OPL Women's Team

The Richmond Hill Raiders OPL Women’s Team serves as RHSC’s first team within the Ontario Premier League landscape. This program provides a high-performance environment for senior players pursuing advancement within the semi-professional game. The team plays a key role in RHSC’s player pathway, offering a competitive platform that bridges high-performance youth soccer, the OPL U20 League, and future Ontario Premier League opportunities.

Competition & Schedule

The OPL Women’s Team competes in the Ontario Premier League competition, featuring top clubs from across the region.

OPL Women's Coaching Staff

Andrew Cairns - Head Coach

Andrew Cairns joined Richmond Hill Soccer Club in 2025 and brings over a decade of coaching experience across multiple competitive levels. Prior to RHSC, he spent 12 years with Markham SC, coached both the men’s and women’s programs at Seneca College, and served as a coach at NCAA Division I side Alabama State University. He also spent three seasons in League1 Ontario with Alliance United. As a former goalkeeper, Andrew’s playing background includes time at Iowa Central Community College, Goldey-Beacom College (NCAA Division II), and Seneca College.

Driven by a passion to help players reach their full potential and achieve their goals, Andrew is excited to be part of RHSC’s growing high-performance environment. He looks forward to building something special alongside the Club’s dedicated coaches and players.

Courses & Licenses: National B License, National Youth License, Advanced Analysis Certificate from APFA, PFSA, & IPSO

Mirco Schroff - Assistant Coach

Mirco is our Club's General Manager & Technical Director. He played soccer at the semi-pro level in Germany where he was born and raised. He has spent over 15 years in the Ontario Soccer landscape in Senior Management positions at the club level with Whitby FC, at the district level with York Region Soccer Association, and at the provincial level with Ontario Soccer. In addition, Mirco is a member of the Ontario Soccer Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) since its inception in 2011, and he also dedicates his time to actively participate on several committees. 

Mirco is a current Coach Developer with Canada Soccer and enjoys his role of mentoring coaches through their Children's and Youth License course work. His coaching experience includes grassroots (U5 - U13), youth (District, Regional, and OPDL), senior-level (Head Coach of Darby FC League1 Men and Women) as well as appointments as Head Coach of Ontario Soccer's U14 Girls Provincial Team and support coach of the former REX National Program.

Courses & Licenses: National A License, National Technical Director Diploma

Roster

The official OPL Women’s roster will be announced shortly. Please stay tuned for updates as we prepare for the upcoming season.


Tryouts

The Ontario Premier League represents a top-tier high-performance environment within the player pathway. Players interested in competing at this level must be fully committed to training 3–4 times per week, in addition to one match per week. This program is geared primarily toward university and college-level players in Canada and the United States, including those currently rostered or training within post-secondary programs. The 2026 outdoor season will primarily feature athletes born between 2004 and 2006, with select older players included based on experience and fit within the squad.

RHSC is hosting open tryouts for the OPL Women’s Team on the following dates at Richmond Green Sports Dome:

  • Friday, December 5, 2025 – 7:30 PM
  • Friday, December 12, 2025 – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, December 28, 2025 – 6:00 PM
  • Monday, December 29, 2025 – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Additional tryout dates will be announced on an ongoing basis.


Interested in a Tryout?

All players must register prior to attending a tryout. To express interest and receive registration details, please contact:

Mirco Schroff

General Manager & Technical Director

mirco@richmondhillsoccer.com