Windsor and District Soccer League: About: Overview

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About the Windsor and District Soccer League

Windsor and District Soccer League (WADSL) is a competitive soccer league operating in the Essex County in the province of Ontario, in Canada. League's offices are located in Windsor, Ontario. The league was established in 1981 and has been promoting soccer in Windsor and Essex County ever since. To date, WADSL provides competitive environment to over 100 youth and senior teams from about 17 local Clubs.

Over the time, the league graduated payers who ended up playing for Windsor FC Nationals, Ontario Provincial Team, Windsor Border Stars, and Canada Men's National Soccer Team. Some of the players were fortunate enough to receive scholarships all over North America.

WADSL is an Associate Member of the Essex County Soccer Association (ECSA) affiliated with the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA). League's main objective is to provide a competitive edge of soccer for all youth, and adult players in a safe and harassment free environment.

History

Windsor and District Soccer League (WADSL) was formed in 1981. WADSL was mainly a youth soccer league until 2004 when it merged with the Michigan-Ontario Soccer League (MOSL) which operated only senior divisions. Until 2007, WADSL operated as a male league only. In January 2007, the league merged with the South-Western Ontario Women’s Soccer League (SWOWSL) and became both a male and female district league.

The number of teams playing in WADSL grew steadily over the years: 2006 - 77 teams, 2012-123 teams

Governance and Structure

WADSL is a non-profit organization incorporated under the Corporations Act of Ontario. The League is governed by the Essex County Soccer Association (ECSA) and classified by the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) under the Pyramid for Play as Youth Level 5 and Senior District League. WADSL is run by its member Clubs, with each Club awarded a number of votes based on how many teams they register with WADSL each year. The member Clubs elect Officers to a Board of Directors each year that operates the League on Clubs' behalf. The Board holds its regular meetings evey month, and follows the Robert's Rules of Order to conduct its business.

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