OTTAWA, ON – Canada has gained 25 points and two spots up to seventh overall in the most recent FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking published on 23 December 2011. Canada by far made the biggest jump of any top-10 nation, with only France (eight points) and Korea DPR (three points) also gaining points amongst top-10 nations more »
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by Duane Rollins, Canadian Soccer News There is little doubt that it takes sacrifices to be an Olympian – personal, physical and financial. And the members of the Canadian women’s team exemplify that dedication. This is a year that saw the women encamp in Italy for months to prepare for the World Cup – giving more »
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New grant program will see four $50,000 grants awarded TORONTO, ON — The MLSE Team Up Foundation (TUF) announced that it will invest $200,000 into the community through its new grant program, the Team Up Foundation (TUF) Fund. The TUF Fund will give Ontario charitable organizations the chance to receive one of four $50,000 grants more »
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VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) is looking for individuals to serve on The OSA’s Nominations Committee who can demonstrate they have professional, personal or other contacts within the corporate, business, soccer, and/or other relevant communities. This Committee will identify an individual to run for the position as the Ontario more »
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CIUDAD MEXICO, Mexico – Canada walked away with a pair of victories from a two-match women’s U-17 international series in Ciudad Mexico, Mexico. Canada won 2:0 on Friday 16 December and 1:0 on Sunday 18 December against Mexico. Both teams are currently preparing for the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship and FIFA U-17 Women’s World more »
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OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Christine Sinclair is the female selection for the 2011 BMO Canadian Players of the Year award. Sinclair was honoured in a vote shared by Canadian media (50%) and Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at the B and A levels more »
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OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Dwayne De Rosario is the male selection for the 2011 BMO Canadian Players of the Year award. De Rosario was honoured in a vote shared by Canadian media (50%) and Canadian coaches (50%). De Rosario of Scarborough, ON wins the award for the fourth time. more »
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OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Ashtone Morgan and Amélia Pietrangelo have been named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year for the 2011 soccer season. The two stars were honoured in a vote shared by national-team coaches (50%) and Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at more »
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I wanted to provide a bit of an update (before we hit the Holiday period and everyone is quite properly engaged in other matters!) with regard to how things are progressing around preparations for the implementation of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD). On the weekend of December 10-11, the Board of The Ontario Soccer Association approved more »
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OTTAWA, ON – Ontario teenagers Bryce Alderson and Ashley Lawrence have been named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year for the 2011 soccer season. The two stars were honoured in a vote shared by national-team coaches (50%) and Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at the B and A levels more »
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