Match Official abuse is a common problem that can be felt across most sports. It is an issue that threatens the viability of our sport given games cannot take place without officiating. Maltreatment is the number one factor affecting retention of referees. It is not OK to Insult, Argue, Berate, Yell at, or worse, Threaten … Continue reading "It’s Only a Game" It’s Only a Game
Get your volunteer hours the fun way. PCSA is looking for soccer camp volunteer helpers (15-18 years of age) for this summer’s Peterborough City Soccer Camp. The 2025 program runs for four weeks from June 30 until July 25 at Eastgate Park for children aged 5 to 12 years old. Sign up for 1 week or 4 … Continue reading "Summer Camp Help Wanted" Summer Camp Help Wanted
President Dan Moore and the entire Board are pleased to announce Trish McArthur as PCSC Volunteer of the Year for 2024. Giving generously of her time to the club, Trish was manager of not one, not two or three, but four teams, all this with three children playing in the club. Seen here with PCSC … Continue reading "Volunteer of the Year – Trish McArthur" Volunteer of the Year – Trish McArthur
If you are thinking about becoming a soccer referee, now is the perfect time to register for a clinic. Both Small Sided (7 v 7) and Entry Level (full field) referee clinics are available locally but you will have to act now. Space is limited and is being filled up quickly. Please go to our … Continue reading "Referee Clinics Offered Locally" Referee Clinics Offered Locally
Match Official Clinics for 2025 are now LIVE! Did you know that you can play soccer AND be a referee on your off nights? Think pocket money while gaining a greater understanding of the subtleties of the rules to become a better player. If you are 12 years of age or older on March 31, … Continue reading "Want to be a Soccer Referee?" Want to be a Soccer Referee?
Following a hugely successful first year in 2024, PCSA is teaming up once again with the Buckhorn District Lions Club to offer a recreational soccer program in the community this summer. Open to girls and boys of all skill levels from U7 (b. 2018) to U12 (b. 2013), the program is led by PCSA technical … Continue reading "Buckhorn Soccer Program" Buckhorn Soccer Program
The Peterborough City Soccer Association held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday December 7, 2024 in the Marv Buchan Soccer Centre at Eastgate Memorial Park. Do you want to know what our President had to say about the year in review and our plans for 2025? Do you want to know who our two newly … Continue reading "Annual General Meeting – 2024" Annual General Meeting – 2024
The Peterborough City Soccer Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday December 7, 2024 in the Marv Buchan Soccer Centre at Eastgate Memorial Park. Each team is entitled to send one voting delegate. Elections will be held for the positions of President, Director of Development, Director of Youth Teams and Director of Fundraising … Continue reading "Annual General Meeting – 7 December" Annual General Meeting – 7 December
In keeping with our shared vision, the very youngest players at our sister club, PYSC, are getting the best possible introduction to soccer thanks to the instruction being provided by our very own coaches at the start of this year’s indoor program. In the PYSC U4-U6 girls and boys divisions, the first 3 weeks of … Continue reading "PCSA Coaches Pitch In" PCSA Coaches Pitch In
Now that the cleats are put away, it is with considerable pride that we recognize how many PCSA teams have distinguished themselves over the course of the 2024 season. To mention just a few, the U17 Girls team (pictured above) were winners in the DRSL U17/U18 T1 division. Our U15 Girls, playing up a year, … Continue reading "PCSA 2024 Season Wraps Up" PCSA 2024 Season Wraps Up
We decided to have a little “in-club” contest to add to the enjoyment and spirit of Family Fun Day (August 18). The organizers came up with “Heart of City” for the team that had the most players attend the event. This year’s “Heart of City” award goes to the U9 Boys team! This award recognizes … Continue reading "Heart of City" Heart of City
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated at the PCSA Family Fun Day at Eastgate Park on Sunday (August 18), either as an organizer, a helper, or just came to have fun. Special recognition goes out to event organizers Gord and Leanne for their hard work in the lead up. The weather cooperated and … Continue reading "PCSA Family Had Fun" PCSA Family Had Fun
For the third year running, the U16 Girls Gold team went all the way to the top of the podium at the Cameron Memorial Tournament in Trenton on the weekend of August 10/11. Playing in the 8-team U16/17 division, they won all 5 games, including a 5 – 2 result against Belleville U17G in the … Continue reading "U16 Girls 3-peat at Trenton" U16 Girls 3-peat at Trenton
It was a game that will go down as one of the outstanding achievements in the history of the women’s game at Peterborough City. Earlier today (Sunday, August 11) at Eastgate Park our Senior Women’s team took on the defending champions, King City Royals, in the quarter-final round of the Ontario Cup and came out … Continue reading "PCSC Women Stun O.C. Holders" PCSC Women Stun O.C. Holders
Eastgate Park will be the place to be on Sunday, August 11. At 11 a.m. our Senior Women’s team will take on the defending champions, King City Royals, in the quarter-final round of the Ontario Cup with the winner advancing to the semi-finals two weeks later. At 5 p.m. the Senior Men will play Scarborough … Continue reading "PCSC Women Compete in Ontario Cup" PCSC Women Compete in Ontario Cup
Peterborough City U15 Girls continued their winning ways with a successful outing at the Girls Soccerfest Tournament in St. Thomas on the weekend of July 27/28. They blanked all 5 teams they faced to reach the championship final where they defeated Woolwich by a 3-1 score to claim the trophy. That was the only goal … Continue reading "U15 Girls Winners at St. Thomas" U15 Girls Winners at St. Thomas
Peterborough City U15 Boys Gold team emerged as champions at the St. Catharines Club Roma TiAmo tournament on the weekend (July 20/21). They breezed through the 4 game round robin matches with a perfect record. In the championship final they battled against home town favourites, the St. Catharines Jets, whom they defeated by a score … Continue reading "U15 Boys Golden Weekend" U15 Boys Golden Weekend
PCSA is excited to announce the return of Family Fun Day on Sunday August 18, 10 am – 4 pm, at Eastgate Park. It’s been seven long years since the last one. Everyone is invited, all ages are welcome, bring your family, bring a friend. There will be a bouncy castle, a dunk tank, face … Continue reading "Family Fun Day Returns" Family Fun Day Returns
PCSA U15 Boys have completed the I-Model Qualifying Round by finishing first in the DRSL/ECOSA division. The team had 6 wins and 1 loss, scoring 32 goals and allowing only 4 against in their 7 games. Elijah Crosby lead the league with 15 goals and goalkeeper Mathus Perry put up 3 clean sheets. The … Continue reading "U15 Boys & U16 Girls-IM Qualify for C1" U15 Boys & U16 Girls-IM Qualify for C1
During the first month of our season, we have seen an alarming number of serious incidents involving the treatment of Match Officials. It is not OK to Insult, Argue, Berate, Yell at, or worse, Threaten the Referee in any way, shape or form. Spectator behaviour is increasingly the source of the problem. Starting Immediately, ECOSA … Continue reading "Referee Abuse Must Stop" Referee Abuse Must Stop