HEAT ALERT — 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 »


Canada U-17 Women Draw Chile 1-1 In Santiago

SANTIAGO, CHILE — Canada’s women’s U-17 team played to a 1:1 draw against host Chile in an international friendly match today. Canada opened the scoring in the 53rd minute before Chile countered in the 80th minute. Both goals were scored following free kicks, with Chantale Campbell scoring the lone goal for Canada. This was the more »


Call For Applications – The OSA Committees

The Ontario Soccer Association is seeking applications from the Soccer community at large for the various organizational committees required to assist The Association in achieving its mission and objectives outlined in the Strategic Framework adopted by the Board of Directors in November, 2006. The term is January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013The deadline for more »


Canadian Para Soccer Camp To Be Held In Milton

OTTAWA, ON — Canada’s national Para Soccer Team presented by BMO will hold its next camp this 28 July to 1 August in Milton, ON. The five-day camp will take place at the Lions Sports Park, home of Canadian Soccer League club Milltown FC. The camp will feature daily sessions as well as a pair more »


Coach Fleming Selects Players For U-17 Camp

12 Ontario players invited OTTAWA, ON — Canada’s men’s U-17 head coach Sean Fleming has announced his roster for the upcoming national camp in Laval, QC. The camp comes on the heels of a successful BMO National Championships Nutrilite All Stars in Sherbrooke, QC. All 22 selected players participated this past week in the national more »


Ontario U16 Boys Win Silver At Nutrilite All-Stars

SILVER Medal SHERBROOKE, QC — In a very evenly matched game, Team Ontario had numerous chances in the first and second half, but were unable to hit the net. Team Quebec ended up by scoring two goals at the 66 and 68 minute marks of the second half. Final Score: Team Ontario 0 – 2 more »


Woodbridge Strikers Win U21 Men’s Ontario Cup

VAUGHAN, ON — It didn’t take Woodbridge long to strike in the Under 21 Men Ontario Cup Finals — Vince D’Elia finished a cross with his first touch from in front of goal in the 2nd minute to put the Strikers on the scoreboard. The 1-0 lead ignited Woodbridge as they looked to add to more »


Ontario U14 Boys Win Silver At Nutrilite All-Stars

OSA News Live Poll Results SILVER Medal SHERBROOKE, QC — The Ontario U14 Boys won their last match of the 2010 Nutrilite National All-Star Championships 5-0 over Team Quebec. 1st Half:Team Ontario started out pressuring Team Quebec and at the 3 minute mark Jordan Hamilton made a great strike from the 18 yd mark and more »


Richmond Hill Raiders Win U21 Women’s Ontario Cup

VAUGHAN, ON — The Under 21 Women’s Ontario Cup Final saw Oakville take on Richmond Hill in the third final of the day. Apart from a brisk wind, teams were treated to great playing conditions. Richmond Hill struck first in the 14th minute, when #22 Kesia Broome took a through-pass into the penalty area, and more »


Ontario U14-U16 Girls Golden At National All-Stars

OSA News Live Poll Results ST. JOHN’S, NL — Press Release by Dee Murphy Ontario emerged as champions in both age categories as the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Under-14 and Under-16 girls All-Star Championships concluded Sunday in St. John’s and Mount Pearl, NL. Golden boot scoring awards and top goalkeeping awards for both categories went to more »