Our Fall Recreation Program is waiting for you to register!!

Dates:  October 5 / October 12 / October 20 / October 27 / November 3 / November 10 / November 17 / November 24 / December 1 / December 8 / December 15
Time:  9:00 am to 10:00 a.m.
Age:  U6 (2019) to U8 (2017)

Dates:  October 5 / October 12 / October 20 / October 27 / November 3 / November 10 / November 17 / November 24 / December 1 / December 8 / December 15
Time:  10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Age:  U9 (2016) to U12 (2013)

Program Fee:  $400.00

Register through this link: 

https://torontoazzurri.sportngin.com/register/form/253854754
 

For any questions, email Louise or call the office at 416.782.1578.

It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of soccer historian Colin Jose on September 15, 2024 at 88 years young.

For more information on Colin, visit Canada Soccer website https://canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=1658.  

Once more details are known, we will post here.  Our sincere condolences to the Jose Family!!

“CELEBRATION OF LIFE”

COLIN JOSE

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm the Soccer Hall of Fame – Ontario will hold a “Celebration of Life” ceremony hosted by the Toronto Azzurri Soccer Club on behalf of the Colin Jose family.  The Soccer Hall of Fame – Ontario office is located at 4995 Keele Street, North York Ontario M3J 3B2.

This is an opportunity for us all to gather as a soccer family and community and acknowledge the tremendous contribution that Colin made to the game of soccer at the Local, Provincial, National and International level.  There will be some artifacts displayed celebrating Colin’s achievements and contributions. 

For those attending the “Celebration of Life” event you are encouraged to wear a soccer jersey, cap, or scarf.  Dress casual.  Light food and refreshments will be provided.  This will provide an excellent opportunity for us all to gather and share stories of Colin’s positive impact and legacy.  His wife Karen and family will be present as well.

For those who may want to attend but cannot because of distance or other issues we will provide a virtual link so you can communicate with us during the timeframe of 2:15pm to 3:15pm.  Our big screen TV and sound system will be activated to receive your communication so you may address those in attendance and pay your respects to Colin and his family.  Here is the link https://meet.goto.com/119659749

If you have a story you would like to share, we are preparing a book of stories.  Please send your story to ronsmale@outlook.com so we can capture, display, share, remember and celebrate Colin’s life.

In memory of Colin Jose, Canada Soccer Hall of Fame honoured member 

Colin Jose, a storyteller who shared the history of North American soccer and wrote biographies and statistics for countless Canadian soccer heroes and personalities, has passed away at age 88. An honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame and a Canada Soccer Life Member, Jose (pronounced Joze) was Canada Soccer’s press officer from 1972 to 1982 and the nation’s unofficial soccer historian for another 30-plus years thereafter.

He was a founding member of The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum (today known as the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame) and he served on the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.

 He served as the official statistician for Canada Soccer’s National Teams, served as the official statistician and historian of the old Canadian Soccer League, and served as a liaison officer on the FIFA press and publications committee. He provided soccer research to CBC for the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games and served on the National Organising Committee (Media Relations) for the FIFA U-16 World Tournament Canada 1987.

He wrote the late George Gross in 1995, Jose “spent decades on the research of Canadian and American soccer history as well as facts about origins of leagues in the two countries. He (was) respected the world over.” Echoed the late Don Lovegrove, “Jose is unquestionably the most knowledgeable soccer journalist in the country.”

Jose was the author or co-author of several books covering Canadian soccer, the North American Soccer League, and the American Soccer League. His research and statistics served as the foundation to Canada Soccer’s national database and records management program.

Said Jose once, “it’s my hobby and I get a great deal out of it. I get to see a lot of games; there are some financial rewards, but most years it’s a tradeoff; I spend as much as I make.”

Jose was honoured with the Canada Soccer President’s Award in 2007, the Ontario Soccer President’s Award in 1986 and 2015, and the Soccer Québec Centennial Medal in 2011. The US National Soccer Hall of Fame Colin Jose Media Award, meanwhile, was named in his honour. He was honoured by the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009, became a Canada Soccer Life Member in 2014, and was honoured by the Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame in 2016.

Wrote the late John McMahon, Canada Soccer’s National Teams Manager when Jose was the press officer, “Jose is as dedicated a soccer man as I know; he’s a tremendous statistician and one man that I can’t do without.”

Born on 11 July 1936 in Falmouth, England, Jose emigrated to Canada in 1957, living first in Hamilton and then in Moose Jaw. After returning to England, he moved back to Canada for good in 1964. He spent most of his years in Hamilton and his last few years in London, Ontario where he passed away peacefully on 14 September 2024, incidentally 39 years to the day after Canada first qualified for the men’s FIFA World Cup in 1985.

It may have been one of the hottest days in August but 100+ golfers enjoyed the day at Caledon Woods Golf Club in Bolton Ontario, for the Annual Toronto Azzurri Golf Day on Tuesday August 27, 2024.  

We want to take a moment and thank all our sponsors, staff and volunteers who are always with us supporting our events.  

After a day of golfing, everyone went back to the Azzurri clubhouse for dinner.  Along with steak and salmon, there was a baked potatoe, salad, corn, buns and dessert cakes compliments of Baker's Pantry and everyone's favourite Hagen-Dazs ice cream.

Our tournament will be returning in 2025 on August 26 so mark your calendars.

For tickets or additional information please call the office at 416-782-1578

HI THERE:

ANY STUDENTS LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY HOURS COMPLETING CLUB DUTIES AND OR PROJECTS AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 416-782-1578.

DAYS, WEEKENDS, EVENING HOURS ARE FLEXIBLE.

If you would like to apply here is the link

https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y1VbfwoAFgOzqIJFGfAJYMIb5Xjwx0a7/view

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY HERE IS THE LINK.

https://kidsportcanada.ca/

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The Toronto Azzurri SC was established in 1968 when legendary soccer icon Robert Iarusci wanted to share his love of the sport with the community.