The Coquitlam Minor Football Association will be paying tribute to the late Kevin Chin by renaming Mackin Field South at Mackin Park in Coquitlam to the Kevin Chin Field in a ceremony on Monday, September 6.

The Field Dedication Ceremony will take place at 4:30pm with the Ceremonial Kick Off slated for 5:00pm. Barbecue and refreshments will be provided by the Coquitlam Minor Football Association.

If you are interested in attending the ceremony, please RSVP by Thursday, September 2 to bmclennon@coquitlam.ca  or call 604.927.6976.

Click here to download the PDF invitation. Read more about Kevin Chin here.

Registration is now open for the final “Sports First Aid course” offered by Football BC in 2010. The course is scheduled for Sunday, September 12th at New Westminster Secondary School.

Visit www.playfootball.bc.ca/safety_registration.php to register. Online registration will be open until Tuesday, September 7th.

Please note that only one person per club or school can register per session but additional spots may open up allowing multiple attendees from the same club/school. Please contact communications@playfootball.bc.ca if you wish to register more than one person from the same club or school. The cost to attend is free for all Football BC members but there will be a $200 charge for no-shows.

Cancellations must be phoned in to Football BC at 604-677-1025 and must be confirmed by the Wednesday prior to the session.

Prince George will be hosting an Introduction to Competition course this weekend (August 27-28) for coaches working with players aged 13-18.

Course topics include:

• Making ethical decisions
• Planning a practice
• Teaching and learning
• Analyzing performance
• Introduction to contact
• Offensive and defensive systems
• Technical skills

The cost to attend is $100 (includes manuals and administration fees).

For more details and to register, please contact Ryan Bellamy at 250-612-2627.

Did you attend the 2010 Football BC Conference back on May 28-29 at Douglas College and want to share what you heard from our guest speakers with your football colleagues?

You can do that now by purchasing the 2010 Football BC Conference DVD set. The entire conference featuring an impressive list of guest speakers from around the football world are now available in this 12-DVD set. This set is a great coaching resource to have for your team or organization.

The 12-DVD set includes the following speakers/topics:

• Romeo Bandison, University of Colorado Buffaloes – Defensive Line
  
• Jeff Reinebold, Southern Methodist University – Receivers
  
• Steve Szabo, Former NFL coach – Tackling and Fire Zones
  
• Mark Washington, BC Lions – Defensive Backs
  
• And many more!

The entire set is available for just $50. To order, please contact:

Dino Geremia
Technical Director, Football BC
604-816-5157
dinogeremia@shaw.ca 

Prince George will be hosting an Introduction to Competition course this weekend (August 27-28) for coaches working with players aged 13-18.

Course topics include:

• Making ethical decisions
• Planning a practice
• Teaching and learning
• Analyzing performance
• Introduction to contact
• Offensive and defensive systems
• Technical skills

The cost to attend is $100 (includes manuals and administration fees).

For more details and to register, please contact Ryan Bellamy at 250-612-2627.

Football BC and FastModel Technologies have teamed up to provide Football BC members with an amazing deal on the purchase of a FastDraw Basic program.

FastDraw provides coaches with an intuitive and efficient tool for creating and managing their football diagrams. FastDraw Basic features include:

• “Football Aware” diagramming that makes drawing plays simple and accurate
  
  
• Powerful playbook printing engine that satisfies the most basic and complex output needs, including direct PDF generation
  
  
• Scalable, searching Play Library designed to provide easy access to multiple seasons’ worth of diagrams
  
  
• Mac and Windows Compatible
  

As a Football BC member, you can purchase a license of FastDraw Basic for just $35 – a savings of $165 from the normal retail price of $200. FastDraw is an annual subscription and you will receive upgrades and enhancements throughout the year as they are released.

For more information or to purchase, please visit http://www.fastmodeltechnologies.com/products/BCFootball.php.

For the second month in a row, a team representing British Columbia has earned a medal at a national football tournament hosted by Football Canada.

Following in the footsteps of the provincial under-18 tackle team that captured bronze at the 2010 Football Canada Cup in July, this past Monday it was Coquitlam Spider Monkeys that did BC proud wrapping up the U15 National Flag Championship with a dominating 34-6 win over Alberta in the bronze medal game.

Read the entire story here.

In addition to co-head coaches Eddie Ferg and Paul Lancaster, members of the national bronze medal winning U15 Coquitlam Spider Monkeys are Chase Malcolm, Malcolm Lee, Kevin Marshall, Shane Noel, Tristen Sands, and Connor McKee.

The schedule for this weekend’s medical seminar in Prince George is as follows:

Saturday, August 14 (9am - 4pm) - Sports First Aid course
Sunday, August 15 (9am - 4pm) - Athletic Taping course

Both sessions will be held at:

PriMed Emergency Training Ventures
3861 18th Avenue
Prince George, BC

To register for this weekend’s courses, please contact Ryan Bellamy at cachous_09@hotmail.com or by phone at 250-612-2627.

For more on upcoming Summer Medical Seminar sessions, please visit http://www.playfootball.bc.ca/safety.html.

When the 2010 U15 National Flag Football tournament kicks off in Ottawa, Ontario on August 14, coaches Paul Lancaster and Eddie Ferg have just one message to all the participating teams in this year's tournament: Watch out for the Spider Monkeys.

Lancaster and Ferg are the coaches of the under-15 Coquitlam Spider Monkeys Flag Football team that earned their way to national championship after winning the provincial tournament that took place in Kelowna back in June. After nearly two months without any game action, the Spider Monkey coaches and players are itching to get back into the competitive mode.

Read the full story here.

The 2010 Timbits Camp, hosted by the BC Lions, will take place on Sunday, August 29th from 11am to 1pm. This free annual event provides an opportunity for kids between the ages of 6-12 to get up close and personal with their Lions heroes as the players run them through numerous football drills.

Space is limited. Click here to pre-register now.

WHERE: BC Lions practice facility (10605 – City Parkway, Surrey)

WHEN: Sunday, August 29th

TIME: Registration opens at 10:00am – camp runs from 11:00am to 1:00pm

COST: Free

Visit www.bclions.com/page/timbitscamp for more information.

Several changes have been made to the upcoming schedule for the Football BC summer medical seminar sessions. The list of upcoming courses is now as follows:

August 7-8: Vancouver – Notre Dame Regional Secondary (Registration closed). NOTE: Venue has been changed. Registrants will be informed by e-mail.

August 8: Nanaimo – John Barsby Community School (Sports First Aid Course only. Registration closed)

*August 14-15: Prince George (Note: Day 1 will consist of the Sports First Aid Course and Day 2 will consist of the Athletic Taping course. Information on the Athletic Taping course is available at www.playfootball.bc.ca/safety.html. For details on the Prince George sessions and to register, please contact Ryan Bellamy at cachous_09@hotmail.com or at 250-612-2627)

*August 21-22: Langley – Location TBD (Note: For this two-day session ONLY, the Sports First Aid Course takes place on Day 1 (August 21) while the Emergency First Aid and CPR Course will takes place on Day 2. Registration opens August 11, closes August 17)

*August 21: Vernon – Clarence Fulton Secondary (Emergency First Aid and CPR Course only. Registration opens August 11, closes August 17)

*August 29: Vernon – Clarence Fulton Secondary (First Sports Aid Course only. Registration opens concurrently with August 21 Vernon Emergency First Aid and CPR Course.)

*Note change from previously published date/course.

For more details on the Football BC Summer Medical Series or to register for upcoming courses, please visit our Safety page.

Take advantage of this opportunity as it will not be offered again before the 2010 Football Season.

Introduction to Competition - Football

For coaches working with players 13-18 years. Coaching and representing teams locally and regionally.

Friday August 6
6:00-10:00pm 

Saturday August 7
9:00am -4:00pm

Location: Notre Dame Regional Secondary School
Address: 2880 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost: $100 (includes manual and workbook)

Register by emailing Dino Geremia (dinogeremia@shaw.ca) or calling 604-816-5157

With a new coach at the helm, former T-Bird quarterback Shawn Olson, and a brand new state of the art playing field, the UBC Thunderbirds kick off the 2010 season with one goal in mind: a return to excellence. 

