-- Press Release --

• BC High School Football Quarter-Final Playoff Dates - Nov 17 (pdf file)
  

• BC High School Football Playoffs Opens First Round this Weekend with Ten Games (pdf file)

 -- H1N1 Information --

Football BC would like to encourage all its members to take extra precautions to help prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.

Football BC has compiled a list of links and resources regarding the H1N1 flu virus for your reference.

Click here to download a PDF with more information.

 -- Camps and Clinics --

Click here for more information on upcoming
Football Camps and Clinics

 Nominate the Community Coach and Scholastic Coach of the Year

Football BC is asking supporters of a Football BC member organization to send in nominations for this year’s Community Coach of the Year and/or Scholastic Coach of the Year. The winning coach(es) will be honoured at the 2010 BC Lions Orange Helmet Awards Dinner.

The Community Coach of the Year award can be any coach of a BC Community Football Team (BCCFA) or a BC Junior Football Team (BCFC). The Scholastic Coach of the Year award can be any coach of a BC High School Football Team or a BC University Football Team. Nominations are not limited to head coaches, but can include assistant coaches or position coaches. Eligible coaches are those who have resided in BC or whose primary coaching responsibility was in BC during the 2009 calendar year. Nominees will be judged for their overall performance and service to amateur football in BC.

Fully completed nomination forms and citations must be received by Friday, December 11, 2009. Nominations will not be accepted verbally or by phone. Click here to download detailed information and the nomination form.

 Football BC at the 2009 BC Lions Salute 
to Amateur Football

On October 2nd, the BC Lions hosted their annual Salute to Amateur Football night by showcasing several amateur football teams from BC during the half-time show. Football BC took part in the festivities and we have the picture to prove it.

Visit our Facebook page to check out our photos from the event and while you’re there, don’t forget to become a Fan of Football BC on Facebook!

 City of Vancouver seeking input on new Synthetic Turf Field locations

The City of Vancouver is hosting several open houses and is inviting members of the public to attend and learn about proposed synthetic turf fields. Members of the football community are encouraged to attend these open houses to give their input on where you would like to see these fields being built and to help ensure that these fields will be football friendly as well.

The open houses are being held in order to gather public input into where the next two fields should be built. The following sites have been shortlisted for consideration:

• Jericho Park (east or west field) – 
  1700 Discovery St.
  

• Memorial South Park Oval or NW Field – 
  41st Avenue at Prince Albert
  

• Rupert Park North – Rupert at Kitchener
  

• Beaconsfield Park all-weather field – 
  Slocan and 17th Ave.
  

Open houses will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the following Community Centres:

• September 23: Renfrew Community Centre, 
  2929 E. 22nd Ave.
  

• September 24: West Point Grey Community Centre,
  4937 W. 2nd Ave.
  

• September 28: Sunset Community Centre, 
  6810 Main St.
  

• October 1: Hastings Community Centre, 
  3096 E. Hastings

For more information, please visit the Vancouver Park Board website. 

Reminder to clubs to send in 
Gaming Grant Information

Football BC would like to remind all member clubs that have issues regarding gaming rights in 2009 to contact Football BC Executive Director Pat Waslen and send the following information related to your 2009 Gaming application:

• 2008 Grant Amount;

• Date 2009 Grant application submitted;

• Amount Requested for 2009;

• Date of any replies from Gaming;

• What the replies said;

• Amount of 2009 Grant;

• Date 2009 Grant received; and/or

• Date 2009 Grant turned down.

Please e-mail Pat Waslen at patwaslen[at]aol.com with your information. The sooner Football BC receives your information, the better.

The Home Depot 
NFL Youth Coach of the Year

Football BC would like to remind all CIS players that nominations for The Home Depot NFL Coach of the Year are now being accepted. For more information or to nominate your high school or community coach, visit www.nflcanada.com and look for the nomination form under the ‘Programs’ section of the website. The deadline for submissions if November 5th.

Chunky MVC: Most Valuable Coach Contest

Campbell’s Chunky and TSN are teaming up with the Coaching Association of Canada in recognizing the contributions of an estimated 1.8 million Canadian coaches. The program encourages Canadians who are involved in community, amateur and competitive sports to nominate a coach who has made a real difference in their lives and the lives of others by reflecting and promoting the values of leadership, activeness and community. The winner will receive a prize package valued at $25,000 for his or her athletes and community.

Nominations will be accepted from September 14, 2009 to January 6, 2010. You must have your coach’s consent prior to nomination and must provide your coach’s contact information. For more information and to nominate your coach, visit www.chunkymvc.ca.

-- PRESS RELEASES --

Reebok-CFL Best move competition is now underway

August 26, 2009

Reebok Football wants you to vote for your favourite CFL moves for a chance to win a trip for two to the 2009 Grey Cup Game in Calgary as well as great weekly prizes.

Your vote will determine which CFL player earns the bragging rights as the player with the Reebok-CFL Best Move. The players involved in the competition are: Jesse Lumsden (EDM), Kamau Peterson (EDM), Weston Dressler (SSK), Wes Cates (SSK), Henry Burris (CGY), Wes Lysack (CGY), Marwan Hage (HAM), Prechae Rodriguez (HAM), Agustin Barrenechea (HAM), Andre Talbot (TOR), Zeke Moreno (TOR), Anthony Calvillo (MTL), Anwar Stewart (MTL), Matthieu Proulx (MTL), as well as B.C. boys Doug Brown (WPG – New Westminster) and Paris Jackson (BCL - Vancouver). 

Participation is free and easy. Contest runs until October 30, 2009. Vote daily, invite friends, and answer trivia to increase your chances of winning great prizes. For more information, visit the Reebok Football website.

 -- Health Advisory --

• Swine Influenza Virus Under Surveillance 
  (PDF File)
  

 
CFL Salutes Bob Ackles

-- RECALL NOTICE --

NIKE FOOTBALL CHIN STRAP RECALL

Nike Recalls Football Helmet Chin Straps Which Can Break and Pose Risk of Serious Injury

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08081.html 

 -- Senior Bowl 2009 --

Senior Bowl 2009 Roster Selections (PDF File)
Updated March 13, 2009

Reminder the official Sr. Bowl list is kept in the Football BC Office, the web listing is for information only.

Click here for more information on Senior Bowl 2009