Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce the Ontario Recognized Academies (ORA) approved by the Ontario Soccer Board of Directors for the 2019 season. 54 Academies are now part of the ORA program, with 40 Academies having renewed their ORA status from 2018 and 14 successful new applications.
ORA organizations have demonstrated an ability to meet technical and administrative standards set by Ontario Soccer. The program is designed to identify private academies within Ontario.
Forty-seven of the 54 Ontario Recognized Academies have committed to participate in the Ontario Academy Soccer League (OASL) in 2019. The OASL is the only competitive Academy league operated by Ontario Soccer and the only forum for Ontario Recognized Academies to receive full Academy benefits and entitlements within the Ontario Soccer sanctioned structure.
The 47 Academies committed to the OASL in 2019 are as follows:
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Athlete Institute Academy |
FC Durham Academy |
Master’s Futbol Academy |
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BCN FC Ottawa Academy |
First Touch FC Academy (NEW) |
Newstars Futbol Academy (NEW) |
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BCN FC Toronto Academy |
FOGO FC Academy |
North York Academy (NEW) |
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Berlin Football Academy (NEW) |
Genesis Football Academy |
Northern Soccer Academy |
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Blue Devils Academy |
Gladiator Soccer Academy (NEW) |
Premier Soccer Institute Academy |
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Brampton Elite Soccer Academy |
GPS Academy |
Prime Soccer Academy (NEW) |
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Brampton FC Academy |
Halton Hawks FC Academy (formerly YDSA) |
Prostars FC Academy |
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Brazilian Soccer Academy |
International FC Academy |
RED Academy of Soccer |
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BRI FC Academy (NEW) |
Jarvis SC Academy (NEW) |
Rush Canada Soccer Academy |
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Bryst Football Academy |
Kingston-Belleville FC Academy |
Sarnia Academy |
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Burlington SC Academy |
KO Football Academy (NEW) |
Shahph Puma Sports Club Academy |
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CAQ Soccer Academy (NEW) |
Lakeshore United Soccer Academy (NEW) |
Soccer School of Excellence Academy (SSE 90) |
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Chantilly Forever FC Academy |
LM Premier Academy |
St. Jude’s FC Academy |
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DeRo United Futbol Academy |
London Football Academy |
Stella Rossa FC Academy |
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DFC Academy (formerly Dragon Force) |
London TFC Academy |
Supernova FC Academy |
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Dutch Connections FC Academy |
Mapola FC Academy |
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Seven other organizations were approved by the Ontario Soccer Board of Directors for the ORA program under SAAC, but opted not to play in the OASL for 2019. Those organizations are: ANB Futbol Academy, Canada First Academy, Eurostar Football Academy, Power FC Academy, Sigma FC Academy, Toronto Skillz FC Academy and USC Academy.
These SAAC organizations must register its players and team officials with Ontario Soccer, however, as an Associate Member will operate under limited conditions, including but not limited to:
- No access to Ontario Soccer sanctioned Tournaments, Showcases, and Festivals
- No access to Exhibition Games with Club teams and OASL Academy teams
- No access to Ontario Soccer indoor programming
- No access to Ontario Indoor Cup and Ontario Futsal Cup
- No access to Ontario Soccer’s Insurance Program
- No access to permits such as TAF, FAF, AHEG, TEP, Playing Out Permission, among others
- No access to Canada Soccer’s Club Licensing Program
Ontario Soccer Clubs or Academies engaging in unsanctioned competition with the seven Academies noted above will be in breach of Ontario Soccer Operational Procedures.
Click here for more on ORA, including Tier 1, Tier 2 and non OASL categories.
Click here for more on OASL.
For information or further questions, please contact Ryan Tuske.
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