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04/06/2022, 10:15am EDT
In order to continue to support Match Official registration, Ontario Soccer has extended the special discounted match official incentive program for the balance of the 2022 season.
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02/07/2022, 2:45pm EST
Ontario Soccer is aiding Districts and Clubs in their ability to attract and keep match officials
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01/24/2022, 3:00pm EST
The 2022 Entry Level and Small Sided Clinics will open at 3 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2022.
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01/13/2022, 5:00pm EST
From Ontario, Carol Anne Chenard rejoins the fold, as does Melissa Snedden
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09/21/2021, 11:30am EDT
A young trio of Match Officials and their mentor were standouts at this year's provincial championships
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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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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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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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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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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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02/17/2021, 4:00pm EST
Ontario Soccer will host five webinars over March to help Match Officials get ready for the outdoor season
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02/12/2021, 11:00am EST
The system, which was scheduled to launch in February 2021, has been delayed until April 2021, as the upgraded system requires further testing before it is released.
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02/12/2021, 11:00am EST
This year, Ontario Soccer are offering early bird registration fee prices, which begin on Feb. 19, 2021 and will run through to Mar. 31, 2021. After April 1, 2021, the full fees will apply.
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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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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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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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11/19/2020, 1:00pm EST
The free webinar will be delivered on Sunday, November 29 at 4 p.m.
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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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09/16/2020, 11:45am EDT
Ontario Soccer is aiming to reduce the costs and the administrative requirements of the Host (Club/District/Academy) coming into the 2021 fiscal year.
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07/07/2020, 10:00am EDT
There will be zero tolerance for spitting on, or around the field of play.
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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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06/01/2020, 9:30am EDT
One Call, Four Angles: the importance of perspective while officiating
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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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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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04/29/2020, 4:30pm EDT
The online accreditation process for Match Official clinics will open on Saturday, May 2, 2020 with the release of the Self-Study Modules.
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04/22/2020, 4:45pm EDT
The online delivery will include online self-guided study material, pre-clinic work and Zoom Webinar sessions to replicate the in-class environment.
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04/07/2020, 12:00pm EDT
Answering questions from Ontario's Match Official community
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04/03/2020, 3:15pm EDT
Ontario Soccer is working on the creation and implementation of this new education system and we are aiming to launch the online clinics by early May.
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03/20/2020, 12:45pm EDT
All accreditation will be moving to an online delivery method.
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02/21/2020, 4:30pm EST
Froster Active Kids has provided seed funding so that every 2020 Small Sided Match Official graduate will receive a free Young Leaders Match Official Shirt.
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02/03/2020, 3:45pm EST
Match Official Mentorship Clinics are now available to membership
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02/03/2020, 3:15pm EST
Scott Bowman has officiated for the Canadian Premier League, League1 Ontario, OPDL and Ontario Soccer
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01/27/2020, 1:00pm EST
Canada Soccer National Referee Program and Concacaf Elite Referees course participants announced
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01/14/2020, 2:45pm EST
Fletcher, who will be part of Ontario Soccer Summit 2020, recently retired as a FIFA referee but continues to give back to the match official community in a number of ways
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10/30/2019, 9:00am EDT
All Futsal leagues must be sanctioned by Ontario Soccer in order to obtain the services of registered Futsal Match Officials.
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08/20/2019, 11:30am EDT
Female Officials Night will take place Aug. 31 at the League1 Ontario Women's final
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08/20/2019, 9:45am EDT
This survey is part of the ongoing evaluation to determine the effectiveness of Ontario Soccer’s LTOD program
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07/17/2019, 9:00am EDT
On August 10, 2019, join us in celebrating awards for nominees across the province
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07/04/2019, 10:15am EDT
Here are some things to consider before the start of each match
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07/03/2019, 11:15am EDT
Survey responses from Match Officials across the province in 2018 indicated that Ontario Soccer needed to implement more strategies towards Abuse and Dissent
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07/03/2019, 10:30am EDT
Joshua Lefort, and Cierra Meredith, young Match Officials from the Oshawa Kicks Soccer Club recently participated in the program and enjoyed the opportunity and experience
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07/02/2019, 4:15am EDT
Ontario Soccer and Toronto FC are proud to announce the 4th Annual Match Officials Appreciation Day on Aug. 10. The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday July 9, 2019 at noon.
