Canada Men Fall 1-3 To Armenia In Friendly

Posted on February 29th, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

LIMASSOL, Cyprus — It was a goal scored, but three conceded in Canada’s first international match of the 2012 season. Canada lost 1:3 to Armenia in an away Men’s International Friendly match played at Tsirio Stadium in Limassol, Cyprus. Kevin McKenna scored for Canada before Marcos Pizzelli scored a brace and Aras Özbiliz scored on more »


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Canada Women Win 5-1 Over Scotland In Cyprus Cup Opener

Posted on February 28th, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

LARNAKA, Cyprus — Sophie Schmidt’s first two-goal game at the international "A" level was the difference in a 5:1 victory over Scotland today. Deadlocked at 1-1, Schmidt scored on either side of the break to pull Canada away with an eventual four-goal spread. The 28 February victory puts Canada in first place of Group B more »


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Four Ontario Futsal Cup Champions Crowned

Posted on February 28th, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

OSHAWA, ON — Durham College in Oshawa was the venue for the Under 13 and Under 15 Provincial Futsal Championships this past weekend, February 25th and 26th. This year marks the seventh year of the Tournament and the skill level of the competing teams was exceptional. Four Ontario Futsal Cups were presented to teams from more »


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Top CSA & OSA Coaches Headline Ottawa Coaching Conference

Posted on February 28th, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

  OTTAWA, ON — Top coaches from the Canadian Soccer Association and Ontario Soccer Association will headline the sixth annual National Coaching Weekend and Conference, scheduled for March 2-3 at the Ben Franklin Superdome. On-field presenters this year are : Ray Clark, CSA Director of Coaching and Player Development; Mark Marshall, OSA Manager of Coaching more »


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Soccer Hall Of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees

Posted on February 24th, 2012 by Administrator

1989 FRANCOPHONE GAMES GOLD MEDAL CANADIAN MEN’S TEAM VAUGHAN, ON – The Soccer Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2012 Induction Class, comprising four Players, two Builders, a Pioneer Award Recipient, an Organization and a Team of Distinction. This year, the Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies will take place in Toronto on more »


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Ontario Futsal Cup In Oshawa This Weekend

Posted on February 24th, 2012 by Administrator

VAUGHAN, ON — Futsal teams from across the province will be travelling to Durham College in Oshawa this weekend to take part in the 7th annual Ontario Futsal Cup hosted by The Ontario Soccer Association. This Provincial Championship has attracted twenty teams from across Ontario and is looking to be very competitive this year. Futsal more »


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OSATv TouchLine With Jason de Vos

Posted on February 21st, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

VAUGHAN, ON – This week’s guest on OSATv TouchLine with host Anthony Totera features Jason de Vos – former Team Canada Captain and current Technical Director at the Oakville Soccer Club – reminiscing about his personal journey starting from the grassroots level in Canada to a professional soccer career in Europe and playing on Canada’s more »


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LTPD — Parents’ Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on February 17th, 2012 by Administrator

Click The OSA Discussion Forum for more information 1. What is LTPD? LTPD stands for Long-Term Player Development. It represents a philosophy that is much more focused on ensuring players who love soccer stay in the game for life and enjoy the experience. It further ensures that all players—recreational and the more talented, competitive players—are more »


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OSA LTPD Emphasises Skills Over Winning

Posted on February 17th, 2012 by Administrator

The following post reprinted from the Sportsnet Fan Fuel Blog reinforces the Ontario Soccer Association’s current approach to Long-Term Player Development (LTPD). BY MICHAEL GARDNER – FAN FUEL BLOGGER The Ontario Soccer Association has launched a plan to focus on development in this country. In it, they have borrowed from successful models around the world, more »


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Draft Of Canadian Sport Policy 2.0 Released

Posted on February 16th, 2012 by Administrator

OTTAWA, ON — The consultation and engagement process for the Canadian Sport Policy 2.0 has been extensive. Over the past year, a broad spectrum of Canadians and Canadian organizations interested in sport have shared their views through a series of consultations at the community, provincial and territorial and national levels, as well as through an more »


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