The CSC Soccer Working Group is an initiative that brings the CSC and the soccer community together. Our mission is to provide expertise in safe sport and positive governance practices, internship development, and promotional campaign ideas tailored to soccer clubs. We incorporate current soccer industry research into every collaboration to help implement strategies and address the challenges or gaps your organization may be facing. We work closely with club leadership to understand local context, priorities, and capacity, ensuring recommendations are practical and achievable. Where appropriate, we also connect clubs with student talent and broader CSC networks to support implementation and build sustainable momentum over time.
What We Do
Following the CSC’s SportService framework, the CSCSWG provides support in soccer specific areas. With the expertise of our members, we draw on current, evidence based research from both academia and the soccer industry to develop solutions tailored to your club’s needs. Our team works directly with clubs and translates this research into practical deliverables, including reports, policy development proposals, and promotional content ideas. The CSCSWG also creates student volunteer opportunities and supports networking, along with the development of potential internship placements.
EVENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND COLLABORATION HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday Janurary 29th, 2026
Dr. Shannon Kerwin and the CSCSWG Team have released a Member Feature interview to both kickstart the launch of the CSC Soccer Working Group, and to promote her most recent findings within the soccer industry. Dr. Kerwin’s research identifies strengths and weaknesses from the perspective of athletes, coaching staff, referees, parents, organizational staff and more.
Specific topic discussions include; the Bodycam Pilot Project (2023–2024), the Ontario Soccer IModel Evaluation (2022–2024), productive internship development approaches for soccer clubs, a deep dive on the marginalization of girls who play on boys’ teams and/or in male-dominated spaces and how soccer clubs can adapt to these challenges, governing organizations by values, changing the narratives surrounding soccer referees, and more!
If you are a leader or a working professional within the soccer industry, check out this interview for current and evidence-based research on how you and the CSCSWG can improve your organization!
Thursday February 12th, 2026
Samantha Stewart and the CSCSWG Team have released a Partner Feature interview to discuss non-profit organizations within the soccer industry. Samantha is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for one of the CSCSWG’s partner clubs, Burlington Soccer. Samantha discusses her background and journey within the non-profit sector, along with her private sector professional experiences. Specific topic discussions include; bureaucracy within non-profit sporting clubs, macro perspectives on how non-profits function, recognizing proper allocation of resources, skills needed to be successful within the sports industry, different types of measurements to success within non-profit clubs, leadership styles, calls to action for improvement of the accessibility of soccer, and more!
If you are a leader, student, or a working professional within the non-profit sport industry, check out this interview for skills towards organizational success such as management and leadership qualities, a deep dive on non-profit organizations, and how you and the CSCSWG can improve your non-profit!
Tuesday March 31st, 2026
The CSC Soccer Working Group hosted a feature panel of sport industry professionals from local clubs such as Burlington Soccer Club and Niagara 1812 Football Club, specifically in the soccer field and academia, to empower and connect with aspiring sport industry students and the Brock community. Students had the opportunity to listen to our panelists speak and connect with them regarding current internship placements. Additionally, after the panel, attendees were provided with a live stream of the Canada Men’s National Soccer Team VS Tunisia game. Soccer supporters, sports enthusiasts, and individuals just looking for a fun evening attended the Soccer Social event for one kickoff, but an infinite amount of fun and connections!
Monday April 13th, 2026
The CSCSWG Team have released a Partner Feature in collaboration with Burlington Soccer Club to highlight their Director of Soccer Operations, Paige Culver. Paige discusses her background and journey playing for the London City Lionesses, the benefits of working within the non-profit sector and how she has translated her player experiences to her operations role. Specific topic discussions include; effective team-focused communication techniques, strengths and weaknesses Canada presents within its soccer industry, her experiences playing for the London City Lionesses during the 2023-2024 season, her 7 year professional soccer player tenure, the under-promoted benefits working for local clubs and soccer academies, the structural and systemic differences between soccer in Europe versus North America, call to actions for increasing women and girls playing soccer through the Canada Soccer ACCELERATE-HER program, and more!
If you are a sports industry or soccer lover looking for an amazing story, featuring an on-the-field player to an off-the-field career journey, tune into this interview!
Meet the Team
Amanda Nash
Position: CSCSWG Lead Coordinator
Program: Bachelor of Sport Management (Honours) Minor of Psychology
Amanda’s experience aligns with marketing and communications within the sports industry. Amanda is the current CSC intern and she coordinates marketing campaigns such as producing Member Feature content through formats of interviews and article spotlights. She also takes a leadership role in event planning and implementation. With a specialty in partnerships and communications, she hopes to connect with soccer organizations to improve the industry through our SportService program outline. This includes offering innovative techniques through policy and regulation development or marketing/communication campaign packages tailored to specific soccer organization needs.
Agrim Gautam – Founder
Position: Partnerships and Engagement Lead Representative
Program: Bachelor of Sport Management (Honours)
Agrim Gautam is a second-year Sport Management Honours student at Brock University with a strong passion for pursuing a career in the soccer and football industry. He previously gained industry experience as a Sport Management Intern with Gulf United Football Club in Dubai, working with both the club’s academy and professional team competing in the UAE First Division. Agrim founded the Soccer Working Group to help Brock University establish formal partnerships with soccer clubs and organizations, creating pathways for students to volunteer, intern, and build meaningful professional connections within the sport.
Gaetane Slootweg Allepuz
Position: Partnerships and Engagement Representative
Program: Bachelor of Sport Management (Honours)
As a former varsity captain and ALS Canada ambassador, Gaetane is passionate about making sports accessible to everyone. She has experience in managing sports social media with a tailored focuses on gaining recognition for female athletes, a mission she is continuing here. Gaetane joined the soccer working group to bridge the gap for those who love the game specifically female players and university students. She is dedicated to ensuring soccer is inclusive, visible, and available to our entire community.
Wai Leung
Position: Partnerships and Engagement Representative
Program: Bachelor of Sport Management (Honours)
Wai Leung is a second year sport management student, with an interest in event management and social media. Currently interning as a media intern with u22 elite hockey team Ridley Tigers, she uses her passion for storytelling and social media to produce creative short and long form media campaigns. Wai is interested in supporting the Soccer Working Group because as both a fan of soccer and a sport management student, she understands that it is an incredibly difficult industry to break into. She hopes that through this project, her peers will have better access to this amazing sport and industry.
Expand your organization’s capacity with our expertise! From our academic insights to our practical, tailored support, we’re here to elevate your sport organization’s initiatives. Connect with us today and let’s get started on creating a winning partnership together!
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