Wednesdays 9 am to 1 pm

Closed Wednesday October 30 th. 

Please email the office at office@collingwoodusc.ca should you require any assistance. 

The Collingwood United Soccer Club (CUSC) invites all members to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday November 6 at 7:00pm in Community Room C, third floor of the Collingwood Public Library.  Membership includes all registered players, coaches, managers, and referees as well as parents, who participated in club activities during the 2019 season. 

We will be reviewing the 2019 season and welcome your input (both positive and negative) regarding the youth and adult house leagues, travel teams, and development programs. We will also be seeking new members to the Club’s Board of Directors, whose mandate is to operate the club and provide the soccer opportunities for 900+ athletes from ages 3 to 63.  These positions are volunteer based and we rely on the involvement of our soccer community to ensure a successful season for all.  Over the past few years, involvement and commitment has dwindled.  Without volunteers and committed Board Members, it will become harder and harder to ensure the extent and quality of our programming can be maintained, and new initiatives implemented.  While we applaud those that regularly attend games and support the athletes, there is a need for greater involvement.  The current board is a handful of committed soccer enthusiasts and many of us also coach or manage teams, or are involved in programming, both out of the love for the game but also out of need.  But we can only do so much and this year has been particularly trying across many fronts.  In this regard, CUSC strongly encourages more involvement from members to improve programming and structure, and to further develop the strategic vision for the future of the club.  I got involved many years ago through coaching my kids and playing, and then joined the board because I wanted to make sure our experience was as good as it could be.  I am sure you all want the same whether you play or your children play. 

Membership presence at the AGM is also vital to allow the club to ratify any motions forwarded at the AGM.   

Michael Cullip

CUSC President

The Board of Directors of the CUSC is now accepting nominations for this year’s Lifetime Membership Award.

The CUSC award honours those who have helped to grow the sport in Collingwood and recognizes significant contributions and personal achievements. 

NOMINEES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• Significantly impacted and benefited the Collingwood United Soccer Club.
• Made significant contributions to the development of soccer in the CUSC.
• Is innovative, adaptable and has worked without need of reward or recognition.
• Embodies the spirit of volunteerism through encouraging and inspiring others to volunteer.
• Conducted themselves with a high level of cooperation, integrity, consistency and enthusiasm.
• Encouraged a positive and healthy environment for youth and fellow volunteers
• Nominee must have been a member for not less than ten years (with the exception of posthumous nominees).

TO NOMINATE A MEMBER: Send us an e-mail to office@collingwoodusc.ca  or drop a submission off to the CUSC office.

Be sure to include:

• Your name and contact info
• The person you would like to nominate
• The team and volunteer position
• Why the nominee deserves the award

Awards will be award at Annual General Meeting on November 6, 2019.

Deadline for submissions: October 18, 2019

Note: The Lifetime Achievement Award is not an annual award, and may not be awarded every year at the discretion of the CUSC.

Interested in some soccer for the fall. 

OUTDOOR

The CUSC will be running some fall outdoor programs on Fridays, starting September 13th and running for 5 weeks to October 11th at Fisher Field from 6:30 – 7:45 pm.

The cost will be $30 and will be open to Boys and Girls ages 8 to 12

Players must register online for this program. 

INDOOR

The CUSC will be running some fall indoor programs on Wednesdays, starting October 30th and running for 6 weeks to December 4 at St. Mary's School from 6:30 – 7:45 pm.

The cost will be $50 and will be open to Boys and Girls ages 8 to 12

Players must register online for this program.

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of youth soccer in Collingwood, and the contributions made by the Collingwood Optimist Club in initially establishing and operating the soccer program (previously known as the Collingwood Optimist Youth Soccer League - COYSL), the CUSC is proud to honour the Optimists in our 2019 Season in the following ways:

1. We have adopted a new logo for this year to commemorate the 30th anniversary and pay tribute to the Optimist Club.  This will be proudly displayed on all youth soccer jerseys.
2. For the youth travel teams, we are going “old school” with our jerseys, reverting to the green that was originally worn under the COYSL program.
3. As part of our “bond hour” program for the youth travel teams, we will be offering volunteer hour opportunities with the Optimist Club – our way to give back to them in recognition of what they have given to us.

We are excited for the upcoming season and to celebrate 30 years of youth soccer with all of our athletes, families, sponsors and fans, and the Collingwood Optimist Club. 

See you on the pitch!

As we wrap the 2019 season, our office hours are very limited.  Please email Christine at office@collingwoodusc.ca if you require anything or have any questions.