The Club Development TeaM

Jennifer Granger (SWRSA, EMSA, LKSA and ECSA, YRSA, TSA, PHSA, HDSA & NSA)

Jennifer is a provincial champion in both soccer and basketball with Fanshawe College where she studied Broadcast Television. Upon graduation, she  opted for a career on Bay Street. As a player with the Burlington Twist Women's team and with a young daughter also playing soccer, Jennifer was keen to get more involved in the game. She welcomes the role of Soccer Development Coordinator with the Ontario Soccer Association as a great opportunity to spend each day promoting the game she loves. Contact email: jgranger@soccer.on.ca

 

 

 

Charonne Thomasos (SSA, DRSA and ECOSA, SOSA, EODSA & NYSA)
  
Charonne has a competitive sporting background that includes gymnastics, volleyball and track & field at the Provincial and NCAA levels. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Sports and Entertainment Management and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Athletic Administration. Her work experience has been along the Sport Administration side with IFTA Canada Inc., the Grey Cup and Rugby Canada. Charonne's passion for sport and sport business will be of considerable benefit in her role as a Soccer Development Coordinator with the Ontario Soccer Association. Contact email: cthomasos@soccer.on.ca

 

 

Javier Clavelo Robinson (Ottawa Area)

Javier has experience working in recruiting, training and managing over 600 volunteers ages 14-62 for a successfully delivery of interpretation services in 11 languages at Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. His favourite soccer club is Barcelona FC and in his position with The OSA he is excited to connect newcomers to organized soccer and help them integrate in their adopted country and in Ontario.  Contact email: jclavelo@soccer.on.ca

 

 

  Audra Sherman (Ottawa Area)

  Audra's soccer background has given her the opportunity to travel and experience various countries and cultures while playing and coaching at a competitive level. As a player Audra received an athletic scholarship and was a member of two top and nationally ranked collegiate soccer programs in the United States. Her favourite soccer player is Marta Vieira da Silva and she as part of the Club Development Staff Audra is excited to have the chance to learn and research various communities within Ontario and to be able to provide this information to players, coaches, programs and Clubs. Contact email: asherman@soccer.on.ca

 

 

The OSA Club Development Program

The Ontario Soccer Association’s Club Development Program is a key part of The Associations Organizational Development Department. The Club Development Program (inc. Club Excellence Award, Workshops and Soccer Development Staff) holds The OSA’s values as its guiding principles

  • Player-centered
  • Enjoyable
  • Inclusive
  • Ethical
  • Respectful

while ‘encouraging the highest standards of excellence and professionalism’ (The OSA Strategic Plan, 2006).

Preamble

In 2002 the Government of Canada identified a vision for sport in Canada; The Canadian Sport Policy. The shared vision of 14 government jurisdictions and countless other organizations and agencies was to have, by 2012, a leading edge sport environment for all Canadians. The Policy had four key pillars:

  • Enhanced Excellence
  • Enhanced Capacity
  • Enhanced Participation
  • Enhanced Interaction

An extensive consultation process over 2005-2006 afforded The OSA the opportunity to hear clearly what its Member Clubs and Districts needed and this was reflective of The Canadian Sport Policy. The soccer community in Ontario identified an overwhelming need for more volunteers and an ability to have volunteers skilled in many areas of club governance. To further meet the communities’ needs and develop a program of benefit to all Members a grant was obtained from The Ontario Trillium Foundation.

To date Soccer Development Staff have:

  • Worked with over 70 Clubs on Club Excellence Award applications
  • Created a Tobacco Free Policy for Ontario Cup games and Club Excellence Clubs
  • Worked with ParaSport Ontario and North Toronto Soccer Club on a pilot program for Players with a Disability
  • Developed with key OSA Staff a Parent Guide Resource booklet
  • Worked with Hamilton Public Health and Saltfleet Go Ahead Soccer Club on a Healthy Snack Tool Kit
  • Hosted two Club Excellence Recognition days at TFC games
  • Represented The OSA at the Toronto International Soccer Show, District AGMs, A.I.M.S. Workshops and countless Provincial Sport Organization events.










 
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