April 3, 2012--Record 16 Teams CSL's Six-Month Long First Division Campaign (from CSL website)

RECORD 16 TEAMS SHAPE CSL'S SIX-MONTH LONG FIRST DIVISION CAMPAIGN 
Kingston FC, Niagara United and SC Waterloo enter CSL’s top division

A record 16 teams will form the Canadian Soccer League first division for the upcoming 2012 season, with 13 of last season’s teams returning, 
to be joined by three new teams from last year’s Division Two.

Capital City of Ottawa failed to renew its league membership for the upcoming campaign, which will get underway the weekend of May 5 and conclude 
at the end of October. Each team will play 22 games during the regular season.

The traditional post-season playoffs or a season-long cup competition will be decided at a league meeting at Waterloo, Ontario Saturday, April 14.

The three new teams entering the first division for the first time are Kingston FC which joined the CSL as Prospect FC, Niagara United, 
and SC Waterloo Region, formerly known as KW United FC.

Toronto Croatia won the CSL title last year, defeating Capital City by a 1-0 score in the 2011season finale played at Centennial Stadium 
in Toronto on October 29, the lone goal scored by Croatia midfielder Hayden Fitzwilliams.

The CSL will field 14 teams in its second division, all reserve teams of players mostly under 23 years of age. With emphasis on developing 
the younger players, the league rule allows for a maximum three players and the goalkeeper to be over 23.

A pre-season press conference is planned for early May.

The teams are:

FIRST DIVISION

Brampton City Utd
Brantford Galaxy
Kingston FC
London City
Mississauga Eagles FC
Montreal Impact Academy
Niagara United
North York Astros
SC Toronto
SC Waterloo Region
Serbian White Eagles
St. Catharines Roma Wolves
TFC Academy
Toronto Croatia
Windsor Stars
York Region Shooters

SECOND DIVISION

Brampton City Utd B
Brantford Galaxy B
Kingston FC B
Mississauga Eagles FC B
Niagara United B
North York Astros B
SC Toronto B
SC Waterloo Region B
Serbian White Eagles B
St. Catharines Roma Wolves B
TFC Academy II
Toronto Croatia B
Windsor Stars B
York Region Shooters B

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