Starting in the Outdoor 2026 Season, ALL coaches and managers of SOSA League teams must have completed the *Mandatory Safe Sport Roster courses listed below to be rostered to a team, printed on the game sheet, and therefore allowed on the sidelines. Please follow the link to Ontario Soccer to read more about the Ontario Coaching Pathway to understand which courses you need.
https://www.ontariosoccer.net/coach
Coaches must also have the appropriate coaching certification for the age group. (Learn to Train U10-U12, Soccer 4 Life U13+)
As well, SOSA has implemented the following limits of Managers per team.
1) For the 2026 season, a team may only roster a maximum of two managers per team. Each manager must have the Safe Sport Roster Requirement and a current VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check).
2) Effective for the 2027 season, a team may only roster a maximum of one manager per team. Each manager must have the Safe Sport Roster Requirement and a current VSC.
A reminder that the Safe Sport Roster Requirements can be found here https://www.ontariosoccer.net/coach-courses-required.
Please contact Kim with questions regarding certification and rostering. southeastontariosoccer@gmail.com
*Mandatory Safe Sport Roster (see graphic below and visit OS site)
