Ottawa boasts some of the top-ranked varsity soccer teams in the CIS and the CCAA and while over the past 5+ seasons the successes of our youth program graduates has been well documented with these teams this season the local varsity squads will have additional Fury representation - this time at the coaching level.

Kwesi Loney (Carleton Ravens Men - Assistant Coach), Jimmy Zito (Algonquin Thunder Men - Head Coach), Mike Gagliano (Algonquin Thunder Men - Assistant Coach), Nic Horne (La Cité Coyotes - Head Coach), Matt Lemieux (La Cité Coyotes - Assistant Coach) and Jasmine Phillips (Ottawa U GeeGees - Goalkeeper Coach) are the six Fury coaching working with local varsity teams.

The Ottawa Fury will be hosting an Open House Saturday, September 11th from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the Algonquin College Soccer Complex. Drop in anytime over the three hour period to learn more about the Fury's Youth and Academy Programs as well as other training that we offer. The Club's Technical Directors, Coaches and Staff will be present to provide you with information and answer any questions you may have. During the Open House various Fury Academy and Youth teams will be training on the field to provide prospective players and parents an idea about what the Fury is all about.

Ottawa Fury Youth Program FAQs | Ottawa Fury Academy Program FAQs

The EODSA is eager to help back the Canadian Men's team in their international friendly against Honduras Tuesday, September 7th in Montreal. The EODSA has blocked off seats behind the Canada bench to help cheer on our boys and show our Canadian soccer pride!

Buses will depart Ottawa at the following locations:
WEST END - Departs from the Terry Fox Park & Ride - be there by 4:15pm; Bus leaves at 4:30pm sharp
EAST END - Departs from the Trim Road Park & Ride - be there by 4:15pm; Bus leaves at 4:30pm sharp
COST: $25 for a ticket (no transportation); $30 for a ticket and Canada scarf (no transportation); $45 for ticket and transportation; $50 for ticket, transportation and scarf

Melisa Erturk's international career continues to flourish with Turkey and has featured in two games for Turkey in the past month. July 29th Melisa played against England and most recently she featured in Turkey's FIFA World Cup Qualifier on August 25th against Austria which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Martin John continues to work on his match fitness with the Cardiff City Reserve squad that trounced Llanelli 5-0 on Tuesday evening. John featured for the Bluebirds Reserve side as his fitness and confidence continues to grow with the English Championship side. It has been an incredible journey to date for John who appeared in Cardiff's First Round Carling Cup match less than 24-hours after he had signed for the Bluebirds playing all 120 minutes in a 4-1 extra time victory. All this capped off with meeting EPL veteran and Cardiff native Craig Bellamy who joined the Bluebirds on loan from Manchester City. (Photo Courtesy of Cardiff City FC)

Over the past several season's the Fury's Reserve Program for both the PDL and the W-League has operated under the Ottawa Falcons providing many of our Youth Graduates a strong program during the summer as they prepare and/or training for school in the fall and also to aid in their aspiration to reach the PDL and W-League ranks.

Carolina Morace announced the 24-player roster that she will take to a training camp in Roma, Italy running August 25 - September 12 which will precede their September 15 international friendly against Germany in Dresden. Nine current and former Ottawa Fury players make up for over a third of the roster with 2010 Fury W-League player Bahar Sansar, Christina Julien, Alyssa Lagonia and Marie-Eve Nault all getting the nod. For Sansar this marks the first time that she has been called to the National Team, although she has ample experience in the Women's Youth Camps. The 5 other players with Fury ties, all former W-League players, are Robyn Gayle, Diana Matheson, Rhian Wilkinson, Melanie Booth and Carmelina Moscato.

After accepting a scholarship to join the University of Maryland, Rachelle Beanlands was named to the Canadian U-17 squad that will represent Canada at the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago. Head coach Bryan Rosenfeld named the 21-player roster that also include Orleans native Haisha Cantave who was a member of the Fury's W-League and W-League Reserve squad this season before succumbing to injury.

The 16-team tournament will run September 5-25 across five cities in the Caribbean nation. Canada enters the FIFA U-17 World Cup as the CONCACAF champions participating in this tournament for the second consecutive time. In their last FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2008 (New Zealand) Canada reached the quarterfinals before bowing out to Germany 3-1.

The Ottawa Fury U16’s Karina Fredette will be leaving Canada at the end of August to pursue her soccer dream in the U.S.A. In January of this year, Karina was invited to the Top Talent Camp at Shattuck St. Mary’s college prep school in Faribault, Minnesota. Through her great play she received an award to study and play soccer at the school with the aim of obtaining an NCAA or NAIA collegiate soccer scholarship upon graduation.

The Ottawa Fury Soccer Club is proud to announce the Academy Program coaches for the 2011 season. The Fury's Academy program enters its 5th season and is lead by coaches that have spent significant time as both head coaches and assistant coaches in the Academy system.

Leading the Academy in its 5th season on the boys side are coaches Andrew Gilchrist, Joe Bonacci and Jimmy Zito while Christine Labelle, Matt Lemieux, Nic Horne and Andrew Gilchrist will be at the helm on the girls side.