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Government of Ontario announcement on gathering limits for sports and recreational facilities
By Staff 08/14/2020, 4:45pm EDT
Beginning August 15, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., these facilities can now have up to 50 participants per room for each indoor sport or fitness room.
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Registration is now open for Provincial Indoor Soccer League 2020/21 Season
By Staff 08/13/2020, 1:15am EDT
This continues to be an ever-evolving situation and as such, the PISL is preparing to operate under a competition structure that is permitted at the time of indoor season launch by Ontario Soccer in alignment with the Government of Ontario emergency orders and directives.
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Clarifying sanctioned competition for Ontario Soccer Members
By Staff 08/10/2020, 2:30pm EDT
Participation in these types of activities, which are not following Government of Ontario health orders, or the Ontario Soccer Return to Play protocols, can have consequences.
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Government of Ontario Announces Further Regions Moving to Stage 3
By Staff 08/10/2020, 9:30am EDT
The Windsor-Essex region can now join the rest of Ontario Soccer in Phase 2 of Return to Play
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Reminder to register participants for Outdoor and Indoor Seasons 2020-2021
By Staff 08/10/2020, 12:45am EDT
Please be advised insurance coverage and sanctioning of events and activities will only be provided to participants registered in OSCAR with Ontario Soccer
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Toronto and Peel moving to Phase 2 of Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play Plan
By Staff 07/29/2020, 9:45am EDT
Today the Government of Ontario announced that Peel Public Health and Toronto Public Health will be moving to Stage 3 of the regional re-opening of the economy, starting Friday, July 31, 2020.
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Updates of COVID-19; Return to Play and FAQ #7
By Staff 07/28/2020, 1:30pm EDT
This FAQ has a specific focus on those questions relevant to Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play Guide and Plan - Phase 2.
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Next group of regions moving to Phase 2 of Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play Plan
By Staff 07/23/2020, 2:15pm EDT
The Government of Ontario today announced further Public Health Units which will be moving on to the next stage of the re-opening of the economy
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Help pass emergency legislation to protect Districts, Clubs and Academies
By Staff 07/21/2020, 9:45am EDT
Ontario Soccer is asking all of its member organizations to take immediate action and follow these critical steps to raise awareness of this matter, by no later than Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
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Ontario Soccer moving to Phase 2 of Return to Play
By Staff 07/16/2020, 2:15pm EDT
Ontario Soccer announced today that it has received clearance from the Government of Ontario and Canada Soccer to begin Phase 2 of the Return to Play safety protocols and guidelines under a regional implementation directive.
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Player News

Player Development News

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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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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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

New Online National C Licence Course Announced
By Staff 07/21/2020, 12:30pm EDT
Coaches who obtain a C Licence Certification will be able to be a Head Coach in some Regional Leagues, the OASL, and an Assistant Coach in the OPDL.
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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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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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