Bxl Boy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 CSA Searching For New Look Canadian Soccer Community Invited to Submit Logos for Consideration Ottawa, Ontario – As the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) nears its 100th anniversary, it is embarking on some of the most exciting projects in its history. Some of the current activities and projects include: - Having been awarded the hosting rights for the FIFA World Youth Championship Canada 2007 - Continued growth in membership, this year, reaching over 825,000 registered participants - A mini-soccer program nearing 500,000 attendees, with success solely driven by the local volunteers within clubs across the country - Elite Provincial team programs that continue to supply talent to the improving National team programs - New infrastructure projects, including the construction of a new stadium at York University, as well as several other potential associated projects currently under review As part of our future planning, we have taken the initiative to try and capture some of the energy and enthusiasm that surrounds Canadian soccer through a search to find a new, updated CSA logo. While all would agree that it is important to connect to the past and maintain equity in the current design, it is time to look forward as well. With this direction in mind, the CSA formally invites the Canadian soccer community to participate in the process of generating a new look for 2006 and beyond. Time The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 4, 2005 at 12 noon ET. All submissions should be sent to: CSA Logo Design Committee The Canadian Soccer Association 237 Metcalfe Street. Ottawa, ON K2P 1R2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Too bad, our current logo is so instantly recoghnizable/understandable, it'd be a shame if something worse is chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 ya, i like the CSA's current logo. what i think we need is a new KIT!!! my vote is, HOME: Red socks, red shorts, red top with a thick white stripe down the centre (sort of an ajax reverse) and put the CSA logo and number in the middle ala the maple leaf. no country has that type of kit, and adidas would be stoked to sell lots of kits. the kit you see people wearing the most at games, i believe, is the original kit made for world cup 98 qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcl_19 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 bettermirror, i like the current kit a lot but your idea is a great one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusanBhoy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 if there were one thing the CSA need not change it's the logo. I think the current logo has a simple elegance. A new kit would be great, I think we should take a page from Cameroon and be trying new and different from everyone else designs (and make them easy for punters to get their hands on), but definately feature the current crest design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis_Rancagua Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to all those logo buffs here on Voyageur, I extent a challenge to start a logo design competition here on Voyageur. Please keep the traditional colours of Canada: red and white. I remember some of the neat design that were made for the Calgary Mustangs and the Edmonton Aviators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Oh God. This has "what the hell were they thinking???" written all over it. Can you say "flaming ball"? The current logo is nice, albeit slightly retro with the lettering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I still like the old logo, but you have to admit the typeface on the word "Canada" is out of date. That old-style black and white soccer ball seems to be going the way of the dinosaur too. At least you never see it on TV anymore. Personally, my favourite national team logo is the Japanese one with the three-legged bird. I have no clue why the bird has three legs, but it's a cool logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Yeah I think that old style Canada lettering is only a few years from being 'cool' retro. I fear what you do Daniel, it's going to be som ebad ball design. I really think we have the best possible ball-inclusive design right now, and that's what makes it instantly recognizable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Concacaf Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 What we need is a jersey without sleeves like Cameroon had once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 How about a Beaver? A beaver and a flaming "soccer" ball? Eh? Eh? It'll tie in nicely with "Putch" the buck-toothed, leather flat-tailed, mascot for the World Youth Championship 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 thanks marcl. i like the idea too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Leave the logo ! The logo is classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Let's just hope the design is not like the Lynx logo redesign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bxl Boy Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 It's a work for StrobeZ or the scarves designers But they should pay you for doing it Those kinds of contest is often to avoid to pay some designers to do a logo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 interesting... very interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis_Rancagua Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Here are some ideas: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis_Rancagua Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Here are some ideas: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HamiltonSteelers Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I agree with the logo, it is distinctively ours. Nobody (as dated as it looks) has anything like it. I would like a new kit too... I was thinking, red socks, white shorts, red and white hoops top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HamiltonSteelers Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I agree with the logo, it is distinctively ours. Nobody (as dated as it looks) has anything like it. I would like a new kit too... I was thinking, red socks, white shorts, red and white hoops top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 The logo is fine. Doesn't the CSA have anything better to do. More than a new logo we need new people in there. In any event no matter what the logo is the latin countries will continue to refer to us as "el pais de la hoja del maple" which means the country of the maple leaf. Nothing wrong with that as it makes us unique world round. New logos or new kits will not make us win games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 The logo is fine. Doesn't the CSA have anything better to do. More than a new logo we need new people in there. In any event no matter what the logo is the latin countries will continue to refer to us as "el pais de la hoja del maple" which means the country of the maple leaf. Nothing wrong with that as it makes us unique world round. New logos or new kits will not make us win games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekoo Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 i love the logo, it works, leave it alone ... what doesn't work is this, it's loathsome ... Compensation As the intent of this process is to include the Canadian soccer community in a fun project, there will be no compensation provided if one of the entries is selected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fza Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 The CSA has got to be kidding me...the logo is so characteristic of Canadian soccer that it shouldn`t be touched. I understand where the CSA is coming from, but there has to be only minor changes to the logo which is the only way to maintain any consistency of the Canadian soccer "brand". Any drastic changes (for instance getting rid of the soccer ball-leaf) would cause just confusion and discontent amongst the canadian soccer community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjoni Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Is the current logo really that recognizable? What percentage of Canadians would recognize it - or get behind it for that matter? The fact that the (current?) logo is recognizable to us does not mean that it's good. The typeface is ridiculous and the soccer ball is redundant. If we're going to call on history or summon up national pride (especially among those who put down Canadian soccer) then the symbol should be something with historical or national significance. I agree with Ruis, it should be a old military-like symbol (minus the queen). Without drawing too many parallels between war and soccer, we can ask why the military chooses its symbols to inspire national loyalty in its troops. Fifa and Concacaf call us the "Maple Leafs" and I think we need to capitalize on the (little) international notoriety we have and pick one of a hundred old maple leaf symbols we have, which date back to 1700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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