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| Ontario Soccer is seeking volunteers for the Diversity Advisory Sub-Committee. Be sure to apply by July 10 |
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Ontario Soccer recognizes its responsibility to be a leader in promoting diversity and inclusion in sport and combating racism.
To this end, the Ontario Soccer Board of Directors has recently approved a Diversity Advisory Sub-Committee, with a role to recommend to the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, strategies focused on policy, programming and promotional initiatives that educate and raise awareness around diversity and discrimination in soccer.
Ontario Soccer is seeking volunteers, from its membership, who are interested in serving on this new committee.
Click here to read more about this opportunity.
   
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| The Return to Play FAQ #6 takes a specific look at questions about Phase 1 |
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Ontario Soccer has prepared the following FAQ in response to the recently completed Return to Play webinars and questions that were brought forward by the membership.
The FAQ has a specific focus on those questions relevant to Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play Plan – Phase 1.
It looks at field size, equipment cleaning, proper insurance and lots more.
Click here to read the FAQ #6.
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| Cancellation of Ontario Cup 2020 and Masters Provincial Championships |
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In light of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Soccer has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 edition of the Ontario Cup, as well as the 2020 edition of the Masters Provincial Championships 2020.
Ontario Soccer took into account the regional and provincial realities of the requirements to host the competitions, as well as the challenges of completing competitions due to the restriction of matches.
Organizations which registered will now receive a full refund.
Click here for more information.
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| Ontario Soccer Clubs, Academies and Districts are preparing for a Return to Play |
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The Government of Ontario has given the green light for all of Ontario’s District Soccer Associations to begin the Return to Play.
It recently announced that all cities and regions would be able to begin ‘training’ under Ontario Soccer Return to Play Guide.
There is still a lot of work to be done but with the review of the Return to Play Guide, Return to Play Survey and the Pitch In. Play ON! campaign underway for much of the province, there is now an opportunity for us to begin getting ready for a return to the pitch in 2020.
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| Community Coach Workshops are now Available Online. Fill your down time and get started today |
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| Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce that the Community coaching workshops are now available online.
To ensure that the Community Coaching Workshops are more accessible and to allow greater flexibility on when these courses can be delivered, the coaches will be able to work at their own pace to complete the course material.
Online learning is now available for Active Start, Fundamentals, Learn to Train and Soccer For Life.
Click here for more information on these courses and how to register.
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| Want to be a Game Leader this summer? How about getting your start as a goalkeeper coach? |
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| Not sure what to do with yourself during the COVID-19 shutdown? Why not continue your coaching education during the break so that you can come back sharp?
Game Leaders play an important role in enabling children to have fun competing in a small side game environment. Click here for more information and how to take this online course.
Or if you’re interested in goalkeeping, why not get your start as a goalkeeper coach with this course, which can also be taken online? Click here for more information and how to take this online course.
Also, Ontario Soccer has compiled a list of online coaching courses which can be taken at your pace and from home.
Click here for the list of all the Online Coaching Courses.
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| Rowan’s Law Mandatory Implementation |
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| 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.
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| WATCH – One Call, Four Angles – A Match Official Panel |
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| As Ontario’s Match Officials continue to prepare for the outdoor season with their online learning, Ontario Soccer is sharing another Match Official Panel Discussion from the Ontario Soccer Summit.
In this panel, the game and decision-making all come into play from different perspectives thanks to guests Scott Bowman (Canadian Premier League Match Official), Caroline Szwed (Sportsnet Host and Former Player) and Anthony Capotosto (Toronto FC Academy Director.)
The three have an open discussion regarding the view of decisionm-making from the eyes of a Match Official, Player and Coach.
Click here to watch this Panel Discussion.
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| WATCH – The Safe Sport Panel discusses how to protect athletes |
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| The Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 may be over but the learning opportunities will continue for the next month.
Ontario Soccer is releasing select videos from keynote speeches, technical sessions and panel discussions.
Today, we are sharing the Safe Sport Panel discussion on athlete safety. Moderated by Canada Soccer’s Jason de Vos, a group of sport leaders tackled the issues we face as a sport and how to make sport safer for everyone.
Click here to watch the session.
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| WATCH – The goalkeeping session at Ontario Soccer Summit |
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| The Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 may be over but the learning opportunities will continue for the next month.
Ontario Soccer is releasing select videos from keynote speeches, technical sessions and panel discussions.
Today, we are sharing the on field session from Marius Roevde. A professional goalkeeping coach and Executive Director of Richmond FC, Roevde took guests through a detailed and informative goalkeeping technical presentation which is sure to spark the interest of any goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach.
Click here to watch the session.
Click here to take Ontario Soccer’s Online Goalkeeping Coach Certificate.
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| WATCH – Willie McNab’s on-field session at Ontario Soccer Summit |
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| The Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 may be over but the learning opportunities will continue for the next month.
Ontario Soccer is releasing select videos from keynote speeches, technical sessions and panel discussions.
Today, we are sharing Willie McNab’s engaging on-field session giving attendees a look at the ‘Celtic Way.’
Click here to watch this session.
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| WATCH – Dr. Norm O’Reilly’s keynote speech on sport data |
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| The Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 may be over but the learning opportunities will continue for the next month.
Ontario Soccer is releasing select videos from keynote speeches, technical sessions and panel discussions.
Dive into Dr. Norm O’Reilly’s keynote speech where he looks at the sport trends of today and tomorrow and goes deep on data and who is moving the needle in sports.
Click here to watch Dr. Norm O’Reilly’s keynote speech.
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| WATCH – Kelly Murumets keynote on the female leaders in sport |
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| The Ontario Soccer Summit 2020 may be over but the learning opportunities will continue for the next month.
Ontario Soccer will be releasing videos from select keynote speeches, technical sessions and panel discussions over the coming weeks.
Plunge back into the keynote speech of Kelly Murumets, the former CEO of Tennis Canada and CEO and ParticipACTION spoke about her high-level career in sport as a female leader and a variety of wise tidbits to take back to their communities.
Click here to watch Kelly Murumets Ontario Soccer Summit keynote speech.
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