden Ball Award Gala.
The Golden Ball Award Gala aims to celebrate the impact of soccer on the community and surrounding areas of Omaha, while honoring the excellence of the individual (youth and adult) athletes, teams and community champions, in addition to unifying the community.
In year 4 we grew to 12 nations: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Djibouti, Togo, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nigeria, U.S.A, Mexico, Somalia, and South Sudan.
We are grateful for our tournament hosts P.A.C.E for providing us access to their facilities for another successful tournament run.
We thank all players and individuals who made the tournament a success.
Congratulations to team South Sudan for winning the 2017 OISL trophy.
We are thankful to NE State Soccer for providing us access to their facilities for another successful tournament run.
We thank all players and individuals who made the tournament a success.
Congratulations to Honduras for winning the 2018 OISL trophy.
We are thankful to NE State Soccer for providing us access to their facilities for another successful tournament run.
We thank all players and individuals who made the tournament a success.
Congratulations to El Salvador for winning the 2019 OISL trophy.