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62-2217: Situated at The Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan, the OSA functions through its 18 member District Associations ("Districts"). District Association membership includes over 500 Youth Clubs and Senior Clubs across Ontario. The OSA has five types of members: There are currently 21 Active Members, 14 Associate Members (including 11 Leagues) and 11 Life Members. There are no Professional Soccer Club Members and no Honorary Members. The current Members are listed below by category. Ontario Soccer District Association Members (as of Jan 2023): Former District Associations Associate Members: Central Girls Soccer League, Central Soccer League, East Region Soccer League, North Region Soccer League, Ontario Colleges Athletic Association , Ontario Indoor Soccer League, Ontario Soccer League , Ontario Soccer Referees’ Association, Ontario University Athletics , Ontario Women's Soccer League, Ontario Youth Soccer League, South Region Soccer League, Western Ontario Youth Soccer League, Life Members: Lois Brewer, Tom Doyle, Lewis Edwards, Jim Ellis, Edward Grenda, William Hoyle, Terence Kelly, George MacDonald, Alan Southard, Jack Strachan, Clive Wilkinson, Les Wilkinson Committees: Discipline & Appeals Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Futsal Committee, Indoor Soccer Rules Review Committee, League Management Committee, Central Region League Management Committee, East Region League Management Committee, North Region League Management Committee, South Region League Management Committee, West Region League Management Committee, Ontario Cup Committee, Referee Development Committee, Staff Evaluation Committee, Technical Development Committee, Task Forces: Task Force on Facilities Development, Task Force on Governance, Task Force on Harassment & Volunteer Screening, Advisory Groups: Constitution Advisory Group, Medical Advisory Group District Recreation Leagues: District Recreational Leagues can be thought of as large scale house league environments. Tier-Based Leagues: District or Regional Competitive leagues. Those leagues with

124-438: A 125-page report by McLaren Global Sport Solution, commissioned by Canada Soccer, concluded that Canada Soccer mishandled sexual harassment allegations in 2008 against then Canada U-20 women's soccer coach Bob Birarda, who was later found guilty of three counts of sexual assault . It said Canada Soccer was "described by many as being dysfunctional and inefficient" in 2007 and 2008, and concluded among other things that "harassment

186-435: A 25-acre (100,000 m) parcel of land that is easily accessible from Ontario's major highways. Tenants include The Ontario Soccer Association, The Canadian Soccer Association, The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum, and all of Ontario's Provincial Leagues. FieldTurf Fields: In the fall of 2003, The Soccer Centre opened up its new artificial turf outdoor field. The project not only involved the installation of FieldTurf, which

248-687: A Single-Game Knock-out Format leading to the Cup Finals in September. National Championships take place in four age levels, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 and Senior Open. The Ontario Cup winners in those age divisions advance to the National Championships which are usually played on Thanksgiving weekend in various provinces across Canada. Launched in 2014, the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL)

310-676: A focal point for continued growth. As excellence became a more integral part of the OCAA mandate, initiatives such as the Media Guide & Directory, and the weekly Newsletter “The Record” gave member institutions a higher profile in the sport community and with the media. In 1983, the OCAA hosted the National Championships in Toronto and North Bay where more than 700 athletes competed in six national championships events. Most observers agree that no other CCAA conference has come close to matching

372-578: A larger number of teams will provide Tier divisions based on promotion/relegation criteria each season, Tier 1 being the highest level of play within the District or Regional league. Integrated Model (iModel): The Integrated Model is an Ontario Soccer approved pilot project for the central region introduced in 2023. Seasons are organized in Qualifying and Competitive phases of the outdoor calendar year. Ontario Player Development League (OPDL): OPDL

434-481: A longstanding practice of major Canadian sports franchises competing in American leagues. CSA does not have a sanctioned second-division men's soccer league; however, they do have a third-division sanctioned league: League1 Canada which was founded in 2022. League1 Canada is contested by clubs from four divisions; these are Ligue1 Québec , League1 Ontario , League1 British Columbia , and League1 Alberta for both

