If you want to hear why Dwayne DeRosario, Diana Matheson, John Herdman, Nick Levett and many more very well respected soccer leaders world wide feel so strongly about the benefits of Long Term Player Development, then click here. The purpose of this OSA "LTPD" YouTube channel is to share with all those who visit more »
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Friday May 31, 2013 to Sunday June 2, 2013 On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum, I extend a cordial welcome to you and your friends to join us for a weekend of sporting festivities that celebrate the history of our great sport here in Canada. The more »
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For some of our Clubs, the 2013 outdoor season will be their first opportunity to move “full speed ahead” with next steps in terms of the implementation of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD). Some Districts and Clubs are further along the path than others, but all should now be poised to make real progress based on more »
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We have added another 2 B Licences to Coach Centre: 1) August – Scarborough – August 9-11, 16 & 17 2) September – Waterloo – September 6-8, 14 & 15 Applications require the following documentation: Successful pre b assessment Letter of recommendation from CHC/TD Once applications have been approved by the coaching dep’t then coaches more »
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On Friday, May 10, 2013 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, join OSA President Ron Smale on "Red Card" with host Anthony Totera for an open discussion on the beautiful game of soccer in Ontario. You are invited to call in and ask questions of the President regarding "Grassroots Soccer" in Ontario. The call in number more »
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A young Canada Para Soccer Team held its own against some of the best Para Soccer sides in the world with four Ontario based players eventually claiming a Bronze meal at the 2013 Défi sportif event in Montréal, QC. Canada claimed a spot on the podium at the tournament courtesy of a 3:0 win over more »
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York Region along with the OSA will be hosting its first ever Female ONLY- Pre B assessment course on the weekend of May 11th, 2013.There are still some spots available to register for this course. For information on the Pre B Assessment Course, please visit here: http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Coach/CoachingCoursesInOntario/PreBAssessment.aspx To register for the Pre B Assessment Course, more »
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OSA President Ron Smale delivering a speech at the 2013 AGM NIAGARA, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s 2013 Soccer Conference took place two weeks ago and was a resounding success. Hosted By The Niagara Soccer Assocation April 11-14, the soccer community engaged in Board Meetings, Workshops, an Awards Banquet, and the Annual General Meeting. more »
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Open Invitation: To all Clubs…. The 2013 OYSL University/College Fair will be held at the OSA Soccer Centre during the Weekend of May 4/5. Under 16 and 17 Girls teams will play on the Saturday, whilst the Under 16 and Under 17 Boys teams will play on the Sunday. The Under 16′s will play at more »
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As you are aware, the OSA will be launching in 2014 a new youth high performance soccer league, currently called the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL). The OPDL is positioned in the new Talented Pathway as the highest tier of play in youth soccer as top youth soccer talent moves into the advanced development more »
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