2015 OUTDOOR PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION POSTED

2015 OUTDOOR PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION POSTED
  
The Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) is very pleased to announce that information on the 2015 Outdoor Provincial Championships is now posted. The 2015 Soccer for Life Outdoor Provincial Championships will take place as follows:

• June 26-28 in Lloydminster - Soccer for Life 11-aside and 8-aside Outdoor Youth Provincial Championships
• August 7-9 in Lloydminster - Soccer for Life Senior and Masters/Classics Provincial Championships

Entry Forms and Rulebooks for these competitions are available on the here with the following deadlines:

• Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - Entry Deadline for Soccer for Life 11-aside and 8-aside Outdoor Youth Provincial Championships
• Thursday, June 4, 2015 - Roster/Transfer Deadline for Soccer for Life 11-aside and 8-aside Outdoor Youth Provincial Championships
• Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - Entry Deadline for Soccer for Life Senior and Masters/Classics Provincial Championships
• Friday, July 31, 2015 - Roster/Transfer Deadline for Soccer for Life Senior and Masters/Classics Provincial Championships

In addition, the SSA would like to inform potential participants in the Soccer for Life Classics Provincial Championship that this competition will be open to players 30 years of age and older as of January 1, 2015. This change from 35 years of age and older aligns to the change from Canada Soccer in the age classification for the Regional Classics Championship. As this is the first year of this change, please refer to the Rulebook for important information relating to the participation of individuals between 30-34 years of age. If your team is interested in entering the Soccer for Life Classics Provincial Championship, please contact Dave Nutt, Director of Soccer Operations, at 306-975-0826 or d.nutt@sasksoccer.com in order to ensure an accurate understanding of these new rules.
 
Finally, the SSA is very pleased to release information on the 2015 Saskatchewan Open Cup. Aimed at the top competitive senior teams from across the province, the Saskatchewan Open Cup winner is declared as Saskatchewan's representative to the Canada Soccer Senior National Club Championships. Format, dates and venues for this competition are dependent on the number of entries, as explained in the Rulebook, which is available on the website along with the Entry Form. The following are the important deadlines for the Saskatchewan Open Cup:

• Monday, June 15, 2015 - Entry Deadline for Saskatchewan Open Cup
• Friday, July 31, 2015 or 10 days prior to the first game of the competition should it be earlier - Roster/Transfer Deadline for Saskatchewan Open Cup

The SSA would like to thank the Meridian Youth Soccer Association and Lloydminster & District Soccer Association for their willingness to host this summer's competitions and looks forward to welcoming teams from across Saskatchewan!
 
For more information on the Soccer for Life Provincial Championships or Saskatchewan Open Cup, please contact Octavian Iliuta, Coordinator of Competitions and Referee Development at 306-975-0894 or o.iliuta@sasksoccer.com.