Email: craig.stead@osu.ca

Cell Phone: 613-784-0072

Twitter: @craig_stead

Programs Manager: As Programs Manager for the club, Craig is responsible for oversight and delivery of our club programming. 

Current Coaching Age Groups: U6-U8 Pre-Academy Program

Why I Coach?  I want to be able to provide an environment which fosters a love for the game of soccer and teaches life lessons through sport. 

Educational Background: 

• Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Carleton Universtiy
• Graduate Certificate in Sports Business Management, Algonquin College

Qualifications: 

• B-License National - Canadian Soccer Association
• National Youth License - United States Soccer Federation
• Ontario Soccer Learning Facilitator (NCCP - Coach Developer Trained)
• Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC) - Coaches Association of Canada
• Ontario Grassroots Coach of the Year - Coaching Association of Ontario - 2014

Past Coaching Successes and Playing Background:

• Member of OSU as a player and now coach since 1998 
• Coached in Elite North American Tournaments such as Dallas Cup, Disney Cup, NCAA College Cup
• Ontario All-Star Provincial Team Captain 
• Full Scholarship Athlete & Rookie Leading Scorer - Oklahoma Baptist University - Nationally Ranked Program
• First Guest Player for OSU with the Dallas Texans 1990 Red Team - #1 Ranked in the USA
• Nepean Sports Hall of Fame Inductee for participation in the 2004 World Flag Football Championships

Craig is a Homegrown Coach as an alumni of OSU as a youth player