After last year's success, the Coliseum is thrilled to announce that we'll be running back our Holiday Tournament on December 28-29, 2024. The 2nd Annual tournament will provide competition to u13-18 teams across Ontario and Quebec. All games will take place at the RA Centre Dome located at 2451 Riverside Drive in Ottawa, ON. We look forward to welcoming your teams and families.
Schedule
Format
Registration
If you have any questions drop us a line at admin@coliseum.ca
Can't make this one? Stay tuned for an announcement regarding our 3rd Annual March Break Classic. Information will be posted on our website in December.
Thanks,
- Your Coliseum Team
The lights at the RA Dome went out late last night. They As a result, all Saturday, November 2 games being played at 7AM, 8AM and 11AM are cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience and will contact affected teams directly with next steps.
Today's games will start at 12:00PM.
Calling all team managers! Join us on Monday, October 21 from 7:00-8:00PM for a preseason meeting to help prepare your team for the 2024-25 winter season. Attendance is optional. We'll run through everything you need to know, and will leave some time at the end for a brief Q&A.
The Team Official Manual PDF will be distributed to managers later this week.
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89198885867
See you there!
This winter's Coliseum League is SOLD OUT.
If your team has not registered but would like to play, please proceed with registration and the $300.00 deposit. Your team will be added to the wait-list. We're working hard to find ways to accommodate more teams. We'll reach out right away if a spot becomes available. If it doesn't your deposit will be refunded.
Winter Tournaments
Missed out on league action or looking for more competition? We'll be running the following tournaments:
You can register for these competitions under 'Upcoming Leagues'.
Hi everyone,
Join us for the Winter 2024-25 season. Below are the list of our winter youth leagues, offered on Saturday and Sundays from November to March. The winter leagues will consist of 14 regular season games and playoffs (all teams will receive 14 games). Games will be 50 minutes in duration. There will be playoffs in each division.
We are thrilled to announce that the RA Centre field has been re-turfed with a brand new FieldTurf surface.
If you intend to join our winter leagues, please register a profile at coliseum.ca and complete the relevant registration information. If you registered a profile last year, you can log in and register using those credentials. The deadline for registration and payment ($300.00 Deposit or Full Team Payment) is due by October 18th, 2024. The winter league fee for the 2024-25 league is $2700.00+tax ($3051.00 w tax) Payments can be made by credit/debit card online or cheque. E-transfers can be sent to admin@coliseum.ca. If you will be paying by cheque, please drop us an email at admin@coliseum.ca to make the appropriate arrangements. The winter leagues will have the following schedule. Where possible, we will tier divisions. Please indicate your level (Tier 1 or Tier 2) when submitting teams. Tier 3 will be offered if there is sufficient interest. Games will begin at 7am or 8am on both days. We have included the general time slot in the registration details of each division. SATURDAY: U13 Girls - Mornings U14 Boys - Mornings U14 Girls - Mornings U15 Girls - Mornings U16 Boys - Mornings & Afternoons U16 Girls - Afternoons U17 Boys - Afternoons & Evenings U17 Girls - Afternoons U18 Boys - Evenings U18 Girls - Afternoons & Evenings SUNDAY: U13 Boys - Mornings & Early Afternoons U15 Boys - Mornings & Early Afternoons If there are not a sufficient number of teams in a division, we will merge them as U17/U18G and U17/U18B, for example. Once we have a good idea of numbers, we will pass on the precise times. We are also hoping to run Tier 3 level divisions if there is sufficient interest. Please select the option when registering and/or drop us an email to inquire more about this level. TOURNAMENTS: After the success of last year's March Break Tournament, we will be offering two competitions this season. We hope to have all the details for the competitions confirmed by the end of September and open for registration. Christmas Classic: December 28th & 29th Boys & Girls March Break Tournament: March 8th & 9th Girls/ Boys & March 15th/16th Boys Drop us an email if you have any questions regarding the upcoming season.
Everything teams need to know for the March 9-10 competition can be found here.
Location
All games will be played at the big white dome at 2451 Riverside Drive in Ottawa, ON. There is parking at the dome. If it's full, you can park across the street by the eastern side of the RA Centre. In the event that both lots are full, there is parking at the Walmart (250-300 meters east of the dome).
The staff desk is to your right upon entry to the facility. Please have a coach or manager come by the desk to say hi and check in before your team's first game.
Bathrooms, Food & Amenities
There is a porta potty on site (far from luxurious). It's 10-15 meters from the entrance of the dome, next to the garage. Alternatively, there are several bathrooms around the corner at the RA Centre - roughly 200 meters from the entrance of the dome. Upon exiting the facility, look to your right and you will see a blue sign that reads ‘EAST WING’. Walk through those doors, and there will be staff at the desk who can point you in the right direction. The facility is open from 7am-9pm.