Join the T-Birds this season as they write the next chapter in T-Birds Football history! 

Purchase your 2010-2011 Season’s Pass On Sale NOW! 
Adult - $25*, Youth/Senior - $15* *Includes Shrum Bowl XXXIII ($15 value)

T-Birds Regular Season Home Game Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 4th vs Alberta (1:00 pm)
Saturday, Sept. 18th vs Manitoba (1:00 pm) HOMECOMING
Friday, Sept. 24th vs Regina (7:00 pm)
Friday, Oct. 8th vs SFU - Shrum Bowl 33 (7:00 pm)
Friday, Oct. 22nd vs Saskatchewan (7:00 pm)

Individual Game Day Tickets
Adults - $10
Youth, Seniors & Visiting Students - $5
Kids 6 and under – FREE

To purchase your season’s pass or for ticket/group sale information please call 604-822-3094 or email tickets@gothunderbirds.ca. 

The Football BC Medical Seminar previously scheduled for the weekend of July 24-25 in Vernon has now been re-scheduled for August 21-22. The two-day session will take place at Clarence Fulton Secondary.

Registration for this session will open on August 11 and will close on August 17. We will be announcing venues for the Prince George session and the Langley session shortly.

Registration is open now for the August 7-8 New Westminster session and the August 8 Nanaimo Session (“Sport First Aid Course” only). Please click here to register. 

The complete list of upcoming Summer Medical Seminar offerings are as follows:


August 8: Nanaimo – John Barsby Community School (Sports First Aid Course only. Registration open now, closes August 3)

August 7-8: New Westminster – Douglas College (Registration open now, closes August 3)

August 13-15: Prince George – Location TBD (Registration opens August 4, closes August 10)

August 21-22: Langley – Location TBD (Registration opens August 11, closes August 17)

August 21-22: Vernon – Clarence Fulton Secondary (Registration opens August 11, closes August 17)

The Football BC Summer Medical Seminar scheduled for this weekend (July 24-25) has been postponed until a later date. We will make the new date and location of the Vernon session available online at www.playfootball.bc.ca  and through our The Huddle newsletter as soon as it has been confirmed. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Registration for the August 7-8 New Westminster Seminar (Douglas College) and August 8 Nanaimo session (John Barsby Community School – “Sports First Aid Course”) have been pushed up and are now open online.   Please click here to register or visit our Safety page for more information on the course offerings.

The complete list of upcoming Summer Medical Seminar offerings are as follows:

August 8: Nanaimo – John Barsby Community School (Sports First Aid Course only. Registration open now, closes August 3)

August 7-8: New Westminster – Douglas College (Registration open now, closes August 3)

August 13-15: Prince George – Location TBD (Registration opens August 4, closes August 10)

August 21-22: Langley – Location TBD (Registration opens August 11, closes August 17)

TBD: Vernon – Location TBD


Each day’s session begins at 9:00am and goes to approximately 6:00pm.

Registration is required. You can register at http://www.playfootball.bc.ca/safety.html.

Please note that only one person per club or school can register per session but additional spots may open up for multiple attendees from the same club/school depending on registration numbers. Please contact communications@playfootball.bc.ca if you wish to register more than one person from the same club or school. The cost to attend is free for all Football BC members but there will be a $200 charge for no-shows.

Cancellations must be phoned in to Football BC at 604-677-1025 and must be confirmed by the Wednesday prior to each session.

Registration for the July 10-11 offering of the Summer Medical Seminar at Langley’s Sandman Hotel has been extended to Thursday, July 8. Spots are limited. Register now by clicking here.

Registration for the July 17-18 session at Vancouver’s Notre Dame Regional Secondary and the July 17 session at Nanaimo’s John Barsby Community School (Emergency First Aid and CPR course only) is also open now. Registration for these sessions will close on Tuesday, July 13 so register now.

Full information on Football BC’s Summer Medical Seminars, including course descriptions/curriculums, can be found at the Safety page.

The Seattle Seahawks are returning to Vancouver with their Play 60 tour and will be hosting their popular Gatorade Junior Training Camp on Thursday, July 15.

This FREE youth football clinic is open for kids aged 8-14 and will feature appearances by Josh Wilson (Seahawks starting cornerback), David Hawthorne (Seahawks starting linebacker) and members of the BC Lions Alumni. Also, the Sea Gals cheerleading squad will be hosting free dance lessons and the Blue Thunder marching band will be offering free drum lessons.

The camp takes place on Thursday, July 15 from 2pm-4pm at the Vancouver College Football Field located at 5400 Cartier Street in Vancouver, BC.

To register, visit http://www.seahawks.com/community/youth-football/play60-tour.html.

Members of the Sea Gals cheerleading squad will also be performing during half time of the BC Lions game on July 16 versus the Montreal Alouettes. The game kicks off at 7pm at Empire Fields, located at Renfrew and Cassiar St.

Registration is now open for Football BC's summer medical seminar series. These two-day seminars are comprised of the "Emergency First Aid and CPR
Course" on the first day and "Sports First Aid Course" on the second day. The Sports First Aid Course is football-specific and also includes concussion-related education.

(Note: If you have received prior first aid training beyond basic first aid, you may be eligible to skip the “Emergency First Aid and CPR course.” For further clarification, please e-mail communications@playfootball.bc.ca.)

• Click here to download the course description for the “Emergency First Aid and CPR Course.”
  

• Click here to download the curriculum for the “Sports First Aid Course.”

The courses and available locations are as follows:

July 10-11: Langley – Sandman Hotel (registration extended to July 8)

July 17-18: Vancouver – Notre Dame Regional Secondary (registration opens July 7, closes July 13)

July 17: Nanaimo - John Barsby Community School (Emergency First Aid and CPR course only. Registration opens July 7, closes July 13)

July 24-25: Vernon - Location TBD (registration opens July 14, closes July 20)

August 8: Nanaimo - John Barsby Community School (Sports First Aid Course only. Registration opens July 27, closes August 3)

August 7-8: New Westminster - Location TBD (registration opens July 27, closes August 3)

August 13/15: Prince George - Location TBD (registration opens August 4, closes August 10)

August 21-22: Langley - Location TBD (registration opens August 11, closes August 17)

Each day’s session begins at 9:00am and goes to approximately 6:00pm.

Registration is required. Click here to register.

Please note that only one person per club or school can register per session. Any additional registrants from the same club or school for the same session will be disregarded. The cost to attend is free for all Football BC members but there will be a $200 charge for no-shows.

Cancellations must be phoned in to Football BC at 604-677-1025 and must be confirmed by the Wednesday prior to each session.
     

• The “education program” is not a formal course or a classroom session. Rather, we require that coaches review all the information sent from Footbal BC and ensure that the information is circulated to all coaches/staff within the organization as well as to all the athletes/parents. If possible, encourage the information to be posted on each club’s or association’s website as well. The resources can be found in the links below.
• Football BC has received permission from the Oregon Center for Applied Science, who has created a 20-minute online concussion seminar for coaches. All BC coaches may access this online tool for free. To do so, visit http://activecoach.orcasinc.com and register.
• Football BC will have viewable concussion seminar video online by the end of the month to facilitate coaches who would have difficulty attending in-person one of the concussion seminars to be offered later this summer.
• Football BC will be running concussion seminars during the summer time which will further give coaches the opportunity to receive education in concussion management. These information sessions will be conducted by medical doctors.
• Football BC will also be providing concussion cards free of charge to associations and schools which will be distributed to all coaches, team personnel, parents and athletes.

2. Have informed consent forms signed annually by parents and youth athletes acknowledging the risk of head injury prior to practice or competition.

• This form is the “Football BC Concussion Parent-Athlete Consent Form” which can be downloaded in the link below.

3. Remove any athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury from play – “when in doubt, sit them out”.

• This refers to all practices and/or games.