496-409: A media campaign called "No Ref, No Game", reminding spectators, coaches and players that Match Officials give respect to them and expect it to be returned. According to comparative data, Match Official registration and retention was 40% of 2019 levels, resulting in the deployment of a 1+1 system for District Recreational leagues which traditionally had 3 or 4 Match Officials assigned. The Soccer Centre

558-589: A new Canadian women's professional league which will start play in April 2025. Matheson and Project 8 Sports Inc. are leading this effort while Sinclair is involved in an advisory role. Six teams are expected to play the inaugural season of the Northern Super League . Halifax Tides FC, AFC Toronto, Calgary Wild FC, Montreal Roses, Ottawa Rapid and Vancouver Rise are expected to take the field in 2025. In July 2022, an independent review summarized in

620-484: Is 105 metres long by 68 metres wide. In August 2015, the Ontario Soccer Association hosted a grand opening for the new Ontario Soccer Centre Stadium. The new outdoor facility has bleacher seating to accommodate up to 2000 spectators, and a FIFA 2-star quality turf (designation for professional-level soccer fields). The new stadium is home to Toronto FC 's USL team, Toronto FC II . . Along with

682-402: Is Canada's leading competition, training, education, and exposition soccer facility. It features a 130,000-square-foot (12,000 m) field house that can accommodate three indoor soccer fields or one full size 11-a-side game. It has two international size outdoor grass fields, one international size outdoor artificial turf field, a sports therapy clinic, a restaurant and lounge, and is located on

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744-553: Is a chance provide Ontario Soccer staff an opportunity to observe and assess players and coaches outside a regular game environment. The Gary Miller Charity Shield is designed to highlight the achievements of OPDL teams in the U-14, U-15 and U-17 age groups. All proceeds collected from admission and auction are donated to Ontario charities. Since 2015 thousands of dollars have been raised and donated to charities all across Ontario . The OPDL Under-13 Boys Pre-Season 9v9 Festival's purpose

806-819: Is administered by the General Secretariat, which is led by general secretary Peter Montopoli and deputy general secretary Earl Cochrane. The general secretary is the chief executive of Soccer Canada, and is appointed by the board of directors. Canada Soccer is a member of the worldwide soccer body FIFA and the North American soccer body CONCACAF and also has a relationship with the International Olympic Committee . Canada Soccer's objectives, as described in its by-laws, are to: The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at

868-440: Is an artificial surface that feels and plays like natural grass, but also the installation of lights and two new change rooms. This new field will expand the outdoor playing season and eliminate the need to cancel games because of poor weather conditions. The project was the result of a collaboration between The Ontario Soccer Association, The Canadian Soccer Association, The Soccer Centre, and The City of Vaughan. The playing surface

930-630: Is awarded the Voyageurs Cup and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup . Canada's best performance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup came in the 2014–15 competition, when Montreal Impact reached the finals. Toronto FC also reached the final in 2018 where they fell in penalties to C.D. Guadalajara . As of 2023, Canada does not have a professional women's league . The CSA previously had an affiliation with

992-703: Is open to any competitively registered team in Ontario. In the Ontario Cup, youth age divisions (Under 12 to Under 18) play in Tournament Rounds which lead to Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and the Cup Finals. The Under 21 Men's and Under 21 Women's play a Single-Game Knock-out Format leading to the Semi-Finals and Cup Finals on one weekend in August. The Men's, Women's and Special Olympics' divisions play

1054-544: Is the governing body for soccer in Canada . Headquartered in Ottawa , Ontario , the federation is a full member of FIFA and governs Canadian soccer at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, Canadian Premier League , youth organizations, beach soccer , futsal , Paralympic and deaf national teams. The Canadian Soccer Association also administers and operates

1116-400: Is the province's first standards-based, youth high performance league that combines top level competition with strict high performance training standards. This program is an important component of the overall movement to adopt the core principles of Long Term Player Development (LTPD) across soccer at large in Ontario and Canada. Focusing on stages 4 (Train-To-Train) and 5 (Train-To-Compete) of

