Alberta Soccer Association
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The Alberta Soccer Association is the governing body for soccer in the Canadian
province of Alberta
. The association was formed in 1911 as the Alberta Football Association. It is known to most members and in most situations simply as "ASA."
The ASA is a member of the national governing body, the Canadian Soccer Association
. The association organizes the Alberta Major Soccer League
, and also has jurisdiction over the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
. Following several years of growing turmoil, in April 2011, Ole Jacobsen was elected as president of the association. Richard Adams has been executive director since 2010.
The offices of the Alberta Soccer Association are located in Edmonton
. They were located in Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
, which was Canada's National Soccer Stadium until the opening of BMO Field
in Toronto
in 2007, but in 2008 the association relocated to southeast Edmonton.
Current membership is over 140,000... more than Hockey Alberta and Baseball Alberta combined.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. The association was formed in 1911 as the Alberta Football Association. It is known to most members and in most situations simply as "ASA."
The ASA is a member of the national governing body, the Canadian Soccer Association
Canadian Soccer Association
The Canadian Soccer Association 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...
. The association organizes the Alberta Major Soccer League
Alberta Major Soccer League
The Alberta Major Soccer League is the highest level of amateur soccer in Alberta. The champions of the league go on to compete in the national senior men's and women's championships.-Overview:...
, and also has jurisdiction over the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
. Following several years of growing turmoil, in April 2011, Ole Jacobsen was elected as president of the association. Richard Adams has been executive director since 2010.
The offices of the Alberta Soccer Association are located in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. They were located in Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
, which was Canada's National Soccer Stadium until the opening of BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 2007, but in 2008 the association relocated to southeast Edmonton.
Current membership is over 140,000... more than Hockey Alberta and Baseball Alberta combined.