Hosted by Ottawa City's Soccer Club
Kicking in the Capital
Boys (U9 to U18) – Aug 12-13, 2023
Girls (U9 to U18) – Sept 09-10, 2023
KITC - FALL FEST
U8-U12 – Oct 21, 2023
SURF CHALLENGE
U13-U18 – Oct 27-29, 2023
Please find the new additional coaching requirements here:
Grassroots Community/ Recreational Soccer Coaches (U8-U12) are to obtain: Coaching Soccer in Canada, which can be accessed through purchasing one of the LTPD courses offered by Ontario Soccer. You can find them here.
Grassroots Competitive Stream Coaches (U8 to U18) are to obtain: Emergency Action Plan and Understanding the Rule of Two.
*find both of these courses in the multi-sport section on Coach.ca*
Ontario Soccer's Information Bulletin about these courses can be found here.
2023 Canada Soccer Coach Education Minimum Standards
Check out our map to find all of the Clubs within the EODSA.
Registration for Ottawa Internationals' Icebreaker tournament is OPEN:
Boys and Girls U9-U18
***The team entry, team withdrawal (without financial penalty) and payment deadline date is April 12, 2023.
Taking the next step forward in improving the game in Eastern Ontario, the EODSA is proud to announce that it has partnered with Jason Beckford as our first Technical Lead and Committee Chair.
Jason has a stellar resume, including professional play with Manchester City FC from 1986 to 1992. In addition to playing, Jason has his UEFA A coaching license and his Canada Soccer Youth and Children’s Licenses. He has coached at Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers and was a Manchester FA Licensed Tutor where Jason began his specialization in Coach training. Jason is currently an Ontario Soccer Master Learning Facilitator and Coach Developer and has delivered parts of Canada Soccer’s National C and B License courses.
The EODSA is on a year long mission to modernize its governance and membership documents and policy framework. While we work on those important pieces, we cannot forget that it is the development of the player that is always our guiding principle. Having Jason address the technical and logistical side of the youth game at the same time will, in the near future, see the EODSA in a leading role in soccer in Ontario.
Please join us in welcoming Jason to the EODSA.
Special Recognition to:
Rachel Gopalakrishnan from Ottawa TFC and Olivia Fan from Ottawa South United
2023-11 - MilkUP Future Leaders - "Class of '22" Bursary Recipient Announcement
OSCAR - our new digital ID system
AS OF JANUARY 9th, 2023 WE WILL NO LONGER BE PROCESSING ID CARDS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE
Firstly, we would like to thank you all in advance for your patience and understanding while we transition to this new process.
ID cards will now be done using Oscar. Ontario Soccer recognizes this method as an approved ID method and so it will be accepted by all leagues, tournaments and events within Ontario.
The Sports Engine Team Roster Reports (TRRs) have a place for the player and coach photos. The TRR will go with the game sheet to every competition that the team attends. Nothing else is required and this is your full proof of eligibility.
Competitive Players
How do I get my new card? In order to obtain or renew your card, please send your photo to your club registrar.
For new players- supply this at registration.
Adult Only Clubs
For now please use your Drivers license until further notice. Exception: If a tournament doesn't accept that form of identification, then follow the new ID process.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLUBS
| Ottawa's Samuel Charron named CSA’s Para Soccer Player of the Year Friday 16 December 2022 Download full article |
| Samuel Charron from Ottawa, Ontario has been named Canada Soccer’s 2022 Para Soccer Player of the Year. One of the best in the world, the 24-year old footballer won his second IFCPF World Cup Player of the Tournament award in 2022. “Samuel is a great captain and leader both on and off the field for our National Team,” said Drew Ferguson, Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer National Team Head Coach. “We had a great World Cup and Samuel was the Most Valuable Player as we finished ninth in the world. He suffered a fractured finger in our first game, but he played the next four games with a soft splint and never once doubted himself. He is just not the type of player who plays at less than 100% or wants to sit on the sideline.” Charon led Canada with five goals and three assists while playing every minute of Canada’s five matches in the competition. He scored the 1:0 winner against Netherlands, scored twice against Venezuela, and scored two late goals to send their Australia match into extra time. He also assisted on Yuri Costa’s 1:0 winner against Spain to secure ninth place in the tournament. Charron, who has been part of the Canadian program since 2010, is now a three-time winner of the Para Soccer Player of the Year award (2016, 2019, 2022). He has represented Canada at five IFCPF World Cups (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022) and won the Player of the Tournament award twice (2019 and 2022). He has scored 48 career goals in 56 international "A" matches. Alongside Charron, previous winners of the Para Soccer Player of the Year award are Jamie Ackinclose (2017), Brendon McAdam (2012), Liam Stanley (2013, 2014), Trevor Stiles (2015), and Damien Wojtiw (2018). |
