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Ontario Player Development League to make long awaited return on July 31 and Aug. 1
By Staff 07/27/2021, 12:15am EDT
With 30 OPDL organizations now across the province, the league will kick-off this weekend with nearly 3,500 players in action
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Canada advance to Tokyo 2022 Quarter-Finals with second-place finish in Group E
By Staff 07/27/2021, 12:00am EDT
Adriana Leon (Mississauga, ON), assisted by Ashely Lawrence (Toronto, ON), scored Canada's lone goal against Great Britain
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Ontario Soccer launches 50/50 Pitch In. Play ON! Cash Raffle Fundraiser
By Staff 07/26/2021, 5:45pm EDT
Every eligible member organization that registers with Ontario Soccer to participate in this Raffle will keep 30% of the revenue raised each month. Of course, the more organizations that join the initiative, the bigger the jackpot can become.
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Canada advance to 2021 Gold Cup Semi-Finals with impressive 2-0 win over Costa Rica
By Staff 07/26/2021, 8:45am EDT
Canada had goals from Junior Hoilett (Brampton) and Stephen Eustáquio (Leamington) in the win
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Canada earns important 2-1 win over Chile at Tokyo 202 Olympic Games
By Staff 07/24/2021, 8:30am EDT
Nichelle Prince (Ajax, Ontario) assisted on both of Canada's goals
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Ontario Soccer Board of Director Expressions of Interest now public
By Staff 07/23/2021, 8:45am EDT
Nominations for the Ontario Soccer Board of Directors are now open.
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Canada opens Tokyo 2020 Women's Olympic Football Tournament with 1-1 draw against Japan
By Staff 07/21/2021, 10:45am EDT
Nichelle Prince (Ajax, Ontario) assisted on Christine Sinclair's opening goal for Canada
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Canada advance to 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Quarterfinals
By Staff 07/19/2021, 11:45am EDT
Canada will play their Quarterfinal match on Sunday July 25 in Arlington, TX.
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The 2021 Centre Circle Awards deadline extended to Aug. 5
By Staff 07/15/2021, 10:30am EDT
Ontario Soccer recognizes leaders annually through the Centre Circle Awards and for a second straight year due to the global pandemic, the 2021 Centre Circle Awards will be presented in a virtual ceremony on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
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Canada earns important 4-1 win over Haiti in Gold Cup action
By Staff 07/15/2021, 7:45am EDT
Canada had goals from Cyle Larin (Brampton), Stephen Eustáquio (Leamington) and Junior Hoilett (Brampton)
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Return to Play regulations updated for Step 3 of the Government of Ontario’s Roadmap to Re-Open
By Staff 07/12/2021, 5:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer has reviewed the new regulations with the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries and we have confirmed the sport specific interpretation for Return to Play in Step 3.
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Canada opens 2021 Conacacf Gold Cup with 4-1 victory over Martinique
By Staff 07/12/2021, 9:30am EDT
Cyle Larin (Brampton), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto), Stephen Eustáquio (Leamington), and Theo Corbeanu (Hamilton) scored for Canada
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Government of Ontario announces Ontario moving to Step 3 starting July 16
By Staff 07/09/2021, 12:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer is presently reviewing the new Step 3 regulations with the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries to confirm interpretation for sport.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED - Ontario Soccer Launches SoccerX Preferred Retail Partner Fundraising Program
By Staff 07/07/2021, 9:45am EDT
Through the SoccerX Preferred Retail Partner Program, your organization can empower its participants to save 15% off online at soccerx.com on all the footwear, equipment and gear they need to get back on the pitch this outdoor season, while also supporting your organization.
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18 Ontario players selected to Canada Soccer 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Roster
By Staff 07/05/2021, 8:15am EDT
The 30th anniversary edition of the biennial Concacaf Gold Cup runs July 10 to August 1
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Match Official News

