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June 26-28th, 2015 - Location TBA
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015 Youth Outdoor 11-aside Provincial Championships
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CSA announces the Ombrelle Active Start Soccer Fests are back for 2015!
Active Start Soccer Fests are a financial grant-based program designed to provide resources to host a soccer celebration in your community.
Check out this
link for more information.
CELEBRATE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY!
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The Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA), in conjunction with the Sport Medicine and Science Council Saskatchewan (SMSCS), is very pleased to announce a series of sport medicine workshops, which will be available to coaches and team personnel in 2015 and 2016.
As a part of the Grassroots, Recreational and Competitive Stream Plans, these workshops will support coaching development and equip participants with new knowledge to support athlete participation and development.
The first sessions, which will take place in advance of the outdoor playing season, will focus on injury care and prevention, and return to sport following injury.
With few teams within the Grassroots, Recreational and Competitive Streams having access to sport medicine support on a regular basis, these sessions, which will be delivered by highly trained and experienced SMSCS Consultants, will provide coaches and team personnel with a foundation to support athletes under their care during the playing season.
Workshops will take place in Saskatoon and Regina on the following schedule:
Sunday, April 19/15 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Executive Boardroom at Evraz Place
1700 Elphinstone Street, Regina, SK S4P 2Z6
Consultant: Scott Anderson
Saturday, April 25/15 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Cosmo Civic Centre Theatre
3130 Laurier Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7L 5J7
Consultant: Bruce Craven
Topic(s):
Injury Care and Prevention
(10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.)
Return to Sport Following Injury
(11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Workshops are free to attend for any registered coach or team personnel in Saskatchewan; however, participants must register in advance.
Space is limited in each workshop and registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
For additional information on these sessions, please visit the SSA Website.
Online registration begins on
Monday, March 23rd, 2015.
The SSA would like to thank the SMSCS for their support in this initiative as well as the Regina Soccer Association and Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc. for partnering in the delivery and promotion of these opportunities.
For more information on sport medicine workshops, please contact Dave Nutt, Director of Soccer Operations, at 306-975-0826 or by email.
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Thank you to the below sponsors for all their support in 2015.
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Please join us in thanking the SSA Board of Directors for their dedication to the game in
2014-15!
President, Leslie Blyth
Vice-President and Strategic Planning Chair,
Len Chelack
Governance Chair,
Ron Miller
Risk Management Chair,
Steve Boodram
Nominations Chair,
Lisa Bagonluri
Audit & Finance Chair,
Leonard Lewko
Awards & Recognition Chair,
Joseph Kaminski
(resigned)
Directors:
Rakesh Kapila
(resigned)
Jim Kroczynski
(outgoing)
Interim Director,
Jeff Humm
Slate of Candidates for two year terms for Election to the
2015-16 Board:
Vice-President, Len Chelack
Directors:
Steve Boodram
Jeff Humm
Andy Sears
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2014-15 Conexus SoccerJam Season
a Tremendous Success!
Almost 900 people participated in the events provincially, as a player, coach, or referee in the 2014-15 season!
The Conexus SoccerJam season concluded on Saturday, February 21 in Saskatoon. SSA is very proud to have worked with the Member Organizations to offer a free, fun day of soccer to our membership and to offer a chance for prospective members to try a new sport.
Thank you to the following Member Organizations for hosting an event:
Fort Qu'Appelle Soccer Association
Weyburn Soccer Association
Carlton Trail Soccer (Humboldt)
Gordon Denny Elementary School (Air Ronge) &
Pre Cam Community School (La Ronge)
Battleford Youth Soccer (North Battleford)
Shaunavon Soccer Club
Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association
Queen City United Soccer (Regina)
Saskatoon Youth Soccer
Thank you to Community Initiatives Fund and Conexus Credit Union for their support in the delivery of the 2014-15 Conexus SoccerJam season. Without their financial support, these events would not have been possible.
We look forward to hosting more SoccerJams in 2015! Check out the SoccerJam webpage to stay up to date on the latest locations and information.
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SK's Own Brett Levis Signs Pro Contract With Vancouver White Caps
I had a chance to speak with Brett on the phone from Vancouver and took the opportunity to ask him some questions of my own.
