OSA Goalkeeping Diploma Course July 3-5, 2009

VAUGHAN, ON — As part of its mission, The Ontario Soccer Association provides leadership, support, programs and services for the advancement of soccer in Ontario. The Goalkeeping Diploma Course forms part of The OSA’s on-going Coaching Development Program. The Diploma course is “one-of-a-kind” in Canada and the course curriculum meshes with the upcoming Long Term more »


Sportsnet To Broadcast Canada’s Gold Cup Matches

OTTAWA, ON — The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Rogers Sportsnet will broadcast all of Canada’s matches from the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Sportsnet’s coverage will open this Friday, 3 July as Canada faces Jamaica in the opening match of the 2009 tournament. The match kicks off at 17.00 local (20.00 ET) from the more »


Provincial "B" Licence Course In Alliston July 3-5 & 11-12,2009

VAUGHAN, ON — As part of its mission, The Ontario Soccer Association provides leadership, support, programs and services for the advancement of soccer in Ontario. The “B” License Course forms part of The OSA’s on-going Coaching Development Program and the “B” Licence Part I course offered by The Ontario Soccer Association is recognized by the more »


Avoiding and Preventing Heat Related Injuries When Playing Soccer

Proper Hydration to AVOID AND PREVENT HEAT RELATED INJURIES WHEN PLAYING SOCCER There are some simple guidelines which have been prepared by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) when it comes to running activities in a hot and/or humid environment. The goal in participating in hot weather is to avoid fluid loss from the more »


Win Front Row Seats To A TFC Practice For Your Team

Calling all U7-U17 soccer teams! Enter for your chance to win* access for you and your team to watch a Toronto FC practice and a behind-the-scenes tour of BMO Field. Contest ends July 3rd! Click BMOsoccer.com to enter today. *No purchase necessary. Only open to legal residents of Ontario who are 18 years of age more »


CBC’s Annual Soccer Day Live From Bowmanville

BOWMANVILLE, ON — The Darlington Soccer Club played host to countless players, parents and the CBC this weekend as part of a national celebration of “The Beautiful Game”. The CBC’s 3rd Annual Soccer Day in Canada was anchored by Scott Russell under a leaden summer sky from a wet and soggy field in Bowmanville, along more »


Men’s Ontario Cup Division Enters Second Round

VAUGHAN, June 19, 2009 –  The Men’s Ontario Cup division will play their second round matches this Sunday June 21, with 15 knock-out games on the schedule.  The second round will see several provincial league teams start their Ontario Cup campaign, making for some intriguing matches.  Tournament round play will continue in the Under 14 more »


Toronto FC Wins Nutrilite Canadian Championship

MONTREAL, QC — Unbelievable, but true: up against improbable odds to stave off elimination, Toronto FC pulled off the greatest victory in franchise history to win the 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. In need of a victory by four or more goals to skip past leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the Toronto team drummed up an away more »


Ontario U18s Attending Canada Games Camp

VAUGHAN, ON – Ontario’s top U18 male and female players are attending a 4-day training camp at the University of Toronto campus in preparation for the Canada Summer Games in Prince Edward Island this August. The camp runs from June 11th to 14th and it includes all Ontario Summer Sports teams which will be participating more »


Can An Elite Youth Development League Help Improve Player Development In Ontario?

Over the past year, the Ontario Soccer Association’s League Management Committee has been reviewing how the Pyramid for Play (the structure of youth leagues in Ontario) — particularly the higher levels of the Pyramid — should contribute to elite player development.  A report was prepared outlining the Committee’s conclusions to date and some suggestions on more »