Our board is working hard on finalizing details for the 2023 outdoor season and anticipate that registration will open on February 15th. All details regarding registration fees, age divisions, playing nights, etc. will be available at that time. We are looking to build on a very successful 2022 outdoor season and will require support in many ways. If you are able to support in any of the below area, please let us know.

The upcoming futsal season will be starting October 18th and the last games will be played the week of March 27th. All games will be at OSDSS. The U8 and U10 divisions will be capped at 40 players so be sure to register sooner rather than later! Division details can be found on the Registration or Futsal pages.

Thanks to volunteers coming forward, we are excited to announce that Futsal will be offered this winter in Owen Sound. We are working out the details as quick as we can. Information on registration, divisions, playing evenings and locations will be posted soon.  Please keep checking our social media accounts for announcements.

The House League season concludes with Soccer Fun Day on Saturday August 20th. It will consist of a session similar to your weekly session. After the session, each player will receive a medal and can visit the BBQ area in front of the canteen for a free hot dog and juice box. The canteen will also be open to sell treats as well as additional hot dogs and hamburgers. Please see below for the schedule of when each division plays. The exact game schedule can be found on our House League Schedules page.

It will be a busy day at the complex as there is also a U15 Boys Lakeshore League Tournament and U11 Boys Rep games. We ask for your continued patience getting in and out of the complex during this busy time. It should be a great day of soccer with varying levels of play happening all on one day.

We are looking to put together an Under 12 girls development team to play exhibition games against other neighboring clubs. The first practice for this team will be Saturday June 18th at 11:30 am, Kelso Beach soccer field. For more information regarding upcoming practices, please reach out to the coach Adam Mahy at adammahy39@gmail.com.

Climate change is expected to cause longer and more frequent heatwaves in our area. Local coach and player Bronwyn Fryer is working with a research group at Lakehead University to investigate the effect of heatwaves on Canadians and you and your family are invited to participate! Participation only requires filling out a few short surveys and can have impacts on future research and public health.

The Coaches Meeting takes place tomorrow night, Tuesday May 17th between  6pm - 7pm at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex. All coaches U5 - U13 have received emails regarding the meeting. If you are a coach and have not received an email please email office@owensoundminorsoccer.ca. Due to a coach moving to another division, we are still looking for 1 more coach for Under 7 which is on Mondays at either 6pm or 7:15pm. If you are able to assist or know of someone who can, please email the soccer office. 

Tomorrow, coaches will receive their rosters with player’s contact information and team uniforms. They are asked to reach out to parents within 48 hours of the meeting. As our Coaches are volunteers, please have patience to hear from them.

Games begin next week, so parents should be prepared  to bring their child for the day/time scheduled for their division (available on the website). The mixed divisions of Under 7, Under 8, Under 10 & Under 13 are the only divisions whose game time may change from week to week so will need to hear from your coach if you are at 6pm or 7:15pm the first week. Once you have your team name the schedule is available online for the season. 

If you have not yet heard from your coach by 4pm Friday May 20th,  please email the office and we will get you your required information. 

Here are some important dates to mark on your calendar for the upcoming outdoor soccer season!

• Under 5 - Under 18 Lakeshore: Season starts week of May 23rd and ends week of August 15th (see below for days/times)
• Under 5 - Under 13 Fun Day: Saturday August 20th
• Under 4: Season starts Saturday June 11th and ends Saturday August 13th
• Under 18 Girls Lakeshore Tournament: August 13th/14th
• Under 15 Girls/Under 15 Boys Lakeshore Tournament: August 20th/21st

House League and Rep registrations are now open! Please visit our registration page here.

• For kids born between 2004-2008 we no longer have in-town House League as declining numbers in the older age groups make a four team House League division no longer sustainable.
• They will now play in the Lakeshore League and play teams from the surrounding area (Markdale, Kincardine, Port Elgin, Walkerton, Saugeen Shores, etc).
• The Under 18 Boys and Under 18 Girls (2004-2006) play every Monday  and the Under 15 Boys and Under 15 Girls play every Wednesday. The season ends with a final league tournament on a weekend in August (date TBD).
• We believe the overall soccer experience will be better for those who wish to play. There will be some team practices, a stronger sense of a team representing Owen Sound, 11v11 games on regular size fields, and more competitive play with standings.
• Should we have too many players for one team and not enough for a second team we will have to take those who registered first so please register ASAP.
• Registration ends for these divisions on March 28th.

We are looking forward to an exciting summer soccer season! The success of our program relies on our volunteers and we are currently looking for the following positions:

• House League Coaches to help run weekly sessions. We would like to have two coaches per team so we have the team covered when one coach is away.
• Division Conveners to help make teams, answer questions coaches have, and bring questions and concerns back to the board regarding divisions. Ideal for someone who would like to help but isn't able to make it out each week.
• Referees - these are paid positions, however we are still facing an extreme shortage. Online training is provided, followed by a practical session.

If you are able to help out to make this a great season for the kids, please email office@owensoundminorsoccer.ca

Thursday September 30, 2021

Owen Sound Soccer Complex - 6pm

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Owen Sound Minor Soccer will be having the following sessions for their rep teams for the 2022 outdoor season.

Under 14 Boys (2008)

• Sept 16th 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Field 1 - Kiwanis Soccer Complex
• Sept 17th 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Field 1 - Kiwanis Soccer Complex
• Sept 19th 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Field 1 - Kiwanis Soccer Complex

Contact: Travis Nairn - tknairn@gmail.com

Players are expected to be available for all 3 tryout dates to be considered for the team and some cuts may be made after the 1st or 2nd tryout dates.

Under 11 Boys (2011)

• Sept 25 10:30am - 12:00pm - Field 2A - Kiwanis Soccer Complex

Contact: Matt Law - mattlaw@live.ca

Under 16 Boys (2006/2007)

Dates to be determined.

Contact: Jim McManaman - jkmcmanaman@rogers.com

If you are not already part of the above programs and want to tryout for the team for the 2022 season, please contact the coaches directly for the tryout you will be attending. The club will also be having a rep team for the 2004 and 2005 boys next season and is looking for interest in having girls rep soccer teams. Interested players are encouraged to email office@owensoundminorsoccer.ca for further details regarding these teams and when tryouts may occur in the spring should there be sufficient interest and coaches.

We provide organized soccer to young people in Owen Sound (Ontario) and the surrounding area. We create fun, inclusive sports opportunities to people of ALL ages. We practice; we play; we win.