Some Outdoor Season Reminders For Coaches And Parents!

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 »


2 More B Licences Added

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 »


2013 OSA Soccer Conference & AGM Wrap-Up

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 »


2013 OYSL University/College Fair

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 »


OSA to host May Consultation Sessions for Prospective OPDL Applicants

  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 »


2013 Masters/Classics Provincial Championships Entry Deadline

VAUGHAN, April 24, 2013 –This is a reminder that the entry deadline for the Masters and Classics Provincial Championships is next Wednesday, May 1. This season marks the eighth year of the competition, where teams Over-35 will compete for the Provincial Championships and for a spot at the National Club Championships. 2013 Masters/Classics Information Divisions: Masters more »


Niagara Falls OSA Annual General Meeting Draws Passionate Soccer Audience

The weekend of April 13 and 14 brought together soccer leaders from across the province, representing a wide range of Districts and Clubs. Much of the Soccer ’13 Conference focused on the Soccer for Life (U13 and up) pathway, though there was a bit of something for everyone in the presentations that were delivered on more »


Free NCCP eLearning Module: Get Concussion Smart Today

The Coaching Association of Canada has recently launched, for a limited time only, free online concussion awareness training. Making Head Way is part of a series of eLearning NCCP Professional Development modules dedicated to ensuring coaches are concussion smart. Taking the Making Head Way multi-sport module will help you gain the knowledge and skills required more »


2013 Ontario Cup Draw This Weekend

VAUGHAN, April 10, 2013 — The 2013 Ontario Cup Draw will take place on Sunday, April 14 in Niagara Falls.  The Draw will be from 1:00pm – 4:30pm, determining where teams will play and who they will be playing against in this year’s competition.  Cup Draw results will be posted periodically online as they are more »


Come See The Beautiful Game’s Most Celebrated Trophy

FIFA World Cup Trophy at Trios Sportsplex