2012 OSA Soccer Conference & AGM Wrap-Up

Posted on May 1st, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

Click for Photo Album OSA CTO Alex Chiet presents keynote address at the 2012 AGM TORONTO, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s 2012 Soccer Conference wound up Sunday noon after an intensive two and one-half days of Board Meetings, Workshops and the Annual General Meeting on Sunday morning. The main theme of this year`s conference centered more »

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Sportsnet’s Gerry Dobson Honoured With Brian Budd Award

Posted on April 5th, 2012 by Administrator

2012 Recipient – Gerry Dobson Gerry Dobson graduated from Centennial College in 1981 with a diploma in Radio and Television Programming. He worked at Global Television in the early 1980’s as a beat reporter for the Toronto Blizzard of the old NASL. Gerry moved on to CFTO TV where he covered a variety of sports more »

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Soccer Hall Of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees

Posted on February 24th, 2012 by Administrator

1989 FRANCOPHONE GAMES GOLD MEDAL CANADIAN MEN’S TEAM VAUGHAN, ON – The Soccer Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2012 Induction Class, comprising four Players, two Builders, a Pioneer Award Recipient, an Organization and a Team of Distinction. This year, the Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies will take place in Toronto on more »

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The OSA Saddened By Passing of John Frow (1920-2011)

Posted on September 19th, 2011 by OSABlogmaster

The Ontario Soccer Association is saddened to learn of the passing of John Frow. As a player, coach, and administrator, John’s involvement with soccer has covered close to 50 years. He first became involved with the game in 1931 at Maurice Cody School on Belsize Drive in old North Toronto playing centre half for the more »

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OSATv & OSATv TouchLine Surpass 200,000 Views

Posted on August 5th, 2011 by OSABlogmaster

  VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s YouTube videos have tallied over 38,000 unique visitors and recently surpassed 200,000 views. OSATv was launched on November 11, 2008 and features a variety of video clips of coach and player comments, games and OSA/CSA coaching clinics and events. To date, the OSATv Channel has received 20,689 more »

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John Kerr Sr., One Of North America’s Soccer Pioneers Dead At 67

Posted on June 22nd, 2011 by OSABlogmaster

John Kerr Sr. died at his home in North Carolina on Sunday night, friends and colleagues said. He was 67. The cause of death wasn’t immediately known. A Scottish-born Canadian, Kerr played ten times for Canada and for the Hamilton Steelers (1964) and Hamilton Primos (1965 and 1966) in the old Eastern Canada Professional Soccer. more »

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OSA Saddened By Passing Of Eric King

Posted on May 31st, 2011 by OSABlogmaster

  KING, Eric November 1, 1937 – May 30, 2011 While writing one’s own obituary may appear unusual to say the least, I wanted to do so because I have been so fortunate in my life and wish to express my gratitude. We are all the product of two things – genetics and the environment.  more »

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2011 Soccer Hall Of Fame Induction

Posted on May 30th, 2011 by OSABlogmaster

 Click for HOF Reception video VAUGHAN, ON — Canada’s soccer elite met in the Ontario Soccer Centre foyer in Vaughan on Friday, May 27th, for a reception honouring the 2011 Inductees and a viewing of their plaques in the William Hoyle Room, named in honour of the founder, past Chair, Chair Emeritus of the Board more »

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Toronto Police’s Peter Sloly To Receive Brian Budd Award

Posted on May 12th, 2011 by OSABlogmaster

VAUGHAN, ON – Toronto Police Deputy Chief, Peter Sloly, has been selected by the Soccer Hall of Fame & Museum Board of Governors as the second-ever recipient of the Brian Budd Award. At last year’s induction banquet the Brian Budd Award was introduced and presented to the first-ever recipient, the late Peter Zezel.  The Brian more »

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2011 OSA Play Soccer Conference Wrap-Up

Posted on May 5th, 2011 by OSABlogmaster

Delegates get down to business at the 2011 AGM CAMBRIDGE, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s 2011 Play Soccer Conference wound up late on Sunday afternoon after another action-packed agenda ranging from election of new Board Members, the introduction of Alex Chiet as the Ontario Soccer Association’s new Chief Technical Officer who will manage implementation more »

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