About LondonUTD

CLUB PHILOSOPHY

To continuouly improve a program of soccer for the youth of London which will provide an opportunity for each participant to develop and increase their soccer skills in accordance with their abilities.

CLUB OBJECTIVES

1. To provide a comprehensive program for player development for the youth of the City of London.
2. To develop in each participant in the spirit of teamwork a sense of fair play, sportsmanship, values and achievements.
3. To offer interested players an opportunity to play soccer at university or college levels on scholarships.

CLUB HISTORY

1990	Founded November 1 under the name "West London United Soccer Club"
1991	Season had 10 competitive boys' teams
1992	Season had 9 boys', 1 men's and 4 girls' teams
1993	Season had 10 boys', 1 men's, 4 girls' and 2 women's teams
1994	Season had 11 boys', 1 men's, 6 girls' and 3 women's teams
1995	Incorporated a non-profit corporation pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario as "London United Competitive Soccer Club" Season had 12 boys', 1 men's, 5 girls' and 3 women's teams involved in six different leagues throughout Southwestern Ontario
1996	Season had 10 boys', 1 men's, 6 girls' and 2 women's teams, two at the provincial level
1997	Season had 10 boys', 1 men's, 6 girls' and 2 women's teams, one at the provincial level
1998	Season had 11 boys', 1 men's, 5 girls' and 2 women's teams, one at the provincial level. Had 360 players participate in season.
1999	Season had 11 boys', 6 girls' (one at the provincial level), and 2 women's teams
2000	Season had 10 boys', 9 girls' and 2 competitive women's teams playing involved In five different leagues. During the course of the years, we have had several different age groups winning their leagues as well as numerous tournaments and the Challenge Cup Awards in play-offs
2001	Season had 24 teams in total - 9 boys' (2 boys teams played in the South Region Soccer League who won their division and in 2002 will be playing in the Ontario Youth soccer League. One men's team; Our U19 men's team played in the Peel Halton League and won the League Championship and the League Cup. Two girls' teams played in the South Region Soccer League with the U14 Girls team winning the League Championship and League Cup have been promoted to the OYSL. Two girls' teams played in the OYSL and one team will be playing in the Ontario Women's Soccer League in 2002. Ten of our girls' teams played in the LDSYL and the U15G Premier team won the league and Challenge Cup. Will be playing in the South Region Soccer League in 2002. Two women's teams played in the London and Area Women's Soccer League ; 1st and 2nd Division.

AIMS

We encourage our teams to participate in tournaments in Ontario as well as the United States. We Feel that beside providing good exposure for the players to broader competitive arenas, it is an opportunity for our teams to act as good will ambassadors for the City of London and / or the Province of Ontario. As a result of our team participating in many prestigious soccer tournaments throughout the U.S., we currently have 12 young men and 18 young ladies in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior years at American universities on soccer scholarships. We hope to be able to continue providing an opportunity for these young people to pursue these scholarships if they so wish. Encouraging our young people to be fulfilled athletically, socially and academically is a philosophy this Club continually aspires to.

General

1993/94	Offered summersoccer camps (2 one week sessions) for all players in and around the City of London
1996	Hosted the first annual Girls' and Women's Soccer Tournament in the City of London Hosted a U.S. Scholarships Seminar for all sports; hosted the 19th Annual Henderson Tournament in the City of London Acquired six of our own playing fields with the view to expansion in the near future (located at the corner of Highbury and Oxford)
1997	Hosted a U.S. Scholarship Informational Seminar for all sports Hosted the preliminary rounds of the U14 boys age grouping for the Ontario Cup Hosted a Total Soccer Boys' and Girls' school, from ages 9 to 15 Hosted a U.S. Soccer Camp with all American Coaches for boys and girls from Grade 8 and up Hosted the 20th Annual Henderson soccer Tournament.
1998	Hosted U.S. Soccer Camp Hosted Canadian National Goal Keepers Clinic Hosted the 21st Annual Henderson Soccer Tournament with 17 Competitive teams.
1999	Hosted preliminary tournament rounds of Ontario Cup for U13 Boys and U17 Girls Hosted quarter-finals of Ontario Cup for U13 Boys, U17 Girls and Women Hosted semi-finals of Ontario Cup for U16 Boys and U17 Girls Hosted quarter-finals and semi-finals of Challenge Cup for London and District Youth Soccer League Hosted the 22nd Annual Henderson Soccer Tournament 130 teams.
2000	Hosted preliminary tournament round of Ontario Cup for U19 Girls Division Ran a summer camp during week of August 14 - 18 Hosted the 23rd Annual Henderson Soccer Tournament with 150 teams.
2001	Hosted 3 Ontario Cup preliminary rounds for the U12 Boys, U14 Girls and the U18 Girls Hosted the 24th Annual Henderson Soccer Tournament with 172 teams participating 2 girls from our U19 OYSL team are attending Division One schools in the U.S. on scholarship through our program and assisted a number of our boys and girls with their soccer aspirations in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec by working with their University coaches. Ran a number of goal clinics and put on coaching clinics for London United coaches. Added three new full size soccer fields at our complex. First usage of these fields was at the Henderson tournament.