4. Ensure that all athletes who have been removed from play as a result of a suspected head injury or concussion have written clearance from a licensed medical doctor prior to returning from play.

• This clearance must be provided to Football BC upon request.

Use the following links to download the resources that your association requires to comply with the new policy:

Concussion Information Sheet for Athletes

Concussion Information Sheet for Coaches

Concussion Information Sheet for Parents

Football BC Concussion Parent-Athlete Consent Form

Concussion Information Card (developed by ThinkFirst Canada)

Football BC Concussion Policy

The Football BC concussion policy is designed to ensure that all participants in amateur football understand the risk and potentially devastating effects of head injuries. Its purpose, through education for all parties involved, is to provide the safest possible setting for youth athletes.

Education Links:

The following are concussion-related stories that have been published in the last two years that demonstrate the dangers of concussions and head injuries particularly in football and some of the measures that have been undertaken by various institutions to increase player safety. Football BC encourages all members to visit the following links to gain a better appreciation of just how serious an issue concussion-safety is and why Football BC chose this time to announce its new policy.


From November 2008 & July 2009 CBC Fifth Estate: What is killing Professional Football Players

From September 2009 GQ Magazine: Game Brain

From January 2010 Time Magazine cover story: The most Dangerous Game. How to fix football

From October 2009 60 Minutes: Football Brain Damage

From January 2010 Vancouver Sun, Stephen Hume: Time to take head injuries seriously

From February 2010 Vancouver Sun, Stephen Hume: US Takes Action on concussions while we continue to talk about it.

From March 2010 National Federation of State High School Associations: Concussion Rule Revised, Strengthened in High School Football

From April 2010 Brain Damage Blog: NCAA tweaks football, wrestling rules to protect athletes against concussions

From May 2010 ESPN & Associated Press: NFL Commissioner Urges Concussion rules for all youth sports

From Football Canada 2010-2011: The Canadian Amateur Rule Book for Tackle Football – Concussion Management (page ii)
     

• Football BC Concussion Policy 
  
• Concussion Information Sheet for Athletes
  
• Concussion Information Sheet for Parents/Guardians
  
• Concussion Information Sheet for Coaches
  
• Concussion Information Card (developed by ThinkFirst Canada)
  
• Parents and Athletes Consent Form – to fill out and return to your coaches

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the new Football BC concussion policy, please e-mail communications@playfootball.bc.ca.

For more information on concussion and head injuries, please visit ThinkFirst’s website at www.thinkfirst.ca.
       
                           

1. An informed consent must be signed annually by parents and youth athletes acknowledging the risk of head injury prior to practice or competition;
   
2.  An athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury must be removed from play – “when in doubt, sit them out”; and
   
3. An athlete who has been removed from play must receive written clearance from a licensed medical doctor prior to returning to play.

The full Football BC concussion policy can be downloaded here.
                           

Football Canada is asking members of the Football family to take five minutes to fill out a short online survey.

The survey is focused on gaining information about Football participation, coaching, officiating and volunteer/manager roles. The goal of the survey is to gain a clear perspective on the Football community in Canada, including an understanding of member participation in the areas of Tackle, Touch and Flag Football. Some questions pertaining to facility/venue usage are also included.

Click here to take the survey.

The British Columbia Football Association is looking for individuals interested in becoming Football Officials for the upcoming BC High School Football Leagues and the GSL Community Football League.

BCFOA is hosting a training session on Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:30pm free-of-charge at Holy Cross High School in Surrey, BC.

For more information, download the brochure or visit www.bcfoa.ca.

Football BC has unveiled the list of 97 players that have earned a training camp invitation and will compete for a roster spot on the provincial under-18 team that will represent British Columbia at the 2010 Football Canada Cup to be held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010.

The full list of invited players can be downloaded here. Testing results for players that attended any of the four identification camps can be found here. 

Training camp dates and times will be announced shortly.

The following is a statement released by Team B.C. head coach Tom Kudaba thanking all the players who attended an identification camp and
congratulating the players that have been invited to training camp:

"Over the last two weeks, the 2010 coaching staff of the provincial U-18 team assessed some 200-plus players at camps in Nanaimo, Kamloops, Abbotsford and New Westminster. On behalf of all the coaches, I would like to say that it was indeed a pleasure to have worked with all the athletes who came out to demonstrate their athletic skills. I would also like to say that all the coaches were impressed with the overall talent level of the players and this is a tribute to the players and the coaches of the programs they play with. The talent pool in our province continues to improve and with the renewal of Football BC's commitment to national championship participation, it bodes well for our province's success at such competitions.

I would personally like to thank all the players for their efforts and remind them that hard work and training may not always help you reach your goals but it does make you a better athlete and person. For those who were not selected, keep your dedication and commitment growing. For those who do get to continue on, one step is taken but more are ahead. We'll be in touch regarding details shortly."

Please check the Coaches' section of Football BC’s website for the latest updated schedule on course offerings. 

Looking to showcase your products to individuals from all over the football world?

Sign up to become an Exhibitor at the upcoming Football BC Conference 2010 to be held at Douglas College on May 28-29, 2010.

For just $350, you will receive a table in the highly visible exhibitor’s hall, your company logo included in the Conference program, a chance to provide a handout to all the attendees, and much, much more.

For more information on this exciting opportunity, download the Exhibitors Information package or contact Dino Geremia at 604-816-5157 or by e-mail at dinogeremia@shaw.ca.

Football BC Conference 2010 is an exciting two-day football conference that will take place on May 28-29 at Douglas College in New Westminster, B.C. and will feature presentations from some of the top personnel at all levels of football.

The conference is open to everyone involved in football including coaches, trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, administrators and officials. The cost is just $65 for Football BC members or $350 for a team (maximum of eight attendees). The price includes the two-day conference as well as a continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday.


To register, download the conference brochure and fill out the registration form and mail the form along with a cheque payable to “Football BC” to:

Football BC Conference 2010
Suite 434 – 6540 Hastings St.
Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z5

More information on speakers and conference schedules will be made available at www.playfootball.bc.ca as they become available.

For those interested in having a display booth at the event, please contact Dino Geremia at 604-816-5157 or by e-mail at dinogeremia@shaw.ca.

The British Columbia Football Conference has released their upcoming schedule for the 2010 season.

The six-team league will all open play on Saturday, July 24th as part of an 11-week regular season (all teams get a bye on Labour Day weekend). Semi-final playoff games are set for the weekend of October 9/10 and the Cullen Cup final will take place the following weekend.

This year, the BCFC will host the CJFL Intergold Game facing the champions of the Ontario Football Conference on the weekend of October 30/31. The winner of that contest will go on to face the champions of the Prairie Football Conference on the weekend of November 13/14 at the Canadian Bowl.

The Vancouver Island Raiders are the defending CJFL Canadian Bowl Champions.

To download the full BCFC schedule, visit the BCFC website or click here.

The Surrey Rams Alumni Association is holding their second annual charity golf tournament and dinner on May 2 at the Hazelmere Golf and Country Club on May 2, 2010.

Last year, the Rams presented a star-studded event that was attended by many current and former CFL stars including Geroy Simon, Jim Mills and Daved Benefield along with Rams alumni Paul McCallum and Will Loftus.

Tickets are just $200 for both golf and dinner or $100 for dinner only. All proceeds go to the Rams players. This event expects to be sold out so book your foursome today.

For more information or to book a spot, contact Gord Querin or Chris Swartz.

Click here to download the tournament brochure.


The Rams are also looking for prospective sponsors for the 2010 BCFC season. Becoming a sponsor is a great way to create awareness for your business and support your community all at the same time.

For more on becoming a Rams sponsor for the 2010 season, download the Sponsorship Package.

Full Speed Football is still accepting registrations for the Receiver Camp to be held May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at John Oliver Park in Delta, BC.

The camp is run in conjunction with the Quarterback Academy, which is completely full at this time. The cost of the camp is $150 and includes camp shorts and t-shirt.