If you or any spectators need snacks or coffee over the course of the weekend, there is a Walmart and a shopping centre a couple hundred meters from the dome – opposite direction from the RA Centre. There are bathrooms there too.
We have ice and a first aid kit on hand (but it never hurts to bring your own!).
The schedule has been posted. Once there, go to 'Switch League' (top left), 'Multiple', and select the tournament. There are three girls competitions and two boys - so be sure you are looking at the right team.
The tournament format will depend on which competition your team is in. This information has been communicated to your coaches and managers.
In the event two or more teams are tied in points after the group stage, the following will be used as a tiebreaker:
Head-to-head goal differential
Overall goal differential
Goals scored
Coin toss (have never had to use this, hope we never do!)
Logistics
Pregame
The dome has three (3) 7 v 7 fields, all of which will be used. Field #1 is the field nearest the entrance (south), field #2 is the one in the middle, and field #3 is the field furthest from the entrance (north). The schedule will show field you’re playing at for each game.
Teams may warm up along the space behind the nets that are along the east side of the dome (a lot more space). The east side is the far end to your right upon entering the facility.
Bench & Spectator Area
Spectators are encouraged to come out and show their support! There is no seating at the facility, however they are more than welcome to bring portable chairs. The same goes for teams if you have a portable bench you'd like to bring.
Teams and spectators must sit on opposite sides of the field. The idea is to have team benches adjacent to team benches.neighboring fields.
Field #1: South = Spectators, North = Bench Areas
Field #2: South = Bench Area, North = Spectators
Field #3: South = Spectators, North = Bench Areas
Staff will help point folks in the right direction.
Postgame
There will be just five (5) minutes in between matches. After finishing your game, please direct your players to grab their gear and move it away from the bench area. The next two teams will drop their gear at their bench area and should be ready to kickoff a couple of minutes later. If the coach wants to do a postgame chat or cool down, he/she may do so behind the nets where they warmed up.
Admin
Game sheets
The Coliseum will be providing game sheets for each match. They'll be on the front desk if you need to make changes to it before kickoff. The referee will have in on them during the game.
Here's what we need from the team manager:
Rosters
Players must be registered in the Ontario Soccer / Soccer Quebec database and satisfy the age requirements. The same goes for coaches and managers. If they are not on the TRR they must sit with the spectators. Teams must bring a copy of their TRR with them. Please note that rosters cannot be changed after Friday. Players added to the roster on Saturday or Sunday will be deemed INELIGIBLE.
Tournament Rules
Below is an overview of our Tournament and 7-a-side rules. If you want to get into the knitty gritty check out our March Break Tournament Rules or 7-A-Side Rules. Here's a brief overview:
Equipment
Players may use indoor shoes or cleats, provided the cleats do not have metal studs. Be advised that the turf is on it's last legs. Good news: it's being replaced May 2024. The new turf will be what is used at new Julian de Guzman Park.
If teams have a similar jersey colour, it is the responsibility of the home team to change. If your team does not have an alternate jersey be sure to bring pinnies. We will have some but cannot guarantee they were previously worn that day..
Discipline
All fouls/hand balls outside the box are indirect
Yellow cards result in the player being sent off, and the team to play short for two (2) minutes (regardless of if their opponent scores)
Red cards result in the player being dismissed from the game, and the team playing short for five (5) minutes (regardless of if their opponent scores)
Red card reports will be sent to our remote discipline panel immediately after the conclusion of the game for review and to determine next steps. A decision will be communicated before the team’s next game
Shootouts
Group games can finish as a tie
Playoff games that are tied after regulation will go directly to penalties.
Penalties are taken from the top of the box
Each team will have three (3) shooters. The players do not need to be on the field when the game ends – any player can shoot. If it is tied after three shooters, penalties continue in sudden death style (1 for 1). All players must shoot before the first penalty taker can shoot a second time.
7-a-side Rules
Seven players on the field at a time (including goalkeeper)
Ball size five (5)
No slide tackling. A slide tackle is considered a slide where an opponent is a yard or less away from a player
No offsides
Balls that go out along the sides are kick ins (not throw ins)
Kickins, and freekicks outside the box are indirect
Corner kicks are direct, as are kickoffs and goal kicks
Distance on all restarts is five (5) yards
Outfield players can sub on the fly. If a team wants to change their goalkeeper they must notify the match official
Participant & Spectator Behaviour
The Coliseum will not tolerate foul and abusive language. While at the venue, any coach, parent, team official, player or spectator threatening violence or verbal abuse to any individual will be ejected from the facility, and the entire team may be ejected from the tournament. This type of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. If there is an issue, do not engage. Bring it to the attention of Coliseum staff.