- Jen Ellarma, SSA Coordinator Communications and Funds Development
For Saskatoon's Brett Levis, it all started on the fields of Community Soccer. "I would have to go way back. I was part
of the Saskatoon Youth Soccer Club and my Mom was actually the coach. T
he fondest memories I have was playing Club soccer, when I was probably 7 or 8 years old," he reminisced about the beginning of his love for the game. Levis won a provincial high school championship in 2010 with the Centennial Chargers and represented team Saskatchewan at the 2009 Canada Games. Read more about Brett's story
HERE.
(Photographer: Peter Mills, CBC)
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16 Players, 32 Feet, 50 Minutes, 232,000 Steps, Endless Energy All On One Field
The Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) Soccer 4 Life 8-aside Indoor Youth Provincial Championships took place in Regina on Mar 6 - 8, 2015.
The SSA would like to thank
Regina Soccer Association
for hosting the event, doing a great job assisting with the competition and providing volunteers to make the event a success.
The format for the S4L Indoor Youth Provincial Championships included the Most Valuable Player (MVP) category. This is determined by the coaches ranking the top two opposing team's athletes in each game; the player highest ranked receives 5 points and the second highest receives 3 points. At the end of the tournament, the player with the most points is the Tournament (age group) MVP.
A Fairplay award is also given out. The award is based on the votes of the officials on the conduct of the players, coaches and fans of each team.
Congratulations to the winners in each category. Thank you to the teams who traveled from all corners of the
Province to attend the Provincial Championships.
For Full Results, click HERE.
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A Gas-u-saurus? Skills Competitions and Hard-Played Challenges on the Field - It Was A Busy Weekend in Saskatoon!
The Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) Soccer 4 Life 6-aside Indoor Youth Provincial Championships took place in Saskatoon on Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2015. The SSA would like to thank
Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc for hosting the event, doing a great job assisting with the competition and providing volunteers to make the event a success.
The format for the S4L Indoor Youth Provincial Championships included the Most Valuable Player (MVP) category. This is determined by the coaches ranking the top two opposing team's athletes in each game; the player highest ranked receives 5 points and the second highest receives 3 points. At the end of the tournament, the player in each age group with the most points is named the Tournament MVP.
A Fairplay award is also given out. The award is based on the votes of the officials on the conduct of the players, coaches and fans of each team.
Also included in the weekend's events was the
2015 SaskEnergy Skills Competition. Team representatives took a turn in 3 mini-challenges, Accuracy Shooting, Speed Dribbling, and Shots from the Penalty-line. Points are awarded and a team named in each age category.
A big THANK YOU goes out to our supporter and sponsor SaskEnergy for bringing Gus, the Gas-u-saurus out and their financial support for this great event. For full results, click
HERE.
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HPDC
High Performance Stream Update
Faribault, Minnesota, a small city just south of Minneapolis played host to the
Shattuck-St. Mary's Under 17 Girls Showcase Event from February 5th to 9th, 2015. Twenty players of SSA's
HPDC Female Program were there to demonstrate their skills and aptitude on the field, during a series of matches over the course of the event.
We played well and came together on the field,"said Canada Soccer Women's National EXCEL Pr
ogram select, Sarah Ochitwa. Participating in her first Showcase; she was excited to be out on the field with the girls on her team and how it brought them all closer together. All of the players in attendance were in the High Performance Development Centre, or previously identified through other High Performance programming.
Players included: Jacqueline Altrogge, Taylor Bubnick, Breeann Colibaba, Brianna Davidson, Claudia Erikson, Jaedan Gardner, Anna Glasgow, Courtney Hufsmith, Ashley Kambeitz, Keelin Kennedy, Ally Labach, Brynn Nash, Sarah Ochitwa, Kassidy Parisien, Keara Quinn, Emmarie Racine Hallin, Megan Ripplinger, Briana Rutledge, Kira Stilwell, and McKenna Wiebe.
Attending the Showcase with the team was Coach Terrol Russell, Chris Zoeller (Assistant Coach), Chelsea Guebert (Physiotherapist, Sports Medicine Staff), Garnette Weber (Apprentice Coach) and Ashley Kambeitz (Player/Goalkeeper Coach).
