| Are you planning to attend the Ontario Soccer Summit but just haven’t got around to purchasing your tickets yet? Well today is the last day before ticket prices will go up for the Feb. 21-23, 2020 event at Redeemer University, in Hamilton. With a wide array of domestic and international speakers which will deliver tailored programming for coaches, match officials and community leaders, there is something for everyone. Still not sure? Click here to find out more about who will be speaking at this year’s Ontario Soccer Summit. |
| WATCH – Discover. Develop. Excel. – Episode 4 – A Race for Tickets With just a few weeks left until the Ontario Soccer Summit 2020, Lauren Maharaj takes the time to introduce a list of recent speaker announcements, as well as what to expect on Feb. 21-23 at Redeemer University, in Hamilton. Let 2020 be the year you and your team invest in your development. Click here to watch the Discover. Develop. Excel. |
| New hotel being offered for Ontario Soccer Summit attendees Ontario Soccer has worked with SportTravel to open another hotel block for Ontario Soccer Summit attendees after the previous hotel sold out. The Best Western C Hotel in Hamilton is now offering a special rate for Ontario Soccer Summit delegates. Book before Feb. 1 to secure the best price. Click here for more information. |
| Did you hear? The first four champions of 2020 have been crowned The first four champions of 2020 have been crowned in Ontario. The U-16 and U-14 Boys and Girls divisions wrapped up their 2020 Ontario Indoor Cup campaigns with plenty of excitement. The Prostars FC and Alliance FC London met twice in the fin als, with the boy’s sides facing each other in the U-16 and U-14 division championships respectively and taking home one title a piece. Glen Shields FC came from behind to win the U-16 Girls division title while the Erin Mills Eagles were steady in the U-14 division win. Click here to find stories, video, photos and highlights from all of the division finals. WATCH – Sights and Sounds from the Ontario Indoor Cup Four finals. Four champions. Lots of action. Here are the sights and sounds from an intense day of Ontario Indoor Cup action. Relive all the entertainment. Click here to watch the Ontario Indoor Cup highlights. Canadian Women kick off Olympic qualifying tonight The Canadian Women’s National team will kick off their 2020 Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying journey when they face St. Kitts & Nevis on Jan. 29. The match is the first of three group matches en route to Concacaf semi-finals on Feb. 7. The match kicks off at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast on OneSoccer.ca as well as on Rogers TV. Click here for more information on the match. WATCH – Play. Inspire. Unite. Podcast – State of the Union The Play Inspire Unite Podcast is an interview series that features conversations with influential people from within Ontario soccer and the Ontario Soccer membership. Discussing issues which impact the province, it’s designed to highlight the work of those who are showing us how to Play, Inspire and Unite others in our community. This week features a conversation with Johnny Misley, Ontario Soccer Chief Executive Officer and Peter Augruso, Ontario Soccer President and Chair of the Board of Directors, for a special State of the Union podcast where they cover important initiatives in 2020, Ontario Soccer’s Road to 2026, challenges in the Northern Districts, futsal and lots more. Click here to watch the podcast. 17 Ontario match officials selected by Canada Soccer Canada Soccer has announced the 41 referees and assistant referees that make up the National Referee Program for 2020. The 41 national referees and assistant referees will be supplemented by the NEXTGEN program of 25 top provincial referees who will receive appointments to the Canadian Premier League and other professional matches in Canada. Click here to read more about the announcement and to find the list of match officials. 8 Ontario futsal players named to Canada National Futsal squad Canada Soccer’s Futsal National Team has named a 17-man roster for its two-match international friendly series with defending back-to-back Concacaf Futsal Championship winners Costa Rica. Eight of the players selected hail from Ontario. Click here to read more about the competition and find out which players made the squad. Six futsal teams have qualified for Ontario Winter Games 2020 Six futsal teams have qualified for the Ontario Winter Games, which will take place Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2020 in Barrie and Orillia. These futsal teams will be the first to ever play in the Ontario Winter Games, as this is the first year futsal will feature in the competition. Click here to find out which teams have qualified. Canada Soccer announces expanded 2020 Coach Education Canada Soccer’s Development Department has released its schedule of Coach Education offerings for 2020. The Canada Soccer Children’s License and Youth Licence will be offered in Ontario in 2020. Click here to see the full offering of Coach Education in 2020. C-License spots still available in Ottawa and Vaughan The first two C-License courses of 2020 have sold-out but Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce Ottawa and Vaughan will host C-License courses. Coaches who obtain a C-License Certification and will have the qualifications to be a Head Coach in some Regional Leagues, the OASL and an Assistant Coach in the OPDL. Click here for more information and how to register for the Ottawa C-License. Click here for more information and how to register for the Vaughan C-License. WATCH – Play Inspire Unite Podcast – Ft: Kris Van Der Haegen How did Belgium go from #66 to #1 in the FIFA Men’s Rankings? Kris Van Der Haegen, the Director of Coaching Education for the Belgian FA and an Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 speaker, recently joined the Play Inspire Unite Podcast to discuss their meteoric rise, early and late-stage development and why you should come to see him at Redeemer University from Feb. 21-23 in Hamilton. Click