
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