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06/26/2019, 9:30am EDT
Carl Horton, Waterloo Technical Director, speaks about why they're investing in match official development
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06/04/2019, 12:30pm EDT
Match Officials ranging from Grade 1-4 took part in a day that consisted of both in-class and practical training
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05/28/2019, 2:30pm EDT
Interview with Amato DeLuca, Former FIFA Match Official, Current FIFA High Intensity Fitness Test Instructor on how to prepare for a match and anything that is thrown at you
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05/21/2019, 9:30am EDT
Andy Murty, BSC's Club Head Referee, speaks about why they're investing in match official development for their club and community
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05/07/2019, 2:30pm EDT
Long Term Match Official Development projects are going on around Ontario
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05/06/2019, 11:45am EDT
Dave Harris, Executive Director at Oakville, shares why they have invested in a match officials development program at their club
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04/30/2019, 9:15am EDT
As a component of Ontario Trillium Funding, Ontario Soccer will be providing 25 complimentary Mentor Accreditation Clinics across the province
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04/25/2019, 8:45am EDT
Yusri Rudolf was selected as a fourth official and Peter Pendli was selected as an Assistant Referee
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04/16/2019, 11:30am EDT
The Elite Camp is a partnership between Ontario Soccer, OCAA, OUA and League1 Ontario
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03/27/2019, 9:45am EDT
Brad Doubrough will join two other Canadian match officials at the second iteration of the PORE
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03/19/2019, 11:15am EDT
Canada Soccer has secured permission from IFAB to apply the newest version of the Laws of the Game (2019/20) to the Canadian Premier League and Canadian Championship competitions in 2019
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03/14/2019, 2:30pm EDT
This edition looks at two match officials, who are brothers, and how LTOD events have helped them
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03/14/2019, 2:15pm EDT
There are lots of opportunities for match officials to get education, these are just a few
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03/14/2019, 2:15pm EDT
This week is looking at what you need to do with match control and provides tips for the Grassroots and Soccer For Life age groups
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03/14/2019, 11:45am EDT
Looking at the talent identification programs for match officials
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03/01/2019, 10:00am EST
The Club Best Practices guide is a comprehensive guideline for Match Official development programming
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01/15/2019, 11:15am EST
The Ontario Match Official continues to give back and will be a speaker at the Ontario Soccer Summit 2019
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12/03/2018, 3:15pm EST
Ontario match official will be joined by two other Canadian match officials
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11/19/2018, 3:00pm EST
Dujic was one of two Canadian match officials invited to participate in PORE
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11/13/2018, 1:30pm EST
The partnership between Ontario Soccer and Brams United made for a huge turn out
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11/12/2018, 11:45am EST
Ontario Soccer has released the final eight Long Term Match Official Development practice videos, which will support the development of Ontario's Match Officials
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11/03/2018, 12:30pm EDT
Ontario's Filip Dujic will take part in the PORE program in Bradenton, Flordia
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11/03/2018, 10:00am EDT
The Match Official Department sat down to discuss the issue effecting officials in this province, how LTOD is being received in the community and addresses misconceptions about what they do
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10/30/2018, 2:45pm EDT
A percentage of proceeds raised goes towards equipping Ontario Soccer fields with life-saving defibrillators
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10/23/2018, 10:15am EDT
Ontario's Fletcher will join Mark Geiger and assistant Frank Anderson for the Oct. 24 matchup
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10/02/2018, 11:45am EDT
Find out who won what awards for this year's 2018 Match Officials Appreciation Day
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08/27/2018, 10:30am EDT
Match Official is in Jamaica from Aug. 25 to Sept. 2 for the final round
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08/07/2018, 10:00am EDT
Come celebrate Ontario's officials on Oct. 28 at BMO Field
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07/31/2018, 10:00am EDT
Joey Filipic, Match Official of the 2014 Ontario Summer Games and Match Official Liaison of the 2018 Ontario Summer Games, speaks about his experience
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07/17/2018, 11:15am EDT
Experts share their experiences with young and aspiring female match officials
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07/09/2018, 10:15am EDT
Winners will be awarded at the 3rd Annual Match Officials Appreciation Day on October 28
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06/26/2018, 10:15am EDT
By following the LTOD fitness training program, Mark Roberts was able to prepare for his fitness test
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06/24/2018, 10:45am EDT
He will join Mark Geiger and Frank Anderson from the USA
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06/01/2018, 9:45am EDT
Fletcher reflects on what has brought him to this prestigious moment in his career
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05/29/2018, 12:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer has released the first eight Long Term Match Official Development practice videos, which will support the development of Ontario's Match Officials
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05/22/2018, 12:00pm EDT
This protocol sets minimums and maximums for game fees based on the level of competition
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05/15/2018, 2:15pm EDT
Local match official among 15 female referees and 30 female assistant referees that will officiate upcoming event
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04/26/2018, 3:15pm EDT
Nicky Pearson, Ontario Soccer's Manager of Match Official Development, answers questions about the LTOD grant announcement
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04/23/2018, 11:15am EDT
Matches will take place at the Ontario Soccer Centre and Vaughan Grove April 27-29
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04/23/2018, 10:45am EDT
Newest Ontario National Referee Fabrizio Stasolla and FIFA Assistant Referee Melissa Snedden were on site to talk to aspiring officials
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04/10/2018, 2:00pm EDT
One of two Canadian match officials chosen for Program of Referee Excellence
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04/02/2018, 9:15am EDT
Joe Fletcher, of St. Catherines, among 36 match officials and 63 assistants referees headed to Russia this summer
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03/20/2018, 5:15pm EDT
Paul Burns, Waterloo Executive Director, spoke about their LTOD efforts
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02/26/2018, 5:15pm EST
Fabrizio Stasolla and Melissa Snedden were presented their badges at the Annual Canada Soccer National Referee Camp
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02/20/2018, 3:30pm EST
The first of two defibrillators was presented to the YRSA recently
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01/30/2018, 11:00am EST
Matt McCready, EMSA District Referee Coordinator, answered a few questions about EMSA's LTOD efforts
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01/29/2018, 11:30am EST
In order for a District Association to qualify for the 2018 District Development Fee, the following LTOD Compliance requirements must be met
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01/28/2018, 11:45am EST
The new Auto Grade will create growth in the District Pool, while still maintaining numbers in the Club Pool, as the new Grade 5 Match Official will still be connected to the Club
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01/23/2018, 12:30pm EST
Lou Braida, District Referee Coordinator of Niagara Soccer Association, answered a few key questions about NSA and their development program
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01/16/2018, 9:30am EST
Marguerite Heer, SOSA District Referee Coordinator answered a few key questions about SOSA and their Development program.
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01/02/2018, 10:30am EST
Ian Morrell, SWRSA president, answered a few key questions about SWRSA and their Development program
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12/19/2017, 11:15am EST
Fabrizio Stasolla of Scarborough speaks about what it means to make the National List
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12/11/2017, 2:15pm EST
Ontario match official Melissa Snedden spoke about her pathway to FIFA
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12/11/2017, 1:45pm EST
Learning Management System program will launch Jan. 1, 2018
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12/05/2017, 2:00pm EST
One new match official from Ontario joins the list
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