Alberta Major Soccer League

The Alberta Major Soccer League (AMSL) is the highest level of amateur soccer in Alberta. It is roughly level 4 on the Canadian soccer pyramid although levels below 3 are not formally designated by the Canadian Soccer Association. The champions of the League Cup, renamed the Mike Traficante Challenge Cup in 2008, go on to compete in the national senior men's and women's championships.

Alberta Major Soccer League
Founded1991
First season1991 (1992 for women's)
CountryCanada
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of teams8
Relegation toLocal Tier 1 Senior Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Challenge Trophy (men)
Jubilee Trophy (women)
League cup(s)Mike Traficante Challenge Cup
Current championsEdmonton Green & Gold
(2019)
Most championshipsCalgary Callies (10 titles)
TV partnersCFN Media[1]
Websitewww.albertamsl.com

Overview

Founded in 1991, the AMSL consists of two divisions, the Men's Division of eight teams and the Women's Division of eight (the Women's Division was added in 1992). Every year since the league's founding, the champions of the league have gone on to compete for the Canadian National Challenge Cup (men) and the Jubilee Shield (women).

The AMSL is operated by the Alberta Soccer Association (ASA), the provincial governing body for soccer in Alberta. This has been at times a problematic arrangement, but it has stood up for the time that the league has been in existence. The various district associations in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer fulfill some of the administrative functions that would normally be handled by such a league, and this has led to rules being interpreted differently for different teams in the same league. Districts other than Edmonton and Calgary can use their entire men's or woman's league program as "reserve teams". Calgary and Edmonton clubs are expected to field reserve teams in the local tier 1 senior leagues. The teams to be entered into the AMSL for the following season shall be based on previous season league results and relegation-promotion games, unless accepted as an expansion team. Teams wishing to withdraw or enter the league must notify the ASA in writing before November 15 of each year and attend the fall planning meeting on the last weekend in November.[2]

Challenge Cup & Jubilee Shield

This competition determines the Provincial Champions and traditionally has the top 6 teams from the AMSL Standings competing. There are non-AMSL members who can challenge but this is rare, it designates the Alberta Provincial Champion and Canadian National Challenge Cup representative. [2] With 4 of the most populous of the 18 districts having teams in the AMSL; however, the majority of the soccer players in the province are represented.[3]

Teams

Year-by-year
Gender Men's Women's
Year League Cup Challenge Trophy League Cup Jubilee Trophy[5]
1992Edmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish Runners-upEdmonton International AzzurreEdmonton International Azzurre 3rd Place
1993Edmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton Ital-Canadians 3rd PlaceEdmonton InternationalLethbridge ChargersLethbridge Chargers Runners-up
1994Edmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton Ital-Canadians ChampionsEdmonton InternationalLethbridge ChargersLethbridge Chargers Runners-up
1995Edmonton Victoria SCEdmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton Ital-Canadians 5th PlaceEdmonton AngelsEdmonton AngelsEdmonton Angels Champions
1996Calgary DinosaursEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SC 7th PlaceEdmonton AngelsCalgary Dinosaurs RaidersCalgary Dinosaurs Raiders[6] 4th Place
1997Edmonton Victoria SCEdmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton Ital-Canadians ChampionsEdmonton AngelsLethbridge ChargersLethbridge Chargers 3rd Place
1998Calgary CelticCalgary DinosaursCalgary Dinosaurs 3rd PlaceEdmonton Ital AzzureEdmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton International 4th Place
1999Calgary CelticCalgary CelticCalgary Celtic ChampionsEdmonton Ital AzzureEdmonton AngelsEdmonton Angels Champions
2000Calgary CelticCalgary CelticCalgary Celtic 4th PlaceEdmonton AngelsEdmonton AngelsEdmonton Angels Champions
2001Edmonton Victoria SCEdmonton Victoria SCEdmonton Victoria SC 5th PlaceCalgary DinosaursEdmonton Ital-CanadiansEdmonton International 3rd Place
2002Calgary CalliesCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies 4th PlaceEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Runners-up
2003Edmonton Scottish SCCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies ChampionsCalgary SaintsEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria 3rd Place
2004Calgary Callies[7]Calgary CalliesCalgary Callies 9th PlaceEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Champions
2005Calgary CalliesEdmonton Green & GoldEdmonton Green & Gold Runners-up, Calgary Dinosaurs 3rd PlaceEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Champions
2006Calgary CalliesCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies Runners-upEdmonton NW UnitedCalgary Dinosaurs Raiders[6]Calgary Dinosaurs Raiders 7th Place
2007Calgary CalliesCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies ChampionsCalgary SaintsEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria 3rd Place
2008Calgary CalliesCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies ChampionsEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton AngelsEdmonton NW United 5th Place
2009Edmonton Scottish SCCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies 4th PlaceEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Champions
2010Calgary DinosaursCalgary DinosaursCalgary Dinosaurs 5th PlaceEdmonton AngelsEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Runners-up
2011Calgary DinosaursEdmonton Green & GoldEdmonton Green & Gold 7th PlaceEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria 4th Place
2012Edmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SC Runners-upEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton AngelsEdmonton Angels 7th Place
2013Edmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SC 7th PlaceEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Champions
2014Lethbridge FCCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies Runners-upEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Champions
2015Calgary Villains EliteEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SC Runners-up, Edmonton Green & Gold 4th PlaceEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Champions
2016Edmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SC Champions, Edmonton Green & Gold 5th PlaceEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton NW United 4th Place
2017Calgary CalliesCalgary CalliesCalgary Callies 9th PlaceEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria Champions
2018Edmonton Green & GoldEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SC 5th PlaceEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton VictoriaEdmonton Victoria 5th Place
2019Edmonton Green & GoldEdmonton Scottish SCEdmonton Scottish SC 4th PlaceEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton NW UnitedEdmonton NW United Runners-up