Full Speed Football also offers a wide selection of camps for other age groups, positions and genders. For a full list of their camps, please visit http://www.fullspeedfootball.com/Camps.html.

For more information, please contact Ciaran Feenan at cfeenan@fullspeedfootball.com.

UBC Thunderbirds 2010/11 Football Camp schedule

The UBC Thunderbirds have released their schedule for football camps in the 2010/11 season.

The various camps are designed for players between the ages of 11 to 18 and are run by the UBC coaching staff and will also feature special guests to ensure the highest level of coaching is provided.

A full listing of all upcoming camps is available by downloading the UBC Football Camps brochure. To register for any camp, please go to www.ubccamps.ca or call the UBC Camps office at 604-822-6121. For additional information on any of the UBC Football Camps, please e-mail Camp Coordinator Paul Orazietti at pauloraz@interchange.ubc.ca. 

Want to have your skills evaluated and trained by some of the top CFL players and coaches? Sign up for this year’s Miles of Fitness Skills Camp happening on May 15-16 at the Cloverdale Athletic Park.

The camp, designed for players aged 13-17, is hosted by former BC Lions All-Star and current Lions defensive backs coach Barron Miles. The camp is only $150 and there are only 50 openings.

For registration details, visit www.milesoffitness.com or call (604) 576-8331. Click here to download the camp brochure

Football BC would like to encourage all their members to sign up for the CABC’s ENews – a free monthly e-mail update from the CABC.

The e-mail provides the latest news and information about seminars, grants and scholarship awards and other coach related information. Members also receive information about discounts and special member offers.

To sign up, visit the CABC website. 

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Football BC announced today the coaching staff for the provincial under-18 team that will represent British Columbia at the 2010 Football Canada Cup to be held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010.

Leading the staff as head coach is Tom Kudaba, co-head coach of the 2006 and 2008 B.C. High School Sr. AAA Provincial Champions Terry Fox Ravens. Kudaba will also be in charge of the offensive line. Joining Kudaba will be his co-head coach from the Ravens, Martin McDonnell, who will be in charge of the running backs.

W.J. Mouat Hawks head coach Denis Kelly will serve as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach while former UBC Thunderbirds defensive coordinator Dino Geremia will be the team’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Rounding out the coaching staff is Kris Pechet (Seaquam Seahawks) in charge of receivers, Ray Moon (South Delta Sun Devils) in charge of the defensive line, and Alexis Sanschagrin (Mt. Douglas Rams) in charge of the defensive backs.

• Download the full press release (pdf file)
• Q&A with Team B.C. head coach Tom Kudaba (pdf file)
• Player registration form (pdf file)
  
  

BC Lions and CFL veteran Bobby Singh will be holding his 2nd Annual Non-Contact Football Camp for kids aged 8-15 on May 22nd at Minoru Park in Richmond, BC. Joining Bobby will be San Francisco 49ers Strength and Conditioning Coach Mark Uyeyama as well as several CFL stars including Geroy Simon, Casey Printers, Brent Johnson, Davis Sanchez and many more.

The cost of the one-day camp is only $125 if you pre-register at www.downsethutfootball.com  or $135 for same-day registration. Included in the cost is a camp T-shirt, a Down Set Hut Football water bottle, lunch and several cool prizes. Visit the website for more information.

A portion of the proceeds from the camp will benefit members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vancouver and the Zajac Ranch for Children.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – VANCOUVER, B.C. – Football BC announced today that the identification camps previously scheduled for Saturday, April 17 at WJ Mouat High School in Abbotsford, B.C. and for Sunday, April 18 at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, B.C. have been re-scheduled. Hillside Stadium will now host an identification camp on Saturday, April 17 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm and WJ Mouat High School will host an identification camp on Sunday, April 18 from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

The identification camps are free of charge and open to all age eligible players who were registered members of Football BC last season. The complete revised schedule for all identification camps are as follows:

Players attending the identification camps are asked to bring their picture ID showing proof of age, helmet, shoulder pads, mouth guard, practice jersey, football shoes and shorts. A player cannot attend more than one identification camp.

The 2010 Football Canada Cup is being held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010. To be eligible, all players must be under 18 as of July 31, 2010 and must be born in no later than 1994. (If a player turns 18 on August 1, 2010, he will be eligible to play).

• Download press release (pdf file)
  
  

VANCOUVER, B.C. – In keeping with Football BC mandate that all officials must have a Level 1 certificate to work any sanctioned Football BC game. There are 4 levels in the CFOA certification program.

This year BCFOA and LMFRA will educate and train 22 officials from around the Province at a Level 3 Clinic on March 27 and 28th. This is an invitational only Clinic for Officials that have achieved the Level 2 theory and on-field evaluations. Football BC is both a supporter and sponsor of these clinics.

An experienced list of instructors from the CFL and CIS will be presenting a variety of Level 3 topics throughout the weekend.

• Larry Rohan, Former CFL Official and CFL, CIS, BCFC Supervisor of Officials
  
  
• Carey Anderson, Twelve year CFL Official
  
  
• Dave Hawkshaw, Five year CFL Official
  
  
• Parry Steen, One year CFL Official
  
  
• Bob Scott, Former CFL Official and Current CIS, BCFC Official
  
  
• Darryl Hern, CIS & BCFC Official

BCFOA Contact:
Ken McKinnon
KMckinnon2@aol.com 

Sign up now for Spring Coaches Clinic 2010

Centaur Products Inc. is presenting the Spring Coaches Clinic 2010 taking place at Simon Fraser University on April 17, 2010.

This one-day event features an amazing list of presenters including UBC head coach Shawn Olson, SFU head coach Dave Johnson, BC Lions Special Teams coordinator Chuck McMann and many, many more. The clinic will cover topics ranging from quarterback techniques to D-line play to kicking techniques.

Cost is only $40 if you pre-book ($50 at the door). For more information, download the brochure or contact Lance Heron at hounddog11@shaw.ca or 604-826-7191.

About 200 fans braved the weather on Saturday at Simon Fraser University and were treated to a fantastic Senior Bowl game that saw Team East rebound from a 17-0 deficit to post an 18-17 victory over Team East in the annual all-star showcase.

A full recap of the game, along with a camp review and a list of award winners, can be found here.  Special thanks to all the coaches, players, staff and volunteers for making the 2010 Senior Bowl a success.

Anybody interested in a DVD copy of the 2010 Senior Bowl game should contact Marcus Mullen at mulloon18@gmail.com. 

The 2010 Senior Bowl, presented by the British Columbia Football Conference, will take place on Saturday, March 13 at Burnaby’s Simon Fraser University’s Terry Fox Field. Kickoff is 1pm PT and admission is free.

The Senior Bowl roster is comprised of the top amateur football players in the province of British Columbia that will be graduating from high school in 2010. The head coach for the 2010 Senior Bowl is Dino Geremia, former defensive coordinator for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Players who have participated in
previous Senior Bowls include current BC Lions players Justin Sorensen, Angus Reid and Paris Jackson....

• Download complete press release 
  (pdf file)
  
  
• Q&A with 2010 Senior Bowl head coach Dino Geremia
  (pdf file)

British Columbia is returning to the Football Canada Cup with an under-18 team at the tournament to be held from 
July 10 – 17, 2010 at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS and coaching staff positions are now open.

Interested individuals should send a brief cover letter and a copy of their coaching resume to coach Pat Waslen at PatWaslen@aol.com.

In addition to competition dates, coaches must also be available for the 2010 selection camps to be held during April-May 2010, training camp to be held during May long weekend (May 22 - 24, 2010), as well as Main camp which runs from July 6 - 9, 2010.

2010 Orange Helmet Awards Tickets On Sale Now

Come celebrate the cream of the crop in BC amateur football in this special annual fundraising event that raises thousands of dollars for amateur football in British Columbia. This year’s event will be held at the brand new Vancouver Convention Center and will feature former CFL and NFL superstar QB Doug Flutie as the keynote speaker. Doug’s brother Darren Flutie, also a former prominent CFL receiver and media personality, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. The amateur football rate for this event is just $175 per plate ($1,750 for a table of ten) plus GST. For reservations, call 604.930.5466.  
For more information, click here. 