here to watch the podcast with Kris Van Der Haegen. Click here to purchase your Ontario Soccer Summit tickets. Great group discounts are available. No time? Do it online. Take this online Goalkeeper Coach Course Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce the brand new Ontario Soccer online Goalkeeper Coach Certificate. For all aspiring Goalkeeping Coaches, this online course is your first step into Goalkeeper development and will cover the basics of developing goalkeepers. Click here to read more about the course and how to apply. Use the HUB Presents: Session Prep in your 2020 planning HUB International and Ontario Soccer are proud to present a series of Coaching Development videos targeted at helping coaches of all levels. The HUB International Session Prep series focuses on different topics relevant to educating today’s coaches further. Click here to watch all 12 videos in the Session Prep series. Clarification on Grassroots Standards for 2020 On Jan. 4, 2020, Ontario Soccer sent out an Information Bulletin on the Approved Game Related and Non-Game Related Soccer Operational Procedures for 2020. Ontario Soccer has issued a clarification on that bulletin, which included the statement that the Grassroots Standards, formerly known as the “Ontario Soccer LTPD Development Matrices,’ are now recommended standards for players U12 and under, in order to be aligned with Canada Soccer. Click hre to read the clarification and more on player matrices. Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer National team is recruiting Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer National Team is currently recruiting. The team has had nearly 100 players represent Canada over the past 14 years. Canada is ranked 12th in the world and features some of the best players on the planet, including Samuel Charron, from Ottawa, who was recently selected Player of the Tournament at the 2019 IFCPF World Cup. Click here to find out more about Para Soccer and how to contact Canada Soccer if you’re interested in the Para Soccer national team. A third keynote speaker and three more panels have been announced for Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 Ontario Soccer has announced a third keynote speaker for the Ontario Soccer Summit, as well as a list of internationally and domestically recognized names. Leading the list of new additions is Dr. Norm O’Reilly, who is a Professor and Assistant Dean of Executive Programs in the Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. As well as marquee group of internationally renowned match officials, led by German FIFA referee Bibiana Steinhaus, will provide intriguing insights and perspectives. Click here to read more about the announced speakers and panels. Click here to purchase tickets to Ontario Soccer Summit. Kelly Murumets has been announced as a keynote speaker Ontario Soccer has announced that another industry-leading sports executive will be joining the Ontario Soccer Summit 2020. Kelly Murumets, who previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tennis Canada, will be a keynote speaker at the Feb. 21-23, 2020 event in Hamilton. “Kelly Murumets helped turn Tennis Canada into an off the court and on the court performing organization and she will share her lessons with the soccer community at the Ontario Soccer Summit,” said Johnny Misley, Ontario Soccer Chief Executive Officer. Click here to read more about Kelly Murumets and Ontario Soccer Summit 2020. Click here to purchase tickets. Seven new speakers announced for Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 Ontario Soccer has announced seven more speakers, who will be joining the Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 roster. Leading the list of new additions is Willie McNab, Academy Coach and International Academy Manager of the renowned Celtic FC from Scotland, who lead a technical session, Jen Cramer, Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Marketing for Major League Soccer and Eva Havaris, the Vice-President of Strategy for the Canadian Soccer Business, who joins the Road to 2026 Panel. The Ontario Soccer Summit has also announced three fantastic Match Official speakers and one more Community Leaders speaker. Click here to find out more about these and more on Ontario Soccer Summit. WATCH – Ontario Soccer Strategic Plan: Reflections and Ambitions Ontario Soccer announced its 2019-2021 Strategic Plan early in 2019. At the Ontario Soccer Summit, delegates got a first look back on the recent successes at Ontario Soccer and a deeper dive into the areas Ontario Soccer will target over the next three years. Click here to watch the Ontario Soccer Strategic Plan: Reflections and Ambitions. What are the benefits of being an Ontario Soccer member? As the third-largest youth sports organization in Canada, Ontario Soccer is proud to serve a massive membership of over half a million Ontarians. Our organization develops, supports and delivers programs and services throughout Ontario in partnership with grassroots communities, Clubs, Districts, Private Academies and many more. Click here to read more about the benefits of being a member of Ontario Soccer. Rowan’s Law Mandatory Implementation The Province of Ontario, at the present time, is the only province in Canada to enact Concussion Safety legislation throughout its sport system. ‘Rowan’s Law’ received Royal Assent on March 7, 2018, and Section 5 of the Act, proclaiming a ‘Rowan’s Law Day’ was the only section that came into effect at that time. However, in 2019, the remaining parts of the Act and the regulation have now come into effect in phases. Click here to read more about Rowan’s Law and your organization’s responsibility from it. Find the latest updates on OSCAR Ontario Soccer has added an additional page to its website where regular updates and changes to OSCAR can be found for those who are active in using the registration platform on a more consistent basis. Recently, there have been updates, support insights, tip of the week and spotlight on an Ontario club.  Click here to read more about OSCAR and how to find updates. |