A Message from the President of Concacaf

November 27, 2019

Ontario Soccer - A Special Message from Victor Montagliani, President of Concacaf and Vice-President of FIFA, on Ontario Soccer Summit 2020

The President of Concacaf and Vice-President of FIFA has shared a special message ahead of Ontario Soccer Summit 2020.

Victor Montagliani, who will be a keynote speaker for the event being held Feb. 21-23, 2020 in Hamilton, is excited to talk about the Canadian Premier League, 2026 and how we move forward and everything about the beautiful game in Canada.

Tickets continue to move quickly, so be sure to purchase yours today.

Click here to watch the message from Montagliani.

Click here for more information on tickets.

The first C-License course of 2020 has been announced

Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce the date and location of an upcoming C License course.

The focus of the C License is on the individual player in the different contexts of the game, as we try to develop their decision making and build their level of execution.

Coaches who obtain a C License Certification will be able to be a Head Coach in some Regional Leagues, the OASL and an Assistant Coach in the OPDL.

Click here for more information on the course and how to register.

One week left to register your team for the 2020 Ontario Indoor Cup

The 2020 Ontario Indoor Cup dates and locations have been finalized and are now available online.

The 2020 Ontario Indoor Cup Entry Rules and Entry Form are now available online. The entry deadline is Dec. 4, 2019.

Click here to watch highlights from last year's most inspiring Ontario Indoor Cup moments.

Click here for more information and how to register.

Ontario Futsal Cup registration deadline is Dec. 11

For the first time ever, the sport of futsal will be introduced in the 2020 Ontario Winter Games.

The 2020 Ontario Futsal Cup will be played in the Winter Games in the U-18 Boys and Girls divisions. Teams that enter the Ontario Futsal Cup in these divisions will be given an opportunity to qualify for the Final Round of the Ontario Futsal Cup, which will be held at the Ontario Winter Games.

Registration for the U-18 division, as well as other divisions, are now open for the Ontario Futsal Cup.

Click here for more information and how to register.

10 Ontario players, 7 OPDL grads, called to Canada U-17 camp

Canada Soccer have announced their squad for the Women's National U-17 Excel camp in Mexico City from Nov. 25 - Dec. 2.

The eight-day camp, which will include international matches against Mexico on Nov. 29 and Dec. 1, will feature 10 players from Ontario, including seven OPDL graduates, as they prepare for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020.

Click here for more information on the selections and camp.

There is still time to register for the Goalkeeping Diploma Course

Ontario Soccer has announced the upcoming Goalkeeping Coach Diploma Course, which is being held at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan on Dec. 5 and 6, 2019.

The Goalkeeper Diploma Course is an in-person workshop, produced by Ontario Soccer, that combines theoretical and practical components on Goalkeeping Coaching.

Click here to read more about the course and how to register.

Click here to watch a video with more about the Goalkeeping Coach Diploma Course.

5 Ontario players selected for Canada Para milestone match

Canada Para Soccer will feature in its 100th international Para Soccer match this Saturday, Nov. 30 in Cromer, Australia. The 2019 international friendly is part of a two-match series that will close our Canada's 15th international season since their 2005 debut.

Five Ontario players have been selected for the 12 player squad.

Click here to find out more about the selections and the upcoming matches.

Road to 2026 panel will be highlight of Ontario Soccer Summit 2020

Ontario Soccer has announced that there are 12 new speakers joining the Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 and the announcement comes on the heels of the Early Bird Tickets selling out in record time.

With Regular Pricing now in effect, tickets will continue to move quickly as this next round of announcements is a cast of Canadian soccer's most influential leaders.

Click here to find out who is joining the Ontario Soccer Summit 2020.

Click here to purchase tickets.

WATCH - Previewing the Ontario Soccer Summit 2020

Ontario Soccer continues to take you on a journey through the City of Hamilton and reveal to you the magnificent roster of experts joining us for the Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 at Redeemer University College.

Lauren Maharaj gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the campus facilities that will host the event.

Click here to watch Episode 2 of Discover. Develop. Excel.

Find the latest updates on OSCAR from Nov. 26

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.

Re-watch all the HUB International Presents: Session Prep series

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.

Application details for 2020 Ontario Cup semi-final hosting

Ontario Soccer is now accepting bids from District Associations interested in hosting the Ontario Cup Semi-Finals in 2020.

The 2020 Ontario Cup Semi-Finals will be held on Aug. 29-20, 2020. The deadline for submitting a bid to host the Ontario Cup Semi-Finals is January 18, 2020.

Click here for more information on hosting.

Ontario Soccer announces 2020 Provincial Projects invites

Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce the selections for the 2020 Provincial Projects.

The selected athletes, between 40-50 per age group and gender, were previously evaluated at the Provincial Screening Competition in October or throughout the year and will now be further screened as part of the Provincial Projects.

The screening sessions and the preparation weekends will take place at the Ontario Soccer Centre, before the final rosters selections for the Provincial Teams are announced in April.

Click here to see the selections and find out more about the Provincial Projects.

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.

Ontario Soccer releases 2019-2021 Strategic Plan

Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce its, Board of Directors approved new Strategic Plan for 2019-2021, which will serve as a road map for soccer in the province over the next three years.

The Strategic Plan will focus on four key areas of the sport and within those areas, each have three Strategic Initiatives where Ontario Soccer will look at tackling opportunities on and off the field.

Click here to read more about the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan.

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.

Click here to read the 2018 Annual Report.

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