Vic Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 A rudimentary sketch of Canadian playing pyramids would be something like: MEN'S 12. National Team 11. MLS 10. NASL 9. CSL 8. PDL (2 months) 7. Senior Men's - Amateur - Regional 6. University/College (2 month season) 5. Senior Men's - Amateur - Local 4. Youth Competitive - Regional 3. High School (1 month season) 2. Youth Competitive - Local 1. House League WOMEN'S 12. National Team 11. 10. 9. 8. W League (2 months, 2 provinces only) 7. University/College (2 month season) 6. Senior Women's - Amateur - Regional 5. Senior Women's - Amateur - Local 4. Youth Competitive - Regional 3. High School (1 month season) 2. Youth Competitive - Local 1. House League Definietly there are gaffes in that, but the point isn't to delineate or demarcate to any degree of accuracy (and please don't segue it there). It's simply to visualize that female full-season programming stops halfway up the pyramid in Canada. Before the filling out of the men's pyramid in Canada, players left the country to play and earn a living and develop their game. This is what floated our men's national team for a long time. The problem on the women's side is you can't earn a living anywhere. It's a catch-22. Canada has one of the highest participation rates of women and girls playing the game. We have more registered females playing the game than the entire country of Iceland (who are ranked #15 in the world). Outside brief leagues for students, the only leagues that exist for women in Canada have been setup by regional associations and/or provincial associations. There is no national participation or presence, nor is there any inter-provincial. If there was a Christmas wish or New Years resolution for Canadian women's soccer, people across the country working together to provide opportunities for women would be number one on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilverstein47 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/808238.html OTTAWA, Ont. - With their 15th season set to kick off May 24 against the Quebec Dynamo ARSQ, Ottawa Fury FC announced its first five signings as Head Coach Dom Oliveri added five internationally-capped Canadians to his roster for the upcoming W-League campaign. Returning to the club from last season are Shelina Zadorsky, Christabel Oduro, Bryanna McCarthy, Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan, who recently starred in Canada's 1-1 draw with the United States on May 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 This year the U20 tournament starts August 5th. In 2012 it was August 19 and players were unavailable for club after July 3. The Ottawa schedule runs a month and a half from May 24-July 12, so if it's the same pattern that would mean a handful of games and no playoffs for the U20 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 This year the U20 tournament starts August 5th. In 2012 it was August 19 and players were unavailable for club after July 3. The Ottawa schedule runs a month and a half from May 24-July 12, so if it's the same pattern that would mean a handful of games and no playoffs for the U20 players. Yes, that's why Laval has said that they really are trying to recruit players not with the U20 because of that. Sure, they'll take them, but they know that they won't play a lot and have to find more players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ottawa also signed US U23 Danielle Hubka and there are likely a couple Europeans. Comètes de Laval - W League silver-medalists in 2014 - 1st in the Canadian division, one loss to Toronto - sign Rhian Wilkinson and Josée Bélanger - Genevieve Richard, Melissa Busque, Amy Pietrangelo - partnership agreements with the FSQ and some local clubs - Coach of the Year Cindy Walsh returns Dynamo de Québec - no longer the Amiral - after a Final Four in 2012, just 3 wins in 2013 - Marc Mounicot takes over behind the bench - been playing U16 boys in May - sign U17 nationals Marie-Mychèle Métivier and Esther Kith - self-professed youngest team in the league - cottage bonding last weekend - next Wednesday the official jersey and new players will be announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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