Requests for Decision

Rule Revisions Considered by OSA Board of Directors

The OSA's Board of Directors is responsible for approving the Published Rules that govern soccer in the Province of Ontario. Any proposed rule revisions are submitted to the OSA Board as a RFD (ie., Request For Decision). Each RFD must be submitted to the OSA at least 45 days prior to the Board meeting at which it will be considered. The RFD's are then reviewed over a 24-day period to ensure that they are in order. No later than 21 days prior to the OSA Board meeting, they must be released to the OSA Board members, the District Associations and the OSA's Associate Members (including Provincial Leagues, Regional Leagues and other soccer organizations).

During the 21 day period prior to the OSA Board meeting, the District Associations review the RFD's and develop their District positions regarding each proposed rule revision. Consultation with the Clubs is encouraged as the District Associations represent their Clubs at each OSA Board meeting. During the 21 day period, the OSA Board Members, District Associations and Associate Members exchange views in a database forum on the OSA Intranet. The information obtained from this forum provides a District Association with a better understanding of the RFD, its pro's and con's, and also how it affects various regions of the province. Finally, each District Association gives direction to its District Representative about how to represent the District at the OSA Board meeting regarding each RFD.

If you would like to provide feedback or direction regarding any of the RFD's being considered at an upcoming Board meeting, you must submit your comments to your Club which can then provide direction to its District Association. Each District Association reviews the proposed RFD's and then, gives direction to its District Representative (on the OSA Board) about how to vote regarding each issue.


NOTES:

1. To view the RFD, click on the RFD Number.
2. Unless otherwise specified, the new policy contained in the approved RFD will become effective on January 31, 2012.

RFD For Consideration at February 25-26, 2012 OSA Board Meeting

Number		Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
RFD 2012-001		Pending	This RFD creates a policy governing the OSA and the Soccer Centre for the provision of goods and services to Ontarians with disabilities. All Clubs, Leagues, District Associations and the OSA are required by law to meet the Accessible Customer Service Standard by January 1, 2012. Depending on the number of employees, there are different standards to be met by each of these soccer organizations. Approval of the policy contained in this RFD is the first step in making the OSA and Soccer Centre compliant with this law.	Matthew Greenwood, Manager of Club Development	OSA Organizational Development Department

Disposition of RFD Considered at January 26, 2012 OSA Board Meeting

Number		Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
RFD 2012-003		Approved	This RFD changes the requirements for coaches of Under-12 and older female youth teams and Under-13 and older male youth teams playing in designated competitions to take the Soccer for Life course plus MED instead of the Learning to Train course plus MED.  These new policies will go into effect on February 25, 2012.	Alex Chiet, Technical Director	OSA Technical Advisory Council

Dispostion of RFD's Considered at December 10-11, 2011 OSA Board Meeting

Number		Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
RFD 2011-010		Approved	New League or Existing League Expansion/Restructuring	Cathy Watt, Manager, District/League Development	League Management Committee
RFD 2011-012		Approved to be effective January 10, 2012.	Name Change for Non-Amateur Soccer	Bruce Henderson, Director of Organizational Development	OSA Semi-Pro League Steering Group
RFD 2011-013		Approved to be effective January 10, 2012.	Tournaments/Exhibition Games/Festivals for Under-8 Teams	William Hay & Russ Turnbull,  District Representatives	Peel Halton SA & York Region SA
RFD 2011-015		Approved to be effective January 10, 2012.	Minimum Coach Certification Requirements Based on LTPD	Alex Chiet, Technical Director	OSA Technical Advisory Council
RFD 2011-016		Approved to go into effect in 2013.	Ontario Cup Under-12 Divisions	Alex Chiet, Technical Director	OSA Technical Advisory Council
RFD 2011-017		Approved in Principle with final approval in February	LTPD Game Formats for All Competitions (Leagues, Tournaments, Festivals, Exhibition Games & Cup Competitions	Alex Chiet, Technical Director	OSA Technical Advisory Council
RFD 2011-018		Approved to be effective January 10, 2012.	Memorandum Of Understanding for Pro/Semi-Pro Leagues	Bruce Henderson, Director of Organizational Development	OSA Semi-Pro League Steering Group
RFD 2011-019		Approved to be effective January 10, 2012.	College/University Teams Playing Club Teams	Bruce Henderson, Director of Organizational Development	OSA Board of Directors
RFD 2011-020		Approved for Senior Tournaments Only and to be effective January 10, 2012.	Approval of Tournaments Hosted by Unaffiliated Organizations Involving Non-Registered Senior Teams	Bruce Henderson, Director of Organizational Development	OSA Board of Directors

Disposition of RFD's Considered at October 18, 2011 OSA Board Meeting

Number		Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
RFD 2011-011		RFD Approved	Making Respect in Soccer a minimum requirement to register as a coach for specific leagues and competitions as identified in the RFD	Matthew Greenwood, Manager of Club Development	OSA Board of Directors