| 30th edition of the Canada Soccer Player Awards / 30ème édition des Prix des joueurs de Canada Soccer Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year / Joueur de futsal de l'année de Canada Soccer Daniel Chamale | News | Nouvelles Canada Soccer Para Soccer Player of the Year / Joueur de Para Soccer de l'année de Canada Soccer Samuel Charron | News | Nouvelles Allstate Good Hands Award / Prix Bonnes Mains Allstate To be announced Saturday 16 December / À annoncer le samedi 16 décembre Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year / Jeunes joueurs de l'année de Canada Soccer To be announced week of 19 December / À annoncer le semaine du 19 décembre Canada Soccer Players of the Year / Joueurs de l'année de Canada Soccer To be announced week of 19 December / À annoncer le semaine du 19 décembre |
The Ontario Soccer Summit is Ontario Soccer’s pinnacle annual personal and professional development and networking event with a track record of modern and meaningful content and leading speakers unrivalled in the country. We are delighted to confirm an extraordinary trio of keynote speakers that will truly change the game for all in attendance at the Ontario Soccer Summit 2023.
1) John Herdman – Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Head Coach:
On the eve of Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team staging their long-awaited return to the global stage at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Ontario Soccer is elated to announce that iconic Head Coach John Herdman will spearhead a group of outstanding keynote speakers.
Herdman is the architect of the Canadian Men’s National Team’s meteoric ascent from the periphery of the world’s game to becoming the reigning Kings of Concacaf securing their first World Cup berth in 36 years in the process while beating both their confederation rivals Mexico and the US in the process.
This magnificent feat is even more extraordinary, seeing that Herdman achieved similar breakthrough success with the Canadian Women’s National Team program previously, building it back up from scratch between 2011 and 2018. During his tenure, the Women’s National Team posted 62 wins, 14 draws and 32 losses in 108 international “A” matches, competed in front of a home crowd at the FIFA Women’s World Cup (2015) and won back-to-back Olympic Bronze medals (2012, 2016).
Early on in his reign as Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Head Coach, Herdman inspired the audience at the Ontario Soccer Summit 2019 in London with sharing his vision for turning Canada into a bona fide Footballing Nation. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness this gifted presenter in person at the Ontario Soccer Summit 2023, when he shares behind the scenes anecdotes from Canada’s adventures at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, while charting a course to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Canada, the US and Mexico.
2) Allison Forsyth – Safe Sport Trailblazer and Principal at ITP Sport
A two-time Olympian and eight-time Canadian Champion in Alpine Skiing, and a top 15 world ranked athlete for nearly a decade, Allison Forsyth is an athlete, advocate and change maker. Motivated by her own harrowing experiences with athlete maltreatment victimization in the Canadian Sport System, Allison has emerged as the foremost authority, champion and leader in Safe Sport across Canada.
Her purpose as a true trailblazer for Safe Sport and founder of ITP Sport is to apply her boundless passion and energy to change a broken system and shift a culture in Canadian Sport, which has proven to be unsafe for athletes and prone to maltreatment of its participants.
With awareness and education as her top priorities, Allison will transform the audience’s perspective with her candid, fierce and unbridled account of her own story and empower a sense of urgency for all to rally around the need to embrace and implement Safe Sport proactively and decisively.
Her corporate background in business operations, systemic and crisis communication, and change management rounds out her experiential expertise to make ITP the leading agency for changing the Safe Sport landscape.
This is the call to all soccer leaders to join Allison as she aims to make sport a safe, positive place for athletes of all levels, driven by her commitment for a better future in sport for her three young children and yours.
3) Matt Young – Sport Sector Innovator and Principal at FSQ Sport
As a widely acclaimed Sport System Innovator, Matt Young is a Business in Vancouver Top 40 Under 40, and Caldwell Partners Canadian Top 40 Under 40 business award winner.
His unmatched ability to distill complex constructs into bite-sized pieces that can be readily understood has made him a sought-after business consultant and led him to be globally recognized as THE expert in turning Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) from theory into an operating system.
