TilllsonburgFC achieves Canada Soccer accreditation

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Tillsonburg Football Club (TillsonburgFC) was recently awarded accreditation by Canada Soccer’s National Youth Club Licensing Program, one of 85 soccer clubs across Canada to achieve that status.

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TillsonburgFC secured provisional accreditation as a ‘Quality Soccer Provider’ by demonstrating the club’s commitment to the principles of providing safe, fun, accessible and inclusive, and developmentally appropriate programming.

“We are very pleased that our work to achieve this accreditation was recognized by Canada Soccer,” said TillsonburgFC President Mark Locker in a media release. “Our board and our coaches are determined to provide high-quality competitive soccer opportunities for youth and adults from Tillsonburg and the surrounding area.  As an organization we are focused on making sure our technical knowledge and our policies and procedures are all in place to ensure our athletes are developing their skills in a safe, age-appropriate and fun environment.”

TillsonburgFC provides competitive soccer programs for youth ages seven and up and for adults. Teams train year-round, and while tryouts were completed in September, teams are still actively recruiting for the 2024 season.  Registration information is available at www.tillsonburgfc.ca.

Forty-four of the 85 newly accredited clubs are from Ontario. Quality Soccer Provider (QSP) is the entry-level category in Canada Soccer’s Club Licensing Program. To attain the designation of a QSP, member organizations must create an environment that is developmentally suitable, safe, enjoyable, easily accessible, inclusive and inviting for players and families. This sets their programs apart from non-affiliated soccer activities and informal play.

Starting in 2023, the Quality Soccer Provider designation is a requirement of membership to ensure that all member organization clubs meet the standards required to fulfill the requirements of Canada’s Safe Sport Roster which was unanimously adopted at the 2019 Canada Soccer Annual Meeting of the members.