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Team BC seeking applications for coaching positions with U-18 National Team
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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. |
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The 2010 Team Canada will be discovered at the Senior National Flag Team Selection Invitational held at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario from April 17 - 19, 2010. The National Team of 12 female players, 12 male players and four coaches will represent Canada at the World Senior Flag Football Championships. The next biannual competition if scheduled for August 11 - 16, 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario At the previous IFAF Senior World Championships held in July 2008, Canada’s Men’s Division earned Gold while the Women’s Division earned Silver. For more information on how to attend the tryout camp, visit Football Canada’s website. |
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The Government of British Columbia announced on Tuesday, March 2 through Budget 2010 that a total of $22.9 million will be provided in 2010/11 to sport organization through Community Gaming Grants. Budget 2010 states one of its goals to provide for “a strong and coordinated sport structure in B.C. by encouraging broad participation in sport and physical activity, and supporting elite athletes in their pursuit of excellence.” Football BC member associations and clubs are reminded to make their application for gaming grants as soon as possible. Further information can be found at http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/gaming/grants/index.htm For more information on Budget 2010, click here to download the PDF. |
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Football BC member clubs based in the Lower Mainland area are now being invited to send in their requests to have BC Lions Equipment Manager Ken 'Kato' Kasuya and Equipment Assistant Dave Henderson come visit their organization and perform a visual equipment inspection as part of the Football BC SmartCheck program. Teams are encouraged to make sure their equipment personnel are available so that they can ask these two highly-qualified individuals any questions they may have. Available dates run from Tuesday to Thursday evenings after 4pm from now until the end of March. To register, e-mail communications@playfootball.bc.ca with a list of available dates and preferred times. You will then receive an e-mail or phone call to confirm your date. When registered, please include the following information: - Contact Name and role - Community club or school - Address - Phone number - E-mail address |
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2010 Core Sports Group Football Camp
| Popular CFL veteran Kelly Bates is bringing his football fundamentals camp to South Surrey Athletic Park on the weekend of April 17-18, 2010. Registration information and camp details are available at http://footballcamp.coresportsgroup.com. To download a brochure for the camp, click here. For more information, please e-mail Camp Coordinator Kelly Bates at kbates59@hotmail.com |
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Registration for the 2010 Impact Football Skill and Team Camp, presented by Game Ready Fitness, is now open. |
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The 2010 Orange Helmet Awards Dinner will be held on Friday, April 9th at the new
Vancouver Convention Centre in support of BC Amateur Football. This year's keynote speaker will be former CFL and NFL quarterback Doug Flutie while the Master of Ceremonies will be his brother Darren Flutie, a former prominent CFL wide receiver. |
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| Back for its third season, Full Speed Football Quarterback Academy consists of five sessions focusing on the fundamentals of playing one of the most physically and mentally challenging position in all sports. Skills that will be worked on during the academy include footwork, ball faking, three- and five-step drops, proper throwing motion, passing on the run, pocket presence as well as overall accuracy. The sessions are facilitated by former Vancouver College QB Ciaran Feenan. Feenan played college football in Eastern Washington for Walla Walla College and was part of the 1991 Sun Bowl Championship team. He currently serves as the Offensive Coordinator for the Notre Dame Regional Secondary School Bantam Football Team. Session dates for the QB Academy are slated for: May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. The camp is open to quarterbacks aged 10 to 17 and is limited to only 10 quarterbacks. The cost is $150 and includes camp shorts and t-shirts. All sessions will take place at John Oliver Park in North Delta, BC. Full Speed Football also 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. |
| Quarterback Academy: The Jay Prepchuk Quarterback Academy is designed to offer young quarterbacks an opportunity to further develop skills required for high performance. The topics covered include throwing mechanics, play action pass, footwork, and reading defences. The camp will also feature guest appearances from professional, university, and junior coaches and quarterbacks. There are only four sessions available and each session is limited to 10 Quaterbacks. More information and registration forms are available for download at playfootball.bc.ca. The registration fee is $250. For more information, contact power2perform@telus.net or call 604-980-5653. Receiver Academy: The Power2Perform Receiver Academy is designed to offer receivers and opportunity to further develop the skills required for this highly specialized position. The topics covered include stance and starts, blocking, route running and ball handling. There are only two sessions available and each session is limited to 12 Receivers. More information and registration forms are available for download at http://www.playfootball.bc.ca. The registration fee is $250. For more information, contact power2perform@telus.net or call 604-980-5653. |
| Football BC would like to encourage members and supporters who have the financial ability to make a contribution to support Football BC with a donation through the National Sport Trust Fund
(NSTF). To support Football BC, simply visit the NSTF webpage on Sport BC's website and click on Cash Donations. Fill out the information as required and select "Football BC - SR Bowl Program" under the Select a Project drop down menu. Thank you in advance for your support. To discuss different methods that you can help support Football BC, contact us at communications@playfootball.bc.ca or by phone at 604.677.1025. |
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