12/1/2014 ANB Futbol 2015 League 1 Ontario (Men) November, 2014 League 1 Ontario New Semi-Professional Soccer League sanctioned by the Ontario Soccer Association Mission is Simple... League1 Ontario will be recognized as The Best Soccer League in Canada 1 12/1/2014 Objectives - Clear pathway for Ontario players to national team / professional level - Address needs of top players - Prioritize the advancement of Canadian athletes - Coaches and referees greater opportunities to work at an elite level - Align with the objectives of the OSA’s Long Term Player Development plan, and strive to be aligned with the strategic priorities of the Canadian Soccer Association League 1 Ontario helps develop a STRONGER CULTURE FOR THE SPORT OF SOCCER IN ONTARIO Technical / Operational requirements - NOT a franchise model - Licenses renewed annually (2 year commitment) - League winners compete against Quebec champions (TFC beat CS Longueil) - Cup competition (final Vaughan SC beat Sigma FC) - Roster rules applied to ALL teams - 18 player game day roster must feature min. of eight (8) U-23 players, with 4 of the U-23 players being in starting XI - Max. of 3 non-Cdn. players - Max. of 5 substitutions per match… no re-entry 2 12/1/2014 ANB Futbol Team Teams & Standings 3 12/1/2014 Player Recognition Ali Ghazanfari Honourable Mention; Young All-star Jahsua Mills 1st team Young All-star Jason Mills Raheem Edwards League 2nd team all-star 1st team Young All-star Operations 1.Home games – act as hosts to visiting team & referees (Marcelo Almeida & Tania Pedron) - set-up, take-down, dressing room prep (water, ice, towels), game-day pamphlets, roster listing, liase with referees / VIPs / media 2.Game-day fundraising (Sue Quattrocciochi) 4 12/1/2014 Recognition Ball retrievers – best in league (in our opinion) Photography (Vlad Osorio) – excellent work! National anthem – sung by various artists from ANB Family, including Alexia Daley Video recording – In The Zone Media Future Alliance between Oak Ridges Soccer Club for:- - League 1 Men - League 1 Women - Best practices - Sponsorship activities 5 12/1/2014 Thanks for a great 1st season! Contact Bassam Naim Academy Director Email: [email protected] Tel: 905-313-8661 Marcelo Almeida Development Director Email: [email protected] Tel: 416-918-6116 ANB Futbol information: @ANB_Futbol www.anbfutbol.com ANB_FUTBOL League 1 Ontario information: www.league1ontario.com anbfutbol 6 .