In the know…May 2023!
Hello EMSA Members,
EMSA Executive Group met and discussed the current format of the 2023 Outdoor Community competition.
After a lengthy debate, EMSA Executive Group decided to uphold the EMSA Bord of Directors’ decision and keep the current competition format for this season.
At the end of the season every EMSA Zone office will distribute a survey to their members and provide that feedback to the EMSA Board of Directors.
The current format of the Community competition was proposed by EMSA Zones based on original feedback receive from parents requesting:
- Shorter travel time,
- Scheduling certainty,
- Continuous schedule (No more scheduling breaks during the very short outdoor season)
The proposal was voted on by the 60+ EMSA communities and clubs’ representative during the January 27, 2023 Planning Meeting.
The decision made by the Planning Meeting was further discussed by the EMSA Board at the end of March and the Board members voted in favor of the current format.
We are a very diverse organization and, at any point in time ideas and approaches to soccer differ between our members.
We appreciate everyone’s feedback and we’ll always be open to respectful exchange of ideas.
At the end of the day, the competition can only have one format and that will be decided by the majority of our members.
If you have questions or if you would like to get further involved in the EMSA decision-making process, please contact your community’s Zone Office.
Thank you for participating and supporting the beautiful game.”
Post-Season Advancement
- U13 Girls Tier 1: Top 4 teams advance to Provincials.
- U13 Girls Tier 2: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U13 Girls Tier 3: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U13 Girls Community: Top 2 teams in each conference advance to Tier 4 Provincials.
3rd and 4th place teams in each conference advance to Tier 5 City Finals.
5th and 6th place teams in each conference advance to Tier 6 City Finals.
- U13 Boys Tier 1: Top 4 teams advance to Provincials.
- U13 Boys Tier 2: Top 3 teams from playoff will advance to Provincials.
- U13 Boys Tier 3: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U13 Boys Community: Top teams in each of the 4 conferences advance to Tier 4 Provincials.
2nd place teams in each of the 4 conferences advance to Tier 5 City Finals.
3rd place teams in each of the 4 conferences advance to Tier 6 City Finals.
- U15 Girls Tier 1: Top 4 teams advance to Provincials.
- U15 Girls Tier 2: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U15 Girls Tier 3: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U15 Girls Community: Top 2 teams in each conference advance to Tier 4 Provincials.
3rd and 4th place teams in each conference advance to Tier 5 City Finals.
5th and 6th place teams in each conference advance to Tier 6 City Finals.
- U15 Boys Tier 1: Top 4 teams advance to Provincials.
- U15 Boys Tier 2: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U15 Boys Tier 3: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U15 Boys Community: Top 2 teams in each conference advance to Tier 4 Provincials.
3rd and 4th place teams in each conference advance to Tier 5 City Finals.
5th and 6th place teams in each conference advance to Tier 6 City Finals.
- U17 Girls Tier 1: Top 4 teams advance to Provincials.
- U17 Girls Tier 2: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U17 Girls Tier 3: Top 2 teams advance to Provincials.
- U17 Boys Tier 1: Top 4 teams advance to Provincials.
- U17 Boys Tier 2: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U17 Boys Tier 3: Top 2 teams advance to Provincials.
- U17 Boys Community: Top 4 teams advance to Tier 4 Provincials.
5th to 8th place teams advance to Tier 5 City Finals.
9th to 12th place teams advance to Tier 6 City Finals.
- U19 Girls Community: Top 4 teams advance to Tier 4 Provincials.
- U19 Boys Tier 2: Top 3 teams advance to Provincials.
- U19 Boys Community: Top 4 teams advance to Tier 4 Provincials.
5th to 8th place teams advance to Tier 5 City Finals.
9th to 12th place teams advance to Tier 6 City Finals.
Thank you.