CIS Champions To Dominate Canada Men At 2011 Summer Universiade

OTTAWA, ON (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced Thursday the 20 student-athletes who will represent Canada in men’s soccer at the 26th Summer Universiade in August in Shenzhen, China. The Canadian roster is comprised of 18 standouts from CIS and a pair from the NCAA. The reigning CIS champion York University Lions dominate the selection more »

Toronto FC 1:1 Whitecaps FC In Opening Leg

VANCOUVER, BC — Toronto FC moved a step closer to its third straight Nutrilite Canadian Championship by salvaging a 1-1 away draw with Vancouver Whitecaps FC Wednesday in the opening match of the final series. Whitecaps FC striker Eric Hassli and TFC attacker Maicon Santos exchanged second-half goals, but Santos’ away goal gives TFC the more »

Canada Women Win 2:1 Over Switzerland

NIEDERHASLI, Switzerland — Canada won 2:1 over Switzerland on Wednesday 18 May in a Women’s International Friendly match in Niederhasli, Switzerland. The Canucks were down a goal early, but came back comfortably to get two goals and win the two-match series with their European opponents. Ana Maria Crnogorcevic scored the opening goal before Swiss captain more »

Vancouver Whitecaps & Toronto FC Ready For Championship Final

VANCOUVER, BC — Players and coaches from both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Toronto FC are eager and ready to kick-off the Nutrilite Canadian Championship Wednesday evening in Vancouver at Empire Field (19.00 local time). The match will be broadcast live in high definition from coast to coast on Rogers Sportsnet (22.00 ET / 19.00 PT). more »

Canada U17 Men Drawn Into Group C For México 2011

  Ciudad México, Mexico — Canada has been drawn into Group C for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Mexico 2011. At the Official Draw in Ciudad México, Mexico on 17 May, Uruguay, Canada, England and Rwanda were all drawn as group opponents for the opening stage. Canada’s three group matches are 19 June against Uruguay, more »

Call For Applications — Long-Term Player Development Technical Advisory Council

Submit applications to: CommitteeNominations@soccer.on.ca VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association has embraced the feedback from the membership attending Ontario Club and Focus Group meetings and discussions held at the 2010 and 2011 OSA Play Soccer Conferences. As a result The OSA will be forming a Technical Advisory Council that will bring together key thinkers more »

CSA Moving In The Right Direction

Reprinted from the CBC Sports Blog by Jason de Vos Dorion, QC — The Canadian Soccer Association held its annual general meeting this weekend at the Chateau Vaudreuil in Dorion, Quebec. The Quebec Soccer Federation is celebrating its centenary this year, a significant milestone for the game in the province.   While the setting of the more »

Canadian Soccer Association Announces Election Results

  Dorion, QC — The Canadian Soccer Association elected new officers as well as returning current members to the Executive Committee at today’s annual general meeting. Victor Montagliani (Vice-President) and Steve Reed (Treasurer) were re-elected, while Jeannette Kuc and Ken MacLean were newly elected to the Association’s Executive Committee. Mr. Montagliani rejoins the executive committee more »

BMO Kicks Off Nationwide Youth Soccer Contest

TORONTO, ON – BMO Financial Group has kicked off BMO Team of the Week – a nationwide contest that is open to all youth soccer teams ages 7 to 12. Teams from coast to coast have the chance to vie for a $125,000 soccer pitch renovation, $5,000 charitable donation, and a VIP trip to a more »

Toronto Police’s Peter Sloly To Receive Brian Budd Award

VAUGHAN, ON – Toronto Police Deputy Chief, Peter Sloly, has been selected by the Soccer Hall of Fame & Museum Board of Governors as the second-ever recipient of the Brian Budd Award. At last year’s induction banquet the Brian Budd Award was introduced and presented to the first-ever recipient, the late Peter Zezel.  The Brian more »