November 18 - Member Update

 

Team registration is available on the SSA website by clicking here.

 

All participants to these SSA events must be in compliance with SSA Covid-19 Policy.

 

The entry fee will be $600 (6 aside), $700 (9 aside) and $650 (Adult Futsal).

 

The associated entry fee must be submitted to your local Member Organization. Your Member Organization will forward all team registration fees to the SSA, in advance of the Entry Deadline. Late team registrations will not be accepted.

 

Rosters will be submitted using the online platform, with additional information on this process to be forwarded to all teams following the entry deadline.

 

Rulebooks for all competitions will be posted soon on the SSA website. Participants are expected to review the Rulebooks before the competition.

 

SSA would like to thank FC Regina and Saskatoon Youth Soccer for serving as hosts for these prestigious competitions. We look forward to welcoming teams from across the province for a celebration of soccer!

 

We also want to thank SaskTel our title sponsor and Directwest for their ongoing support.

 

For more information on the S4L Provincial Championships, please visit the SSA website or contact Octavian Iliuta at o.iliuta@sasksoccer.com. For questions related to Coach Certification, please contact Markus Reinkens at cs4a@sasksoccer.com.

 

We requested members submit potential bylaw amendments for consideration by October 29, at this time we have received no submissions.

 

On November 4, we initiated a survey to gather input that will support our preparation for the meeting. 

Volunteers are the public face of community events, non-profit organizations, and the corporate sponsors that support those events and organizations. This is an online training course that educates volunteers about diversity and inclusion, examines both acceptable and unacceptable attitudes and behaviours, and identifies appropriate ways to respond in situations involving disrespectful behaviours. Participants can exit and re-enter the course at any time. On average, most participants will complete their training in less than an hour, NCCP PD points are awarded once complete. Registration is only available in November, to register contact e.senger@sasksoccer.com 

Member Organizations keen on continued organizational development and bringing Club Licensing Program best practices to life should not miss this workshop.

 

We will have keynote presenter Matthew Young speak on the importance of continued organizational development and how it impacts the participant experience. Matt is from FSQ consulting and is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Business in Vancouver Top 40 Under 40, and Caldwell Partners Canadian Top 40 Under 40 business award winner. He’s a serial entrepreneur with a Kinesiology Degree from the University of British Columbia.

 

Matt’s first start-up company was a boutique health and fitness business called Innovative Fitness. Matt’s ability to simplify complex things into simple concepts has made him a sought-after business consultant. After scaling his business into a national franchise, Matt sold it in 2018. He turned his attention to supporting a variety of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the health, wellness, and sport sector.

 

Matt is the founder of the Quality Coaching Collective and Quality Sport Hub. He’s regularly engaged by sport parents, coaches, and administrators to help navigate the complexities in the youth sport system.

 

Here’s a link to Matt’s FSQ consulting organization: https://getsuccessfaster.com/the-team

 

Matt is an excellent motivational speaker and has presented a TED talk on fixing the childhood obesity epidemic here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWBOIj3GK-M

 

Matt has worked in eight countries with 32 national and regional sport organizations, seven universities, professional leagues, multiple major corporations, media outlets and other organizations. He is the Guinness World record holder for fastest bike relay across Canada.

 

Save this date as this workshop will be of interest to all Member Organizations. To register for this meeting please click on this link to Zoom. 

November 30, 8:00 pm - Referee Development in SK

SSA considers referee development a fundamental pillar of soccer development in the province. This 90-minute workshop is an opportunity to learn about the Referee Pathway and SSA related support programs, key areas for a success local referee development program including referee standards, referee support and creating a safe and respectful environment for all. The workshop will have a 30-minute presentation followed by group discussions exploring Referee development. This workshop is suited to individuals and member organizations involved in Referee development or support. To register on Zoom click here.

 

Four Saskatchewan Elite Referee Program (SERP) referees have been appointed to upcoming National Competitions.

 

Shukwia Tajik has received three appointments as a Referee at the CCAA Women’s Soccer Championship. Shukwia has also been appointed as a fourth official to both Bronze and Gold Medal Games.

 

Vitalii Oliinichenko and Theo Diederichsen have each received three appointments as Assistant referees at the CCAA Men’s Soccer Championship. Theo has been appointed to the Gold Medal Match between Humber Hawks (ON) and Douglas Royals (BC).

 

Nicole Rapin will officiate at the U Sports Women’s Soccer Championship hosted by Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia, November 18-21.

 

 

The FIFA World Cup qualification matches in Edmonton were a rare opportunity for prairie soccer fans to witness such a high-level competition. Canada’s Men’s national team sold nearly 50,000 tickets to Commonwealth Stadium for each match, some of the largest crowds to attend soccer matches in the stadium’s history. This was also a special occasion for Canada’s star player Alphonso Davies, who returned to play a match in his hometown for the first time since he was 14 years old, when he left Edmonton to join the Vancouver Whitecaps organization.  

 

Temperatures weren’t quite at freezing mark for the 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday November 12 at the match against Costa Rica. Canada outplayed Costa Rica for most of the match, controlling possession and taking more shots. Then 57 minutes into the match, Jonathan David finally hit home what would be the game winning goal. The atmosphere in Edmonton was electric all throughout the match in this historic win for Canada.

 

Snowbanks surrounded the field while the temperature was at -9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night’s 7 p.m. kickoff against Mexico. The weather certainly gave Canada a bit of an edge, as the Mexican’s were unfamiliar with these types of conditions. Towards the end of the first half, Cyle Larin opened the scoring for Canada. Canada continued to pressure Mexico early in the second half when Larin again scored from a dangerous cross sent in from Stephen Eustaquio. Mexico got on the scoresheet late in the second half but ran out of time as Canada defeated Mexico for the first time in over 20 years.

 

The win puts Canada in first place in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualification standings to end the year. World Cup qualifying play will resume in early 2022 with six games remaining for Canada. The dates set for Canada in the next round of qualification matches are January 27 in Honduras, January 30 hosting USA, and February 2 in El Salvador. World Cup qualifying will conclude in late March with the final three matches. 

 

November 15: SSA Vaccination Policy comes into effect

 

November 18: Organizational Development to Enhance Participant Experience

 

November 23: Member Bylaw Consult

 

November 30: Referee Member Session

 

November 30: Deadline to Register for Canada Soccer Advanced Coach Education Programs

 

December 15:

- Nominations for the Board of Directors

- Bylaw Amendments

- SSA Award Nominations

- Indoor Registration and Fees - for all registrations received Nov 1 - Dec 8

 

February 20-26: Saskatchewan Winter Games

 

March 19: SSA Annual General Meeting