Social Media
Be sure to check out our Instagram page @coliseumsoccerottawa
We post in game highlights and pictures over the course of the weekend, and full game highlights for some playoff games (see reels on Instagram for reference). If your team does not want to be photographed or filmed, let us know.
If there are items we missed, or you need clarification don’t hesitate to follow up at admin@coliseum.ca
See you soon!
Playoffs have arrived! Everything players, managers and spectators need to know for the final two weekends can be found below.
Games at RA Centre
Teams must warm up along the east side of dome – behind the nets at the far side of the field, closest to Walmart. Have your pregame chat here. When the game before yours finishes, direct your players to the bench area to drop their bags. You’ll have about two minutes between the end of the game before yours and kickoff.
Once your game finishes, direct your players to grab their bags and go back to where you warmed up to get changed and have your post game chat.
Games at OttawaU Lees
The address of this location is 200 Lees Avenue. Upon pulling into the facility off of Lees, the parking lot will be on your left next to the 417.
Anyone parking at this facility will need a yellow parking pass. They can be picked up at:
Our OttawaU permits on February 24 run from 4-6pm, and 7-9pm. For teams playing at 4:00pm or 7:00pm – you will not be able to enter the dome until 10-minutes before kickoff. Teams that arrive before that can go into the school’s hallway to get changed, go to the bathroom, and/or start warming up. The door to the school is across from the entrance of the dome. We'll do our best to give teams as much warm up time on the field as possible. Be sure to advise your players and parents accordingly. We appreciate teams' flexibility on this.
Teams playing at 5pm and 8pm will be able to warm up in the dome.
Game Length
All playoff games are standard 2 x 25-minute halves. To ensure games on kicking off on time halftimes will be reduced to 2-3 minutes.
Gamesheets
A reminder that it's the responsibility of the team manager or coach to come by the desk before kickoff to fill in their gamesheet. Here’s what needs to be done:
All players must have their full name and jersey # on the gamesheet,
Callups must be written on with a pen
Players that are not playing must have their names crossed out
Be mindful that if a player plays but is NOT on the gamesheet they will be deemed ineligible. Changes can be made to the gamesheet up until the start of the second half.
How do we know if our game goes to a penalty shoot-out?
Check the schedule on the Coliseum website. Games that have the following words will go directly to penalties if the game is tied after 50-minutes:
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
3rd Place
Wooden Spoon Leg #2*
*The Wooden Spoon Leg #1 & Leg #2 is a 'home and away' between two teams. You'll play that opponent both this weekend and next. Leg #1 will not go to penalties. Leg #2 will go to penalties if the cumulative score of the two games is tied. Think Champions League home and away.
If your team's games do not have any of the above words in their names the game can end as a tie.
How does the penalty shoot-out work?
Any player on the game sheet can shoot (not just the players on the field, like in outdoor)
Each team has three (3) shooters
If teams are tied after three shooters, the shootout goes to sudden death (1 for 1)
All players listed on the gamesheet must shoot before the first penalty taker shoots a second time
Playoff Call Up Rules
Teams are permitted a maximum of FOUR (4) callups per game.
Outfield players can play with a maximum of ONE (1) team per division. Goalies can play with multiple teams.
Outfield players can be called up to a higher-level division. Goalies can be called up to a higher-level division, or across to another team in the same division.
Other Important Rules
If jerseys clash, it's the home team's responsibility to change. When looking at the Coliseum schedule, the home team is on top
Teams can dress a maximum of eighteen (18) players
Players must wear shin pads
Only team officials and players listed on the game sheet can be on the bench
Slide tackling is not permitted. We've instructed referees to call slides that are performed less than a yard away from an opponent. Be mindful this is a difficult rule to officiate (and doesn't exist outdoors). There will always be a subjective element to the distance between the player sliding and their opponent, and the grey area of 'was that a slide or not'. The best way to avoid being called for it is staying on your feet. Like everything else, direct your players to play on until they hear a whistle
Cheering and being disappointed is okay, but any forms of abuse or harassment towards another individual will not be tolerated.
A lot of information, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need clarification. Looking forward to an eventful final two weekends!
This year's roster freeze takes place at February 16 at 12pm. Please take two minutes to read through the following to find out what that means for your team as we inch closer to #playoffseason
What is a roster freeze?
As of February 16 at 12:01pm players are 'frozen' to the roster they're on, and can no longer be added, removed, or transferred to another team for the remainder of the Coliseum season.
