Canada Women’s U-17 Camp In Vaughan

Photo: Jason Gemnich VAUGHAN, ON — Canada’s women’s U-17 team presented by BMO has gathered for its 10 day camp at the Ontario Soccer Association’s complex in Vaughan, Ontario. The 27 player camp will be Canada’s last Canadian based gathering before this September’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010. Head Coach Bryan more »


Newfoundland Soccer And "Play It Forward"

BURLINGTON, ON — When you think of Newfoundland what do you think of? Certainly you think of beautiful scenery, moose, seafood, and St. John’s. Well there is a lot more to Newfoundland than that and Burlington Youth Soccer Club (BYSC) is now part of Newfoundland. Last year, BYSC parent, Kathy Bond came to the club more »


OSATv TouchLine With Brampton Lions’ DaSilva & Montalto

VAUGHAN, ON – Anthony Totera’s guests on this week’s TouchLine special include: Andrew DaSilva – former Team Ontario member of the 2005 Canada Games Champions and current captain of the Canadian Soccer League’s Brampton Lions, on his fond memories playing under Team Ontario coach, Patrick Tobo, the Lions’ current season and the special and inspirational more »


Provincial League Teams Start Play in Men’s Ontario Cup

VAUGHAN, ON –  The 2010 Ontario Cup rolls into it’s fifth weekend on June 26-27th, a weekend highlighted by 16 tournament rounds and 26 second round knockout games.  The tournament rounds will feature the Under 14 Boys and Girls, while the second round knockout games will see the Men, U21 Men, and Under 18 Boys more »


Ontario Cup Rounds In U15 Divisions This Weekend

VAUGHAN, ON –  The Under 15 Girls and Under 15 Boys Tier 1 and Tier 2 divisions will play out their Ontario Cup tournament rounds across the province this June 19-20th weekend.  The Under 15 Boys Tier 1 and Under 15 Girls divisions will have a unique prize on the line this weekend, besides advancing more »


When Toronto Was A Soccer Superpower

About 100 years ago, players from this city were impressing teams across the pond by Richard Whittall Imagine if Toronto was as soccer-mad as Manchester or Madrid, a city that produced some of the world’s best players. Imagine if Toronto FC was a hundred-year-old club playing in a successful all-Canadian soccer league, and Torontonians considered more »


OSA Saddened By Passing Of Frank Pike

Former Canadian national team coach and OSA Provincial Coach, Frank Pike, died June 1, in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. Frank was born in Plymouth, England March 26, 1930, and came to Canada following World War Two and lived in Toronto.  He played and coached in the Toronto and District League, and coached in the National more »


Canada’s Women’s U-17 Team Defeats Japan

SUNRISE, Florida, USA — Canada’s women’s U-17 team defeated Japan 2:1 in an international friendly on Thursday morning in Sunrise, FL. Both of Canada’s goals were scored by second half substitutes Jade Kovacevic and Abigail Raymer. Canada and Japan have both qualified for this September’s FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup in Trinidiad and Tobago. “Today’s more »


2010 Soccer Hall Of Fame Induction

Click for Album VAUGHAN, ON — Canada’s soccer elite met in the Ontario Soccer Centre foyer in Vaughan on Friday, June 4th, for a reception honouring the 2010 Inductees and a viewing of their plaques in the William Hoyle Room, named in honour of the founder, past Chair and Chair Emeritus of the Board of more »


OSATv TouchLine With Zezel, Cinelli, Budd, Marcantonio, Burtini

VAUGHAN, ON – Anthony Totera’s guests on this week’s special TouchLine coverage of the 2010 Soccer Hall of Fame Induction include: Valerie Zezel – mother of the late Peter Zezel, the first-ever recipient of the Brian Budd Award intended to recognize those who have excelled both in soccer and in another endeavour, who exemplify good more »