OSA Announces Dr. Nick Bontis As Director (Elected) Ontario Region Nominee For CSA Board

VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association is pleased to announce Dr. Nick Bontis as Ontario’s nominee to serve as the Director (Elected) Ontario Region Candidate on the Canadian Soccer Association (“CSA”) Board of Directors. A total of fourteen applications were received by the February 27th deadline in response to the February 8th call by more »

LTPD — Parents’ Frequently Asked Questions

Click The OSA Discussion Forum for more information 1. What is LTPD? LTPD stands for Long-Term Player Development. It represents a philosophy that is much more focused on ensuring players who love soccer stay in the game for life and enjoy the experience. It further ensures that all players—recreational and the more talented, competitive players—are more »

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Director (Elected) for the Ontario Region Candidate of the Canadian Soccer Association Board of Directors

VAUGHAN, ON — The Nominations Committee (“Committee”) of The Ontario Soccer Association (“OSA”) Board of Directors calls for individuals to submit their applications to serve as the Director (Elected) Ontario Region Candidate on the Canadian Soccer Association (“CSA”) Board of Directors. The Committee is seeking qualified candidates to play a role as the Director (Elected) more »

Request For Names Of Individuals Interested In Serving On The Nominations Committee Of The Ontario Soccer Association

    VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) is looking for individuals to serve on The OSA’s Nominations Committee who can demonstrate they have professional, personal or other contacts within the corporate, business, soccer, and/or other relevant communities.   This Committee will identify an individual to run for the position as the Ontario more »

OSATv & OSATv TouchLine Surpass 200,000 Views

  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 »

OSA Saddened By Passing Of Eric King

  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 »

Call For Applications — Long-Term Player Development Technical Advisory Council

Submit applications to: CommitteeNominations@soccer.on.ca VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association has embraced the feedback from the membership attending Ontario Club and Focus Group meetings and discussions held at the 2010 and 2011 OSA Play Soccer Conferences. As a result The OSA will be forming a Technical Advisory Council that will bring together key thinkers more »

CSA Moving In The Right Direction

Reprinted from the CBC Sports Blog by Jason de Vos Dorion, QC — The Canadian Soccer Association held its annual general meeting this weekend at the Chateau Vaudreuil in Dorion, Quebec. The Quebec Soccer Federation is celebrating its centenary this year, a significant milestone for the game in the province.   While the setting of the more »

Canadian Soccer Association Announces Election Results

  Dorion, QC — The Canadian Soccer Association elected new officers as well as returning current members to the Executive Committee at today’s annual general meeting. Victor Montagliani (Vice-President) and Steve Reed (Treasurer) were re-elected, while Jeannette Kuc and Ken MacLean were newly elected to the Association’s Executive Committee. Mr. Montagliani rejoins the executive committee more »

Ontario Soccer Association Kicks Negative Behaviour And Scores With Respect

Please note change in launch date  VAUGHAN, ON — Canadians have a reputation of being “too nice” and The Ontario Soccer Association is looking to reinforce this misconception when it comes to the sport of soccer by launching a Respect in Soccer component as part of the Show Your Respect campaign to educate soccer participants more »