The Ontario Soccer Association (The OSA) was founded in 1901 and is one of the oldest and largest sport organizations in Canada dedicated to providing an opportunity for Ontarians to achieve their sporting goals through soccer. The OSA provides leadership, consultation and resources to the members within the framework of achieving the overall mission of The OSA. 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.
Read more about Ontario Soccer Association: Mission Statement, Purpose, Profile, Board of Directors - 2010, Members, Committees, Ontario Cup, Coach Development Program, Player Development Program, Referee Development Program, The Soccer Centre, Play Soccer
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