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The Canadian Soccer Association (Canada Soccer) (French: ''Association canadienne de soccer'') is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides (U-20 and U-17 for men and women). Within Canada, it oversees national professional and amateur club championships. ==Organization and Governance== Canada Soccer's objectives, as described in its by-laws, are to:〔(Canadian Soccer Association by-laws 2013 ). Retrieved April 25, 2014.〕 # promote, regulate and control the game of football throughout Canada, particularly through youth and development programs; # organize competitions in Association Football in all its forms at a national level, by defining the areas of authority conceded to the various leagues of which it is composed; # draw up Association Football regulations and provisions, and ensure their enforcement; # protect the interests of its Members; # respect and prevent any infringement of the statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of FIFA, CONCACAF and The CSA, as well as the Laws of the Game; # prevent all methods or practices that jeopardize the integrity of matches or competitions or give rise to abuse of Association Football; # control and supervise all friendly Association Football matches played throughout Canada; # manage international sporting relations connected with Association Football; # host competitions at international and other levels. Canada Soccer is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 14 directors: a President, Vice President, six elected directors, and six appointed or independent directors.〔〔(Canada Soccer Governance ), CanadaSoccer.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.〕 Each of the six elected directors is elected from one of six geographic regions. The Board must include at least three men and three women. The President of the Board is Victor Montagliani and the Vice President is Steven Reed. Canada Soccer is administered by the General Secretariat, which is led by General Secretary Peter Montopoli and Deputy General Secretary Earl Cochrane.〔(Canada Soccer staff ). Retrieved April 25, 2014.〕 The General Secretary is the chief executive of Soccer Canada, and is appointed by the Board of Directors.〔 The head office is located in Ottawa, Ontario. Canada Soccer is a member of FIFA and of CONCACAF. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canadian Soccer Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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