Ontario Futsal Cup U13, Men, Women Champions Crowned

OSHAWA, ON — The Ontario Futsal Cup was played this past weekend, February 26-27, 2011 at Durham College in Oshawa and fast-paced action was the norm.  Round Robin Tournament games were played on Saturday, leading to Semi-Finals and Finals on Sunday.  Four divisions were involved in the action, Men, Women, Under 13 Boys and Under more »


Canada Falls To USA, Wins CONCACAF Silver

Back Row: Maxime Crépeau Bryce Alderson Luca Gasparotto Daniel Stanese Parker Seymour Sadi Jalali Front Row: Chris Nanco Keven Aleman Marco Lapenna Michael Petrasso Samuel Piette MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Canada won a silver medal at the 2011 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Canada finished in second place after falling 0:3 after more »


Canada U17 Men Advance To CONCACAF Final

Back Row: Maxime Crépeau Bryce Alderson Luca Gasparotto Daniel Stanese Parker Seymour Sadi Jalali Front Row: Chris Nanco Keven Aleman Marco Lapenna Michael Petrasso Samuel Piette MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Canada earned a place in the final of the CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Championship with a hard fought 1:0 victory over Panama on Friday. The young more »


Canada U17 Men’s Team Attribute Success To Local Programs

  MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Canada’s recent qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup has been a group effort, or in truth, a national effort by all the coaches, clubs, districts, provincial associations and National Training Centres (NTCs) across Canada. After qualifying on Wednesday, coach Sean Fleming, his staff and all the players took a more »


Durham College To Host 2011 Ontario Futsal Cup

VAUGHAN, ON – The Ontario Futsal Cup will be held for the sixth consecutive year, on February 26-27 weekend at Durham College Athletic Centre in Oshawa.  It will be the Ontario Futsal Cup’s first time being held at Durham College which has been the site of the Durham Futsal Showcase for the past two years.  more »


Canada Men Qualify For FIFA U17 World Cup Mexico 2011

Back Row: Maxime Crépeau Bryce Alderson Luca Gasparotto Daniel Stanese Parker Seymour Sadi Jalali Front Row: Chris Nanco Keven Aleman Marco Lapenna Michael Petrasso Samuel Piette MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Canada booked its ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 on Wednesday with a 2:0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the quarter-final more »


Coaches Introduced To LTPD At Oakville SC

OAKVILLE, ON – Paul Jurbala presented a comprehensive overview of Canada’s LTAD-LTPD (Long-Term Athlete/Player Development) concept to a group of Ontario Soccer Association club head coaches and technical directors at the Oakville Soccer Club on Saturday. Jurbala is the owner of www.communityactive.ca and he is an established senior sport and recreation leader with over twenty-five more »


Canada U17 Men One Win Away From Mexico 2011

  MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Canada is just one win away from a spot in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011. The win-and-you’re-in match is the quarter-final match of the 2011 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The match takes place Wednesday 23 February with a 12.00 local kickoff (12.00 ET / more »


Canada U17 Men Unbeaten In CONCACAF Group

  MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Canada played to a 0-0 draw with Honduras to close out the group phase of the 2011 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship on 19 February. Canada created some good chances in the first half and came up with a couple of big saves in the second half to preserve first place more »


Canada U17 Men Face Honduras On Saturday

  MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — First place in Group C will be on the line when Canada faces Honduras on Saturday 19 February in the 2011 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship. The group match will be played at Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay, Jamaica with a 12.30 local kickoff (12.30 ET / 09.30 PT). The more »