Adult Soccer Program

General

The Senior Men's and Women’s teams of the Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club play in the Ottawa-Carleton Soccer League (OCSL) which is under the Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association (EODSA).

The Internationals have Competitive teams in Premier, Divisions 1-4, and in various recreational divisions.

Generally speaking, players in the higher level Competitive divisions have played soccer at a highly competitive level for many years in Clubs and possibly at university or community college.

Those playing in lower divisions may also have that experience but neither the desire or time to invest in training, as Premier players often must devote 3 or 4 days a week to the game while Div. 1 players - the designated Reserve team for Premier - are usually out 2 or 3 times per week.

At the lower divisions the expectation is one practice and one game per week, and the level of actual playing experience prior to joining a team lessens on average as you descend the levels.

Joining a team.

You are advised to decide which level seems appropriate to your own skill set, fitness, and experience and contact the coaches of that particular team for the Club.

You will be invited to try-out - usually at least twice - and then will be able to decide for yourself if you are up to the challenge.

If you can do the job and the coach and manager agree, you may choose to continue trying out with that team. If either you or the team administration feel that you need to move down to a lower level - or up to a higher one - the other level coach or manager will be contacted by you or the team's admin. and again you will be invited out.

Realize that teams generally must be finalized by mid May at the latest in order to get players registered on time.