Disposition of RFD's Considered at September 16-18, 2011 OSA Board Meeting

Number	Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
2011-007	RFD Withdrawn	Eligibility of Academy Players to participate in Provincial and Regional Team Programs.	Alex Chiet, Chief Technical Officer	OSA Technical Advisory Council

Disposition of RFD's Considered at May 27-29, 2011 OSA Board Meeting

Number	Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
2011-006	The RFD was denied.	Addition of Level 2 Divisions in Senior Pyramid For Play.	Cathy Watt, Coordinator, Member Services	League Management Committee

Disposition of RFD's Considered at February 26-27, 2011 OSA Board Meeting

Number	Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
2011-001	The RFD was approved and the new policy to permit a referee to officiate a Special Olympics game will go into effect on March 31, 2011.	Appointment of Referees To Officiate Games Involving Ontario Special Olympics Teams	Nicky Pearson, Manager of Referee Development	Referee Development Committee
2011-002	The RFD was withdrawn by Hamilton & District S.A. President, Al Carrafiello.	District Association Blanket Permission for Exhibition Games	Al Carrafiello, President	Hamilton & District Soccer Association
2011-003	The RFD was approved and consequently, the OSA's Registration Policy 5.29 which was approved by the OSA Board in June 2009 is now rescinded, effective March 31, 2011.	Youth Teams registering up to 20 Players for National Club Championship purposes	Robyn McComb, Director of Competitions & Events	Ontario Cup Committee
2011-004	The RFD was approved.  The new policies governing the recognition of Non-Club Academies will go into effect on March 31, 2011.  The policies will permit "OSA recognized" Non-Club Academies to use OSA registered referees, to obtain travel permits to play in competitions outside of Ontario, and obtain OSA permission to play exhibition games against teams from outside of Ontario.  The policies also include a process for Non-Club Academies to be recognized by the OSA and for "OSA recognized" Non-Club Academies to report their participants to the OSA as per the FIFA regulation 19 bis.	Non-Club Academies Travel Out Of Province and Use Of OSA Registered Referees	Bruce Henderson, Director of Organizational Development	OSA Executive Committee
2010-007 (Revised February 7, 2010)	As part of the RFD 2011-004 decision above, the OSA Board rescinded RFD 2010-007 (Revised February 7, 2010) which was approved on April 30, 2010 and replaced the policies contained in that RFD with the policies contained in RFD 2011-004.	Independent Affiliates	Bill Spiers, Director-At-Large	OSA Executive Committee

Disposition of RFD's Considered at November 27-28, 2010 OSA Board Meeting

Number	Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
2010-007 (Revised February 7, 2010)	The RFD was approved with amendments by OSA Board on April 30, 2010 with the revised policies to go into effect on January 31, 2011.  On November 28, 2010, the OSA Board approved a motion that the policy effective date be changed to May 1, 2011 and that a new RFD be considered at the April 29, 2011 Board meeting to approve proposed amendments to the policies contained in the RFD.	Independent Affiliates	Bill Spiers, Director-At-Large	OSA Executive Committee
2010-027	As the effective date of RFD 2000-027 was extended to May 1, 2011 and since the Board will consider a new RFD at its April 29, 2001 meeting to address the required amendments to the policies, this RFD was withdrawn on November 28, 2010.	Revisions to policies pertaining to Independent Affiliates	Guy Bradbury, CEO	OSA Executive Committee

 

Disposition of RFD's Considered at September 17-19, 2010 OSA Board Meeting

Number	Status	Subject	Submitted By	On Behalf of (Organization)
2010-019	The RFD was approved. The revised policies will go into effect on January 31, 2011.	Number of Teams in Each Division of each League Category	Walter Eadie, Chair	League Management Committee
2010-020	The RFD was approved. The revised policy will go into effect on January 31, 2011.	Youth Competitive Team Playing in a Senior Recreational League.	Bruce Henderson, Director of Organizational Development	Executive Committee
2010-021	The RFD was withdrawn by the Futsal Committee.  The OSA Board approved rule deviations for the next playing season only for the minimum number of youth teams required on a Futsal only Club and the minimum number of District-resident players required on a Futsal team.	Policies for Clubs Operating Futsal Teams	Vince Tersigni, Chair	Futsal Committee
2010-022	The RFD was approved. The revised policies will go into effect on October 19, 2010.	11v11 Soccer Played in Indoor Facility During Winter Months	Bruce Henderson, Director of Organizational Development	Executive Committee
2010-023	The RFD was amended to add Policy 18.4 d) and was approved as amended. The revised policy will go into effect on January 31, 2011.	Ontario Cup Draw Policies	Robyn McComb, Manager of Competitions and Events	Ontario Cup Committee
2010-024	The RFD was approved. The revised policies will go into effect on January 31, 2011.	Approval Criteria for Teams Applying to Play In USL PDL or W-League	Walter Eadie, Chair	League Management Committee