PCSA News

The Peterborough City Soccer Association held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday December 2, 2023 at the Marv Buchan Soccer Centre in Eastgate Memorial Park. The positions of Vice-President, Secretary, Director of Development Teams, Director of Senior Teams, Director of Special Events and Director of Equipment were up for renewal. Please go to the 2023 … Continue reading "Annual General Meeting – done and dusted" Annual General Meeting – done and dusted

Along with their U8/U9 counterparts, the U6-U7 players seen here with their coaches continue to develop a love of the “beautiful game”. The U6-U9 Development Program is designed for young players aspiring to become smart athletes AND skilled soccer players. Players learn the “fundamentals” of soccer through a unique weaving of ball skills with the … Continue reading "U6-U9 Development Program" U6-U9 Development Program

The Peterborough Festival and Challenge Cup for Girls and Boys is now over for 2023. We hope that our out-of-town guests as well as our local players enjoyed all that we had to offer on and off the field. In all, 133 teams participated over the course of the two weekends in June.

PCSA wishes to announce the installation of a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Eastgate Park. Its location in the passageway to the equipment room / referees room is readily visible from the sign affixed to the wall above the centre door on the north side of the building, facing the Forster pitch (Eastgate 1). … Continue reading "AED Installed at Eastgate" AED Installed at Eastgate

Registration in the U6-U9 Development program for players born between 2014 and 2017 remains open, subject to space being available in your age division. You should contact the PCSA Registrar for registration information. There are no tryouts at this age since all players are just beginning to develop their fundamental athletic skills and will benefit … Continue reading "Register for U6-U9 Programs" Register for U6-U9 Programs

On Friday afternoon, November 18, MPP Dave Smith spoke with PCSA members at the clubhouse to hear how the $47,400 Community Building Fund grant awarded last year helped PCSA keep delivering the programs the community relies on. The grant program from the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation was designed to assist non-profits … Continue reading "Ontario Trillium Fund Grant" Ontario Trillium Fund Grant

PCSA is excited to announce that the popular Enhanced Technical Training (ETT) program is back for another year. The expanded program this year will include players from U6 (2017) up to U16 (2007). Beginning on October 27, the program runs on Thursday evenings in the triple gym at St. Peter’s Secondary School. Please go to … Continue reading "Enhanced Technical Training Program" Enhanced Technical Training Program

The Peterborough Festival & Challenge Cup for Boys wrapped up on Sunday (June 19). We could not have asked for better weather while we enjoyed the enthusiasm of the players and the excitement of the competition as the final stages played out. Congratulations to the winners and runners-up in the six competitive divisions. The organizers … Continue reading "Peterborough Festival & Challenge Cup" Peterborough Festival & Challenge Cup

The long wait is over; the summer playing season is here. Games in all divisons from U8 Girls and Boys to Senior Women and Men are getting underway. It’s been three years since we saw teams from outside our own district. All that is changing. Game schedules, results and standings are available on-line for OSL … Continue reading "Let the Games Begin" Let the Games Begin

Players, coaches and parents are thrilled with the return to a “normal” season of soccer. With Covid and early-summer storms in the rear-view mirror, we have settled into an easy routine of home and away games and endless practice sessions. It’s great to be back. Game schedules, results and standings are available on-line for OSL … Continue reading "Game On!" Game On!

Without the referee there would be no game. Yet we are inclined to take them for granted, ignore them when they do a good job but let them know every time they make a mistake, and neglect to thank them when the game is over. Not any more. We are facing a critical shortage of … Continue reading "What If There Was No Referee?" What If There Was No Referee?

The U14 Girls squad got an unexpected bonus when they travelled to York Lions Stadium to watch the Canadian Premier League game between York United and FC Edmonton on October 17. In the parking lot head coach Rich Bergman spotted Canadian Men’s National Team and Toronto FC player Richie Laryea who was also taking in … Continue reading "Just When You Least Expect it…" Just When You Least Expect it…