The following outlines the characteristics and behaviours required for the Provincial/Territorial Youth Club Licence – Level 1, recognizing organizations that have advanced beyond baseline standards and demonstrated a commitment to quality, development, and an enhanced participant experience.
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MA Level 1
Club Licensing Program
Member Association Level 1
The Provincial/Territorial Youth Club Licence – Level 1 of the Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program builds on the characteristics and behaviours of an organization in the Canada Soccer Standards for Quality Soccer with a balance of expectations across the governance, administration, infrastructure, and technical pillars. The characteristics and behaviours of the Provincial/Territorial Youth Club Licence – Level 1 are designed to recognize high quality grassroots, community, and competitive organizations that have developed their governance and operations. Organizations achieving the Provincial/Territorial Youth Club Licence – Level 1 demonstrate their commitment to quality and to providing an enhanced participant experience.
Characteristics and Behaviours
- Has basic governance documents.
- Is a registered legal entity, compliant with all relevant legislation and Canada Revenue Agency requirements.
- Has basic planning documents to guide the organization.
- Works in harmony, aligning values and operations, with its governing organization(s).
- Is financially viable.
- Has basic management and operational policies and practices.
- Has an identified Administrative Lead with clearly defined responsibilities.
- The Administrative Lead is committed to ongoing development and education.
- Provides financial support for Administrative Lead, Technical Lead, Technical Staff (if applicable), and coaches to pursue ongoing development, training and certification.
- Has sufficient and appropriate staff to deliver its programs.
- Provides or facilitates financial support to players with financial barriers to participation.
- Has an actively maintained online presence.
- Has access to facilities and equipment to provide enhanced programming.
- Operates programming that is aligned to Long Term Player Development stage-appropriate best principles.
- Has basic technical planning to guide its programs and services.
- Has an established pathway to provide players with access to opportunities for participation in Grassroots, Community, Competitive, and Development/Performance Streams.
- Has an established pathway that provides opportunities for players to continue participation in the Soccer for Life stage (senior and masters).
- Has an identified and qualified Technical Lead (refer to Category Requirements for specifics) with clearly defined responsibilities.
- Technical Lead is committed to ongoing development and education.
- Has coaches and team personnel who are properly trained and/or certified for the groups/teams with which they work and competitions in which they participate.
- Educates coaches, players, and parents about the Provincial/Territorial and National Player Pathways and Long-Term Player Development model. (RECOMMENDATION)
License Documentation
Standards for Youth Club Licence – Level 1
Level 1 licensing criteria for grassroots, community, and competitive clubs focusing on safety, governance, technical standards, and quality participant experiences.
CLUBS
A.S.S.O.M.
ALMA
AS VARENNES ST-AMABLE
Aurora Soccer Club
AYLMER
Barrie Soccer Club
Bays United Football Club
BEAUCE-NORD
Blue Devils Academy
BOREAL ROUYN-NORANDA
Brams United Girls Soccer Club
Brantford City Soccer Club
Canada First Academy for Soccer Excellence
Cape Breton FC
Chantily Forever
CHATEAUGUAY
CHEVALIERS (NDMC)
CLUB DE SOCCER BROMONT INC.
Club de Soccer de Candiac
Club de soccer de la Vallée de l Or
CLUB DE SOCCER DES COLLINES
Club de soccer Howick-Ste-Martine
Club de soccer La Prairie
Club de soccer le Venturi de Saguenay
CS ÉNERGIE CENTRE MAURICIE
CS MONTRÉAL-NORD
CS ST-FÉLICIEN
CS Titans
CSBR (CS BAS RICHELIEU)
DORVAL
DRAGONS DRUMMOND
Erin Mills Soccer Club
FC Anjou
FC ST-HYACINTHE
Frederiction District Soccer Association
FS SALABERRY
Greater Sudbury Soccer Club
GREENFIELD-PARK
Halifax City Soccer Club
Halifax Dunbrack Soccer Club
HAUTE-ST-CHARLES
Ignite Soccer
ILE BIZARD (C)
Inter Halifax SC
International Football Club
International Soccer Club of Mississauga
Kootenay East Soccer Association
LAC-BEAUPORT
Lachine SC
Lakewood Soccer Association
LaSalle Stompers Soccer Club
LOTBINIÈRE
MEMPHRÉ DE MAGOG
Milton Youth Soccer Club
Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer Club
Newmarket Soccer Club
PREMIÈRES-SEIGNEURIES
Prime FC
Prime FC Academy
Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association
Pro Stars Soccer Academy
RIVIERE DU LOUP
Royal York Football Club
Saint John Soccer Club
Saskatoon United Soccer Club
Saskatoon Youth Soccer
Soccer School of Excellence (SSE 90)
SOULANGES (C)
Sporting Football Club
ST-GEORGES
THETFORD MINES
Thunder Bay Chill Soccer Club
United Dartmouth Football Club
Valley Soccer Association
Valley United SC
VALLEYFIELD (C)
VERDUN MINEUR
WESTMOUNT
