Soccer Laurentides

What Soccer Laurentides does

Soccer Laurentides, officially the Association Régionale de Soccer des Laurentides (ARSL), is a non-profit regional soccer federation headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec. It is the officially designated regional association for the Laurentides administrative region, operating under the governance of Soccer Quebec (Fédération de Soccer du Québec) and Soccer Canada. The organization's mandate is to govern, organize, regulate, and promote soccer practice across the region, serving 14 affiliated member clubs spanning communities from Blainville and Mirabel to Mont-Laurier and Mont-Tremblant.

The organization delivers a portfolio of interconnected programs: competitive regional leagues (CDC, LRL, LRLLL), an inter-regional development league (LLLM), elite youth identification programs (CIR for U13 selecting ~46 players annually; PIR for U14 yielding ~28 selections), Sport-Études academic-athletic programs delivered through two school board partners (CSSMI at École Secondaire St-Gabriel and CSRDN at Polyvalente St-Jérôme at ~$2,800/year), referee training and certification, coach/educator formation, Futsal programs, and tournament sanctioning. Operations are supported by the Spordle platform for registrations, competition management, and electronic affiliation cards, while member accident insurance is administered through SSQ Insurance.

Soccer Laurentides is funded through a combination of recurring club affiliation fees, player and coach registration/membership fees (channeled through member clubs), program-specific fees for Sport-Études, CIR, PIR, and evaluation sessions, commercial sponsorship (Diadora, Sports Experts, Logica Sport), and grants from CDESL for regional athlete development. The organization operates with ~7 permanent staff and a 6-member volunteer board of directors, with no disclosed external equity ownership and an active 2024–2027 Strategic Plan governing its operations.

Name

Soccer Laurentides

Legal name

Association Régionale de Soccer des Laurentides

Website

https://soccerlaurentides.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soccer Laurentides (ARSL) is the official non-profit regional soccer federation for Quebec's Laurentides region, governing 14 member clubs and delivering regional leagues, Sport-Études programs, referee and coach certification, and youth talent identification under Soccer Quebec and Soccer Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Federation / Regional Soccer Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD), Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Regional soccer federation
• Youth soccer development
• Amateur sports governance
• Coach and referee training
• Affiliated club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Eustache

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Club Affiliation Fees: Member clubs pay affiliation fees to be part of the regional soccer association, covering governance, competition organization, and development programs.
2. Player Registration and Membership: Players, coaches, and officials pay membership/registration fees through their clubs for insurance coverage and participation in sanctioned competitions.
3. Sport-Études Program Fees: The Sport-Études soccer program costs approximately $2,800, combining academic studies with advanced soccer training at partner schools (CSSMI - École Secondaire St-Gabriel and CSRDN - Polyvalente St-Jérôme).
4. Regional Selection Programs: Centre d'Identification Régional (CIR) costs approximately $250; Programme d'Identification Régionale (PIR) costs approximately $325 for talent identification and development programs.
5. Evaluation Registration Fees: Sport-Études evaluation sessions charge $65 registration fee per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soccer Laurentides is a non-profit regional soccer federation that governs amateur soccer across the Laurentides region of Quebec, serving 14 affiliated member clubs. It organizes regional and inter-regional leagues, runs player development programs (Sport-Études, regional selections CIR and PIR, Futsal, École de soccer), and delivers coach and referee training and certification. Operating under the authority of Soccer Quebec and Soccer Canada, it provides the regulatory, competitive, and educational infrastructure for sanctioned soccer in its territory.

