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10/07/2021, 10:15am EDT
Through collaboration with Canada Soccer, including input from Ontario Soccer’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), an updated version of Ontario Soccer’s Recommended Grassroots Standards were established to better address the realities of soccer within our province.
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08/30/2021, 9:00am EDT
This process will allow players in Ontario, currently participating outside the Talented Player Pathway, to have an opportunity to be recommended by a certified and qualified Ontario Soccer Member Organization Head Coach or Technical Director.
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03/05/2021, 9:30am EST
Peter Augruso, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, has provided an update on the IModel Pilot Project.
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09/10/2020, 8:45am EDT
In light of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Soccer has made the difficult decision to suspend efforts to resume the GTA Talent on Location and Provincial Screening Events in 2020.
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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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05/05/2020, 1:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer has made two postponements and one cancellation for the High Performance Program
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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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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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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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01/12/2020, 8:45am EST
The Provincial Program focuses on player screening, talent identification and benchmarking of players through competition
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01/06/2020, 8:45am EST
This review includes multiple updates and changes that have been outlined in a ‘Major Changes’ form for both Game Related and Non-Game Related and has also been made available on the Ontario Soccer website for your reference.
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By Staff
09/20/2019, 4:00pm EDT
This webinar is intended for anyone designated in a club to lead program development or inclusion, or for anyone with a passion for sport.
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By Staff
07/29/2019, 2:15pm EDT
Wendy Rijnen Glover takes a look at how to allow players to focus more on their sport.
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By Staff
07/04/2019, 9:15am EDT
The recommending coach is to submit the completed online package by, or before, the new closing date of July 7, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
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By Staff
06/17/2019, 1:45pm EDT
The 2v2 festival is a player-centric event and an opportunity for players to experience a small-sided game model, outside their usual game day environment
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06/04/2019, 12:15pm EDT
Stephanie McFarland, an Occupational Therapist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, hosted a webinar on June 18th. Which looked at the updates from Rowan's Law and how they impact your club or academy
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By Staff
05/29/2019, 9:30am EDT
Ontario Soccer, along with the host organization, will evaluate the U9 games involving Game Leaders and Match Officials.
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05/23/2019, 7:45am EDT
Dr. Nick Wattie, a Sport Scientist in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University, discusses talent identification, development in sport and highlights a number of misconceptions about relative age effects.
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By Staff
04/23/2019, 10:15am EDT
Teams from different OPDL License Holders will be in the Sonnet Top Corner for every Toronto FC home game this season.
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By Staff
03/10/2019, 2:15pm EDT
This policy is intended for those managing concussions in soccer at all levels
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By Staff
03/05/2019, 11:00am EST
Data can be submitted to Ontario Soccer, no later than March 22, 2019
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By Staff
02/26/2019, 1:00pm EST
The RFP will open on March 1, 2019 for clubs and academies.
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02/17/2019, 10:30am EST
Having won their respective OPDL Charity Shield's, the respective winners got to choose which charities received a portion of the proceeds raised
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By Staff
01/11/2019, 1:45pm EST
All required information must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2019
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By Staff
11/27/2018, 2:30pm EST
This week focuses on Ball Mastery, Dribbling and Running with the Ball
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11/20/2018, 1:15pm EST
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11/13/2018, 10:00am EST
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11/06/2018, 2:00pm EST
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10/30/2018, 3:30pm EDT
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By Staff
10/23/2018, 10:30am EDT
Children will have ample opportunities to both dribble and shoot the ball all the while executing fundamental movements
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10/16/2018, 11:15am EDT
This week features comments from Pavel Cancura, GM at Cumberland, on their first year in OPDL
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10/15/2018, 4:15pm EDT
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By Staff
10/09/2018, 1:45pm EDT
The objective of this session is for players to be able to shoot on goal
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10/09/2018, 1:15pm EDT
This week features comments from Peter Pinizzotto, Technical Director at the Woodbridge SC, on the growth of the OPDL and its impact on his club
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10/02/2018, 12:30pm EDT
This week focuses on improving physical literacy for players
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09/24/2018, 2:15pm EDT
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09/18/2018, 10:00am EDT
This week features comments from David Thorburn, Technical Director with WISC
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09/17/2018, 1:00pm EDT
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09/11/2018, 11:30am EDT
This week features comments from Dave Diplacido, Technical Director of Aurora, on the impact OPDL has had on their organization
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09/11/2018, 10:45am EDT
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09/04/2018, 12:45pm EDT
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By Staff
08/27/2018, 2:15pm EDT
This week features comments from Luigi Iantomasi, Board Member with Hamilton United, on how the best players are facing the best players in OPDL
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By Staff
08/27/2018, 11:00am EDT
These activities demonstrate how stations can be used during Grassroots Practices
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08/21/2018, 12:30pm EDT
These activities demonstrate how stations can be used during Grassroots Practices
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08/21/2018, 12:15pm EDT
