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Ontario Soccer’s new 2022-2026 Strategic Plan – Grassroots (Club and Academy) Survey
By Staff 01/15/2021, 10:00am EST
All Club and Academy Board members, staff, volunteers, coaches, match officials, parents and players are encouraged to take this survey and help shape the future of soccer in Ontario.
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Government of Ontario announces State of Emergency
By Staff 01/12/2021, 4:15pm EST
As a result, all in-person soccer activities remain suspended until further notice. Ontario Soccer will announce when in-person Return to Play activities can once again commence.
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Volunteer Leadership Opportunity - League1 Ontario Board of Directors
By Staff 01/08/2021, 11:30am EST
League1 Ontario’s primary focus is the showcase and development of Canada’s future women’s and men’s stars.
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Government of Ontario extends Lockdown Period in Northern Ontario
By Staff 01/07/2021, 7:30pm EST
All other regions in Ontario will remain in Lockdown until at least January 23, 2021 as well.
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Ontario (Outdoor) Cup Information
By Staff 01/07/2021, 9:00am EST
With the ever-evolving changes to the COVID-19 situation, Ontario Soccer is planning for a 2021 Ontario Cup similar to other years, however, there may be a need for flexibility and potential modifications to the competition structure, as time progresses.
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Government of Ontario pauses current Public Health Framework, All In-Person Soccer Activities suspended until further notice
By Staff 12/21/2020, 3:00pm EST
These new restrictions are greater than the previous Government of Ontario Framework and the Province has made specific changes to the rules for outdoor recreational facilities and team sports.
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Cancellation of Ontario Indoor Cup 2021
By Staff 12/21/2020, 3:00pm EST
Ontario Soccer took into account the regional and provincial realities of the requirements to host the Ontario Indoor Cup in early 2021, as well as the challenges of completing competitions due to the restriction of matches in some regions.
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Ontario Soccer Office and Ontario Soccer Centre Holiday Hours
By Staff 12/15/2020, 9:00am EST
Ontario Soccer operations will be closed from Dec. 21, 2020 to Jan. 4, 2021
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Government of Ontario moves 7 regions into new Zones
By Staff 12/11/2020, 2:15pm EST
Among the changes, York Region and Windsor-Essex moves into Lockdown
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Government of Ontario moves 3 regions into new Zones
By Staff 12/04/2020, 1:30pm EST
The following are the zone designations and the corresponding Public Health Units, which are effective Monday, December 7, 2020 at 12:01 a.m
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Player News

Player Development News

2020 GTA Talent on Location Days and Provincial Screening Competition
By Staff 09/10/2020, 8:45am EDT
In light of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Soccer has made the difficult decision to suspend efforts to resume the GTA Talent on Location and Provincial Screening Events in 2020.
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Cancellation of the 2020 Ontario Academy Soccer League Season
By Staff 07/24/2020, 2:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer took into account the feedback received from Academies over the last two months and the ability for the organizations to Return to Play in 2020.
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Update on Player Recommendation Process for 2020
By Staff 05/05/2020, 1:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer has made two postponements and one cancellation for the High Performance Program
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How does Ontario Soccer scout and track athlete development?
By Staff 02/25/2020, 10:30am EST
Ahead of this weekend’s Provincial Projects, Ontario Soccer is sharing how it tracks, evaluates and brings together talent to help athletes elevate to the next level
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Canada Soccer announces four new National Youth Club Licence holders in Ontario
By Staff 02/03/2020, 11:00am EST
The announcement follows the initial cohort of 39 National Youth Club Licence holders and their acceptance into the OPDL for 2020-2021.
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Match Official News

Match Official News

Four new webinars for Registered Match Officials
By Staff 01/14/2021, 5:45pm EST
Match Officials will have the opportunity to attend a webinar a week for the next month
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Webinar - Adjusting to the new normal
By Staff 01/11/2021, 1:45pm EST
On Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. match officials will learn about how to get prepared for the 2021 season. There are only 100 spots available so be sure to register soon
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Update on 2021 Match Official Accreditation Clinics
By Staff 12/08/2020, 3:00pm EST
The Host Users Guide, which was due in draft at the end of October, has been delayed until January 2021.
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Canada Soccer Referee Webinar Series - The Island Games, Life in the Bubble
By Staff 11/19/2020, 1:00pm EST
The free webinar will be delivered on Sunday, November 29 at 4 p.m.
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Webinar - No Ref, No Game - Reframing Long-Term Match Official Development
By Staff 10/15/2020, 10:15am EDT
Nicky Pearson, Ontario Soccer's Senior Manager of Match Official Development, joins other experts in her field to speak about how we can better support Match Officials
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Coach News

Coach News

New National Coach C Licence Course Open for registration
By Staff 01/25/2021, 12:45pm EST
The course will offer a theory component, which will be delivered online and an in-person practical component, which will take place at the Ontario Soccer Centre, once it is safe to resume in-person activities under the Ontario Soccer Return to Play Guidelines.
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Canada Soccer announces expanded Coach Education Schedule for 2021
By Staff 01/12/2021, 4:45pm EST
Expanded offering in 2021 includes new Youth Licence – Goalkeeping
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Canada Soccer announces coach education program licence recipients
By Staff 11/19/2020, 1:00pm EST
Candidates completed their assessments virtually using the new online video process
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14 Ontario Coaches Awarded A Licences
By Staff 10/07/2020, 11:15am EDT
Canada Soccer recently announced the latest Coach Education A Licence Cohort
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Registration open for Online C License Course
By Staff 10/02/2020, 9:00am EDT
Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce a new National C Licence course, to be delivered online, with an in-person date taking place at the Ontario Soccer Centre.
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Clubs/Districts News

Club/Academy/District News

Play ON! Spotlight Series - Featuring: Guelph Soccer Club
By Staff 11/09/2020, 4:00am EST
Sara Orrell, General Manager of Guelph Soccer Club, shares how her organization is navigating COVID-19
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District Presidents/Ontario Registered Academies Working Group Update
By Staff 11/01/2020, 3:30pm EST
Since the start of planning back in 2019, the onset of the global pandemic in 2020 has had and will continue to have a very considerable impact on soccer in Ontario.
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Play ON! Spotlight Series - New Hope in North Bay
By Staff 10/26/2020, 9:30am EDT
Looking at the groups who have come together to do more together.
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Registration is now open for 2021 Outdoor Season
By Staff 10/19/2020, 2:00pm EDT
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Update on Ontario Registered Academies (ORA)
By Staff 10/15/2020, 3:00pm EDT
As Ontario Registered Academies begin the integration process within the existing options, Ontario Soccer at all levels will not accept any new applications from academies for 2021.
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