As our Soccer & Settlement Program is coming to an end shortly, we wanted to share a wonderful story written by a Teacher- Mrs.Porter, whose students have been participating in the program. To access the full story click on the link below. http://portshowntell.blogspot.ca/2013/03/soccer-settlement.html
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Around 40 children from 6 to12 years of age and their parents celebrated Family Day on the pitch as Capital United Football Club and the Ontario Soccer Association`s (OSA) Soccer and Settlement project came together to offer a free fun event to mark the festivity. Held over two hours at the Louis Riel Dome in more »
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Capital United Soccer Club and The Ontario Soccer Association’s (OSA) Soccer and Settlement project are hosting the Capital United Family Day Event on Monday February 18th, 2013 2-5pm at Louis Riel Dome at 1659 Bearbrook Rd in Gloucester. We believe sports provide an excellent opportunity to celebrate Family Day in Ontario on the pitch more »
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The Lakehead Express Soccer Club has teamed up with Autism Ontario for the 2012/13 Indoor Recreational Soccer season. The program allows families a chance to build a stronger relationship with their children and gives the kids a chance to play and make new friends with their peers in an organized soccer league. The main focus more »
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Tino Musampa arrived in Canada in March 2011 and soon connected to soccer in his new home, Ottawa. With professional experience at the 2010 World Cup in his native South Africa, Musampa soon did extensive research on Canadian soccer in his ambition to become a professional coach. “I read about the Soccer and Settlement Project more »
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A player centered approach to the game we love In its next step in their commitment to club excellence, the Nor’West Optimist Soccer Club is excited to announce their adaptation of the Canadian Sport for Life and Ontario Soccer Association’s Long Term Player Development plan for its 2013 season opening. With its grassroots in Optimism more »
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There is no question that the introduction of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) to Ontario has brought with it some concern—and push back. The very notion that there would no longer be formal league standings—or even scores—at the early ages continues is a sea change for most of us. But increasingly, Clubs, coaches and more »
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Now entering its 5th year the OSA Club Excellence Award continue to grow into an essential part of the Ontario soccer landscape. Entering 2013 with a range of LTPD initiatives happening across Ontario the support and guidance given to our Clubs through this Award is more important than ever. The OSA Club Excellence Award was more »
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As part of the commitment we made at the Soccer ’12 Conference in April to keep you fully informed, the OSA will be conducting a series of meetings across the province this fall. The purpose of these sessions is to provide our members with the latest information available around the ongoing phased-in implementation more »
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In collaboration with our partners Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) and their program for International Development through Sport another huge supply of uniforms and equipment will be making its way across the Atlantic ocean to Africa and across the Caribbean to islands in need of support. The OSA acts on requests from CGC in advance of more »
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