In 2014 the Pickering Soccer Club was granted a license to operate in League1 Ontario, the province's only sanctioned, standards based, Semi-Professional league with an emphasis on technical development, professionalism, and integrity.

The goal of the Pickering Soccer Club (PSC) was to unite neighbouring clubs around a common vision of providing developmental opportunities to local, elite level players. To promote inclusiveness, PSC chose to operate its League1 program under the Durham United FC (DUFC) banner. Even the DUFC crest was developed with inclusiveness in mind, with colours chosen to represent clubs ranging from East Scarborough to Darlington. 

With the concept of expanding the reach of DUFC beyond Pickering, the Oshawa Kicks Soccer Club (OKSC) agreed to step forward to host a DUFC Cup match in 2014 at the Oshawa Civic centre. With Toronto FC Academy as the opponent and several young OKSC coaches on the DUFC roster, the event received outstanding support from OKSC membership and was a memorable experience for both teams. 

DUFC continues to offer the opportunity for area clubs to work together in support of bringing the best players, coaches and resources together under the DUFC entity and its elite player pathway. With the addition of a women's division for 2015, the PSC and the OKSC have reconfirmed their intent to continue working together and they are very pleased to also welcome the West Rouge Soccer Club (WRSC) as the newest supporting member of the DUFC community. 

Recognizing the need to provide their membership with a pathway to elite level soccer, WRSC has committed to join this group of community clubs for the sole purpose of providing a standards based environment, with the highest level of coaching and competition for players who have come through their grassroots and competitive youth programs. This is a fantastic step forward for soccer in the region. 

Click here to learn more about Durham United FC in League1 Ontario.