West Region IModel Pilot
Replacing the Western Regional Soccer League (WRSL) for the 2025 Outdoor Season
The Western Region Soccer League (WRSL) is being replaced by the Integrated Model (I-Model) for the summer 2025 season as a pilot programme for the coming years.
I-Model is an Ontario Soccer-approved pilot project for Ontario's Central, South, West, and East regions. It offers play-in opportunities for competitive-level teams from the North and is designed for boys’ and girls' youth competitive-level teams (U13-U18) competing in the LTPD Soccer for Life pathway.
The I-Model pilot is going into its 4th year in the Central Region, 2nd year in the South Region and 1st year for our region. Our pilot programme includes the four districts in the Western Region plus the Greater North Soccer Association as placed by Ontario Soccer.
WRSL has been selected as the I-Model league operator for the pilot project during the 2025 outdoor season. The league's governance resides with the four districts plus the Greater North Soccer Association, which is in conjunction with requirements and guidelines from Ontario Soccer and the I-Model Steering Committee.
Registration for the outdoor 2025 I-Model for the Western Region is now open! Register using the link to the form below:
I-Model Team Registration Form
All teams interested in competing must register with and submit payment to their respective Districts. Registration and fees are due by January 20, 2025. Late registrations and FEES will NOT be accepted.
Participation Criteria
• Club in good standing
• A provisional QSP-approved club license or one in process by April 1, 2025 • Proper coaching certification by April 1st, 2025– please see registration form for details
• Roster submission to the respective District for approval by April 1, 2025
Timeline
• Qualification pre-season for age divisions over eight teams will be held in May (specific dates and tournament structure to be determined)
• Season will start in late May or early June and end in late September (specific dates to be determined)
Fees
• $700 Team Registration
• Not included in the fees are match official and field costs (more information to come).
Fees collected will be applied to the qualifying season (if needed) and the league level entered into beyond that.
All teams not qualifying for the I-Model will have a guaranteed spot in District leagues. Schedules will be adjusted for late entry to District leagues where needed.
We look forward to the I-Model pilot project and will strive to make this transition as easy as possible. We will provide more information in 2025. Please contact your district for further inquiries.
https://www.gnsa.ca/home
http://www.emsadistrict.com/
https://www.swrsa.ca/
https://lambtonkentsoccer.com/
https://ecslsoccer.ca/
Links
IModel Pilot Project Rules & Regulations
IModel EMSA Presentation - October 7, 2024
Visit the Ontario Soccer website for further information: https://www.ontariosoccer.net/imodel
IModel Key Contacts
Eliana Caranci, Director at Large
Email: eliana@emsadistrict.com
Pilot Project Planning Group (3PG) West Region Representative
Luis Santos, President
Email: luis@emsadistrict.com
Karen King, Vice-President
karen@emsadistrict.com
Ontario Soccer IModel
Email: imodel@ontariosoccer.net