1178-612: Is to prepare the OPDL coaches and players for the season with a high intensity format. This festival is also an opportunity to showcase players' talents to Ontario Soccer and Toronto FC Academy staff. The following organizations are current or historical license holders: The selection process for Canada's National Teams relies heavily on the Provincial Player Development Programs. Many National players are first identified representing their Provinces at

1240-430: The 1986 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament to qualify for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship , and winning the 1996 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament to qualify for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship . The women's youth team most significant achievements are winning the 2004 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, winning the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship to qualify for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup , and winning

1302-506: The 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship to qualify for the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup . Canada Soccer Association oversees and promotes the development of many youth national teams: Despite a long history of professional soccer in the country, Canada have struggled to build and sustain domestic soccer leagues. They have gone through many different iterations, finally landing on the Canadian Premier League that

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1364-540: The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup . The Canadian team also won a gold medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics . The women's national soccer team has played at the FIFA Women's World Cup on eight occasions (missing only the inaugural 1991 edition), most recently in 2023 . The team reached international prominence at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup , losing in the third place match to the United States . Canada hosted

1426-623: The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup , and reached the quarterfinals. The team has played at the CONCACAF W Championship on ten occasions, most recently in 2022 . It hosted the tournament in 1994 and 1998 . Canada has played at the Summer Olympics on four occasions, most recently at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where they were crowned champions for the very first time. The men's youth team most significant achievements are winning

1488-771: The Allan Cup . The Saints folded in 2008. In 2009, the Nipissing Lakers joined the Ontario University Athletics Hockey League. Most of these schools still operate intramural leagues and even varsity teams, but there is no formal league to play in. The former championship trophy resides at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario . Canadian Soccer Association The Canadian Soccer Association ( French : Association canadienne de soccer ; branded as Canada Soccer )

1550-792: The Canadian Championship . The Dominion of Canada Football Association , today known as the Canadian Soccer Association, was founded in Winnipeg , Manitoba in July 1912. The organization joined FIFA on December 31, 1912. On June 21, 1926, the DCFA resigned from FIFA, only to rejoin on June 20, 1948. The governing body of the game retained that name until it was changed to The Football Association of Canada on June 6, 1952. The association later changed its name to

1612-568: The Canadian Soccer Football Association in 1958 and then at last to the Canadian Soccer Association in 1971. Canada Soccer has hosted several global soccer tournaments, including the 1976 Olympic football tournament , the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup , and will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with Mexico and United States. The association has also hosted the FIFA U-20 World Cup ( 2007 ),

1674-553: The Canadian province of Ontario . The OCAA is a part of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association . The OCAA, with Ontario University Athletics , governs post-secondary school educational sports in Ontario. Founded on June 9, 1967, as a result of an increasing need expressed by several institutions in the province to develop sport, fitness and recreational opportunities at the college level,

1736-608: The FIFA U-16 World Championship ( 1987 ), and the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup ( 2002 , 2014 ). Canada Soccer is a non-profit organization governed by a board of directors consisting of 14 directors: a President, Vice President, six elected directors, and six appointed or independent directors. Each of the six elected directors is elected from one of six geographic regions. The board must include at least three men and three women. Canada Soccer

1798-612: The FIFA World Cup on two occasions, in 1986 , and 2022 . They have yet to make it through to the knockout stages. By qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup , Canada ended a 36-year drought. Canada with Mexico and the United States will jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the first 48-team event. Canada have played at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on eighteen occasions, most recently in 2021 . They co-hosted

1860-414: The 2006-2007 National Championship title for the second time in six seasons and most recently a silver medal in 2008–09. Algonquin's program continued their national medal haul in both men's basketball and volleyball both capturing bronze. The women were also successful on the national scene as OCAA Cross-Country runner Dawn Martin of St. Lawrence College - Brockville captured bronze in. In team competition,