With close to 100 schools represented by scouts in attendance, this event was more then just about the score at the end of eighty minutes. "We have received confirmations from UNC, Notre Dame, Central Florida, Boston University, Maryland, Rutgers and several other Big 10 schools," Joe Demay, Shattuck-St. Mary's Director of Girls Soccer commented about the caliber of the schools making an appearance at the Showcase.
"My goal is to go to a Division I School one day and play for the National team someday," said Ochitwa. "I felt like I pushed myself, like I could do more than I thought I could. Every game down there made me feel stronger and better," she noted about her time at the Showcase. With attendance on scholarship as a main player outcome for the HPDC Program, it is progress to see players like Ashley Kambeitz set to attend Cumberland University in Tennessee in 2015. HPDC continues to build upon its Plan, focused on providing a high-quality training environment, world-class coaching and support, while offering high-caliber competition opportunities.
With aspirations to one day play against Abby Wambach, Sarah continues to be a player to keep your eyes on. She continues her journey with the Canada Soccer Women's National EXCEL Program, competing throughout the continent, as an HPDC Player and is working hard to represent Saskatchewan at the upcoming Western Canada Summer Games, in Fort McMurray. Undoubtedly, a great nominee for the 2014 Youth Female Player of the Year.
The next opportunity for these U-17 Players is hosted by the Ventura County Fusion Soccer Org. from April 15th - 19th, 2015 in Ventura, California. This will be shaped as a Development Project, rather than a Showcase. "During this trip the Training to Compete Stage 1 HPDC squad will be matched against Premier athletes from South Californian Club programs and the South Californian Olympic Development Program. This allows for our identified athletes to have their initial international exposure in a very competitive environment but with an appropriate level of pressure," described HPDC Head Coach, Terrol Russell. "During the travel period athletes will partake in daily team preparation meetings, sport science integration and team building exercises, a minimum of three matches, a minimum of three training sessions, and recovery sessions in the Pacific Ocean," he added.
Players who will be in attendance: Claire Abrey, Olivia Fredrickson, Makayla Gaspers, Reagan Gerhardt, Madison Goertz, Cassidy Hayward, Sara Johnston, Ellyce Kuiack, Cindy Li, Bailey Link, Madeline, Lischynski, Sydney Loehndorf, Haley Mercier, Skyler Munro, Rylie Schneider, Nicole Solie, Caitlyn Spurr, Sydnea Stein, Claire Stillwater, Hunter Wakefield, Hailey Weber, and Alicia Woodland.
Coaches, Terrol Russell, Huw Morris (Mentor Coach), Adele Bandet (Apprentice Coach), Jennifer Waldner (Apprentice Coach), and Chelsea Guebert (Sports Science Team Member) will all be accompanying the team to the Golden State.
L-R: Kassidy Parisien, Keara Quinn, Taylor Bubnick, Brynn Bowles, Lauren Petras, Kira Stillwell, Claudia Erikson, Sarah Ochitwa
Provincial Selects Program
On March 14th and 15th, 2015 in Moose Jaw, SK, 111 Training to Train PSP Players (2003 to 2001), both male and female, took to the field for training and competition during their second of three Showcase Weekends in 2015. Energy on the field was heightened, as they played in front of Provincial level coaches, evaluating each player on their performance. Following the final showcase weekend on April 11th and 12th, 2015, 4 travel rosters (2 Female teams and 2 Male teams, along with injury reserve players) will be selected to progress to Phase 2 of the program, which focuses on Competition. Scheduled on July 3rd - 5th, 2015, players will participate in a pre-competition training event, prior to the Pacific Challenge at UBC from July 13th - 19th, 2015.
In conjunction with the PSP Showcase Weekends, player evaluation also continues in the development of the roster for the Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, AB.
The second of three weekend sessions for 2015, 60 Male players from all over Saskatchewan battled hard at every end of the field. Once again, players selected from the program after April's showcase will be chosen for Phase 2 of the program. A pre-competition event is set for July 20th - 26th, 2015. The female program will seek to identify players during the 2015 Indoor Showcase League games. Players selected in this program were born in 2000, 1999 and in some cases, early maturing 2001's.
