CLuB PROFILE
osu–ottawa
south united
Ottawa’s no. 1 youth
Soccer Club
For the past three years, Ottawa South
United (OSU) has been Ontario’s No. 1 ranked
Community Development Soccer Club and
a perennial dominator of the city’s youth
leagues. It is also the largest full-service
sports club in Ottawa with more than 6,000
registered members and carries the unique
distinction of being Canada’s only Nike
Premium Soccer Club.
OSU was created through the merger of
South Nepean United and Osgoode Rideau
Soccer Association in 2003. Although OSU
draws players from all over Ottawa, its
geographical base includes: Barrhaven, South
Nepean, Manotick, Riverside South, Greely, Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Florida. sacrificed its community and not-for-profit
Kars, Osgoode, Metcalfe and North Gower. Already in 2008, two of its players have status in order to achieve on-field and
OSU wants to be the best soccer club in received full scholarships, or other forms of individual player success.” The club’s very
Canada – period! It is already much admired for financial support, to continue playing soccer popular recreational side services players
its competitive programs that aim to maximize while pursuing their college and university of every age and skill level. Michalopulos
the potential of its players. The club’s success education. said OSU has been able to create
comes from creating international soccer OSU plans to continue evolving; tweaking opportunities without “…breaking the bank or
alliances that give its players the best possible its programs to meet the changing needs of our families’ wallets.”
competitive, university and professional its players. Besides increasing its alliances, He credits the club’s achievements to
exposure. Internally, OSU has the club will be focusing on the development “our outstanding volunteers, our strategic
expanded its development of players aged six to 13 to ensure that they alliances with The Sportsource, Dallas Texans,
and recreational leagues, are better prepared to reach their potential. (#1 Ranked U.S. Youth Club), Nike and our
and increased the capacity Club President Bill Michalopulos (left) dedicated expert staff. They are the base of all
of its year-round playing is particularly proud of “how OSU has not our success.”
infrastructure.
Its efforts have
OTTAWA'S
been rewarded
with major results.
SOCCER STORE
In 2007, OSU was
• Shoes
the only soccer
• Equipment
club from Canada
TWo LocaTions To sErvE yoU
• Licence Wear
to be accepted in
1408 Bank st. 150 roBertson rd.
• Uniforms
the top-ranked (and
613-523-0829 613-820-0826
• Team Equipment
Chelsea FC supported)
www.Kickabout.ca
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