Match Official News

Laws of the Game for 2021-2022 Season
By Staff 07/07/2021, 3:45pm EDT
Canada Soccer has recently advised Member Associations that they are to be playing by the current, 2021-2022 International Football Association Board (IFAB) Laws of the Game.
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Canada Soccer selects match officials for Canadian Premier League kickoff
By Staff 06/22/2021, 2:15pm EDT
Six Ontario Match Officials have been selected for the 2021 Canadian Premier League Kickoff Tournament in Winnipeg
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Second round of 2021 Match Official Accreditation Clinics to open on June 15
By Staff 06/07/2021, 3:15pm EDT
Match Official students must register before 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2021 to participate
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May 17 is the deadline to register for 2021 Match Official Accreditation Clinics
By Staff 03/29/2021, 3:45pm EDT
Each guide has step-by-step instructions, with the appropriate screenshots for clarity, to ensure it is user friendly.
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Register for April Match Official webinars
By Staff 03/23/2021, 3:00pm EDT
There will be three more Match Official webinars held in April that will focus on Law Review, Self Evaluation and Preparation and Info for New Match Officials
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Player News

Player Development News

Update to 2022 IModel Pilot Project
By Staff 03/05/2021, 9:30am EST
Peter Augruso, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, has provided an update on the IModel Pilot Project.
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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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Coach News

Coach News

Grassroots Coach Education Program: Status Update
By Staff 07/22/2021, 9:30am EDT
Member organizations can apply to host any of these courses via Coach Centre for a start date as early as Saturday, August 7, 2021
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Status Update on 'Theory-Trained' Coaches
By Staff 06/30/2021, 4:45pm EDT
Coaches who have completed the theory portion of the course, either through a Google Classroom or through the new Canada Soccer Online Grassroots Coach Education Program, will be approved to actively coach in 2021 and classified as “Theory-Trained” until a practical component can be safely provided.
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Canada Soccer “C” Licence Announced
By Staff 05/28/2021, 10:00am EDT
The Canada Soccer Coach C Licence is the entry-level course for the Licensing Stream pathway and prepares the coach to progress to the Development Stream (Children or Youth) or Performance Stream (Senior).
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Soccer Fitness Trainer Diploma Level 1 Announced
By Staff 05/06/2021, 10:15am EDT
The Soccer Fitness Trainer Diploma Level 1 content involves theoretical and practical components focusing on Coordination Development, Energy System Training, Fitness Assessments, Periodization of Training, and Strength Training.
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COVID-19 Specific Coaching Certification Adjustment
By Staff 04/26/2021, 2:30pm EDT
In order to allow our Coaches to continue with their education and to work towards their Coach Education Program Certifications, Ontario Soccer has temporarily delayed the requirement to complete the practical component in order to coach in 2021.
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Clubs/Districts News

Club/Academy/District News

Updated Declaration of Compliance
By Staff 07/27/2021, 3:00pm EDT
The Federal Government adjusted their travel restrictions which has impacted parts of our Return to Play Guide and has necessitated an update to the Declaration of Compliance.
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Brampton's Ayo Akinola will join Canada Soccer Men's National Team
By Staff 06/30/2021, 5:00pm EDT
Akinola, a Canadian Championship winner with Toronto FC in 2018, was born in Detroit but grew up in Brampton, Ontario and played his youth soccer with Brampton East SC and TFC Academy
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2021 Applications on Competition and Travel Management System (CTMS)
By Staff 06/29/2021, 1:45pm EDT
With this recent announcement from the Government of Ontario, approvals for Application Forms submitted on CTMS will resume.
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Ontario Soccer launches new Club Discovery Tool in collaboration with Canada Soccer to further enhance PIPO 2.0 RTP Marketing Campaign
By Staff 06/15/2021, 2:15pm EDT
The Club Discovery Tool allows individuals searching for a community soccer organization to locate all registered Clubs or Academies within their area to help them make an informed decision, where to seek quality soccer programming for themselves and their families.
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Ontario's Carla Chin Baker inducted into Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
By Staff 04/29/2021, 12:45pm EDT
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame celebrates early legends of the Women's National Team
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