Ontario Soccer Association
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| Formation | 1901 |
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| Type | Sports association |
| Headquarters | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada |
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Parent organization
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Canadian Soccer Association |
| Website | http://www.ontariosoccer.net/ |
The Ontario Soccer Association (The OSA) was founded in 1901 and is one of the oldest and largest sport organizations in Canada. The OSA currently has more than 500,000 registered participants and provides development opportunities for players, coaches, referees, and administrators.
The OSA has its headquarters at The Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. The OSA has 21 member District Associations ("Districts"). Each of these Districts has many Clubs as member organizations and there are approximately 900 Clubs province-wide. Leagues are also member organizations and can appear at any level of the organizations hierarchy.
The essential purpose of The Association is to empower soccer and to collectively have a greater influence.
Founded: 1901
Affiliation: The Canadian Soccer Association
President: Ron Smale
Executive Director: Johnny Misley
Board of Directors: 21 Directors
Executive Committee: 7 Members
Members: 21 District Associations, 14 Associate Members
Players: 2006 - 372,000 (outdoor) + 75,000 (indoor)
Coaches: 2006 - 22,000 (outdoor) + 3,700 (indoor)
Referees: 2006 - 9,500
Administrators: 2006 - 7,200
Total Participants: 2006 - 489,400
Corporate Divisions: The Soccer Centre (Ontario), The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum (Ontario)
Annual Budget: Approximately $9.8 million
Full Time Employees: 37
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.
District Associations: Durham Region Soccer Association, East Central Ontario Soccer Association, Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association, Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association, Essex County Soccer Association, Hamilton and District Soccer Association, Huronia District Soccer Association, Lambton Kent Soccer Association, Niagara Soccer Association, North York Soccer Association, Peel Halton Soccer Association, Sault Amateur Soccer Association, Scarborough Soccer Association, Soccer North District Association, Soccer Northeastern Ontario, Soccer Northwest Ontario, Southeast Ontario Soccer Association, South-West Regional Soccer Association, Sudbury Regional Soccer Association, Toronto Soccer Association, York Region Soccer Association
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,
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