Join us for our 2023 March Break Classic Soccer Tournament!

The tournament will take place over two weekends - one for girls, and another for boys. We will have divisions for each age group, from U13 through U18. The tournament will be held at the Coliseum Dome located at the RA Centre (2451 Riverside Dr.) in Ottawa, Ontario.

Girls Tournament

• March 11 & 12, 2023
• To reserve your spot, please proceed through the registration and you will be prompted to select the age groupings
• The deadline to register is February 17, 2023

Boys Tournament

• March 17-19, 2023 (only local teams will be scheduled play on the 17^th)
• To reserve your spot, please proceed through the registration and you will be prompted to select the age groupings
• The deadline to register is February 24, 2023

Additional info:

• Cost per team is $450+hst (not $500, as indicated on the OS website)
• The tournament is open to all sanctioned clubs in Canada
• Teams are guaranteed 4 x 25-minute games. Those who qualify for the knockout stage will receive additional games
• Format for each individual age group will be determined by the number of teams registered. All teams will receive a minimum of 4 games regardless of the divisional format
• Prizes for champions
• Two divisions will be run for each Tier.  Tier 1 = Regional.  Tier 2 = District Competitive
• If registration numbers are not adequate for Tier 1 & Tier 2 or a standalone division, teams/divisions may be merged to ensure the age group can take place (i.e., Tier 1 merges with Tier 2, U17 merges with U18)
• All players must be registered via the OSCAR system or their provincial registration system. Please contact your club if you have any questions about OSCAR. If your club is out of province, please drop us an email for further instruction
• Players registered via OSCAR must match the roster/game sheet information at the Coliseum

Have questions or want more information? Drop us a line at admin@coliseum.ca. 

See you there!

The Coliseum Team

Kitmas

Our friends at Soccer Snobs are back at it again! The Snobs, a local soccer podcast, are spearheading an initiative called Kitmas to collect new or in good condition soccer jerseys (pro and amateur), balls, training equipment etc. for local children in need. Originating in the UK, it's a program designed to get soccer/sports gear into the hands of underprivileged youth in our community. We're excited to be a part of this cause and will have a collection bin set up at the RA Centre Dome both December 10 & 11, and 18 & 19 weekends to receive donations. If you'd like to learn more about the fundraiser or contribute financially, please visit this link or drop us an email.

Canned Food Drive

The Coliseum is running a can drive and will be accepting non-perishable food items at the RA Centre Dome for local food banks. Items will be accepted both this weekend (Dec 10 & 11) and next (Dec 18 & 19).

**If you have a donation of equipment or cans that is too large or you don't have the means to drop it off, just send us an email and we can arrange for a pickup**

Coaches & Managers,

Your schedule for the upcoming season is now online. 

• Teams in a division with an even number of teams have a 13-game schedule. Teams in a division with an odd number of teams have a 14-game schedule (but more back-to-backs)

• All teams will participate in the March 4-5 playoff weekend. The format & schedule will be posted in December

• Some divisions have games scheduled on Family Day weekend (Feb 18 & 19)

A coach/manager from each team must do the following no later than Thursday, November 3 at 12:00pm:

• Under ‘Team Profile’ update your team’s shirt colour/style

• Add players to your roster (‘Player Roster’ à ‘Request New Player Addition’)

• If you do not know your players’ SEOS #s contact your club administrator

We want to reschedule a game. What do we do?

• Reach out to your opponent to see if they are willing to reschedule (the website has each team’s contact info)

• If they don’t agree, the game will stay scheduled as is

• If they agree, forward us the email. We will let your teams know what dates/times are available (typically this will be Sunday early morning or Family Day wkd)

• Priority will be given to teams that have not made scheduling requests

Lots of updates to come over the next 4 days. Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,

The Coliseum Team