The OSA News Bulletin  

VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association is proud to announce the addition of Alex Chiet as Chief Technical Officer. Alex brings over ten years experience in the sports industry working with clubs, provincial and  national sporting organizations. His specialty is high performance soccer development — most recently as High Performance Manager of New Zealand more »

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OTTAWA, ON — The away teams were victorious on the opening night of the 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Vancouver Whitecaps FC won 1:0 over Impact Montréal while title holders Toronto FC won 3:0 over 10-man newcomers FC Edmonton. Both semi-final series will continue with the return legs next Wednesday 4 May in Vancouver and Toronto. more »

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BLAINVILLE, Québec – On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the April 1911 founding of what is today The Fédération de soccer du Québec, the governing body of soccer in the Province of Québec, Centennial Medals were presented to 40 individuals who have volunteered their services to soccer in Québec in recent years. Among more »

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  MORELIA, Mexico — Canada’s men’s U-17 team fell 1:2 to host Mexico in the first of two international friendly matches played in Morelia, Mexico. Canada drew even in the 72nd minute of the Wednesday 20 April match, but then gave up the winning goal nine minutes later to Mexican forward Marco Bueno. It was more »

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  OTTAWA, ON — Canada’s Carol Anne Chénard is one of 51 female officials selected to officiate at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™. The FIFA Referees Committee, under the chairmanship of Ángel María Villar Llona, has appointed 16 Referees, 32 Assistant Referees, and three referees who will serve exclusively as Fourth Officials during more »

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