In addition, players playing between February 17 - March 3 must be on a Coliseum Team Roster Report (TRR) in Sports Engine (not a call up roster, tournament team, etc.). Players that are not registered to a Coliseum TRR will be deemed ineligible.
How do we know if we need to make changes?
Check your TRR. If all of the players that will be playing between Feb 17-Mar 3 are on it, you're all set. If you need to make changes see below.
How do we make changes?
We encourage teams to get the ball rolling on any changes they need to make immediately. Putting through a change requires action by a team manager, their club, the EODSA and the Coliseum. Because of this the process can take multiple days. Do not wait until the 11th hour!!
The information above has been passed on to club officials. If you have questions or need clarification contact your club official or our admin team at admin@coliseum.ca
With 20-30cm of snow expected between now and mid-Saturday morning, we have made the decision to postpone tomorrow's 7:00AM and 8:00AM games. We don't want to jeopardize anyone's safety on the road before the snowplow has gone by and it's still dark out. Games have been temporarily moved to Family Day weekend as a placeholder. We'll follow up with available dates and times to play the game.
9:00AM teams have been spoken with on an individual basis. Games scheduled to kickoff at 10:00AM onward will be played. We'll be monitoring the weather this evening and early tomorrow morning. In the event we need to postpone more games we'll email you no later than 2.5 hours before kickoff.
If your team is playing tomorrow, please remind any parents/players who are driving in to give themselves extra time to get to the facility.
We appreciate everyone's flexibility and understanding. As always if you have any questions between now and then don't hesitate to reach out admin@coliseum.ca
Stay safe,
Happy New Year!
A big thanks to all the players, parents, coaches, team managers and spectators of the 45 teams that helped make our inaugural Holiday Tournament a success - what a way to finish out 2023! Stay tuned to our instagram page @coliseumsoccerottawa for team pictures and highlights. Congratulations to our tournament champions:
Have feedback from the event? We'd love to hear from you admin@coliseum.ca
If your team couldn't make it or can't wait until year's competition we got you covered. Our second annual March Break Classic is just over two months away. It will be held over two weekends: March 8-10 & 15-17. By this time next week tournament information and instructions on how to register will be posted in Upcoming Leagues. If you have any questions along the way don't hesitate to drop us a line.
The Coliseum is thrilled to announce that we'll be running a Holiday tournament on the last weekend of 2023. The inaugural tournament will provide competition to u13-18 teams across Ontario and Quebec. All games will take place at the RA Centre Dome located at 2451 Riverside Drive in Ottawa, ON. We look forward to welcoming your teams and families.
**December 28th will only be used if we exceed capacity. In that case local teams may be scheduled to play two games on the afternoon/evening of the 28th. Teams outside of the EODSA will NOT play on December 28.**
Registration is now available on our upcoming leagues page.
Can't make this one? Stay tuned for an announcement regarding our 2nd Annual March Break Classic. Information will be posted on our website in December.
Our 2023-2024 leagues are SOLD OUT!
For those teams still hoping to join, please confirm your intention ASAP by emailing elliot@coliseum.ca to get added to the wait list. We will follow up immediately if a spot becomes available. Those that may have to drop out due to a lack of numbers let us know so another team can take your place. Deposits or team fees that have been paid will be reimbursed.
If you missed out on this year's league action be sure to register to our Holiday and/or March Break tournaments. Details to come.
T-minus twenty-three (23) days until opening weekend - see you then!
A quick process clarification for this upcoming 2023-24 winter season.
Player Registration
All Ontario clubs must register their players in Sports Engine. Club admins - a reminder that players must be registered in the YI-Travel Division and their team name must comply with the team naming convention - as in the admin manual on the EODSA website (can be found under "Administration"--> "Resources"). Quebec clubs must register their players with Soccer Outaouais.
Once they have been registered, team managers can begin adding their players to their Coliseum roster. The step-by-step process on how to do this will be posted in the coming weeks.
Sports Engine Team Roster Report (TRR)
Managers are not required to bring a hard copy of their TRR to their game each weekend. We will have a copy of each team's on hand at the dome.
IDs
Player IDs are required to be present at each game. While card checks will not be done at every game, they must be available upon request.
As many of you are aware with the summer season that has just wrapped up, players' pictures can now be digitally added by a club administrator to each team's TRR. The process is efficient, free, and best of all no physical cards for players to lose. If you're not sure about the status of your players' pictures on the TRR, contact your club administrator.
Your Coliseum Team
admin@coliseum.ca
Join us for the Winter 2023-24 season. Below are the list of our winter youth leagues, offered on Saturday and Sundays from November to March. The winter leagues will consist of 14 regular season games and playoffs. Games will be 50 minutes in duration. There will be playoffs in each division.