Sources:[5][8][9][10]

Note: In 1999 and 2000 the Calgary Callies played as Calgary Celtic SFC. [9]

Men's Titles
Club Wins Winning seasons
Calgary Celtic / Calgary Callies
10
 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017
Edmonton Scottish SC
6
 1994, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016
Edmonton Victoria SC
3
 1995, 1997, 2001
Calgary Dinosaurs
3
 1996, 2010, 2011
Edmonton Ital-Canadians
2
 1992, 1993
Edmonton Green & Gold
2
 2018, 2019
Lethbridge FC
1
 2014
Calgary Villains Elite
1
 2015

Women's Titles
Club Wins Winning seasons
Edmonton NW United
8
 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Edmonton Victoria
7
 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017
Edmonton Angels
5
 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2010
Edmonton International
2
 1993, 1994
Edmonton Ital Azzure
2
 1998, 1999
Calgary Saints
2
 2003, 2007
Calgary Dinosaurs
1
 2001

Clubs

There have been a number of changes with the Alberta Soccer Association and also to the AMSL in 2011. With the addition of FC Edmonton to the Alberta soccer system their reserve team will be playing an exhibition schedule with 7 of the 8 AMSL teams.[11]

The Calgary Dinosaurs and Edmonton Green and Gold are affiliated with the summer CIS soccer programs for the University of Calgary and University of Alberta respectively.[12][13] A number of alumni typically play on these teams as well.

Clubs that have competed in the Alberta Major Soccer League

Club Years
Edmonton Croatia Dinamo2011 – 2015
Edmonton Drillers2006–Present
Edmonton Green & Gold2002? – present
Edmonton Knights of Columbus Trojans2007–09
Edmonton Scottish2002? – present
Edmonton Victoria2004 – 2018
Calgary Caledonian (Callies)1998? – present
Calgary Darts2010
Calgary Dinosaurs2002? – present
Calgary Villains Elite2002? – present
Calgary PARS2009–2011
Cavalry FC U202019–present
FC Edmonton ReservesExhibition 2011–12
FC Edmonton U202019
Lethbridge FC2007? – present
Red Deer Renegades2005–08

Source[9] and [11]

References
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  2. "Alberta Major Soccer League: About". Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  3. Canada. "Alberta Soccer Association - Home". Albertasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  4. "Alberta Soccer Standards-Based Leagues : Powered by GOALLINE".
  5. "Concacaf Main | CONCACAF Home | Member Associations | National Associations | Canada". Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  6. Kimberly, Todd (6 September 2006). "Calgary sweeps the trophy table Callies and Dinos are off to Surrey as Alberta champs". The Calgary Herald.
  7. "Callies Club Awards". www.calgarycallies.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  8. "History". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  9. "Alberta Soccer Association - Home". Albertasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  10. "Archive of League Champions". www.albertamsl.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  11. "Alberta Major Soccer League". Itsportsnet.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  12. "Golden Bears Soccer Program - University of Alberta". Greenandgoldsoccer.ualberta.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  13. "Schools enter soccer offseason training". Calgaryjournal.ca. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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