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Government of Ontario Announcement on Stage 3 Re-Opening of Economy
By Staff 07/13/2020, 2:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer is now reviewing and translating today’s announcement and how it impacts the Ontario Soccer Return to Play Plan with Canada Soccer and the relevant Government authorities.
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Updates of COVID-19; Return to Play and FAQ #6
By staff 07/06/2020, 10:00am EDT
Ontario Soccer has prepared the following additional FAQ #6 in response to recently completed Return to Play webinars and questions that were brought forward by membership. This FAQ has a specific focus on those questions relevant to Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play Plan - Phase 1.
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Cancellation of Ontario Cup 2020 and Masters Provincial Championships 2020
By Staff 07/06/2020, 5:00am EDT
Organizations, which registered for the Ontario Cup and Masters Provincial Championships, will now receive a full refund and will receive further instructions from Ontario Soccer on how a refund will be applied.
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Ontario Soccer forms Diversity Advisory Sub-Committee
By staff 06/30/2020, 10:00am EDT
Ontario Soccer Board of Directors is seeking volunteers, from its membership, who are interested in serving on this new committee
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All District Associations now cleared to begin “training” under Ontario Soccer Phase 1
By Staff 06/24/2020, 3:15pm EDT
The Government of Ontario announcement today allowed for the last remaining District, Essex County Soccer Association, to move into Stage 2 of the re-opening of the economy
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Government of Ontario Announces Further Regions Moving to Stage 2 of their Provincial plan
By Staff 06/22/2020, 1:45pm EDT
Two more District Associations are now moving towards Return to Play
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Ontario Soccer Return to Play Webinars
By Staff 06/18/2020, 3:00pm EDT
There will be three Return to Play webinar sessions to help answer any questions the membership has
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Player Registration Deadline Lifted for 2020
By Staff 06/18/2020, 1:30pm EDT
The registration deadline, as it is outlined here, will return in 2021.
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Updates of COVID-19; Return to Play and FAQ #5
By Staff 06/16/2020, 4:15pm EDT
This FAQ answers questions on Return to Play, the Outdoor Season and what to do if you witness organizations not following Government Health Orders or Return to Play protocols
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Province of Ontario Announces Further Regions Moving to Stage 2 of their provincial plan
By Staff 06/15/2020, 2:45pm EDT
The Province of Ontario has now added to their Stage 2, seven (7) new Public Health Unit Regions as of June 19, 2020
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Player News

Player Development News

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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Clarification on Grassroots Standards for 2020
By Staff 01/20/2020, 5:15pm EST
The new standards align with Canada Soccer principles of player development and provide best practices in line with LTPD in Sport and Physical Activity from Sports for Life Society.
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Provincial Projects has kicked off in 2020 - Sights and Sounds
By Staff 01/12/2020, 8:45am EST
The Provincial Program focuses on player screening, talent identification and benchmarking of players through competition
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Match Official News

Match Official News

Update to Match Officials Section, Return To Play Guidelines
By Staff 07/07/2020, 10:00am EDT
There will be zero tolerance for spitting on, or around the field of play.
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Round 2 of Online Match Official Accreditation Clinics
By Staff 06/17/2020, 10:00am EDT
Organizations may be faced with a shortage of Match Officials as Return to Play phases are introduced. To assist with this, Ontario Soccer will be opening additional online Match Official Accreditation clinics to assist in reducing the shortage for Clubs and Districts.
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Ontario Soccer Summit Continued Learning - Session #9
By Staff 06/01/2020, 9:30am EDT
One Call, Four Angles: the importance of perspective while officiating
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Canada Soccer Match Official Webinars
By Staff 05/19/2020, 2:45pm EDT
The first webinar, scheduled for Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. will focus on providing a comprehensive introduction to the changes to the Laws of the Game to be applied across Canada in 2020,
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Student User Guide for Online Match Official Accreditation Clinics
By Staff 05/01/2020, 10:00am EDT
Please note that the online sessions will only run from Wednesday May 6, 2020 to June 15, 2020 and all exams must be completed no later than June 17, 2020.
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Coach News

Coach News

Soccer Fitness Trainer Diploma – New Courses Announced
By Staff 06/17/2020, 9:00am EDT
Two new courses with online component are now available for registration
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New Online C License Course announced
By Staff 06/09/2020, 2:15pm EDT
The afternoon classes begin on July 6 and will have an on field component once Return to Play is confirmed
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Community Coach Workshops Now Available Online
By Staff 05/29/2020, 1:15am EDT
In addition to the online portion of the course, there will also be one day of in person and on field requirement in the Fall, to conclude the workshop, which each Club or Academy will host.
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Two New Online C License Courses Announced
By Staff 05/08/2020, 5:45pm EDT
There is an online component and then an in-person requirement once Return to Play occurs
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Upcoming C License Courses Moving to Online Delivery
By Staff 04/30/2020, 11:30am EDT
Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce that the upcoming C Licence Courses, which were originally scheduled in Vaughan, London and Niagara Falls, will now see the majority of the course delivered online.
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Clubs/Districts News

Club/District News

Re-Opening of Rental Facilities and Fields
By Staff 06/19/2020, 4:15pm EDT
Included in the re-opening plan are conditions specific to recreational facilities which dictate what can open and who is able to utilize these facilities.
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York9 to begin Phase 1 of Canadian Premier League Return to Training Protocols
By Staff 06/03/2020, 8:45am EDT
The professional team will resume training in accordance with Phase 1 of the CPL Return to Training Protocols that will take place at the Ontario Soccer Centre Stadium Field.
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Futsal 101 Webinar - Canada Soccer’s National Team & Competitions
By Staff 06/02/2020, 4:45pm EDT
National Team Head Coach Kyt Selaidopoulos, will deliver a ‘Futsal 101’ Webinar on Saturday, June 6th at 12pm
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Virtual Training Insurance Coverage - Updated
By Staff 04/22/2020, 9:30am EDT
Districts, Clubs and Academies delivering Virtual Strength and Conditioning and Physical Technical Training need to be aware of this
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Player Registration deadline extended for Youth Provincial/Regional Divisions
By Staff 03/20/2020, 12:45pm EDT
Ontario Soccer hope this will alleviate the pressure on Administrators completing this task.
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