If you intend to join our winter leagues, please register a profile at coliseum.ca and complete the relevant registration information. The deadline for registration and payment (300.00 Deposit or Full Team Payment) is due by October 15th, 2023. The winter league fee for the 2023-24 league is $2600.00+tax (2938.00) Payments can be made by credit/debit card online or cheque. E-transfers can be sent to admin@coliseum.ca. If you will be paying by cheque, please drop us an email at admin@coliseum.ca to make the appropriate arrangements. The winter leagues will have the following schedule. Where possible, we will tier divisions. Please indicate your level (Tier 1 or Tier 2) when submitting teams. Games will begin at 8am on both days. There may be an occasional 7am game. Once we have a good idea of numbers, we will pass on the precise times. SATURDAY: U13 Girls - Mornings U14 Boys - Mornings U14 Girls - Mornings U15 Girls - Mornings U16 Boys - Mornings & Afternoons U16 Girls - Afternoons U17 Boys - Afternoons & Evenings U17 Girls - Afternoons U18 Boys - Afternoons & Evenings U18 Girls - Afternoons & Evenings SUNDAY: U13 Boys - Mornings & Early Afternoons U15 Boys - Mornings & Early Afternoons TOURNAMENTS: After the success of last year's March Break Tournament, we will be offering two competitions this season. Christmas Classic: December 29th, 30th & 31st Boys & Girls March Break Tournament: March 9th/10th Girls & March 16th/17th Boys If there are not a sufficient number of teams in a division, we will merge them as U17/U18G and U17/U18B, for example. Games will begin at 8am on both days. There may be an occasional 7am game. Once we have a good idea of numbers, we will pass on the precise times. Drop us an email if you have any questions regarding the upcoming season.
Join us for our 2023 March Break Classic Soccer Tournament!
The tournament will take place over two weekends - one for girls, and another for boys. We will have divisions for each age group, from U13 through U18. The tournament will be held at the Coliseum Dome located at the RA Centre (2451 Riverside Dr.) in Ottawa, Ontario.
Girls Tournament
Boys Tournament
Additional info:
Have questions or want more information? Drop us a line at admin@coliseum.ca.
The Coliseum Team
It’s time to dust off your snow brush and shovel!
In the event we need to cancel games this season due to severe weather, coaches and managers will be notified via email the evening before. This information will also be posted on our website and Instagram page @coliseumsoccerottawa
Kitmas
Our friends at Soccer Snobs are back at it again! The Snobs, a local soccer podcast, are spearheading an initiative called Kitmas to collect new or in good condition soccer jerseys (pro and amateur), balls, training equipment etc. for local children in need. Originating in the UK, it's a program designed to get soccer/sports gear into the hands of underprivileged youth in our community. We're excited to be a part of this cause and will have a collection bin set up at the RA Centre Dome both December 10 & 11, and 18 & 19 weekends to receive donations. If you'd like to learn more about the fundraiser or contribute financially, please visit this link or drop us an email.
Canned Food Drive
The Coliseum is running a can drive and will be accepting non-perishable food items at the RA Centre Dome for local food banks. Items will be accepted both this weekend (Dec 10 & 11) and next (Dec 18 & 19).
**If you have a donation of equipment or cans that is too large or you don't have the means to drop it off, just send us an email and we can arrange for a pickup**
Can't make it to your team's next game? Want to see highlights of your family or friends?
Follow us on Instagram @coliseumsoccerottawa for gameday highlights, updates from the league and more!
Coaches & Managers,
Your schedule for the upcoming season is now online.
Teams in a division with an even number of teams have a 13-game schedule. Teams in a division with an odd number of teams have a 14-game schedule (but more back-to-backs)
All teams will participate in the March 4-5 playoff weekend. The format & schedule will be posted in December
Some divisions have games scheduled on Family Day weekend (Feb 18 & 19)
A coach/manager from each team must do the following no later than Thursday, November 3 at 12:00pm:
Under ‘Team Profile’ update your team’s shirt colour/style
Add players to your roster (‘Player Roster’ à ‘Request New Player Addition’)
If you do not know your players’ SEOS #s contact your club administrator
We want to reschedule a game. What do we do?
Reach out to your opponent to see if they are willing to reschedule (the website has each team’s contact info)
If they don’t agree, the game will stay scheduled as is
If they agree, forward us the email. We will let your teams know what dates/times are available (typically this will be Sunday early morning or Family Day wkd)
Priority will be given to teams that have not made scheduling requests
Lots of updates to come over the next 4 days. Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.