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 »

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VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association has announced the Center Circle Award recipients for 2012. The Center Circle Awards are The Ontario Soccer Association’s highest level of recognition and are presented annually to men, women and organizations nominated on the basis of their outstanding contributions to the development of soccer in Ontario and Canada. more »

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VAUGHAN, ON — As we embarked on the next phase of our LTPD implementation a few weeks ago, we initiated a “Call for Applications” regarding the positions of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) Champions. We were fortunate to have a number of high-calibre applicants. That left us with the difficult task of choosing a select few. more »

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      OTTAWA, ON — Family Day was a huge success for a local soccer club, Capital United, which hosted an annual event primarily for new Canadians at Gloucester dome on February 20th, as part of the Ontario Soccer Association`s Soccer and Settlement project. Throughout the session, kids practised their ball control, technical development, participated more »

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The following post reprinted from the Sportsnet Fan Fuel Blog reinforces the Ontario Soccer Association’s current approach to Long-Term Player Development (LTPD). BY MICHAEL GARDNER – FAN FUEL BLOGGER The Ontario Soccer Association has launched a plan to focus on development in this country. In it, they have borrowed from successful models around the world, more »

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