2022 International Women's Day #BreakTheBias | |
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To celebrate this year's International Women's Day on March 8, 2022, we decided to put together a newsletter to highlight some of the great events and opportunities that are available for women and girls across this country and highlight some initiatives that are aiming to get more women and girls involved in Football in all roles.
With this year's theme being "Break The Bias" we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate women's achievement in football within Canada and raise awareness of all the great things that are occurring across the country and acknowledge how far we still have to go for equity and equality in football.
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2021 Women and Girls Football Conference | |
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2021 Women and Girls Football Conference
On October 16-17, 2021, Football Canada hosted the inaugural Women and Girls in Football Conference.
The virtual event, which formed part of Football Weekend in Canada, provided an outstanding opportunity for girls and women to explore the opportunities available to them within football.
Sessions consisted of different ways to be involved in football from a great mix of speakers including Heather Bury (equipment manager, Saskatoon Hilltops), Georgina Paull (Official) along with athletic therapists Michelle Keene & Constance Millaire-Piché.
Provinces also presented the opportunities and programming available in their province.
Dia Syed from Girls in Sport Alberta ran a workshop on how clubs and provinces could work to increase participation, especially with girls.
Dr. Adrienne Leslie-Toogood presented on the Power of Sport, using her experience of working with high-performance athletes including her work with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The weekend wrapped up with two panel discussions, Coaching Paths, and Career Paths in Football.
Original release: https://footballcanada.com/news/wg-conference-set/
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Ways to be involved in Football: Equipment Manager | |
You never know when opportunities are going to appear, but when they do, you take them. That's how Heather Bury started her journey in football: an opportunity appeared and now she cannot imagine life without football.
Heather shares her journey of how she became involved in football as an equipment manager and shares some of the ins and outs of what the job entails.
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Ways to be involved in Football: Officials | Georgina Paull started off in Football as an athlete, but it has been as an official she has seen the greatest success. Georgina has officiated at the highest level, the CFL, but still loves getting the opportunity to officiate at the grassroots level. | | |
Panel Discussions: Coaching and Career Paths in Football | |
What opportunities are available in football if you don't want to pursue being an athlete or after your athletic career is finishing up?
The 2021 Women and Girls Football Conference wrapped up with two Panel Discussions focusing on Coaching Paths and Careers Paths in football.
The first panel was moderated by Katie Miyazaki (Football Canada) and had Football Canada's Senior Women's National team Offensive Coordinator Marci Halseth and Quarterback Coach Saadia Ashraf to talk about how they got started in football and what lead them to coaching.
Shannon Chinn, Football Canada board member and University of Saskatchewan chief athletic officer, hosted a panel consisting of Molly Campbell (Calgary Stampeders), Laurence Pontbriand (CFL), Katie Miyazaki (Football Canada), and Natalie Agro (University of Toronto) to talk about careers in sport.
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Upcoming Events for Women & Girls in 2022 | |
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May 5-8, 2022
Final Selection Camp for Senior Women's National Team (Tackle)
Ottawa, Ont.
Women from across the country will come to Ottawa to try out for the Senior Women's National Team that will represent Football Canada at the Women's World Championships. The Top 70 at camp will take part in the Red and White game on Sunday, May 8 at 1 p.m. with the Top 45 being named to the team afterwards.
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May 6-7, 2022
Canadian Collegiate Flag Football National Championships
Ottawa, Ont.
This is the inaugural Collegiate Flag Football National Championships and will feature 10 women's teams from across the country
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July 1-9, 2022
U18 Women's National Championships (Tackle)
Regina, Sask.
This is the inaugural U18 Women's National Championship and will run in a 6-on-6 format with the goal of continuing to develop the growth of tackle football for women and girls.
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July 27-August 8th, 2022
Women's World Championships (Tackle)
Vantaa, Finland
Team Canada will be one of eight teams competing at the IFAF Women's 2022 World Championships. The top 45 women from across the country will represent Canada hoping to build off its silver medal performance in 2017.
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July 29-31, 2022
U16 Flag Football West Regionals
Winnipeg, Man.
The U16 East and West Regional Flag Challenges help introduce players and coaches to tournament-style competition as they test their skills against neighbouring provinces.
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August 5-7th, 2022
Canadian Flag Football League Nationals
Ottawa, Ont.
Established in 2019, the Canadian Flag Football League (CFFL) provides an avenue for existing adult flag leagues across the country to be integrated in the national structure
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August 12-14th, 2022
U16 East Regional Championships
U18 & U20 Flag National Championships
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Established in 2007, the flag football national championships provide an opportunity for athletes to develop and work towards the Canadian Flag Football League (CFFL) and national team competition.
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The Western Women's Canadian Football League is looking to get back onto the gridiron and finally hold its 10th season this spring after a two-year delay.
Players, coaches, team staff and fans of the league's seven teams are eagerly anticipating a return to action when the season kicks off with Week 1 games on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1.