1922-486: The 2021 season. This format has several components: Individuals who are 12 years of age or older, as of April 1 of the current registration year, are welcome to take the Small-Sided Match Official training course. At the conclusion of the course, Match Officials receive an Ontario Soccer badge and are certified to officiate small-sided (7v7) matches. All persons aged 14 and above, as of April 1 of

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1984-581: The Association initiated a tiered system in some of its league sports. This system enabled colleges to participate and develop in the league structure. 1971 also brought about the beginning of inter-provincial competitions, with Ontario and Quebec playing off in seven sports. The following year, East met West and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) was founded. As the OCAA continued to grow and develop,

2046-517: The Association was founded by members of seven institutions across the province: Algonquin College, Centennial College, Fanshawe College, George Brown College, Mohawk College, Northern College and St. Clair College. Forty-eight teams competed in the eight OCAA sanctioned sports. Ten more colleges joined the fold in 1968 and by 1971 the OCAA was an athletic conference with 30 members. The largest percentage of growth in participation occurred in 1982-83 when

2108-480: The Cup Finals in September to determine a championship team in each of the twenty two divisions: Under 12 Boys, Under 16 Boys Tier 2, Under 18 Boys, Under 12 Girls, Under 16 Girls, Under 13 Boys, Under 16 Boys Tier 1, Under 21 Men, Under 13 Girls, Under 17 Girls, Under 14 Boys, Under 17 Boys Tier 2, Men, Under 14 Girls, Under 18 Girls, Under 15 Boys Tier 2, Under 17 Boys Tier 1, Special Olympics, Under 15 Girls, Under 21 Women, Under 15 Boys Tier 1, Women The Ontario Cup

2170-463: The LTPD pathway, OPDL represents young players' early graduation to a genuine high performance training environment, targeting only the top athletes in the province from age groups U13 to U23 with what will be the highest level of competitive youth soccer in Ontario. In order to participate, clubs must apply for a license and meet strict criteria that show themselves to be worthy of training and developing

2232-653: The OCAA Champion go on to compete nationally within the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). A high standard of competition has already been achieved by Ontario college teams both at the Provincial and National levels. In 2008-09 OCAA institutions produced outstanding National Championship performances which included the Algonquin College Men's Soccer reaching their fifth consecutive national championship final and medal, including capturing

2294-475: The OCAA Executive has expanded to seven positions: President, Past President, 1st Vice President and four vice-presidents. Perhaps the most important development of the OCAA, from an administrative and program development perspective, was the hiring of an executive director in August 1976. This and the establishment of a Central Office, enabled the OCAA to professionalize its operations and give its members

2356-638: The Ontario Championships (1988–94); and in 1996–97, Durham and Humber advancing to the first all-Ontario final at the National Men's Basketball Championship, a feat not repeated again until 2000-2001 when Humber and Sheridan met at Humber. In 2003 the OCAA set up a Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes the accomplishments of the Athletes, Coaches and Builders who have passed through the Association. On April 30, 2003, 265 people attended

2418-803: The Podium, Sport Canada, the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, and Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham Ontario, to launch its Regional EXCEL (REX) program in January 2018. The REX Super Centres provide top youth female players with a centralized, daily training program to develop their skills for players from U14 to U18 as part of Canada Soccer's Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) program. The Match Officials Development Program of The Ontario Soccer Association has as its mission, "To prepare and certify Match Officials for

2480-733: The Regional Staff as they prepare to compete each September / October at the District I.D. Tournament within their Region where they are scouted by the Regional Coaches. At U13, Regional Coaches scout through the District I.D. process and through Club Head Coach recommendations, select and prepare Regional Squads to compete in the U13 Regional I.D. Camp held every September at the Soccer Centre. Provincial Coaches and Scouts select, based on technical and tactical skill,

