Member Update - September 22

Sep. 22, 2022

New Executive Director

The Board of Directors is pleased to inform membership that we have hired Rahim Z Mohamed as the new Executive Director of Saskatchewan Soccer Association.

Rahim joined the organization in June of 2017 as the Director of Soccer. With his extensive knowledge of the Saskatchewan Soccer system, the Saskatchewan Sport System and the Canadian Soccer System he will be able to step into the role seamlessly. With an extensive Technical Background, he also possesses the right skillset for the Business Operations and Development of SSA moving forward.

"Our last Strategic Plan has positioned us for long-term success and with work underway for the new Strategic Plan we are excited for what the future holds for SSA, for our Member Organizations and for the further development of Soccer in Saskatchewan. We are excited to have Rahim help lead us into, what we believe, will be a prosperous and successful future."- Lisa Bagonluri, SSA President

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue the growth of the sport in Saskatchewan. It is an exciting time for soccer with a new Strategic Plan starting in 2023, a terrific team of staff, strong leadership from the board, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and 2026 world in North America. There is a lot to look forward to and I look forward to engaging with Membership in this new role. “- Rahim Mohamed, SSA Executive Director

Update - Government of Saskatchewan Implements PST on Sport Fees for 18+ as of October 1

SSA reached out to Virtus Group, Chartered Professional Accountants & Business Advisors LLP to clarify a couple of items regarding the PST implementation:

Coach and Official Education - No PST charge is required.
Registration Fees - 18+ player registration fees passed through Member Organization (MO) should be charged PST at MO level (if MO is required to charge PST). SSA will not be collecting PST on member registrations.
Member Organizations collecting PST: will be required to submit their PST number during membership renewal.
Exemptions: Any MO that is GST exempt, is PST exempt. Criteria for charging GST is the threshold of $50K small supplier limit. Therefore, if a MO is above the $50K threshold, there may be a percentage of the fee they charge that could have items that would be exempt and therefore PST would be charged only on eligible amount within the fees.GST Rules are long-standing and haven’t changed. By and large a lot of MO’s are under small supplier limit. There is no specific PST small supplier limit. PST is tied to GST, therefore if a MO is collecting GST, they would collect PST for participants 18 years of age or above.
Tournament Admission Fees - Amateur sport tournaments, no PST. PST only if 90% or more of the performers/participants are being remunerated for their participation.

PST Communications and Resources: Virtus Group and Sask Sport Presentation: Passcode: wwQ*%0y=
Government of Saskatchewan Announcement: PST-76 (saskatchewan.ca)
SSA Sept 2 Communication: http://saskatchewansoccer.msa4.rampinteractive.com/article/77945

Competitions Corner

The moment you’ve been waiting for!

Details for our upcoming SaskTel S4L 6-Aside Community Stream and 9-Aside Competitive Stream Indoor Youth Provincial Championships, in addition to our Adult Futsal Provincial Championships.

In partnership with Futbol Club Regina (FC Regina), we are extremely excited to invite our member organizations to join us for the SaskTel S4L Indoor Youth 6-Aside Championships from March 3 to 5. This promises to be a terrific opportunity for fellowship and fun.

The following weekend, with our member partners, Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc., we are pleased to host our SaskTel S4L Indoor Youth 9-Aside Championships; alongside our Adult Futsal Championships within the same venue.

NEW THIS YEAR: Our entry deadline for all Indoor Championships has been set as January 15, which shall be the deadline on a go-forward for all upcoming years!

Stay tuned for more details on each of our championships, as well as entry fees for 2023 Championships.

Competition	Event Date	Location	Entry Deadline
SaskTel 6-Aside Indoor Youth Provincial Championships	March 3-5, 2023	Regina, SK	January 15, 2023
SaskTel 9-Aside Indoor Youth Provincial Championships	March 10-12, 2023	Saskatoon, SK	January 15, 2023
Adult Futsal Provincial Championships	March 10-12, 2023	Saskatoon, SK	January 15, 2023

Women's and Men's Western Masters Regional Championships - September 23-25, 2022

Saskatchewan Soccer Association would like to wish the best of luck to FCR SK Classics Women’s Masters team and YXE FC Men’s Masters team as they journey to Edmonton to represent Saskatchewan at the Canada Soccer Regional Championships.

Good luck from all of Saskatchewan!

Canada Soccer National Championships - October 5 - 10, 2022

Five teams from Saskatchewan will be heading to the 2022 Canada Soccer National Championships the first week in October.

