Ready for the OSA #SoccerSummit16?

The OSA team is excited to see you all at the OSA Soccer Summit this weekend. We'd like to provide you with some details that may help you on your arrival to our host venue, University of Guelph, and throughout the weekend.

The official hashtag of the event is #SoccerSummit16 - remember to connect with us on Twitter!

Seven Things you need to know/do for the OSA Soccer Summit:

1. Download the Event Rebels & QR Scanner Apps
2. Sign up for your Sessions
3. How to get to the University of Guelph and your hotel
4. How to Register Upon Arrival
5. Your meal cards for lunch
6. Must-Attend Events
7. Special Hospitality Deals

See below for more information on each item.

1. Download the Event Rebels & QR Scanner Apps

For this year's OSA Soccer Summit, we've teamed up with Event Rebels to provide you with a user-friendly mobile app to help you access up-to-date information about the Summit, including an interactive schedule that can be personalized, as well as an easy way to network with your peers and obtain contact information.  You will also be able to access surveys for each of the sessions you attend, and the overall conference.  Your feedback is invaluable for us in making each conference better each year.

You can download the app through your app stores by searching "ERMobile" by Event Rebels (Only available for iPhones and Androids).

To log in to use the app, you will need:

• Your email address
• Registrant ID (This was provided to you in the confirmation email)

We have also made the OSA Soccer Summit more interactive by offering supplementary materials to go along with the sessions through the QR Codes in our event program.  To access supplementary content, please download the "QR Scanner" app from your app store to make the most out of your learning experience (Available for across all mobile platforms).

If you cannot find your registrant ID, please contact Tom Wilkinson at thomas@soccer.on.ca.

2. Sign up for your Sessions

Please remember to sign up for your sessions before the weekend to ensure your seat in the desired sessions.  To do so, you can log in on the Event Rebels site with your email and Registrant ID.  For those who have already signed up for the sessions, space has opened up in several of the more popular sessions that were filled up previously.  

Here are the sessions that have increased their capacities on Saturday:

• Admin - Club HR - 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
• Admin - Strategic Planning - 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
• Admin - Website Management - 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
• Admin - Legal Topics - 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
• Match Officials - Effective Youth Official Training - 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
• Player Development with Carl Horton - 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• Player Development with Billy Wilson - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Click here to log into your profile to sign up for sessions.

Click here to see the schedule for the weekend.

Click here to download the weekend program, which includes all session descriptions

3. How to get to the venue - University of Guelph, and the Hotels

University of Guelph is approximately one hour west of Toronto, and about two hours east of London, Ontario.

Click here for directions on getting to the University of Guelph.

Click here for directions to Staybridge Suites at 11 Corporate Court Guelph.

Click here to see where parking is available at the U of Guelph campus. (Parking is FREE on campus from Friday 5PM onwards for the weekend)

4. How to Register Upon Arrival

Upon arrival on the University of Guelph campus, you will need to register with the OSA team to get your lanyard. Please note that you must have your badge to attend the sessions.

To Register, please bring:

• A Print-out of the confirmation email (with the QR code)
• Your ID

Registration will be taking place:

• Friday, March 4 at Thornbrough Hall - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Saturday, March 5 in the Field House - 7:30AM - 9:00 AM
• Sunday, March 6 in the Field House - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

There will be volunteers floating around the registration area in case you plan to register outside of the times above.

5. Lunch Procedures and Meal Cards

All delegates will receive a University of Guelph Meal Card at registration for each day they are registered, along with a conference badge and gift bag. Each meal card is valid for One Lunch. When redeeming your meal card, the cafeteria (located in the Student Centre) will have a variety of options available. Each meal card is valid for:

• 1 Entrée
• 2 Sides
• 1 Drink
• 1 Desert

Signs will be posted in the cafeteria, explaining what is available. After selecting from the various options, please proceed to check-out, where lunch staff will swipe your meal card and retain the card.

Please ensure that you keep your meal cards in a secure place as lost meal cards will not be replaced.

6. Must-Attend Events

Beyond the many sessions you can attend during the day, there are several key popular events that we wanted to highlight for you here:

• Club Excellence Awards Presentation (Saturday, March 5th - 12:00 PM)  Clubs who have worked diligently to meet the OSA criteria to qualify for the Club Excellence awards will be recognized in the Student Centre. Grab your lunch and take in the presentation to support clubs that have excelled in club governance. 
• The Panel Discussion (Following the Club Excellence Presention - Saturday, March 5th - 1:00 PM) Our International line-up of Speakers will discuss current issues in soccer, and attendees are encouraged to submit questions via twitter using the hashtag #SoccerSummit16. Nigel Best, Ian Barker, Hector Vergara, Rob Gale, Carol-Anne Chenard & Silviu Petrescu will offer points of view from both sides of the touchline, as some of the best Coaches & Match Officials in the game.
• The OSA Soccer Social Summit (Saturday, 8:00 PM onwards) We are happy to announce Fionn MacCool’s as the location for the Official Soccer Summit 2016 Social. Starting at 8:00PM, attendees are welcome to join OSA staff and Soccer Summit clinicians for some fun, prizes and relaxation. Fionn MacCool’s will offer all attendees 10% off food purchases during the entire weekend when showing their Soccer Summit badge or their mobile badge. Click here for a map to Fionn MacCool's.

7. Special Hospitality Deals

The OSA has secured several special Soccer Summit deals with local establishments.

• Visit Gryph’s Restaurant (above hockey arena opposite W.F Mitchell Athletic Centre on-campus) and receive 10% off all food & drink purchases during the entire weekend by showing your Soccer Summit badge.

• The Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre will offer a special discount to all Soccer Summit attendees for dinner on Saturday March 5th.

Still need to register for the OSA Soccer Summit? Purchase tickets online.

For more information contact Jan Lang - Events Coordinator, The Ontario Soccer Association, Ph: 905-264-9390 ext. 230, Fax: 905-264-9445, Email: jlang@soccer.on.ca.