Hall Of Fame Inductee, Mike Stojanovic 1947-2010

TORONTO, ON — On November 19th, the OSA learned that Rochester Rhinos, NASL star and 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee, Mike Stojanovic, passed away from cancer at the age of 63. Click for the 2009 Soccer Hall of Fame Induction. Below is a reprint of Michael Lewis’s interview with Stojanovic from last August. The OSA more »

Club Excellence Award – Do You Meet The Grade?

VAUGHAN, ON — Clubs across Ontario are being challenged to prove they’re worthy of an OSA Club Excellence Award. As the Award enters its 3rd year, a total of 42 Clubs have laid claim to either a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. Interest in the Award is growing steadily with upwards of 30 Clubs already more »

OSATv TouchLine With CIS Champions York Lions

TORONTO, ON — Anthony Totera’s guests on this week’s TouchLine are York Lions coach Carmine Isacco, York University president, Mamdouh Shakri and players Gerard Ladiyou, Adrian Pena and Dominic Antonini celebrating their victory in the 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) Soccer Championships Final held at Toronto’s Varsity Centre November 14, 2010. The York University Lions more »

OSA Club Excellence Announces Club Development Workshops

VAUGHAN, ON — The OSA Club Development Program is currently offering Workshops in a number of District Associations across Ontario. The Workshops are free of charge to OSA Members and run throughout November in a ‘pilot’ format. The Workshops are geared towards Club Board Members and/or Club Volunteers offering a great opportunity for further learning more »

OSA Announces Club Development Workshops

VAUGHAN, ON — The OSA Club Development Program is currently offering Workshops in a number of District Associations across Ontario. The Workshops are free of charge to OSA Members and run throughout November in a ‘pilot’ format. The Workshops are geared towards Club Board Members and/or Club Volunteers offering a great opportunity for further learning more »

OSA Club Development Announces All-Star Healthy Snack Guide for Coaches

VAUGHAN, ON — The OSA Club Development Team are pleased to announce the launch of an online tool for Coaches and Team Managers struggling to address the issue of unhealthy food at soccer games. The common concern is that while treats are a nice reward for our players there is clear evidence demonstrating the detrimental more »

LTAD Architects To Feature At Toronto Sport 4 Life Summit

TORONTO, ON — Istvan Balyi and Richard Way, widely recognized as architects of the LTAD philosophy, will be in Toronto on Friday, November 26, 2010 9:00 AM and Saturday, November 27, 2010 4:30 PM as part of the Ontario Sport 4 Life Summit. Co-hosted by Sport 4 Ontario and the Coaches Association of Ontario, the more »

OSATv TouchLine With Antonini, Smith, Isacco, Smits, Gianniotis & Capotosto

VAUGHAN, ON – Anthony Totera’s guests on this week’s TouchLine include coaches and players of the OUA Silver Medallist York University Lions and OUA Champion University of Toronto Varsity Blues participating in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) Soccer Championships to be held at Toronto’s Varsity Centre November 11-14, 2010: Jamaal Smith played his youth soccer more »

CIS Men’s Soccer Championships Begin Today

TORONTO, ON – 2010 marks the second time Toronto has hosted the men’s national championship – the Blues earned the silver medal when they last hosted in 1986 at Varsity Stadium. The CIS championship is scheduled to run November 11-14, 2010 at U of T’s Varsity Centre. The national tournament offers fans a chance to more »

2010 Play Soccer Coaching Conference Wrap

VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s annual International Coaching Conference was held on Saturday and Sunday at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. The Investor’s Group Sport Award is presented for ‘Lifetime Volunteer Achievement’ Roberto Cesario presents to Alf Bard from Orillia Ladies SC in Huronia District In keeping with the prestige of the more »