The Oakville Soccer Club held its 10th Annual Scholarship Awards Presentation at the Glen Abbey Golf Course on July 25th. During this luncheon, eight outstanding young ladies and gentlemen were selected to receive scholarships based on their contributions to the Club, as well as academic achievements and service to the community of Oakville.

The Oakville Soccer Club prides itself on being committed to providing dedicated members of the Club and community with assistance in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Through this program, OSC provides $12,000 in scholarships annually, and has awarded over $100,000 to worthy recipients since the programs’ inception ten years ago.

OSC was proud to welcome Mayor Rob Burton who brought greetings from the Town of Oakville, MP Pam Damoff and MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos to the awards presentation, all of whom provided certificates of achievement to the scholarship recipients. Certificates were also provided by MP John Oliver and MPP Stephen Crawford, both of whom were unable to attend. Mae Scatliff attended on behalf of Stephen Crawford.

“I am extremely pleased to recognize and congratulate the recipients of OSC’s 2019 Scholarship Awards,” said OSC Executive Director Dave Harris. “The Oakville Soccer Club is proud of the significant accomplishments of these young men and women not only as athletes, but academically and within the community. The Club is thrilled to assist our recipients with their education as they enter post-secondary institutions in the fall.”

OSC scholarship recipients and their post-secondary institutions including areas of study are as follows:

Dominique Hastings – Queen’s University – Commerce
Keira Latham – Wilfrid Laurier University – Bachelor of Arts
Hilary Marshall – Brescia University College – Kinesiology
Libby Murison – Brock University – Recreation and Leisure
Emily-Claire Ng – Wilfrid Laurier University – Business Administration
Sierra Pak – Western University – Nursing
Dylan Strathdee – Queen’s University – Commerce
Grace Wade – University of Waterloo – Mathematics & Business

Congratulations to these fantastic young individuals!

L-R: Libby Murison, Mayor Rob Burton, Dominique Hastings, Dylan Strathdee, Dave Harris, Keira Latham, Pam Damoff, Emily-Claire Ng, Mae Scatliff, Sierra Pak, Grace Wade
Not pictured: Hilary Marshall

L-R: Libby Murison, Emily-Claire Ng (seated), Dominique Hastings, Dylan Strathdee, Keira Latham (seated), Sierra Pak, Grace Wade
Not pictured: Hilary Marshall

FREE YOUTH DROP-IN SOCCER!
Thursday, May 2
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Pine Glen Soccer Centre

In celebration of National Youth Week, OSC is excited to offer a FREE drop-in soccer event to youth ages 11 - 19! Everyone is welcome! No sign up required - just drop by the Pine Glen Soccer Centre (1520 Pine Glen Road, Oakville - indoor fields) between 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and enjoy some soccer with friends!

We hope to see you there!

To learn more about Youth Week in Oakville and other FREE events taking place throughout the week, click here!

If you have any questions, please reply to this email or contact Katryna Indewey at kindewey@oakvillesoccer.ca or by phone at 905-849-4436 ext. 4435.

OAKVILLE, ON - The Oakville Soccer Club is proud to announce that eight players from the Club's OPDL program have been named to the rosters of Ontario Soccer's Provincial Teams. These U14 and U16 OPDL players have been selected by Ontario Soccer based on their performance during the 2019 Provincial Program Screenings.

Founded in 2014, the OPDL is Ontario's standards-based high performance league. It combines top level competition with strict high performance training standards with the goals of developing the top soccer talent within the province.

These newly selected squads will play their first games as Team Ontario at the Inter-Provincial Competition from April 26-28 at the Centre Sportif Rosanne-Laflamme in Saint-Hubert, Quebec.

OSC's Executive Director Dave Harris said of the player selections: “On behalf of the Oakville Soccer Club I am pleased to congratulate the eight members of our Club who have made their respective Provincial teams.  This is a significant achievement for these players who have worked so hard and represented the organization so well.  We wish all of our players the best of luck as they prepare to meet the teams from Quebec.”

Congratulations to the following players:

*Indicates OSC players that participated in the 2018 Provincial program.

The Oakville Soccer Club is proud to have these young individuals representing the Club and the Province of Ontario and wishes them all the best at the Inter-Provincial Competition.

To read the full announcement from Ontario Soccer, please click here.

