Quality Soccer Provider

The Canada Soccer Standards for Quality Soccer are designed to outline the minimum expectations of member organizations in Canada. It is expected that all member organizations provide a developmentally appropriate, safe, enjoyable, accessible, inclusive and welcoming playing environment for their participants, which differentiates it from non-member soccer and unorganized play. In order to be considered as a quality soccer provider, member organizations must also be in good standing with their governing organization(s) and meet the expectations of membership.

Characteristics and Behaviours

The following outlines the baseline standards member organizations must meet to be recognized as a Quality Soccer Provider under the Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program, spanning Governance, Administration, Infrastructure, and Technical requirements.

Governance

Is located in Canada.
Is a Member in Good Standing with its governing organization(s).
Is compliant with the by-laws, policies, and directives of its governing organization(s).
Has basic governance structures.
Adheres to Canada Soccer Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Administration

Registers all participants with its governing organization(s).
Has basic management and operational structures.
Distributes information from Canada Soccer and its governing organization(s) to its participants.

Infrastructure

Has access to appropriate facilities and equipment to provide its programming.

Technical

Provides a safe, accessible, and inclusive soccer experience.
Provides an enjoyable soccer experience focused on long term participation.
Operates programming that is aligned to Long Term Player Development stage-appropriate best principles. (RECOMMENDATION)