Football BC to Field Under-18 All-Star Team at the 2010 Football Canada Cup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

[ Download PDF Press Release ]

Vancouver, B.C. – Football BC announced today that they will fielding an all-star under-18 team to be comprised of eligible players from British Columbia to compete at the 2010 Football Canada Cup to be held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010.

This marks the first time that British Columbia has sent a provincial team to compete at the Football Canada Cup since 2000 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. B.C. previously fielded teams for the U-19 competition in 1993, 1995 and from 1997-2000. B.C. captured their first and only Football Canada Cup championship on home turf in 1999 in the tournament held at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.

“Football BC is very excited to once again compete in the Football Canada Cup,” said Football BC Executive Director Patrick Waslen. “The football talent produced in British Columbia is second to none and we are looking forward to giving the top players in this Province an opportunity to compete against the best players across Canada.”

Information on player tryouts as well applications for coaching and support personnel will be announced at a later date. To be eligible for the 2010 event, all players must be under the age of 18 as of July 31, 2010 and must be born no later than 1994. Schedule information will be made available by Football Canada in the New Year.


About the Football Canada Cup:

The Football Canada Cup championship started in 1995 as a National Under-19 Championship for High School and Midget players. In 2004, the FCC welcomed an Under-17 division. The event has welcome players from British Columbia to Nova Scotia through its 16 years.

The 2010 event moves to a new format which will reach an age group that supports provincial development across the country. The event will be a National Under-18 Championship and will, for the first time in the event’s history, have the greatest number of Provincial representation.

The Provinces that are participating in the 2010 Football Canada Cup are: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Registration Now Open for 
2010 Jay Prepchuk QB Camp and Power2Perform Receivers Academy

These highly popular and specialized camps designed specifically for Quarterbacks and Receivers will fill up fast so don't miss out on your opportunity to take part in the 2010 sessions.

For more information on the Quarterback Academy, 
click here (PDF file). 

For more information on the Receivers Academy, 
click here (PDF file).  

Registration is first come, first served so don't delay. The registration fee is $250. For more information, contact power2perform@telus.net or call 604-980-5653.

To register, download and fill out the Registration Form and send it to the contact information provided.

2009 Subway Bowl Photo Gallery

Re-live the best moments of the 2009 Subway Bowl Championships held on December 4-5, 2009 as well as the Subway Bowl Awards Banquet by checking out the photo galleries that are posted on our Football BC Facebook page. While you are there, don’t forget to become a Fan of Football BC on Facebook!

All photos from the 2009 Subway Bowl Championships are courtesy of Ray Shum and Tempest Photo.

For a complete gallery of all the photos taken at this weekend’s Subway Bowl, visit the links posted on our Facebook page. To order high resolution pictures taken the respective championship games and/or the Subway Bowl Awards Banquet, contact Ray Shum at tempestphoto@hotmail.com.


 

Registration for the July 17-18 offering of the Summer Medical Seminar at Vancouver’s Notre Dame Regional Secondary has now been extended to Thursday, July 15. Registration for the July 17 session at Nanaimo’s John Barsby Community School (Emergency First Aid and CPR Course only) has also been extended to Thursday. Spots are limited. Register now by clicking here.

Registration for the July 24-25 Vernon session is now open. The official location of the session will be announced by early next week. We apologize for the delay. Please register now and if following the announcement of the location you are forced to cancel, please e-mail communications@playfootball.bc.ca or call (604) 677-1025. Registration for this session is now open and will close on Thursday, July 22. Register now by clicking here.

The remaining schedule for the Summer Medical Sessions are as follows:

July 17-18: Vancouver – Notre Dame Regional Secondary (REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO JULY 15)

July 17: Nanaimo - John Barsby Community School 
(REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO JULY 15)

July 24-25: Vernon – Location TBD 
(registration opens July 14, closes July 22)

August 8: Nanaimo - John Barsby Community School (Sports First Aid Course only. Registration opens July 27, closes August 3)

August 7-8: New Westminster - Location TBD 
(registration opens July 27, closes August 3)

August 13/15: Prince George - Location TBD 
(registration opens August 4, closes August 10)

August 21-22: Langley - Location TBD 
(registration opens August 11, closes August 17)


Each day’s session runs from approximately 9:00am to 6:00pm.

Full information on Football BC’s Summer Medical Seminars, including course descriptions/curriculums, can be found at the Safety page.

Registration for the July 10-11 offering of the Summer Medical Seminar at Langley’s Sandman Hotel has been extended to Thursday, July 8. Spots are limited. Register now by clicking here.

Registration for the July 17-18 session at Vancouver’s Notre Dame Regional Secondary and the July 17 session at Nanaimo’s John Barsby Community School (Emergency First Aid and CPR course only) is also open now. Registration for these sessions will close on Tuesday, July 13 so register now.

Full information on Football BC’s Summer Medical Seminars, including course descriptions/curriculums, can be found at the Safety page.

The Seattle Seahawks are returning to Vancouver with their Play 60 tour and will be hosting their popular Gatorade Junior Training Camp on Thursday, July 15.

This FREE youth football clinic is open for kids aged 8-14 and will feature appearances by Josh Wilson (Seahawks starting cornerback), David Hawthorne (Seahawks starting linebacker) and members of the BC Lions Alumni. Also, the Sea Gals cheerleading squad will be hosting free dance lessons and the Blue Thunder marching band will be offering free drum lessons.

The camp takes place on Thursday, July 15 from 2pm-4pm at the Vancouver College Football Field located at 5400 Cartier Street in Vancouver, BC.

To register, visit http://www.seahawks.com/community/youth-football/play60-tour.html.

Members of the Sea Gals cheerleading squad will also be performing during half time of the BC Lions game on July 16 versus the Montreal Alouettes. The game kicks off at 7pm at Empire Fields, located at Renfrew and Cassiar St.

Registration is now open for Football BC's summer medical seminar series. These two-day seminars are comprised of the "Emergency First Aid and CPR
Course" on the first day and "Sports First Aid Course" on the second day. The Sports First Aid Course is football-specific and also includes concussion-related education.

(Note: If you have received prior first aid training beyond basic first aid, you may be eligible to skip the “Emergency First Aid and CPR course.” For further clarification, please e-mail communications@playfootball.bc.ca.)

• Click here to download the course description for the “Emergency First Aid and CPR Course.”
  

• Click here to download the curriculum for the “Sports First Aid Course.”

The courses and available locations are as follows:

July 10-11: Langley – Sandman Hotel (registration extended to July 8)

July 17-18: Vancouver – Notre Dame Regional Secondary (registration opens July 7, closes July 13)

July 17: Nanaimo - John Barsby Community School (Emergency First Aid and CPR course only. Registration opens July 7, closes July 13)

July 24-25: Vernon - Location TBD (registration opens July 14, closes July 20)

August 8: Nanaimo - John Barsby Community School (Sports First Aid Course only. Registration opens July 27, closes August 3)

August 7-8: New Westminster - Location TBD (registration opens July 27, closes August 3)

August 13/15: Prince George - Location TBD (registration opens August 4, closes August 10)

August 21-22: Langley - Location TBD (registration opens August 11, closes August 17)

Each day’s session begins at 9:00am and goes to approximately 6:00pm.

Registration is required. Click here to register.

Please note that only one person per club or school can register per session. Any additional registrants from the same club or school for the same session will be disregarded. The cost to attend is free for all Football BC members but there will be a $200 charge for no-shows.

Cancellations must be phoned in to Football BC at 604-677-1025 and must be confirmed by the Wednesday prior to each session.
     

