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CAO My Coach Video Contest

CAO My Coach Video Contest

The Coaches Association of Ontario is again searching for exemplary coaches who have inspired their athletes with leadership, mentorship, teaching, nurturing, citizenship, preparation and fun. We at OFSAA know there are too many great coaches in Ontario to count,...

Beloved teacher-coach Ken VanderZwaag passes away

Beloved teacher-coach Ken VanderZwaag passes away

School sport lost a respected leader on Friday, December 6 with the passing of Ken VanderZwaag after a three-year battle with cancer.  Mr. VanderZwaag was a teacher, coach, and athletic director at Woodland Christian High School in Breslau for the past 30 years....

2015 Hockey & Curling update

2015 Hockey & Curling update

DATE CHANGE for 2015 Boys’ & Girls’ Hockey and Curling Please note that the OFSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Hockey and Curling will be taking place the WEEK PRIOR TO MARCH BREAK in 2015.  This adjustment is the result of the later timing of March Break, EQAO testing...

Coaching Excellence Awards Nomination

Coaching Excellence Awards Nomination

OFSAA is responsible for the selection of one male and one female high school coach for the School Sport category at the Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards.  This award is open to active teacher-coaches with a minimum of five (5) years coaching experience....

Wrestling Regulation Update

Wrestling Regulation Update

OFSAA Wrestling follows the Canada Wrestling rulebook with Cadet age class modifications, with standard OFSAA Wrestling modifications. The Canada Wrestling rulebook for 2013-2014 is, to our understanding, in final production. In the meantime, schools...

OFSAA Keeping Football Safe Contest

OFSAA Keeping Football Safe Contest

OFSAA, in partnership with Spalding Canada, is excited to announce its Keeping Football Safe contest.  The purpose of the contest is to reward and encourage best practices when it comes to high school football safety.    WHAT’S THE PRIZE? Four...

Recharge With Milk

Recharge With Milk

OFSAA Basketball and Recharge with Milk are happy to present the Up Your Game program once again for the 2013-14 season and will support high school basketball in Ontario, working to improve the experience for all players and coaches involved.  Be sure to...

Concussion Advice

Concussion Advice

While all efforts are made to avoid sports-related injuries, quick-moving, high-jumping, hard-hitting bodies are often drawn into contact through the nature of competitive games. Some injuries are easier to detect than others and recent research into the causes and...

Gear Up for 2013-14 with OFSAA

Gear Up for 2013-14 with OFSAA

The 2013-14 competitive sports season is upon us and we'd like to help you get prepare. Please visit our webstore for a selection of score pads, rulebooks, and stat sheets. Also find manuals and handbooks for coaches and players for Badminton, Baseball, Basketball,...

Spalding becomes official football of OFSAA

Spalding becomes official football of OFSAA

OFSAA is excited to announce Spalding as its official football.  Spalding has been a strong supporter of OFSAA basketball for many years and will now bring their support of high school sport to football beginning in September 2013.  The Spalding J5V Leather...