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Coaches Awards

High Performance Coaching Award

This Coaching Award recognizes one Coach who has devoted tremendous time and energy to improve the players whom they coach along the Talented Pathway. These individuals assist in advancing their players to the next level of soccer, displaying exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and organizational skills.

Criteria:

  • Must possess a minimum Provincial B license
  • Must be a coach in one or both of Ontario Soccer’s provincial high performance leagues  (OPDL/League1 Ontario) for at least two (2) years

Nomination:

  • Can be nominated by a District Association, Club, Provincial or Regional League or Board Member
  • Nominations from a Club must include a letter of support from the District Association

Selection:

  • Ontario Soccer Technical Advisory Committee

Development Award

This Coaching Development Award recognizes someone who has made significant contributions to the development of coaching in Ontario. An ambassador of Long Term Player Development (LTPD), they are truly someone who approaches coaching with a player-centric focus in mind.

Criteria:

  • Must have been a Learning Facilitator or Coach Educator for 3+ years

Nomination:

  • Can be nominated by a District Association, Club, Provincial or Regional League or Board Member
  • Nominations from a Club must include a letter of support from the District Association

Selection:

  • Ontario Soccer Technical Advisory Committee

Soccer 4 Life Award

This Coaching Award recognizes a Coach who has devoted tremendous time and energy to improve the experience of their players. They play a key role in inspiring and bettering their players, both on and off the field of play.

Criteria:

  • Must possess a minimum Learn to Train or Soccer for Life Certification
  • Must have coached for at least 10 years for Ontario Soccer member clubs

Nomination:

  • Can be nominated by a District Association, Club, Provincial or Regional League or Board Member
  • Nominations from a Club must include a letter of support from the District Association

Selection:

  • Ontario Soccer Technical Advisory Committee

Coaches Awards Recipients