• The “education program” is not a formal course or a classroom session. Rather, we require that coaches review all the information sent from Footbal BC and ensure that the information is circulated to all coaches/staff within the organization as well as to all the athletes/parents. If possible, encourage the information to be posted on each club’s or association’s website as well. The resources can be found in the links below.
• Football BC has received permission from the Oregon Center for Applied Science, who has created a 20-minute online concussion seminar for coaches. All BC coaches may access this online tool for free. To do so, visit http://activecoach.orcasinc.com and register.
• Football BC will have viewable concussion seminar video online by the end of the month to facilitate coaches who would have difficulty attending in-person one of the concussion seminars to be offered later this summer.
• Football BC will be running concussion seminars during the summer time which will further give coaches the opportunity to receive education in concussion management. These information sessions will be conducted by medical doctors.
• Football BC will also be providing concussion cards free of charge to associations and schools which will be distributed to all coaches, team personnel, parents and athletes.

2. Have informed consent forms signed annually by parents and youth athletes acknowledging the risk of head injury prior to practice or competition.

• This form is the “Football BC Concussion Parent-Athlete Consent Form” which can be downloaded in the link below.

3. Remove any athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury from play – “when in doubt, sit them out”.

• This refers to all practices and/or games.

4. Ensure that all athletes who have been removed from play as a result of a suspected head injury or concussion have written clearance from a licensed medical doctor prior to returning from play.

• This clearance must be provided to Football BC upon request.

Use the following links to download the resources that your association requires to comply with the new policy:

Concussion Information Sheet for Athletes

Concussion Information Sheet for Coaches

Concussion Information Sheet for Parents

Football BC Concussion Parent-Athlete Consent Form

Concussion Information Card (developed by ThinkFirst Canada)

Football BC Concussion Policy

The Football BC concussion policy is designed to ensure that all participants in amateur football understand the risk and potentially devastating effects of head injuries. Its purpose, through education for all parties involved, is to provide the safest possible setting for youth athletes.

Education Links:

The following are concussion-related stories that have been published in the last two years that demonstrate the dangers of concussions and head injuries particularly in football and some of the measures that have been undertaken by various institutions to increase player safety. Football BC encourages all members to visit the following links to gain a better appreciation of just how serious an issue concussion-safety is and why Football BC chose this time to announce its new policy.


From November 2008 & July 2009 CBC Fifth Estate: What is killing Professional Football Players

From September 2009 GQ Magazine: Game Brain

From January 2010 Time Magazine cover story: The most Dangerous Game. How to fix football

From October 2009 60 Minutes: Football Brain Damage

From January 2010 Vancouver Sun, Stephen Hume: Time to take head injuries seriously

From February 2010 Vancouver Sun, Stephen Hume: US Takes Action on concussions while we continue to talk about it.

From March 2010 National Federation of State High School Associations: Concussion Rule Revised, Strengthened in High School Football

From April 2010 Brain Damage Blog: NCAA tweaks football, wrestling rules to protect athletes against concussions

From May 2010 ESPN & Associated Press: NFL Commissioner Urges Concussion rules for all youth sports

From Football Canada 2010-2011: The Canadian Amateur Rule Book for Tackle Football – Concussion Management (page ii)
     

• Football BC Concussion Policy 
  
• Concussion Information Sheet for Athletes
  
• Concussion Information Sheet for Parents/Guardians
  
• Concussion Information Sheet for Coaches
  
• Concussion Information Card (developed by ThinkFirst Canada)
  
• Parents and Athletes Consent Form – to fill out and return to your coaches

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the new Football BC concussion policy, please e-mail communications@playfootball.bc.ca.

For more information on concussion and head injuries, please visit ThinkFirst’s website at www.thinkfirst.ca.
       
                           

1. An informed consent must be signed annually by parents and youth athletes acknowledging the risk of head injury prior to practice or competition;
   
2.  An athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury must be removed from play – “when in doubt, sit them out”; and
   
3. An athlete who has been removed from play must receive written clearance from a licensed medical doctor prior to returning to play.

The full Football BC concussion policy can be downloaded here.
                           

Football Canada is asking members of the Football family to take five minutes to fill out a short online survey.

The survey is focused on gaining information about Football participation, coaching, officiating and volunteer/manager roles. The goal of the survey is to gain a clear perspective on the Football community in Canada, including an understanding of member participation in the areas of Tackle, Touch and Flag Football. Some questions pertaining to facility/venue usage are also included.

Click here to take the survey.

The British Columbia Football Association is looking for individuals interested in becoming Football Officials for the upcoming BC High School Football Leagues and the GSL Community Football League.

BCFOA is hosting a training session on Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:30pm free-of-charge at Holy Cross High School in Surrey, BC.

For more information, download the brochure or visit www.bcfoa.ca.

Football BC has unveiled the list of 97 players that have earned a training camp invitation and will compete for a roster spot on the provincial under-18 team that will represent British Columbia at the 2010 Football Canada Cup to be held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010.

The full list of invited players can be downloaded here. Testing results for players that attended any of the four identification camps can be found here. 

Training camp dates and times will be announced shortly.

The following is a statement released by Team B.C. head coach Tom Kudaba thanking all the players who attended an identification camp and
congratulating the players that have been invited to training camp:

"Over the last two weeks, the 2010 coaching staff of the provincial U-18 team assessed some 200-plus players at camps in Nanaimo, Kamloops, Abbotsford and New Westminster. On behalf of all the coaches, I would like to say that it was indeed a pleasure to have worked with all the athletes who came out to demonstrate their athletic skills. I would also like to say that all the coaches were impressed with the overall talent level of the players and this is a tribute to the players and the coaches of the programs they play with. The talent pool in our province continues to improve and with the renewal of Football BC's commitment to national championship participation, it bodes well for our province's success at such competitions.

I would personally like to thank all the players for their efforts and remind them that hard work and training may not always help you reach your goals but it does make you a better athlete and person. For those who were not selected, keep your dedication and commitment growing. For those who do get to continue on, one step is taken but more are ahead. We'll be in touch regarding details shortly."

Please check the Coaches' section of Football BC’s website for the latest updated schedule on course offerings. 

Looking to showcase your products to individuals from all over the football world?

Sign up to become an Exhibitor at the upcoming Football BC Conference 2010 to be held at Douglas College on May 28-29, 2010.

For just $350, you will receive a table in the highly visible exhibitor’s hall, your company logo included in the Conference program, a chance to provide a handout to all the attendees, and much, much more.

For more information on this exciting opportunity, download the Exhibitors Information package or contact Dino Geremia at 604-816-5157 or by e-mail at dinogeremia@shaw.ca.

Football BC Conference 2010 is an exciting two-day football conference that will take place on May 28-29 at Douglas College in New Westminster, B.C. and will feature presentations from some of the top personnel at all levels of football.

The conference is open to everyone involved in football including coaches, trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, administrators and officials. The cost is just $65 for Football BC members or $350 for a team (maximum of eight attendees). The price includes the two-day conference as well as a continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday.


To register, download the conference brochure and fill out the registration form and mail the form along with a cheque payable to “Football BC” to:

Football BC Conference 2010
Suite 434 – 6540 Hastings St.
Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z5

More information on speakers and conference schedules will be made available at www.playfootball.bc.ca as they become available.

For those interested in having a display booth at the event, please contact Dino Geremia at 604-816-5157 or by e-mail at dinogeremia@shaw.ca.

The British Columbia Football Conference has released their upcoming schedule for the 2010 season.

The six-team league will all open play on Saturday, July 24th as part of an 11-week regular season (all teams get a bye on Labour Day weekend). Semi-final playoff games are set for the weekend of October 9/10 and the Cullen Cup final will take place the following weekend.

This year, the BCFC will host the CJFL Intergold Game facing the champions of the Ontario Football Conference on the weekend of October 30/31. The winner of that contest will go on to face the champions of the Prairie Football Conference on the weekend of November 13/14 at the Canadian Bowl.

The Vancouver Island Raiders are the defending CJFL Canadian Bowl Champions.

To download the full BCFC schedule, visit the BCFC website or click here.

The Surrey Rams Alumni Association is holding their second annual charity golf tournament and dinner on May 2 at the Hazelmere Golf and Country Club on May 2, 2010.

