OSA Announces 2012 Coaching Conference

VAUGHAN, ON – The Ontario Soccer Association has announced that the 2012 Annual Coaching Conference will take place at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan on Sunday February 26th – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Guest clinicians Dr. David Carr, Ritchie Wilson and Ray Clark have been invited to present at this year’s Conference.   more »

OSA Announces 2012 LTPD Coaching Courses

VAUGHAN, ON – Dates for the first new LTPD Coaching Courses in January have been finalized. York Region Soccer Association (YRSA) and the Ottawa Internationals SC will be hosting pilot LTPD Coaching Courses for Active Start and FUNdamentals on the weekend of January 14th and 15th, 2012. Coaches wishing to attend should contact the host more »

Workshops For OSA Club Head Coaches Generate Momentum For LTPD

It was great to have the opportunity recently to visit six different regions of the province to host some important workshops for Club Head coaches, Technical Directors and other soccer leaders from various communities. We are in the midst of introducing some significant changes in terms of how we deliver the soccer experience for our more »

Regional Club Head Coaches Workshops Generate Momentum For LTPD

VAUGHAN, ON – The OSA’s Chief Technical Officer, Alex Chiet, together with Manager of Coach development, Mark Marshall, recently conducted a series of LTPD workshops for Club Head Coaches in six regions across the province. “It was great to have the opportunity to visit different regions of the province and to host some important workshops more »

CSA Announces Women’s December Camp Roster

OTTAWA, ON – Canadian Head Coach John Herdman has announced a 23-player roster for a December camp in Fullerton, CA, USA. The camp will continue the team’s preparations in advance of the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying in Vancouver, BC. The camp runs 6-15 December 2011. Canada, whose title sponsor is Winners and presenting sponsor more »

OSA Toy Drive Deadline

Just a reminder, The deadline for The OSA Toy Drive for Sick Kids is Dec 16,2011. Unwrapped Toys can be dropped off at The Ontario Soccer Centre at 7601 Martingrove Road, Vaughan Ontario. Your donations are greatly appreciated, Happy Holidays.

CSA Announces Nominees For 2011 Player Awards

OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Soccer Association has announced the list of nominees for its 2011 Canada Soccer player awards. Canadian media and coaches will be asked to select two players – one male and one female – for the Canadian Soccer Association’s top prize, the BMO Canadian Players of the Year award. The award more »

Canada Men U-20 Coach & Roster Announced For Turkey 2013

  Click for The Fan 590 Interview OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Soccer Association has named Nick Dasovic as coach of Canada’s Men’s U-20 team on the road to the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. Dasovic will start this month with a 10-day camp in Sunrise, FL, USA. The camp features 19 players born more »