District Development and Competitive Team Application

East Region Soccer League &
Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association
District Development and Competitive
Team Application Information
What level is right for me?
A guide to
determining the
appropriate
level of play for
meaningful
competition.
In order to ensure that there is an alignment of appropriate
competition levels within tiers, the ERSL and EODSA will be
calling a meeting of all Technical Directors and Club
Head Coaches on Wednesday March 18, 2015,
6:00pm, at Nepean Sportsplex, Hall C. This meeting will
provide Clubs with the opportunity to discuss and determine
the best tier for their players.
District Development (U9-U12)
When evaluating which tier is best suited for your players it is necessary that
you consider:
 Previous season performance;
 Level of competition provided by other Clubs within the District;
 Your Club philosophy and intention regarding progression to higher
levels in the Pyramid for Play;
 Level of training of the players.
District applications & payment are due by March 28th
District Competitive (U13-U18)
With the
reduction in
the number of
teams able to
compete at a
regional level,
a number of
stronger teams
will move to
the District
League level.
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District players should be training 1-2 times per week;
At U13 there is no L3 which makes the second highest level of play
District Competitive Tier 1. Keep in mind that this is just one step
down from OPDL;
For U14-U18 the third highest level of play is District Competitive Tier
1, below OYSL and Regional L3.
Always consider what teams may be deciding to move up a division or down a
division based on their performance last year, as well as what the elimination
of L4 will mean - most of the L4 teams from 2014 will now apply for District
Competitive Tier 1 with the top-finishing teams from 2014 promoted up to
L3 for 2015.
In many ways District Competitive Tier 1 will be the new "L4".
ERSL within the OSA Pyramid for Play
2014
2015
L1
OPDL U13
OYSL U14-U18
Provincial
OPDL U13-U14
OYSL U15-U18
L2 (NONE)
Regional
U14-U18
(no U13)
Regionl L3
Operated by
the ERSL
Regional L4
District
Competitive
& Development
District
Competitive
& Development
It is important that you evaluate where each level of play falls within the pyramid. Based on
the changing levels of competition it is imperative that you evaluate where teams will be
moving within the pyramid for the upcoming season, not only through promotion and
relegation but also through self-selection.
Know your levels:
U9-U12
District T1
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
OPDL
OPDL
OYSL
OYSL
OYSL
OYSL
District T1
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
District T2
District T1
District T1
District T1
District T1
District T1
District T3
District T2
District T2
District T2
District T2
District T2
District T2
District T3