Governing Soccer Organizations (Kincardine & District Minor Soccer)

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Governing Organizational Hierarchy of Soccer

   
FIFA
Federation International Football Association
FIFA exists to govern football and to develop the game around the world. 
Canada Soccer Canada Soccer is the official governing body for soccer in Canada.  In partnership with its members, Canada Soccer promotes the growth and development of soccer in Canada, from grassroots to high performance, and on a national scale.  Soccer is the largest participatory sport in Canada and is considered the fastest growing sport in the country.  There are nearly 1,000,000 registered Canada Soccer active participants in Canada within 1,200 clubs that operate in 13 provincial/territorial member associations.
OSA
Ontario Soccer Association
Ontario Soccer was founded in 1901 and is one of the oldest and largest sports organizations in Canada.  Ontario Soccer provides leadership and support for the advancement of soccer ("football" as known internationally) in collaboration and cooperation with our membership, partners and other stakeholders by providing exceptional, innovative and sustainable programs and services.  Ontario Soccer is made up of 18 District Associations and several Associate Members namely regional and provincial leagues.  District Association membership is more than 500 Youth Clubs and Senior Clubs across Ontario. 

EMSA
Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association
Kincardine Minor Soccer is in the EMSA District and is the association we are aligned to under Ontario Soccer.