Canada Soccer's New Initiative for Gender Equity in Coaching

Canada Soccer introduces AccelerateHER, a program aimed at fostering gender equity in advanced coaching. Learn how this initiative supports women coaches and contributes to the future of women's soccer in Canada.

The AccelerateHER program will train 85 coaches seeking their Coaching Diplomas at either the A, B, C Children’s, and Goalkeeper levels. The deadline to apply is April 21, 2024. For all the information please visit the link below.

https://www.ontariosoccer.net/news_article/show/1304770

The Southwest District Soccer League will be hosting our virtual coaches meetings on Wednesday April 24th, 2024.

For Youth Team Officials - the meeting will be 6:30-7:15pm - please arrive by 6:25pm, we will start promptly at 6:30pm

For Grassroots Team Officials - the meeting will be 7:30-8:30pm (will can go until 9pm if there are lots of questions) - please arrive by 7:25pm, we will start promptly at 7:30pm

Each team must have at least one Team Official present. But ALL team officials are encouraged to attend.

All club administrators are encouraged to attend so everyone gets the same information.

We will be going through the coaches handbook how to's, so everyone is prepared for the season. We will also highlight changes for this season. There will be time for questions as well.

The virtual links will be sent to clubs on Tuesday April 23rd, to send to team officials.

Southwest Soccer is pleased to announce Nothers Signs & Recognition as the official awards partner for Southwest Soccer and the Southwest District Soccer League.  

Ontario Soccer is proud to pave the way for a cultural change in treatment of Match Officials through the No Ref, No Game program.

No Ref, No Game strives to stop the cycle of abuse and bullying towards match officials through culture change.

Please click here for more information.