Last year, the Rams presented a star-studded event that was attended by many current and former CFL stars including Geroy Simon, Jim Mills and Daved Benefield along with Rams alumni Paul McCallum and Will Loftus.

Tickets are just $200 for both golf and dinner or $100 for dinner only. All proceeds go to the Rams players. This event expects to be sold out so book your foursome today.

For more information or to book a spot, contact Gord Querin or Chris Swartz.

Click here to download the tournament brochure.


The Rams are also looking for prospective sponsors for the 2010 BCFC season. Becoming a sponsor is a great way to create awareness for your business and support your community all at the same time.

For more on becoming a Rams sponsor for the 2010 season, download the Sponsorship Package.

Full Speed Football is still accepting registrations for the Receiver Camp to be held May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at John Oliver Park in Delta, BC.

The camp is run in conjunction with the Quarterback Academy, which is completely full at this time. The cost of the camp is $150 and includes camp shorts and t-shirt.

Full Speed Football also offers a wide selection of camps for other age groups, positions and genders. For a full list of their camps, please visit http://www.fullspeedfootball.com/Camps.html.

For more information, please contact Ciaran Feenan at cfeenan@fullspeedfootball.com.

UBC Thunderbirds 2010/11 Football Camp schedule

The UBC Thunderbirds have released their schedule for football camps in the 2010/11 season.

The various camps are designed for players between the ages of 11 to 18 and are run by the UBC coaching staff and will also feature special guests to ensure the highest level of coaching is provided.

A full listing of all upcoming camps is available by downloading the UBC Football Camps brochure. To register for any camp, please go to www.ubccamps.ca or call the UBC Camps office at 604-822-6121. For additional information on any of the UBC Football Camps, please e-mail Camp Coordinator Paul Orazietti at pauloraz@interchange.ubc.ca. 

Want to have your skills evaluated and trained by some of the top CFL players and coaches? Sign up for this year’s Miles of Fitness Skills Camp happening on May 15-16 at the Cloverdale Athletic Park.

The camp, designed for players aged 13-17, is hosted by former BC Lions All-Star and current Lions defensive backs coach Barron Miles. The camp is only $150 and there are only 50 openings.

For registration details, visit www.milesoffitness.com or call (604) 576-8331. Click here to download the camp brochure

Football BC would like to encourage all their members to sign up for the CABC’s ENews – a free monthly e-mail update from the CABC.

The e-mail provides the latest news and information about seminars, grants and scholarship awards and other coach related information. Members also receive information about discounts and special member offers.

To sign up, visit the CABC website. 

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Football BC announced today the coaching staff for the provincial under-18 team that will represent British Columbia at the 2010 Football Canada Cup to be held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010.

Leading the staff as head coach is Tom Kudaba, co-head coach of the 2006 and 2008 B.C. High School Sr. AAA Provincial Champions Terry Fox Ravens. Kudaba will also be in charge of the offensive line. Joining Kudaba will be his co-head coach from the Ravens, Martin McDonnell, who will be in charge of the running backs.

W.J. Mouat Hawks head coach Denis Kelly will serve as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach while former UBC Thunderbirds defensive coordinator Dino Geremia will be the team’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Rounding out the coaching staff is Kris Pechet (Seaquam Seahawks) in charge of receivers, Ray Moon (South Delta Sun Devils) in charge of the defensive line, and Alexis Sanschagrin (Mt. Douglas Rams) in charge of the defensive backs.

• Download the full press release (pdf file)
• Q&A with Team B.C. head coach Tom Kudaba (pdf file)
• Player registration form (pdf file)
  
  

BC Lions and CFL veteran Bobby Singh will be holding his 2nd Annual Non-Contact Football Camp for kids aged 8-15 on May 22nd at Minoru Park in Richmond, BC. Joining Bobby will be San Francisco 49ers Strength and Conditioning Coach Mark Uyeyama as well as several CFL stars including Geroy Simon, Casey Printers, Brent Johnson, Davis Sanchez and many more.

The cost of the one-day camp is only $125 if you pre-register at www.downsethutfootball.com  or $135 for same-day registration. Included in the cost is a camp T-shirt, a Down Set Hut Football water bottle, lunch and several cool prizes. Visit the website for more information.

A portion of the proceeds from the camp will benefit members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vancouver and the Zajac Ranch for Children.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – VANCOUVER, B.C. – Football BC announced today that the identification camps previously scheduled for Saturday, April 17 at WJ Mouat High School in Abbotsford, B.C. and for Sunday, April 18 at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, B.C. have been re-scheduled. Hillside Stadium will now host an identification camp on Saturday, April 17 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm and WJ Mouat High School will host an identification camp on Sunday, April 18 from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

The identification camps are free of charge and open to all age eligible players who were registered members of Football BC last season. The complete revised schedule for all identification camps are as follows:

Players attending the identification camps are asked to bring their picture ID showing proof of age, helmet, shoulder pads, mouth guard, practice jersey, football shoes and shorts. A player cannot attend more than one identification camp.

The 2010 Football Canada Cup is being held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010. To be eligible, all players must be under 18 as of July 31, 2010 and must be born in no later than 1994. (If a player turns 18 on August 1, 2010, he will be eligible to play).

• Download press release (pdf file)
  
  

VANCOUVER, B.C. – In keeping with Football BC mandate that all officials must have a Level 1 certificate to work any sanctioned Football BC game. There are 4 levels in the CFOA certification program.

This year BCFOA and LMFRA will educate and train 22 officials from around the Province at a Level 3 Clinic on March 27 and 28th. This is an invitational only Clinic for Officials that have achieved the Level 2 theory and on-field evaluations. Football BC is both a supporter and sponsor of these clinics.

An experienced list of instructors from the CFL and CIS will be presenting a variety of Level 3 topics throughout the weekend.

• Larry Rohan, Former CFL Official and CFL, CIS, BCFC Supervisor of Officials
  
  
• Carey Anderson, Twelve year CFL Official
  
  
• Dave Hawkshaw, Five year CFL Official
  
  
• Parry Steen, One year CFL Official
  
  
• Bob Scott, Former CFL Official and Current CIS, BCFC Official
  
  
• Darryl Hern, CIS & BCFC Official

BCFOA Contact:
Ken McKinnon
KMckinnon2@aol.com 

Sign up now for Spring Coaches Clinic 2010

Centaur Products Inc. is presenting the Spring Coaches Clinic 2010 taking place at Simon Fraser University on April 17, 2010.

This one-day event features an amazing list of presenters including UBC head coach Shawn Olson, SFU head coach Dave Johnson, BC Lions Special Teams coordinator Chuck McMann and many, many more. The clinic will cover topics ranging from quarterback techniques to D-line play to kicking techniques.

Cost is only $40 if you pre-book ($50 at the door). For more information, download the brochure or contact Lance Heron at hounddog11@shaw.ca or 604-826-7191.

About 200 fans braved the weather on Saturday at Simon Fraser University and were treated to a fantastic Senior Bowl game that saw Team East rebound from a 17-0 deficit to post an 18-17 victory over Team East in the annual all-star showcase.

A full recap of the game, along with a camp review and a list of award winners, can be found here.  Special thanks to all the coaches, players, staff and volunteers for making the 2010 Senior Bowl a success.

Anybody interested in a DVD copy of the 2010 Senior Bowl game should contact Marcus Mullen at mulloon18@gmail.com. 

The 2010 Senior Bowl, presented by the British Columbia Football Conference, will take place on Saturday, March 13 at Burnaby’s Simon Fraser University’s Terry Fox Field. Kickoff is 1pm PT and admission is free.

The Senior Bowl roster is comprised of the top amateur football players in the province of British Columbia that will be graduating from high school in 2010. The head coach for the 2010 Senior Bowl is Dino Geremia, former defensive coordinator for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Players who have participated in
previous Senior Bowls include current BC Lions players Justin Sorensen, Angus Reid and Paris Jackson....