Product overview

Soccer Laurentides is a regional sports organization (Association Régionale de Soccer des Laurentides) that serves as the governing body for soccer in the Laurentides region of Quebec. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including: competitive regional leagues (CDC, LRL), inter-regional development leagues, elite youth development programs (Sport-Études, PIR, CIR), official training and certification (referee and coach/educator programs), member insurance coverage, tournament organization, and Futsal programs. These programs are designed to serve players from youth (U9) through senior levels, with the organization operating under the governance frameworks of Soccer Quebec and Soccer Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional League (Ligue régionale) Sanctioned competition organized by Soccer Laurentides for affiliated amateur clubs and their players in the Laurentides region.
• Inter-Regional League (Ligue inter-régionale) League competition coordinated with neighboring regional federations, enabling players from Laurentides clubs to compete against teams from other Quebec regions.
• Sport-Études Program Federation-recognized academic-sports program combining schooling with high-level soccer training, for student-athletes in the Laurentides.
• Regional Selections — CIR (Centre d'Identification Régionale) Regional talent identification and selection program that identifies promising Laurentides players and progresses them toward provincial-level representation.
• Regional Selections — PIR (Programme d'Identification Régionale) Companion regional identification program to CIR, providing an additional pathway for elite Laurentides players to be scouted for higher-level training and competition.
• Referee Training and Certification Federation-run courses and certification for soccer referees, ensuring that sanctioned matches in the region are staffed by licensed officials.
• Coach Training and Certification Federation-run courses and certification for soccer coaches, supporting member clubs with qualified technical leadership.
• Insurance Program for Member Clubs Federation-coordinated insurance coverage administered to affiliated clubs and their players, coaches, and volunteers.
• Tournaments Sanctioned in-region tournament events organized by the association for member clubs and their players.
• Futsal Program Indoor Futsal program operated by the association, providing an off-season competitive and training environment for Laurentides players.
• Soccer School (École de soccer) Recreational introductory soccer school program for youth in the Laurentides, providing structured seasonal training and play.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46 players selected annually for Centre d'Identification Régional (CIR) - 20 male + 3 goalkeepers and 20 female + 3 goalkeepers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DiadoraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment and apparel sponsor. Diadora provides branded merchandise and sponsorship support to Soccer Laurentides.
• Sports ExpertsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retail partner providing sponsorship and promotional support to Soccer Laurentides events and programs.
• Logica SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment and logistics partner supporting Soccer Laurentides operations.
• CDESL (Conseil de Développement de l'Excellence Sportive des Laurentides)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDESL provides financial support for the PIR (Programme d'Identification Régionale), specifically to cover the sports therapist services and other development costs. Key partner in supporting regional athlete development programs.
• Soccer Quebec (Fédération de Soccer du Québec)coreOthersProvincial governing body for soccer in Quebec. Soccer Laurentides is affiliated with and operates under the regulations and frameworks established by Soccer Quebec. Provides provincial competition structures, insurance programs, and coach/referee certification standards.
• Soccer CanadacoreOthersNational governing body for soccer in Canada. Soccer Laurentides operates within the Canadian soccer ecosystem, adhering to Soccer Canada policies including concussion protocols, cast policies, and insulin pump policies.
• CSSMI (École Secondaire St-Gabriel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partner for Sport-Études Soccer program. Students from the CSSMI catchment area attend École Secondaire St-Gabriel for combined academic studies and advanced soccer training.
• CSRDN (Polyvalente St-Jérôme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partner for Sport-Études Soccer program. Students from the CSRDN catchment area attend Polyvalente St-Jérôme for combined academic studies and advanced soccer training.
• SpordlecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider for member management, registration, competition organization, and electronic affiliation cards. Soccer Laurentides uses Spordle ERP for administrative operations and Spordle Page for competition results.
• SSQ InsurancecoreOthersInsurance provider for member accident coverage. SSQ provides accident insurance for all affiliated players, coaches, and officials during sanctioned soccer activities. Also offers optional travel insurance through Soccer Quebec.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• BC Soccer: Provincial soccer governing body for British Columbia, affiliated with Soccer Canada. Similar role to Soccer Laurentides at a provincial (rather than regional) scale in western Canada; useful benchmark for federation operations outside Quebec.
• Ontario Soccer: Provincial soccer governing body for Ontario, serving a much larger territory. Comparable mandate as a sub-national federation, but operates in a different geography with significantly greater scale and resources than Soccer Laurentides.

Broad incumbents

• Soccer Canada: National governing body for soccer in Canada. Sets the national policies (concussion protocols, Laws of the Game, certification standards) under which Soccer Laurentides operates; directly comparable governance and development mandate at the national scale.
• Soccer Quebec (Fédération de soccer du Québec): Provincial governing body for soccer in Quebec and direct parent federation of Soccer Laurentides. Operates the broader regulatory framework, insurance programs, and certification standards that ARSL implements locally — directly comparable mission and structure at the provincial level.

Direct peers

• Association régionale de soccer de Lanaudière: Quebec regional soccer association covering the Lanaudière region, also affiliated with Soccer Quebec and Soccer Canada. Performs the same governance, competition organization, and development role within a neighbouring territory.
• Association régionale de soccer de la Mauricie: Quebec regional soccer association serving the Mauricie region under the Soccer Quebec umbrella. Closely comparable in scale, mandate (regional leagues, talent ID, coach/referee certification), and non-profit member-club structure.
• Association régionale de soccer de l'Outaouais: Quebec regional soccer association covering the Outaouais region. Comparable in governance structure, member club network, and program portfolio (regional leagues, development programs, referee training) under the same Soccer Quebec framework.
• Association de soccer Rive-Sud: Another Quebec regional soccer association affiliated with Soccer Quebec, governing soccer in the Montérégie/Rive-Sud region. Directly comparable structure, programs (regional leagues, referee training, talent identification), and member club ecosystem.
• Association régionale de soccer Richelieu-Yamaska: Quebec regional soccer association covering the Richelieu-Yamaska territory. Directly comparable as a peer regional federation within Soccer Quebec, offering the same combination of league management, talent identification, and development programs.

Others

• Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ): Quebec school sports federation that coordinates interscholastic athletics. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — RSEQ operates school-level competitions while Soccer Laurentides delivers Sport-Études and regional youth soccer, but they share the Quebec sport ecosystem and sometimes co-deliver programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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