The OSA News Bulletin  

VAUGHAN, ON — While the LTPD initiative is a directive from Canadian Sport for Life and mandated by the Canadian Soccer Association, it is not something we are doing in Ontario because “we have to”.  It’s time that we change a system that needs to progress and evolve for the benefit of our youngsters in more »

No Comments »
Filed under: Club and Team News, Club Development, Coach Development, District News, League News, LTPD, LTPD Updates, Player Development, Referee Development, The OSA News, Volunteers

VAUGHAN, ON – The Ontario Soccer Association’s very own Competition and Events Coordinator and graphic designer par excellence, Robyn Gmeindl, was honoured yesterday at an Award Ceremony in Nathan Phillips Square for creating the official mascot for the upcoming Ontario Summer Games. "Bruce the Moose" is the official 2012 Ontario Summer Games Mascot "Bruce the more »

No Comments »
Filed under: Club and Team News, Competitions & Special Events, District News, The OSA News

OAKVILLE, ON – It is with great sadness that Oakville Soccer Club announces the resignation of Technical Director Jason de Vos, who will be leaving the Club at the beginning of June to further pursue his career as a professional broadcaster and soccer analyst. "Making the decision to leave Oakville was one of the most more »

No Comments »
Filed under: Club and Team News, Coach Development, District News, Member News, The OSA News

 Region 6 v Region 2 VAUGHAN, ON — The U13 Boys Regional Teams are competing at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan this weekend. The series of friendly games give Ontario Regional Coaches an opportunity to compare player development program notes and evaluate the new players trying out for the Ontario Provincial Team. The U13 more »

No Comments »
Filed under: Club and Team News, Competitions & Special Events, District News, Player Development, Team Ontario, The OSA News

Reprint from original post by Christian Lavers in www.soccernation.com On March 30, in San Diego, CA, U.S. Soccer Director of Coaching Dave Chesler gave a presentation outlining concepts in long-term athlete development to approximately 50 coaches within the Elite Clubs National League. During the presentation, he quoted U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team Coach Pia Sundhage more »

No Comments »
Filed under: Club and Team News, Coach Development, District News, LTPD, Player Development, The OSA News