• Download complete press release 
  (pdf file)
  
  
• Q&A with 2010 Senior Bowl head coach Dino Geremia
  (pdf file)

British Columbia is returning to the Football Canada Cup with an under-18 team at the tournament to be held from 
July 10 – 17, 2010 at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS and coaching staff positions are now open.

Interested individuals should send a brief cover letter and a copy of their coaching resume to coach Pat Waslen at PatWaslen@aol.com.

In addition to competition dates, coaches must also be available for the 2010 selection camps to be held during April-May 2010, training camp to be held during May long weekend (May 22 - 24, 2010), as well as Main camp which runs from July 6 - 9, 2010.

2010 Orange Helmet Awards Tickets On Sale Now

Come celebrate the cream of the crop in BC amateur football in this special annual fundraising event that raises thousands of dollars for amateur football in British Columbia. This year’s event will be held at the brand new Vancouver Convention Center and will feature former CFL and NFL superstar QB Doug Flutie as the keynote speaker. Doug’s brother Darren Flutie, also a former prominent CFL receiver and media personality, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. The amateur football rate for this event is just $175 per plate ($1,750 for a table of ten) plus GST. For reservations, call 604.930.5466.  
For more information, click here. 

Football BC to Field Under-18 All-Star Team at the 2010 Football Canada Cup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

[ Download PDF Press Release ]

Vancouver, B.C. – Football BC announced today that they will fielding an all-star under-18 team to be comprised of eligible players from British Columbia to compete at the 2010 Football Canada Cup to be held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010.

This marks the first time that British Columbia has sent a provincial team to compete at the Football Canada Cup since 2000 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. B.C. previously fielded teams for the U-19 competition in 1993, 1995 and from 1997-2000. B.C. captured their first and only Football Canada Cup championship on home turf in 1999 in the tournament held at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.

“Football BC is very excited to once again compete in the Football Canada Cup,” said Football BC Executive Director Patrick Waslen. “The football talent produced in British Columbia is second to none and we are looking forward to giving the top players in this Province an opportunity to compete against the best players across Canada.”

Information on player tryouts as well applications for coaching and support personnel will be announced at a later date. To be eligible for the 2010 event, all players must be under the age of 18 as of July 31, 2010 and must be born no later than 1994. Schedule information will be made available by Football Canada in the New Year.


About the Football Canada Cup:

The Football Canada Cup championship started in 1995 as a National Under-19 Championship for High School and Midget players. In 2004, the FCC welcomed an Under-17 division. The event has welcome players from British Columbia to Nova Scotia through its 16 years.

The 2010 event moves to a new format which will reach an age group that supports provincial development across the country. The event will be a National Under-18 Championship and will, for the first time in the event’s history, have the greatest number of Provincial representation.

The Provinces that are participating in the 2010 Football Canada Cup are: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Registration Now Open for 
2010 Jay Prepchuk QB Camp and Power2Perform Receivers Academy

These highly popular and specialized camps designed specifically for Quarterbacks and Receivers will fill up fast so don't miss out on your opportunity to take part in the 2010 sessions.

For more information on the Quarterback Academy, 
click here (PDF file). 

For more information on the Receivers Academy, 
click here (PDF file).  

Registration is first come, first served so don't delay. The registration fee is $250. For more information, contact power2perform@telus.net or call 604-980-5653.

To register, download and fill out the Registration Form and send it to the contact information provided.

2009 Subway Bowl Photo Gallery

Re-live the best moments of the 2009 Subway Bowl Championships held on December 4-5, 2009 as well as the Subway Bowl Awards Banquet by checking out the photo galleries that are posted on our Football BC Facebook page. While you are there, don’t forget to become a Fan of Football BC on Facebook!

All photos from the 2009 Subway Bowl Championships are courtesy of Ray Shum and Tempest Photo.

For a complete gallery of all the photos taken at this weekend’s Subway Bowl, visit the links posted on our Facebook page. To order high resolution pictures taken the respective championship games and/or the Subway Bowl Awards Banquet, contact Ray Shum at tempestphoto@hotmail.com.


 

Come celebrate the cream of the crop in BC amateur football in this special annual fundraising event that raises thousands of dollars for amateur football in British Columbia. This year’s event will be held at the brand new Vancouver Convention Center and will feature former CFL and NFL superstar QB Doug Flutie as the keynote speaker. Doug’s brother Darren Flutie, also a former prominent CFL receiver and media personality, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. The amateur football rate for this event is just $175 per plate ($1,750 for a table of ten) plus GST. For reservations, call 604.930.5466.  
For more information, click here. 

Football BC to Field Under-18 All-Star Team at the 2010 Football Canada Cup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

[ Download PDF Press Release ]

Vancouver, B.C. – Football BC announced today that they will fielding an all-star under-18 team to be comprised of eligible players from British Columbia to compete at the 2010 Football Canada Cup to be held at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from July 10 – 17, 2010.

This marks the first time that British Columbia has sent a provincial team to compete at the Football Canada Cup since 2000 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. B.C. previously fielded teams for the U-19 competition in 1993, 1995 and from 1997-2000. B.C. captured their first and only Football Canada Cup championship on home turf in 1999 in the tournament held at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.

“Football BC is very excited to once again compete in the Football Canada Cup,” said Football BC Executive Director Patrick Waslen. “The football talent produced in British Columbia is second to none and we are looking forward to giving the top players in this Province an opportunity to compete against the best players across Canada.”

Information on player tryouts as well applications for coaching and support personnel will be announced at a later date. To be eligible for the 2010 event, all players must be under the age of 18 as of July 31, 2010 and must be born no later than 1994. Schedule information will be made available by Football Canada in the New Year.


About the Football Canada Cup:

The Football Canada Cup championship started in 1995 as a National Under-19 Championship for High School and Midget players. In 2004, the FCC welcomed an Under-17 division. The event has welcome players from British Columbia to Nova Scotia through its 16 years.

The 2010 event moves to a new format which will reach an age group that supports provincial development across the country. The event will be a National Under-18 Championship and will, for the first time in the event’s history, have the greatest number of Provincial representation.

The Provinces that are participating in the 2010 Football Canada Cup are: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Registration Now Open for 
2010 Jay Prepchuk QB Camp and Power2Perform Receivers Academy

These highly popular and specialized camps designed specifically for Quarterbacks and Receivers will fill up fast so don't miss out on your opportunity to take part in the 2010 sessions.

For more information on the Quarterback Academy, 
click here (PDF file). 

For more information on the Receivers Academy, 
click here (PDF file).  

Registration is first come, first served so don't delay. The registration fee is $250. For more information, contact power2perform@telus.net or call 604-980-5653.

To register, download and fill out the Registration Form and send it to the contact information provided.

2009 Subway Bowl Photo Gallery

Re-live the best moments of the 2009 Subway Bowl Championships held on December 4-5, 2009 as well as the Subway Bowl Awards Banquet by checking out the photo galleries that are posted on our Football BC Facebook page. While you are there, don’t forget to become a Fan of Football BC on Facebook!

All photos from the 2009 Subway Bowl Championships are courtesy of Ray Shum and Tempest Photo.

For a complete gallery of all the photos taken at this weekend’s Subway Bowl, visit the links posted on our Facebook page. To order high resolution pictures taken the respective championship games and/or the Subway Bowl Awards Banquet, contact Ray Shum at tempestphoto@hotmail.com.


 

 -- Press Releases --

• Mar. 11 2010 - 2010 Senior Bowl Takes Place Saturday, March 13 at Simon Fraser University
  (pdf file)
  

• Dec 15, 2009 - Football BC to Field Under-18 All-Star Team at the 2010 Football Canada Cup (pdf file)
  

• Dec 1, 2009 - B.C. High School Football Announces Championship Schedules for all Divisions (pdf file)
  

• Nov 27, 2009 - Local Amateur Football in BC weekend of Nov. 28 - 29 (pdf file)
  

• Nov 24, 2009 - High School Football Semi-Final Playoff Dates (pdf file)
  

• Nov 17, 2009 - High School Football Quarter-Final Playoff Dates (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

 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