On his journey to creating the best possible sport environment possible for ALL participants and never settling for the status quo, Matt has done transformative work with organizations ranging from grassroots to professional & Olympic levels of sport in eight countries, collaborating with 32 Regional & National Sport Organizations, two Professional Leagues, six Olympic Federations and seven Universities among other clients.
As a strong believer that “Culture Trumps Process”, this is your opportunity to join Matt in walking the talk and living your values as you elevate your organization to a new level. Let’s join forces at the Ontario Soccer Summit 2023 to embrace and enact Matt’s mantra: “As many as possible, as long as possible, in the best environments possible!”
4) Group Ticket Portal – Now LIVE (click here)!
With our exhilarating roster of 2023 keynote speakers now revealed and topic stream session speakers forthcoming, it is time to secure your organization’s group ticket for this tremendous meeting of the foremost soccer minds in Canada. Bring your team of coaches, match officials and administrators to our beautiful National Capital City for some teambuilding and road trip memories.
Group ticket launch & partner announcement
The Ontario Soccer Summit, Ontario Soccer’s pinnacle annual personal and professional development and networking event, is now set to stage a triumphant comeback after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus. With a track record of modern and meaningful content and leading speakers unrivalled in the country, the 2023 Ontario Soccer Summit will return with the same high quality and standards, delegates have come to expect.
This ‘Destination-Summit’ in our Nation’s Capital will be a forum like no other to reconnect with fellow soccer thought-leaders and influencers from across the Province and beyond. To be staged in Ottawa and co-hosted by the Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association, over the February 24-26, 2023 weekend, Ontario Soccer will once again proudly welcome delegates from across North America and even overseas to the Engine Room of Soccer in Canada.
1) Group Ticket Portal – Now LIVE (click here)!
With our full roster of 2023 keynote speakers to be revealed next week, in order to assist District Associations, Clubs and Leagues in their planning, group tickets are now available for purchase.
Education and professional development will be top of mind, enhanced further by the great networking and social experiences the Ontario Soccer Summit weekend will bring. Bring your team of coaches, match officials and administrators to our beautiful National Capital City for some teambuilding and road trip memories.
To access the Group Ticketing Portal please click here!
2) Host Venue Information: Best-in-Class Facilities to host a Best-in-Class Event
As well as the Group Tickets, the pricing and location of the Ontario Soccer Summit 2023 host hotel are now available online for those planning getaway options.
The Westin Ottawa hotel is a modern hotel located in the Ottawa business district across from the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and connected to the Rideau Mall Shopping Centre offering many amenities including the renowned Shore Club restaurant, an indoor saltwater pool, and a modern fitness center.
THE WESTIN OTTAWA
11 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4
Canada
Book your group rate for Ontario Soccer Summit 2023
The Ontario Soccer Summit 2023 content sessions will be delivered at the University of Ottawa’s Main Campus and Lees Campus locations, to provide a top class environment that marries leading quality facilities with an intimate atmosphere for delegates to enjoy the event.
3) Partner Announcement – FuboTV joins Ontario Soccer Summit Partner Roster as new Presenting Partner
Ontario Soccer is elated to announce that FuboTV, the world’s premier sports-focused live TV streaming service with top leagues and teams, plus popular shows, movies and news for the entire household, will become the newest headline partner of the Ontario Soccer Summit.
FuboTV features excellent Canadian content, including the Canadian National Soccer Teams and Canadian Premier League, through their partnership and carriage of OneSoccer. In addition, FuboTV is currently collaborating with Ontario Soccer on an innovative fundraising opportunity for its member Districts, Clubs and Leagues.
FuboTV joins long-standing Ontario Soccer Summit friends and supporters Respect in Sport as Presenting Partners and will further elevate this flagship event, which will feature three days of on-field and in-class sessions targeted at Coaches, Match Officials, Administrators and Soccer Leaders. The event will also feature speakers and presenters from esteemed organizations around the world.
Find out more about the Ontario Soccer Summit. Watch select sessions from Ontario Soccer Summit 2020.
If you have any further questions, please contact Robyn Gmeindl, Manager of Partnerships and Events.
Ontario Soccer Summit is Back!
Group registration is now available for your annual soccer development opportunity. The Ontario Soccer Summit will be in Ottawa from February 24-26, 2022; gather your staff team and volunteers, and join us in the Nation’s Capital! Click here for ticket options.