This week features comments from Ryan Flammini, High Performance Coordinator at NMSC
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By Staff
08/14/2018, 4:15pm EDT
Ontario's best athletes now have a new home for their stories
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08/14/2018, 2:00pm EDT
These activities demonstrate how stations can be used during Grassroots Practices
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08/07/2018, 1:30pm EDT
This week features comments from Ravi Dindial, United FA's High Performance Manager
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08/07/2018, 11:00am EDT
These activities demonstrate how stations can be used during Grassroots Practices
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07/31/2018, 10:45am EDT
Paul Harris, Technical Director of OSU, speaks about how his club has benefited from OPDL
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By Staff
07/30/2018, 4:30pm EDT
These activities demonstrate how stations can be used during Grassroots Practices
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By Staff
07/24/2018, 11:30am EDT
OPDL athletes were recently hosted by the University of Guelph to better understand what awaits them when they graduate from OPDL into College or University
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By Staff
05/22/2018, 12:30pm EDT
Ontario Soccer's Manager of Player Development Pathway, Gabriel Assis, will be a panelist for an upcoming Sport For Life Society webinar
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By Staff
04/23/2018, 11:00am EDT
The event will also serve as the final stage for the 2018 U15 OPDL Cup
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04/03/2018, 12:45pm EDT
This webinar with Dr. Joe Baker from York University focused on the evidence for and against the notion of talent in sport
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By Staff
04/03/2018, 9:30am EDT
This session focuses on improving physical literacy
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By Staff
03/20/2018, 5:45pm EDT
The objective of this session is for players to play long passes
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03/13/2018, 10:30am EDT
The objective of this session is for players to be able to shoot on target and score
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02/21/2018, 10:15am EST
This week's session focuses on ball mastery
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02/05/2018, 10:30am EST
This week features a focus on Developing Spatial Awareness
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01/30/2018, 3:30pm EST
The objective of this session is for player to be able to change speed while dribbling
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01/28/2018, 9:45am EST
Learn more about how the OPDL is developing Ontario's best athletes, coaches and match officials
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01/23/2018, 11:30am EST
This week's session focuses on dribbling
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01/16/2018, 12:30pm EST
All required information must be submitted by Jan. 30
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01/16/2018, 11:00am EST
This session focuses on 1 v 1 defending
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01/09/2018, 2:45pm EST
The objective of this session is for players to be able to change direction while dribbling
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01/02/2018, 11:30am EST
Dr. Martin Toms, former Ontario Soccer Summit presenter, recently hosted a webinar
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01/02/2018, 10:00am EST
This week focuses on the Active Start age group
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01/02/2018, 2:15am EST
Game days are perfect moments for helping players consider their psychological, social / emotional development
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By Staff
12/27/2017, 10:00am EST
This week focuses on Learn to Train and 1 v 1 defending
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12/19/2017, 3:00pm EST
This week's session is a Ball Mastery Session
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12/07/2017, 2:15pm EST
The Provincial Program focuses on player screening, talent identification and benchmarking of players through competition
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12/05/2017, 1:00pm EST
This week's session focuses on striking the ball
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11/27/2017, 4:15pm EST
This week's session focuses on passing
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11/22/2017, 3:22pm EST
The webinar took place Nov. 22
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11/22/2017, 10:45am EST
This week's session focuses on shooting
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11/14/2017, 10:00am EST
This week focuses on shooting
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11/07/2017, 11:00am EST
This week's session focus on 1 vs 1 attacking, shooting and finishing
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10/31/2017, 10:45am EDT
This week's sessions focuses on shooting and finishing
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10/25/2017, 9:30am EDT
This week's session focuses on Active Start
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10/23/2017, 2:45pm EDT
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10/17/2017, 3:00pm EDT
This week is focused on receiving and shielding
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10/10/2017, 10:45am EDT
This week focuses on 1v1 and ball mastery
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10/02/2017, 5:30pm EDT
This week's sessions focuses on dribbling
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09/26/2017, 10:00am EDT
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09/25/2017, 4:45pm EDT
This week focuses on 1 v 1 attacking transition
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09/18/2017, 10:30am EDT
This week's Fundamental's session focuses on dribbling
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09/11/2017, 3:45pm EDT
This week focuses on the Active Start age group
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09/05/2017, 11:30am EDT
This week features 1 vs 1 attacking
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08/29/2017, 11:30am EDT
This week's session is a Ball Mastery Session
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08/29/2017, 11:00am EDT
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08/22/2017, 11:45am EDT
This week's session is a Ball Mastery Session
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08/15/2017, 12:00pm EDT
This week's sessions focuses on dribbling
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08/15/2017, 11:15am EDT
Dr. Beverly Moylan from Holland Bloorview gives players the low-down on what to expect if you have a concussion
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08/08/2017, 2:30pm EDT
This week's session focuses on Fundamentals
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08/08/2017, 9:45am EDT
Clubs and Academies recommending players must do so by Aug. 25
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07/31/2017, 2:30pm EDT
LTPD principles have become commonplace in a majority of environments
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07/30/2017, 5:30pm EDT
This week focuses on the Active Start age group
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07/24/2017, 3:15pm EDT
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07/23/2017, 3:45pm EDT
This week's session focuses on Learn to Train
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