As part of the HPDC Plan, weekends like this provide, "exposure of Saskatchewan Training to Train athletes to the demands and expectations of Provincial level soccer programs."
For more information about the Centre of Excellence initiative and the High Performance Development Centre, check out the SSA Website or contact
Coach Terrol.
Technical-Tactical-Physical-Psychological-Social
The HPDC 5 Pillars of Development
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SSA Policy and Procedure Updates
The SSA, with the assistance of the Sport & Law Group, has undertaken a full review of all policies related to formal complaints and appeals and is proud to release these updates. Click here to read the newly updated Formal Complaints, Discipline, Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Code of Conduct and Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Risk Management policies.
The updates will keep Saskatchewan Soccer current with provincial and national policy standards. The updates will also help to simplify the process that is used to handle Formal Complaints at both the local and provincial level. SSA staff will be available to support Members to implement the new formal complaints policies over the 2015 year. Attend the Formal Complaints Training and Education Day on Sunday, March 22 in North Battleford to learn how these policies will assist your processes.
We are also recruiting volunteers to be a part of our Resource Group for Formal Complaints and Appeals. Full training will be provided at no cost. Please encourage those who are involved in your area to participate. This group will guide education and development in this important policy area in the future.
Please contact Coordinator of Member Services,
Lara Schroeder, for more information.
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Upcoming Funding Opportunities Available
Has your Member Organization applied for a grant ? Grants are a great way to find funds to finance projects, build capacity and meet organizational goals. There are literally hundreds of thousands of dollars available if you have the time, resources, partnerships and creativity to meet the funding requirements. Check out some of these upcoming grants. If you would like to apply for a grant but need some assistance figuring out what exactly to apply for or with writing the application, contact Lara Schroeder, Coordinator of Member Services.
RBC Learn to Play Community Grants
The RBC Learn to Play Project will be awarded to local organizations that teach new (physical literacy) skills or sports to kids, and/or expose them to multiple sports or multiple skills. Projects may be approved from $1000 to $10,000 and will be eligible for funding if they: provide instruction/learning of a new skill or sport that the child/youth would otherwise not have an opportunity to experience; and/or emphasize and expose children/youth to a multi-sport or multi-skill participation experience; and/or implement a new approach/delivery to sport and physical activity through the creation of programs recommended by Canadian Sport for Life. The application deadline is May 8, 2015.
Parasport Sport Club Development Grant
Interested to expand your programming to be more inclusive to athletes with disabilities? This program is designed to support new developmental programs in communities or the expansion/enhancement of existing programs (e.g. integration of athletes with a disability in programming, new age categories). In either case the goal is to increase participation opportunities for people with a disability. The grant can be used to offset barriers such as facility rental, coach development and transportation. The maximum eligible support is up to $5000 per year per program application. Grant recipients will be eligible to apply for additional funding in subsequent years. The application deadline is April 15, 2015.
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See You All Soon In North Battleford!
Tropical Inn
1001 Hwy. #16 Bypass,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Saturday, March 21st, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Registration
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Organizational Education Sessions
- SSA Player Pathway - SSA Staff will detail updates with the SSA Player Pathway and the opportunities for all people in the game of soccer in Saskatchewan
- High Performance Stream update - Coach Terrol Russell will update the membership on the progression and success of the High Performance Stream and what is upcoming for this facet of SSA programming.
- Club Excellence, Grassroots Workshops, Member Consultations and Communications - SSA Staff will layout the plans for the upcoming year, focusing on the development and execution of Member Consultations, updates on Club Excellence in the province and next steps for Grassroots Workshops. A brief discussion about the proposed Communications Strategy will also be presented.
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - SSA Recognition Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Registration for 2015 SSA Annual General Meeting
1:15 p.m. - 2015 - SSA Annual General Meeting Called to Order.
