The Sault Youth Soccer Club is the leading soccer program in Sault Ste. Marie for those ages 5 – 18. Every year, nearly 1600 young athletes join their program to play the sport they love. Local athletes in the Sault Youth program can now pursue their craft at post-secondary institutions across Canada (and beyond our border). The Sault Youth Soccer Club has established a new bursary award which will encourage students who graduate from the Sault Youth Soccer programs to take their passion and skills to the OUA (Ontario University Athletics) level and represent Algoma University. This bursary will benefit up to five players a year and give them up to $1,500 to help pay for their education and related expenses.

Helping keep local athletes here in our community ensures that the Algoma University Soccer program grows and develops while also showcasing homegrown talent on the biggest amateur stages. This partnership will assist local athletes in becoming the best players possible, while also prioritizing higher education. We look forward to working with the Sault Youth Soccer Club for years to come to give young soccer athletes the best opportunities available to them.

Source: Algoma Thunderbird Athletics