The Canada Soccer Standards for Quality Soccer are designed to outline the minimum expectations of member organizations in Canada. It is expected that all member organizations provide a developmentally appropriate, safe, enjoyable, accessible, inclusive and welcoming playing environment for their participants, which differentiates it from non-member soccer and unorganized play. In order to be considered as a quality soccer provider, member organizations must also be in good standing with their governing organization(s) and meet the expectations of membership.

Governance

• Is located in Canada.
• Is a Member in Good Standing with its governing organization(s).
• Is compliant with the by-laws, policies, and directives of its governing organization(s).
• Has basic governance structures.
• Adheres to Canada Soccer Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Administration

• Registers all participants with its governing organization(s).
• Has basic management and operational structures.
• Distributes information from Canada Soccer and its governing organization(s) to its participants.
• Infrastructure
• Has access to appropriate facilities and equipment to provide its programming.

Technical

• Provides a safe, accessible, and inclusive soccer experience.
• Provides an enjoyable soccer experience focused on long term participation.
• Operates programming that is aligned to Long Term Player Development stage-appropriate best principles. (RECOMMENDATION)

The Canada Soccer Standards for Quality Soccer are designed to outline the minimum expectations of member organizations in Canada. It is expected that all member organizations provide a developmentally appropriate, safe, enjoyable, accessible, inclusive and welcoming playing environment for their participants, which differentiates it from non-member soccer and unorganized play. In order to be considered as a quality soccer provider, member organizations must also be in good standing with their governing organization(s) and meet the expectations of membership.

* = “Provisional”: action plan associated with the approval.