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - SSA Awards Banquet
Click
HERE
to see our Winners of the PSL Awards and the Finalists for the 2014 SSA Technical and Recognition Awards.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. - Educational Session
On Formal Complaints and Appeals - The Session will inform participants on the newly updated Formal Complaints policies which outline the new streamlined processes that will be used moving forward. It will provide training and skills to attendees to both effectively handle compaints in a timely manner in their local area and give them the skills to train other individuals on their committees.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Meeting of the SSA Provincial Board of Directors
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch is served
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Educational Session Continues
Thanks go out to Battleford Youth Soccer and the Tropical Inn for their generous support in hosting.
Contact Jen for more information by email or phone at 1-306-780-9225 ext. 5
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Congratulations to the
Queen City United Soccer Club
On behalf of the SSA Board of Directors, please welcome
Queen City United Soccer Club
who have received probationary approval
as an
Associate Member.
Probationary Memberships are reviewed by the SSA Board one year from the date of approval to determine
full time status as an SSA Member Organization.
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MAP Grant Information Available Now & Register Now for Webinars!
The 2015 MAP Grant information is now available
here- click to read the updated policy, as well as the new MAP Grant Easy Guide, which highlights major information necessary to successfully fill out the MAP application and follow up. Emails will be distributed today which will inform your club how much Population Based Funds you qualify for this year.
Register now for one of four webinars available to help you fill out your MAP Grant application:
Tuesday, March 31st at 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31st at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 9th at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 9th at 7:30 p.m.
Contact Lara to register or for other questions related to MAP.
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Coaching Development
For all Making Ethical Decisions Modules, NCCP Intro to Competition Part A & B Courses please check
here
For the NCCP Competition Development - 2015 Winter/Spring
Schedule & Modules please check here
Or check our website for regular NCCP Updates.
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Upcoming Soccer for Life
Coaching Course
REGISTER TODAY!
Soccer for Life
Coaching Course
Location: Saskatoon
Date: May 1 to 3, 2015
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2015
For all other courses in your area
please see our website
Contact Udo for further details.
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Who's Who?
Getting to know Lara Schroeder -
Coordinator of Member Services
A Worldly View of Sport and Working with People
It must have been a cold, but unforgettable experience for our Coordinator of Member Services, as she committed 2 months of her life to be a Team Assistant Volunteer for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Assisting Slovakia during the Olympics and Norway during the Paralympics, Lara assisted the teams' operations and duties and tasks over the span of the Games to support the teams' successes. Surely,a remarkable experience. A long flight and a bit of jet lag later, Lara was not soon after beginning her work with the SSA.
Lara earned a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Studies, focused on Recreation and Sport Administration from the University of Regina. Accompanied by a Diploma in Recreation and Tourism Management from SIAST, and experience with Capacity Building and Project and Event Management, she brings with her a wealth of knowledge to this position.
Furthermore, Lara has contributed to the growth of several sport organizations, including the Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association, Golf Saskatchewan and the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics Games Organizing Committee in Innsbruck, Austria.
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s the Coordinator of Member Services, Lara is responsible to promote and nurture the growth of member services within the SSA to drive strategic direction. Centered around providing guidance, education and resources for Member Organizations, Lara's work also encompasses New Member Applications, MAP Grant program delivery, other member programs like SoccerJams, and Strategy Development.
Since joining the SSA in 2014, Lara has helped to coordinate a full-scale review of the Policy and Procedures Manual including the recently released Formal Complaints and Appeals Policy, coordinated four Conexus SoccerJams in four locations across the province and continues to develop Grassroots Workshops, which will include a
Classroom and Technical learning component, in conjunction with a
full face-to-face review and sit-down between the Member Organizations and SSA Staff.
Bringing to life the strategies created from the Member Consultations in October 2014 and the SSA Strategic Plan, Lara looks forward to hitting the road and helping to paint a better understanding of the landscape of soccer in this diverse and wide-spread province.
An avid referee and volleyball player with the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association, student of languages, musician, traveler, and volunteer, Lara is making miles all over the world and making a big impact along the way.
Lara will be sharing her plans for Member Services in 2015 and how she plans to execute the SSA Grassroots Workshops and grow Club Excellence in the Province next weekend in North Battleford.
Got questions for Lara?
Email
her.
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