The Provincial Youth Club Licence – Level 1 of the Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program builds on the characteristics and behaviours of an organization in the Canada Soccer Standards for Quality Soccer with a balance of expectations across the governance, administration, infrastructure, and technical pillars. The characteristics and behaviours of the Provincial Youth Club Licence – Level 1 are designed to recognize high quality grassroots, community, and competitive organizations that have developed their governance and operations. Organizations achieving the Provincial Youth Club Licence – Level 1 demonstrate their commitment to quality and to providing an enhanced participant experience.  

Demonstrates the Characteristics and Behaviours from the Canada Soccer Standards for Quality Soccer.

Governance

• Has basic governance documents.
• Is a registered legal entity, compliant with all relevant legislation and Canada Revenue Agency requirements.
• Has basic planning documents to guide the organization.
• Works in harmony, aligning values and operations, with its governing organization(s).

Administration

• Is financially viable.
• Has basic management and operational policies and practices.
• Has an identified Administrative Lead with clearly defined responsibilities.
• The Administrative Lead is committed to ongoing development and education.
• Provides financial support for Administrative Lead, Technical Lead, Technical Staff (if applicable), and coaches to pursue ongoing development, training and certification.
• Has sufficient and appropriate staff to deliver its programs
• Provides or facilitates financial support to players with financial barriers to participation.

Infrastructure

• Has an actively maintained online presence.
• Has access to facilities and equipment to provide enhanced programming.

Technical

• Operates programming that is aligned to Long Term Player Development stage-appropriate best principles.
• Has basic technical planning to guide its programs and services.
• Has an established pathway to provide players with access to opportunities for participation in Grassroots, Community, Competitive, and Development/Performance Streams.
• Has an established pathway that provides opportunities for players to continue participation in the Soccer for Life stage (senior and masters).
• Educates coaches, players, and parents about the Provincial and National Player Pathways and Long-Term Player Development model. (RECOMMENDATION)
• Has an identified and qualified Technical Lead (refer to Category Requirements for specifics) with clearly defined responsibilities.
• Technical Lead is committed to ongoing development and education.
• Has coaches and team personnel who are properly trained and/or certified for the groups/teams with which they work and competitions in which they participate.

The Provincial Youth Club License, Level 1 of the Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program builds on the characteristics and behaviours of an organization in the Canada Soccer Standards for Quality Soccer with a balance of expectations across governance, administration, infrastructure, and technical pillars. The characteristics and behaviours of the Provincial Youth Club license, Level 1 are designed to recognize high quality Grassroots, Community, and Competitive organizations that have developed their governance and operations. Organizations achieving the Provincial Youth Club License, Level 1 demonstrate their commitment to quality and to providing an enhanced participants experience.  

Organizations applying for the Canada Soccer Provincial Youth Club Licensing Program, Level 1 must submit the following information to Ontario Soccer: