Request for Decision (R.F.D.)

February 2003

 

R.F.D. #               

2003-006

 

 

Subject Title:

 

 

Ratio of Competitive Teams to Recreational Teams and Mini-Soccer Teams

Submitted by:

 

 

Jim Lochrie, Chair on 11/18/2002

Programme/Committee:

 

 

Registration Policy Advisory Group

 

 

Present Situation:

The OSA's Club Policy 1.3.1 stipulates that:

 

Except for "District Clubs", every Club operating teams at the youth level up to, and including, the under-18 age division shall register not less than four youth teams.

 

There are no other OSA rules requiring Clubs to have recreational teams, mini-soccer teams or a ratio of competitive teams to recreational or mini-soccer teams.

Specific Decision Requested:

For clubs operating youth teams and for outdoor play only that the following ratios be implemented,

 

In 2004: 

 

For each youth competitive team in the club at least one youth recreational team and at least two mini-recreational teams.  This is a ratio of  1:1:2. (competitive: recreational: mini-recreational)

 

In 2007:

 

For each youth competitive team in the club at least two youth recreational teams and at least four mini-recreation teams.  This is a ratio of  1:2:4.

 

To approve in principle the following policy regarding affiliation agreements between Clubs.

 

A Club may form an affiliation agreement with another Club.  This agreement would provide for the ease of movement between the clubs.  In addition it would satisfy the required ratio of youth competitive teams to youth recreational teams and/or mini-recreational teams.

An affiliation agreement between two Clubs shall be in effect for a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years.

The affiliation agreement can be terminated by either club on one years notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Budget Requirements (Change if any): This year:

$0.00

Availability of Funds if not included in this year's budget:

Not applicable

 

 

Advantages:

This would encourage clubs to cooperate, merge and become more viable.

Clubs would tend to become full-service clubs.

Over a number of years the development of soccer in Ontario would be enhanced.

Possible Objections:

Some current clubs may only have competitive teams.  However, in such cases, the club could merge with another club or affiliate formally with another club.

A professional club may operate competitive youth teams.  This may require an exception to the rules.

Alternatives:

Stay with current rules.

For purposes of determining ratios remove the distinction between youth recreational and mini-recreational.  This would mean attaining ratios of 1:3 (youth competitive: youth recreational) by 2004, and a ratio of 1:6 in 2007.

Ratios could be defined in terms of players registered with the club rather than teams in the club.

Attachments:

None