2542-724: The Sheridan women's basketball team made history as the first OCAA team capturing the silver medal. Other notable accomplishments in OCAA history include the Humber Hawks Men's Basketball team earning three consecutive National Championships (1990–93); the Seneca Scouts Women's Volleyball team capturing seven consecutive Provincial Championships (1989–96); the Sheridan Bruins Men's Volleyball team for their unprecedented six consecutive gold medals at

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2604-483: The U.S.-based National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) where some Canada women's national soccer team players were assigned to NWSL clubs. This affiliation ended after the 2021 season when the allocation system was abolished, although many Canadians continue to play in the American league. In 2022, former national team player Diana Matheson and then national team captain Christine Sinclair announced

2666-861: The U14's return to their Club Programs. The U15 and U16 Programs also commence in October and like the U14's train four times weekly through to the end of April, after which they also return to their Club Programs. The U14 and U16 Programs conduct a week-long training camp one week prior to the National All-Star Championships held at the end of July. It is at the All-Star Championships that the Canadian National Coaches scout for players. The Canadian Soccer Association partnered with Ontario Soccer, Own

2728-491: The administration for the Association also experienced change. In the early years, an executive committee directed the affairs with the first members of the OCAA's executive committee including Hal Wilson, President (Algonquin); Gord Smith, vice-president (Lambton); and Joe Marko, Secretary-Treasurer (Mohawk). The day-to-day affairs of the Association were managed by the Executive and 26 Senior and Junior Convenors. Since then,

2790-809: The annual U14 and U16 National All-Star Championships. Provincial development in Ontario begins at the U13 age category via the Regional Development Program. Every September the Regional U13 boys and girls teams compete at the Provincial Identification Camp. The best players from this tournament are selected to progress to the U14 Provincial Development Program. At U12 the District players are identified and brought into train with

2852-472: The best prospects for inclusion in the U14 Provincial Development Program. Development Squads of approximately fifty girls and boys are selected for further screening with this number being reduced to thirty in each group by November. The final group of players report to the Soccer Centre on a regular basis for training with the U14 Program training four times weekly from October through to May at which time

2914-584: The club, district, regional and provincial levels of the game". To this end, the training and support provided to leaders such as Club Head Referees, District Referee Coordinators, Instructors, and Evaluators is an ongoing activity intended to enable these leaders to assist with training and developing Match Officials in communities across the Province. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Soccer migrated all certification courses to an online format starting with

2976-847: The committee was honoured with a national award from the CCAA in recognition of its leadership and innovation. It has been a major boost to the OCAA that the Central Office is located in the Sport Alliance of Ontario (SAO) building (formerly the Ontario Sport & Recreation Centre) in Toronto since 1991 allowing the organization to be surrounded by numerous Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO's) which facilitates cooperative programming. The OCAA's growth and development has not been limited solely to membership and varsity success. In an effort to increase activity and healthy living within

3038-657: The hosting job Ontario did that year. The OCAA is still a member of the CCAA and remains active in hosting various national championships. In May 1984, in response to the need of enhance women's programs offered in the OCAA, the Association, with Seneca's Bonnie Bacvar as chairperson, established the Women's Sport Development Committee. During its tenure, this committee undertook a number of innovative projects promoting OCAA women's sports to high school students and establishing an ongoing professional development seminar for administrators and coaches for women's athletic programs. In 1993-94

3100-604: The inaugural induction ceremony in Toronto to pay tribute to the first 103 inductees, and celebrate the OCAA's rich history. In 2005, members of the OCAA gathered in Hamilton, Ontario to honour 30 new members inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame and in 2007 another 37 new members were inducted at the ceremony in Oshawa. In 2009 100 members were recognized in the fourth OCAA Hall of Fame Ceremony in Windsor, Ontario. Ice hockey

3162-495: The inaugural induction ceremony in Toronto. In 2005, members again gathered in Hamilton to honour 30 new members and in 2007 the OCAA added another 37 were inducted in a ceremony in Oshawa. In 2009, the OCAA inducted 87 new members including members of the All-Millennium team's for Fastball, Soccer and Badminton in Windsor. The OCAA Hall of Fame was established in the year 2003 to honour the achievements of its former athletes, coaches and builders. On April 30, 2003, 265 people attended

