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Canada Men’s National team takes on Panama tonight in crucial World Cup qualifying match at BMO Field |
The Canadian Men’s National team remains undefeated in World Cup Qatar Qualifying after two away draws this past week.
Canada earned a draw against group leaders in Mexico and managed a similar feat against Jamaica a few days later.
Canada now returns home to BMO Field tonight to take on Panama in a match critical to their path to the World Cup Qatar.
If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, there is still time.
Click here to purchase your tickets to tonight’s match.
   
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Ontario Soccer has updated the Recommended Grassroots Standards |
Earlier in 2021, Canada Soccer launched their new recommended Grassroots Standards to be implemented across the country.
Through collaboration with Canada Soccer, including input from Ontario Soccer’s Technical Advisory Committee, an updated version of Ontario Soccer’s Recommended Grassroots Standards were established to better address the realities of soccer within our province.
Click here to read more about this, the implementation guidelines and review the new Recommended Grassroots Standards.
   
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15 Ontario players will represent Canada as part of the Celebration Tour match in Ottawa |
Canada Soccer have confirmed that all 22 Olympic champions have been called into the upcoming Women’s National Team Celebration Tour for the October international window in Ottawa.
Of the players selected, 15 of these athletes got their start at Ontario clubs and academies.
Make sure you come out and support our own and celebrate the Olympic Gold Medal win.
Click here for more on the players selected, the match and how to buy tickets.
   
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Updated information on Government of Ontario decision to lift capacity restrictions in select settings |
The Government of Ontario announced late Friday that they are cautiously lifting capacity limits in select settings.
Ontario Soccer has reviewed the announcement with the Ministry of Heritage, Sports, Tourism and Culture, as it relates to organized team sports and have advised the membership of the changes.
Click here to review the update and announcement from the Government of Ontario.
   
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President’s Award and Brian Avey Award announced at Centre Circle Awards |
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The Centre Circle Awards are Ontario Soccer’s highest level of recognition and are presented annually to deserving soccer leaders and organizations nominated on the basis of their outstanding contributions to the development of soccer in Ontario and Canada.
Ontario Soccer recognized the Centre Circle Award recipients at an event held virtually on Sunday.
In addition to those who had been previously announced, the President’s Award and the Brian Avey Award were presented to two deserving recipients
Click here to find out the winners.
   
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Ontario Soccer Player Membership Registration Fees for 2022 Outdoor Season |
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On Dec. 12, 2020, the Voting Members of Ontario Soccer (District Presidents) approved new player membership registration fees for Ontario Soccer’s Outdoor Season. The Voting Members, noting the impact of the pandemic and to minimize the effect on their members, approved the new fees to go into effect for the 2022 Outdoor Season.
For the last decade, as the demand for better services and programs has grown, Ontario Soccer’s resources have not kept pace to match that demand, not to mention the cost of inflation over this period of time. Since 2012, there has been no increase in the Ontario Soccer Outdoor player membership registration fees.
Click here to learn more, or read about Ontario Soccer Membership Benefits.
Click here to watch a short video explaining the changes.
   
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Know the signs of concussion and ensure you are prepared to help |
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The last Wednesday of each September has been designated as Rowan’s Law Day to help raise awareness about concussion safety.
Do you know the signs and symptoms of a concussion?
Is your organization properly prepared to deal with them?
Click here for more information on Rowan’s Law Day and what your organization needs to know about upcoming implementation deadlines.
   
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The sun sets on Ontario Cup 2021 |
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The Ontario Cup Finals came to a conclusion for six more divisions recently at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan.
This was the first major competition that Ontario Soccer has run in the post-pandemic era and with consistent crowds throughout the two weekends and even larger numbers watching online, it has been a wildly successful Return to Play in the province.
What began as over 600 teams and 12,000 athletes, was down to a final two teams, who were facing off in the 105th running of the Soccer for Life competition.
Click here to find video, match reports, photos and highlights from every Ontario Soccer final on the second weekend.
Click here to find video, match reports, photos and highlights from every Ontario Cup final on the first weekend.
   
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Peter Augruso elected to second term as Ontario Soccer President and Chair of the Board of Directors |
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Ontario Soccer has elected new members to its Board of Directors at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Members (AMM) on Saturday. This event marked the organization’s 120th annual meeting of the members since Ontario Soccer was established in 1901.
Peter Augruso of Thunder Bay was re-elected to the Ontario Soccer Board of Directors as President and will now serve his second term.
Three new faces were also elected to the Board.
Click here to find out who the new board members are and read more about the AMM.
   
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COVID-19 Liability Protection Legislation receives Royal Assent |
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The Government of Ontario has announced that the Supporting Ontario’s Recovery Act 2020 has now received Royal Assent.
This Act, which is now law, will provide liability protection for workers, volunteers and organizations that make an honest effort to follow public health guidelines and laws relating to exposure to COVID-19.
This topic has been a top priority among amateur sport organizations in Ontario. Ontario Soccer has been actively advocating for months, in front of various key decision making bodies, to protect all levels of amateur sport who are following Return to Play Safety protocols during the global pandemic.
Click herefor more on this and the protection it now provides for Clubs, Academies and Districts.
   
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