LONG TERM OFFICIALS DEVELOPMENT

Club Development Program

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An agency of the Government of Ontario, the Ontario

Trillium Foundation (OTF) is one of Canada’s

largest granting foundations. With a budget of over $136

million, OTF awards grants to some 1,000

projects every year to build healthy and vibrant Ontario

communities.

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Awareness and understanding of LTOD is high

Stakeholder agreement with LTOD Principles

Overall support for LTOD

Recognize that LTOD is Ontario Soccer priority

Do not agree with LTOD Program or Principles

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• 7,500+ km

• Over 1,500 referees face to face

• 3,400+ survey responses past 18 months

• 4 Club Focus Group Meetings

• Club survey to 220 clubs – 38% response

• 1 Assignors Focus Group

• 2 Technical Director Meetings

• Met with Executive Directors

• Ontario Soccer Board of Directors presentation

• LTOD Talent Identification Events

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Club Outreach

Plan

District & Club Administrators Education Plan

Club Development

Officer Program

Club Best Practices

Guidelines

Club Fitness Training program

Minimum Standards for Clubs

& Districts

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• Standard kit

• Central assigning system

• Resources for Club level programming

• Involvement and engagement of Districts in Club development

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Players and Parents?

Research shows that the Performance of a Match Official impacts the development and experience of a player.

(Bar-Eli et al., 1995 p.77).

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1. Support• Investments need to be made - and not just financial

• Field Time

• Hard resources

2. Club Head Referee should not be required to be assignor

3. Education of parents and coaches about the development pathway of an official

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1. Generate and led by a ‘Development Plan’

2. Clubs have to separate game fees from development budget

3. Include Club Head Referee in Technical meetings and planning sessions• Implement the same development process used for players,

4. Educate Club Board members on the Match Officials program

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• provide a package with a combination of practical and theoretical education

• encourage and assist Clubs in collaborating and sharing resources

• assist in organizing pre-season practical sessions

• be available when required for your meetings

• Educate District and Club leadership

• provide Best Practices and Reporting requirements

• Resource tool kit

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All ages, all grades, all levels of fitness and experience working together

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• The game has changed.

• The game requires us to be physically fit by. This includes the ability to work while having an elevated heart rate, the ability to sprint, jog and side step when needed

• We need to look the part of a referee.

• This is important at the Club, District and Provincial levels.

• A fitness training program is available on our website: https://www.ontariosoccer.net/fitness-program and videos are available here: https://www.ontariosoccer.net/page/show/4223798-ltod-educational-videos-

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• Anyone can attend – grade/age/fitness not pre-requisites• Goals are:

• Introduce consistent and standardized education and training to all match officials

• to identify 10-25 talented officials per district per season from these camps

• Utilize identified talent to take on role of Mentor at Club level

• Keep your Club Board/Technical Director advised of emerging talent

• BE PROUD OF WHO UPGRADES!

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Must have a qualified Club Head Referee (Ontario Soccer trained)

Match Officials Development Plan including budget

Mentorship and Support Program

Mechanism to audit all components of Club Match Officials Program

Annual Education and Training Program

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