SK Classicos (Saskatoon Adult Soccer) will be completing for Challenge Trophy - Senior Men, in Vaughan Ont.
FCR Bluestars U15 Girls and Saskatoon Alliance Weber U15 Boys will play for Saskatchewan this year in Charlottetown, PEI.

Saskatoon Alliance U17 Girls and FCR Bluestars U17 Boys will be waving the Saskatchewan colours in Surrey, BC.
Best of luck to all the teams!!

NAIG Try Out - Invitational

Good luck to all the athletes continuing to the invitational final tryouts in Prince Albert.

Save the Date: November SSA Leadership Sessions

We invite you to mark November 5-6, 2022 in your calendars as the in-person Fall sessions to be hosted in Saskatoon. Further details and links to register will be provided in the coming weeks.

Featured Member Education Opportunity

SSA and FSQ Sport are excited to announce a partnership together offering Member Organizations access to education about Marketing and Communications:

Thank you to everyone who joined in on the information call September 21. Here is the recording from the session: https://youtu.be/yqc7J5qOVW4 Last day to sign up for the FSQ opportunity is October 3, 2022. Please email e.senger@sasktel.net to register today!

Reminder from the Registrar

2022 Outdoor Registration Deadline

September 30 is the deadline for final numbers from your 2022 Outdoor Season. Please submit your last Registrar Report for any players registered from June 1 - September 30. You can find all the documents you need on the SSA website at Registrar Reports. If you have any questions regarding submitting your registrar reports, please contact registrar@sasksoccer.com

2022-23 Indoor Season Registrar Reports

Please mark your calendars for the 2022-23 Indoor Season registration fee deadlines. First submission is due November 7Second submission is due December 1 You can find the forms you’ll need on the SSA website at Indoor Season Registrar Reports If you have any questions regarding submitting your registrar reports, please contact registrar@sasksoccer.com

Got new players transferring from other Saskatchewan teams? Don’t forget to check with their previous clubs to make sure they are in good standing.

MAP Grant Follow Up Deadline - September 30

The deadline to submit the MAP follow up is September 30.

To ensure you get the most out of your MAP Grant Funding, watch our 2019 Prerecorded Follow-up Webinar.

Please consult the MAP Grant webpage for more information and follow up reports: http://sasksoccer.com/content/member-assistance-program-map

2022-23 Female Mentorship Program - Registration Now Open!

The first in person session is scheduled for October 22-23 in Saskatoon. Join us for a two-day workshop and group bonding sessions! The workshops will focus on building our superpowers and define the long-term goals of the program. On Saturday evening unwind with a group dinner and wake up Sunday for an instructor lead yoga meditation.

National Coaches Week is a time to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This annual campaign is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play, and to take time to say #ThanksCoach.

How you can take part:

Explore the Participation Guide: The National Coaches Week Participation Guide contains everything you need to make National Coaches Week a success for your coach, team, and organization.

Enjoy FREE or discounted NCCP education: During National Coaches Week, coaches can diversify their coaching knowledge with free or discounted NCCP education. Connect with your local P/TCR, or National Sport Organization to learn more about their National Coaches Week events, or log into the Locker to access specific eLearning modules for free from September 17 - 25, 2022.

Say #ThanksCoach on social media: Follow National Coaches Week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #CoachesWeek and #ThanksCoach. You can also use the National Coaches Week Facebook profile frame throughout the week to show your support.

Join a community event: Organize a community event to say #ThanksCoach, or join one taking place in your province or territory.

In addition to using the #ThanksCoach hashtag online during National Coaches Week, we encourage all athletes, participants, parents and friends to say 'Thanks, Coach!’ in real life too - all year round!

Coaching Education

Upcoming C-Licence Workshops

The C Licence workshop is the entry-level course for Canada Soccer's Advanced Coach Education Program. The course is split into two parts, online theory, and in-person practical training. Coaches must first complete the online theory before they can attend the in-person practical.

Registration is now open for the following dates.

C-Licence Practical On-Field Workshop

Saskatoon - September 30 and October 1, 2022

Weyburn - November 4 and 5, 2022

*Registration is now open and available through your RAMP registration portal.

RAMP Survey

RAMP Satisfaction: We ask that only one survey be submitted on behalf of each Member Organization/entity with a RAMP registration site.

Please answer the questions as honestly and constructively as you can. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Deadline: September 30, 2022

Visit Everyone’s Game Resource Centre in our bi-weekly communication to find informational and inspirational articles, member interviews, and developmental opportunities.?

Educational Resource: September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Learn more about our ongoing work at https://www.orangeshirtday.org