"All of our teams have been hard at work over the last two years adapting and modifying their training with the goal of eventually getting back onto the field and competing in the sport that they love," said WWCFL President Jaime Lammerding. "It will be exciting to see their efforts and dedication pay off come game day."
The WWCFL is made up of seven teams across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, including the Calgary Rage, Edmonton Storm, Lethbridge Steel, Saskatoon Valkyries, Regina Riot, Manitoba Fearless and Winnipeg Wolfpack. The Rage, Storm and Steel make up the Western Conference, while the Valkyries, Riot, Fearless and Wolfpack compete in the Prairie Conference.
Each of the teams are currently holding practices, but new players are welcome to come out and give the sport a try. No experience necessary.
To learn more, visit wwcfl.ca or follow @WWCFL on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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New League for Women's Tackle Football in Central Canada | |
The Central Canadian Women's Football League CCWFL launched on June 21 2021 with the objective of giving an opportunity for all women to play competitive tackle football in Quebec and Ontario. Until this past summer, there was no structure in place for women athletes in these provinces to play the sport that they love. The CCWFL is led by former players and other collaborators who are passionate and dedicated about breaking the bias for women in football, whether they wish to play, coach, ref or manage teams and league operations.
The collaboration of the two provincial sports organizations is accelerating the pace towards the development and inclusion of women in football in these two provinces: “Working with Football Quebec and Football Ontario on this project is key. We are also greatly inspired by the existing women’s league in Canada, the WWCFL and MWFL that have paved the way” underlines Andréanne Dupont-Parent, the league commissioner.
The CCWFL was able to help organize development camps this past fall in Ottawa, Montreal and Lévis (near Quebec City), to help recruiting efforts and to showcase women’s football. This first year will focus on growing the pool of athletes, strengthening the teams, and building relationships with the local football community. The inaugural season will take place in the Spring of 2022 with the first game scheduled for May 14. The 3 teams committed for this year are the Capital Rebels from Ottawa, the Montreal Blitz, and the Quebec Phoenix. Their recruitment camps have just started, and registrations are still open for athletes with or without tackle football experience. Support football for all and break the bias!
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Girls Football Opportunities | |
Tackle Football is back for Girls in Edmonton | |
After the 2020 and 2021 seasons were wiped out due to the Pandemic, the Capital District Minor Football Association is hoping to get back on the field and create a safe space for girls to learn the sport of football.
"There hasn't been that opportunity in the last however many years football has been around for girls to really feel included and have a safe space and a comfortable space for them to participate," Tanya Walter, the association's technical director said.
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8 Week Football camp for Girls happening in PEI | |
In order to get women and girls ready for their U18/U20 Provincial Flag teams and the Maritime Women's Football League season, Football PEI is hosting a eight-week camp to go over skills, drills, and fundamental concepts for both Flag and Tackle.
P.E.I. is set to host the U18 and U20 Flag Football National Championships on the weekend of August 12-14, 2022.
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Manitoba Girls Football Association
After two long years with very little football, girls' tackle football is back in Manitoba!
Many teams have opened up their registration in anticipation of the 2022 season and Manitoba will be sending a U18 team to the U18 Women's National Championships set for July 1-9, 2022.
http://www.manitobagirlsfootball.com/
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Girls just want to PLAY FOOTBALL!
BC Provincial Football Association (BCPFA) is hosting a series of open events for women and girls to get out and play football!
After having over 50 women and girls attend the first event, these events are run by women for women and girls and hope to spread the love of football to those typically denied or unaware of the opportunity to play the great sport of football.
Registration Link
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University Football Opportunities | |
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University Flag Football Championships
Flag Football is starting to take its rightful place as a university sport and women from across the country will be in Ottawa May 6-7, 2022 to battle it out to be crowned the inaugural Canadian Collegiate Flag Football Champions.
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Quebec launches University Flag league | |
The Université de Montréal were crowned champions of the inaugural University Flag Football Season in Quebec.
The very first championship of the newly formed University Flag Football League was held on October 30, 2021 at the Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy, near Quebec City. The Université de Montréal Carabins beat UQAM 27-13 in a final between two teams that quickly developed a fierce rivalry.
UdeM & UQAM will represent Quebec at the Canadian Collegiate Flag Football Championships May 6-7, 2022 in Ottawa.
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Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Football League joins Football Ontario | |
On September 26, 2021, Football Ontario and the Ontario Women’s Intercollegiate Football Association (OWIFA) entered a Memorandum of Understanding in order to establish a partnership between the two organizations. Together, Football Ontario and OWIFA will work together in order to promote collaboration and alignment of football delivery systems across the province.
The Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Football Association is the leading competitive women’s flag-football league for universities/colleges across Ontario with some teams having existed for over 10 years.
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Check with your local Provincial Football Organization to find out what programs are available in your area! | |
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