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3224-404: The men's and women's divisions. In 2022, Toronto FC II and Whitecaps FC 2 began play in MLS Next Pro , a USSF-sanctioned third-division league. At the professional level, Canada's domestic cup is the Canadian Championship . Founded in 2008, the Canadian Championship is an annual tournament contested by Canadian professional teams and the champions of each League1 Canada division. The winner

3286-449: The new stadium, the Ontario Soccer Centre also upgraded its indoor facility to have a FIFA 2-star quality turf. The Ontario Soccer Association launched Play Soccer Presented by Rogers in June 2006 to promote the sport of soccer from the grassroots level through to the professional arena. Ontario Colleges Athletic Association The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association ( OCAA ) is the governing body of all intercollegiate sports in

3348-498: The next grade above, provided they meet the requirements of that grade. A Match Official can then, through both physical and knowledge testing as well as performance assessments, elevate themselves to elevated grades and greater opportunities. The highest grade at the Provincial Level (Level 10) will allow a Match Official to be considered for Canadian Premier League assignments. Levels 11 and 12 are administered by Canada Soccer and FIFA , respectively. Ontario Soccer began in 2022

3410-416: The province's best. Teams are not promoted or relegated from the OPDL. Entry is decided on by the quality of the club, not the results on the field, allowing coaches to focus purely on developing their players. The OPDL Cup is a competition for Male and Female OPDL athletes in U-15 to U-17 age groups in alignment with the Canadian Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development Model (LTPD). The competition

3472-416: The registration year, are encouraged to take the Entry Level (11v11) course. Grading is based on a 1-12 scale, with new small-sided Match Officials beginning in levels 1-3 based on their age. Entry Level (full field) Match Officials begin their careers at Level 4, and are able to be used by both Clubs and Districts when assigning matches. After 1 full season, all Match Officials are automatically promoted to

3534-401: The senior men's level. Their most significant achievements are winning the 1985 CONCACAF Championship to qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup , winning the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup to qualify for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup and qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup . A Canadian club team also won a gold medal in the 1904 Summer Olympics . The men's national soccer team have played at

3596-409: The student population, the OCAA and the Ontario College Committee on Campus Recreation (OCCCR) developed the Active Living Challenge. This program was created to enable a greater portion of the student body to receive the health benefits which recreational and competitive activity can provide. In 2009-2010 the OCAA's 30 members compete in 14 league (7) and tournament sports (7). In nine of these sports,

3658-457: The tournament in 2015 , where they finished 4th in their group, and did not advance to the knockout stage. The Canada women's national soccer team represents Canada in international women's soccer competitions at the senior women's level. Its most significant achievements are winning the 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship to qualify for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup , and winning the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying to qualify for

3720-425: Was founded in 2019. The Canadian Premier League (CPL) is the top division of soccer in Canada. It is the only fully professional, and only fully national league in the system. Founded in 2019, the CPL is composed of eight teams and is sanctioned by the CSA. There are also three Canadian teams which play in Major League Soccer , the first-division league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation , reflecting

3782-490: Was introduced in 2014 as one of the province's first standards-based, youth high performance league that combines top level competition with strict high performance training standards. Teams must apply for an OPDL licenses. Qualifying Leagues Competitive League Beginning in 1901, with the exception of 14 years during the war, the Ontario Cup has been Ontario's most prestigious award. It has recently involved over 600 teams. The competition begins in May, and finishes with

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3844-432: Was once a big sport in the OCAA. From 1967 until the 2000s, the sport was played as an intercollegiate sport, but in 2004 down to just three schools (St. Clair, Humber, Fleming), the league chose not to operate any longer. The Windsor St. Clair Saints operated for four more seasons, two touring to play American Colleges and two in the Ontario Hockey Association 's Senior "AAA" Loop, Major League Hockey, in contention for

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