Nepean Hotspurs Enter 7 Teams In 2009 Ontario Cup

NEPEAN, ON — On Saturday, April 17th, the Ontario Soccer Association held the 2009 Ontario Cup Draw during the annual Play Soccer Conference which was held in Ottawa. Since 1901, The Ontario Cup, symbol of the Provincial Soccer Championships, has been Ontario’s most prestigious annual soccer award. The 2009 Ontario Cup will see over 600 more »


Bill Hoyle Presented June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award For Voluntarism In Ontario

The Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Bill Hoyle TORONTO, ON – Nominated by the Hall Of Fame Board, Bill Hoyle was presented the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario at a gala ceremony in Toronto on April 24th, 2009. The Award is a well-deserved recognition of Bill’s 50+ years more »


Under 13 Girls Regional Games This Weekend

Region 2 v Region 5 VAUGHAN, Saturday, April 25, 2009 — The U13 Girls Regional Teams are competing at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan this weekend. The series of friendly games give Ontario Regional Coaches an opportunity to compare player development program notes and evaluate the new players trying out for the Ontario Provincial more »


Ontario v Québec — Spring Tourney Results

VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association and the Québec Soccer Federation U14, U15 and U16 Boys and Girls Teams competed over the weekend in their annual series of friendlies at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. "These matches are an excellent forum for us to conclude Phase I of the Ontario Player Development Program more »


CSL Exhibition Games Begin April 25th

CANADIAN SOCCER LEAGUE Regular season will kickoff May 15 TORONTO – Monday, April 20 – An opening weekend swing through the Toronto area by Québec-based Trois-Rivières Attak will kickoff a new season in the Canadian Soccer League on Saturday May 15, but earlier action will see a series of exhibition games as several CSL teams more »


OSA Launches New Website: www.ontariosoccer.net

VAUGHAN, ON – The Ontario Soccer Association announced the launch of its new website at the 2009 Play Soccer Conference held in Ottawa over the weekend. A key part of the OSA’s strategic consultations involved a Communications Audit which revealed that the membership wanted a more user-friendly website. Key OSA IT and Member Services personnel more »


National Team Coaches Highlight At 2009 Play Soccer Coaching Conference

Andrea Neil (WNT Assistant Coach), Kanata Soccer Club U-17 OYSL Girls, Carolina Morace (WNT Head Coach OTTAWA, ON – Coaches attending the Ontario Soccer Association’s 2009 Play Soccer Coaching Conference at Ottawa’s Superdome on the weekend were treated to a stimulating display of coaching methodologies presented by new Canada Women’s Team Head Coach Carolina Morace, more »


EODSA Presents igoal To Local Elementary School

OTTAWA, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s 2009 Play Soccer Coaching Conference at Ottawa’s Superdome on the weekend was preceded by the presentation of an inflatable goal (igoal) by the Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association (EODSA) to Divine Infant Elementary School. Divine Infant Elementary School Principal Kimberly Giles accompanied by a parent representative and five more »


Ontario’s Rushton (WVU) Named Strength All-American

By Tim Goodenow for MSNsportsNET.com April 20, 2009 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University women’s soccer player Robin Rushton has been named a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American. The NSCA has recognized 207 collegiate athletes from 116 schools this year for their dedication and proficiency regarding strength training and conditioning. “Robin was a more »


Ontario’s Patrick Tobo Named Assistant Coach To Canada’s U17 World Cup Team

VAUGHAN, ON — Canada’s Men’s U-17 Team has announced that Patrick Tobo, Ontario Region 4 Coach and Ontario U15 Boys Coach, will be Assistant Coach in its FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 campaign. The team will head to Tijuana, Mexico this Sunday to take part in the CONCACAF qualification tournament which runs from April more »