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Dear Member, Stakeholder, Supporter,

Last week Pickering FC was well represented at the Ontario Soccer Summit held in Ottawa. Not only did we have a strong number of club administration and coaches attending each workshop, field session, and key note speech, but we also had two staff presenting as part of the conference schedule.

Grassroots Director Hollie Babut delivered a strong session on grassroots soccer that was well received by those in attendance and garnered lots of positive chat on social media.

Shortly after that on the other side of the University of Ottawa Campus, PFC Executive Director Matt Greenwood spoke about the success of the long-running PFC All Abilities program and the state of programs across the country, with a call to action for more clubs to become inclusive.

Key note speaker Allison Forsyth led two sessions that many delegates went away discussing and analyzing. Her forceful message regarding the changes that need to happen in sport and the pending Safe Sport movement were both moving and motivational.

From current issues within national sport organizations to the growing Gen-Z demographic we can expect to see considerable changes at all levels of sport that will improve the safety and well-being of athletes, coaches, officials and administrators.

ALL Clubs are required to complete screening of their volunteers, and we are proud to say PFC have taken that one step further by creating a Safe Sport page on our website, but we will all need to go further in the future and do better as a sport community. Look out for more development in this area soon.

The 2024 Summit was announced at the conclusion of this years event and will be hosted in our backyard across York Region. We look forward to having even more coaches and team staff in attendance as the game is evolving quickly.

Our PFC 2022 AGM is now confirmed for March 15th. Please find details HERE regarding the agenda and nominations.

POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION - 2022 AGM

- President - 2 year term, must currently be a Board member

- Treasurer - 1 year term

- Director - Recreational, All Abilities and Community - 2 year term

- Director - Marketing and Sponsorship - 2 year term

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OUTDOOR 2023 REGISTRATION NOW LIVE!

Registration for the on line 2023 Ontario Soccer Match Official Clinics is now open. You will register directly with Ontario Soccer. This link will take you to the information page/registration link for the clinics.

It is important that you read the Student Guide prior to registering for a clinic and it will provide you with valuable information on the clinics, the process, and the practical sessions. If you have any questions, please reach out directly to Ontario Soccer at matchofficials@ontariosoccer.net as this will speed up getting the answers you need. Also consult the FAQ document that can be found on the webpage to assist you.

Entry Level – must be 14 years of age as of March 31, 2023 - $135 fee

Small Sided Game – must be 12 years of age as of March 31, 2023 - $110 fee

Remember to list the Pickering FC as your club when you register!

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MATCH OFFICIAL?

PFC will be hosting new match officials courses in early 2023.

If you are interested please email:

DAVID LORD