OAKVILLE, ON – Six members of OSC’s Boys U16 OPDL squad will be heading to Madrid, Spain to compete in the Gatorade 5v5 Global Finals after capturing the championship at this weekend’s Gatorade 5v5 Tournament presented in partnership with Ontario Soccer.

The Gatorade 5v5 Tournament, which took place at the Pickering Soccer Centre on March 30 and 31, saw four OSC teams compete, each comprised of six players from the Club’s Girls and Boys U16 OPDL teams. All four teams played impressively throughout the group stage on Saturday and advanced to the knockout stage on Sunday.

After a 3-2 win over North Toronto Soccer Club in the quarter finals and a 6-1 victory against Wexford, Oakville 1 headed to the finals against Woodbridge. After an exciting game with only one goal scored, OSC emerged as the champions, securing their spot in the Gatorade Global Tournament in Spain.

“This was another tremendous event put together by Gatorade and Ontario Soccer," said Chris Grierson, OSC Senior Technical Director. "Last year the group made it to the semi-final, so to see OSC go one stage later and win the whole event is a wonderful achievement. The players and coaching staff are ecstatic and looking forward to representing Ontario and Canada in Madrid.”

Gatorade 5v5 was created by the sport beverage company to promote the talent of young players who want to take their game to the next level. The Canadian tournament is presented by Gatorade Canada in partnership with Ontario Soccer, and provides the winners of the tournament the opportunity to travel to Madrid, Spain in May to represent Canada and compete against their peers from over 20 countries in the Gatorade 5v5 Global Tournament.

“The Oakville Soccer Club is extremely proud of these young men and their tremendous accomplishment,” said Dave Harris, OSC Executive Director. “We know that they will represent the organization well in competing in the Gatorade Global Tournament. We wish them all the best as they travel to Madrid, Spain to compete.”

The Oakville 1 team is comprised of players Tyler Curtis, Zachary Ladha, Dylan Lopes, Yves-Michael Tcheuyap, Aleks Petrovic and Lucas Russo, and is coached by Bruno Silva and Worrell Wright.

The Oakville Soccer Club wishes these athletes the best of luck during this exciting once in a lifetime opportunity!

L-R – Back Row – Tyler Curtis, Yves-Michael Tcheuyap, Dylan Lopes, Lucas Russo
L-R – Front Row – Zachary Ladha, Aleks Petrovic

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OSC LAUNCHES NEW COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
First Program of its Kind Among Amateur Clubs in Ontario

OAKVILLE, ON – The Oakville Soccer Club is pleased to announce the launch of the Club's new Coach Certification Program.

This Coach Certification Program, the first of its kind in Ontario, was created by OSC for Youth House League Coaches and is designed to educate participants about expectations from the Club, key formations and rules of the game for various age groups, and to provide coaches with the tools and knowledge they need to be successful in their role. This certification program is provided at no cost and is available to all registered volunteer coaches.

The Oakville Soccer Club is proud to work with over 700 House League Coaches annually and consistently strives to ensure that each and every one feels comfortable and supported by the Club. Along with the existing support mechanisms the Club currently has in place (Coach Education Workshops, Templates, Coach Mentorship, etc.), OSC's Coach Certification Program will help coaches to expand their knowledge through videos that highlight some of the most important aspects of the game and enhance the experience of the players.

OSC's Coach Certification is made up of several online modules. Once a coach has registered with OSC, they will receive information regarding accessing the certification modules from the Club. Each module takes less than 10 minutes to complete and can be done quickly and easily on a personal computer, phone or tablet. Each module features a short video (earphones or speakers are required) and is followed by a short quiz. Once the quiz is successfully completed, coaches will have the opportunity to download and print their certificate of achievement. Module One is now live and has now been distributed to current OSC coaches. Additional modules will be available in April. Please click here to view the Module One video - Expectations of an OSC Coach. Click here for more details about the Coach Certification Program. 

In developing the new program, Oakville Soccer Club Executive Director said, “I am very excited about the OSC’s new Coach Certification Program. One of our clear mandates is to ensure that our valued volunteers are given every opportunity to succeed and enjoy their experience. We believe that this program provides our coaches with the necessary tools to succeed and develop while providing a positive soccer experience for all.”