Friday, February 27, 2015

The Manitoba Girls Football Association (MGFA) is a growing league, providing young girls with the opportunity to play tackle football against only girls! The program runs from May to early July and all games are held on Thursdays.Girls born in 1999 to 2006 can register during the week of March 23 - 29.Clubs that are registering players this season are,- St. Vital Mustangs- East Side Eagles- North...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 27, 2015WOLFPACK UNVEILS NEW LOGO, BRAND IDENTITYTeam Kicking Off 2015 WWCFL Season with New Look(Winnipeg, Manitoba) – To kick off the upcoming 2015 Western Women’s Canadian Football League season, the North Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack will be embracing a new brand identity. The previous team name, uniform, and logo had been in use since the team’s inaugural season in 2011.The...

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Here are the U16 and U18 final numbers that were taken from Football Manitoba's Combine held on February 16, 2015.U16Preferred PositionBib #Combine Best Broad JumpCombine Standing ReachCombine Best VerticalCombine Best 40 Yard DashCombine Best Pro AgilityCombine Best Bench PressDB368858'8.5''65.560 x 95DB1673828'4''6.15.230 x 95DB2576.582.58'5.5''6.15.30 x 95DB674.5838'4.5''6.25.420 x 95DB98784.59'1.5''5.74.827 x 95DB52DB5373909'3''6.25.319 x 95DB4083858'9''5.65.092 x 95DB3095889'4.5''5.44.69 x...
Safe Contact ClinicApril 4th, 2015 @ University of Winnipeg RecPlexSchedule8:00-10:00am – Multipurpose Room (2nd floor)10:00am-12:00pm – On Field12:00-2:00pm – Multipurpose Room2:00-4:00pm – On FieldParkingUnderground, paid parking is available in the RecPlex. Surrounding surface lots and parkades are also available. Visit http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/maps/docs/recplex-parking-map.pdf to view a parking...

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Football Manitoba has released Phase 1 dates for both U16 and U18 provincial programs.U16Saturday, April 4 from 9:00am - 12:00pmSunday, April 5 from 8:45am - 3:45pm (double session)Wednesday, April 15 from 6:15pm - 9:15pmSunday, April 19 from 9:00am - 12:00pmTuesday, April 21 from 7:15pm - 10:15pmCost to Register: $175 + GST (5%) = $183.75 (Only Cash or Credit accepted)U18Friday, April 17 from 5:00pm...

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

If you've been wanting to register your son or daughter up for Flag Football but haven't had a chance get down to the office during work hours, Football Manitoba has you covered.There are currently 4 different dates that you can come by 145 Pacific Ave. to sign up your athlete for the great game of Flag Football.Those dates are,Thursday, Feb. 19 – 4:30-9:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 21 – 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 25 – 4:30-9:00 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 28 – 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.An employee of Football...

Friday, February 13, 2015

The Winnipeg Blue Bomber will be expecting a special guest at their Winter Skills Development camp on Tuesday, Feb. 17.Quarterback, Drew Willy will be in attendance to help some of the kids with their development.For more information on how to register for this FREE event, visit http://m.bluebombers.com/winter-skills-development-c...

Thursday, February 12, 2015

by Corey WeirFebruary 12, 2015February is I Love To Read Month and schools all across Canada have used this campaign to encourage their students to read more.One way Football Manitoba wanted to get involved was by bringing a few local football stars out to a school and read along with them.The school that got to hear some stories on Thursday, Feb. 12 was Oakbank Elementary School. The Oakbank region...

Monday, February 9, 2015

With the Combine being only one week away, we wanted to show you what you will be doing on the field.There are 5 different stations that will test you in many different aspects of the game.They are, 40-yard dash, Bench Press, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump and the 20-yard Shuttle.40 Yard DashThis is a test of speed and power. From a three-point stance, a player runs 40 yards as fast as he can. Split times...

Friday, February 6, 2015

A recent posting on Facebook has created misinformation in regards to player’s eligibility and in particular Bantam grads attending High School Spring Camps. Football Manitoba will provide information of the correct situation based on current WHSFL, MHSAA and Football Manitoba policies.1. No player can register and play for more than one team in a season. (Football Canada and Football Manitoba)2. No student can attend a high school spring camp as per MHSAA policy unless that student has completed...
Riddell Helmets for Sale!14 medium sized & 13 large sized helmets in stock at Football Manitoba.$25 each. Cash or credit.If you are interested in purchasing a helmet, contact Henryka Ostrow by phone at 204-925-5902 or in-person at the Football Manitoba office on 145 Pacific Ave. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:30.  &nb...
Flag Football Coaches ClinicsFebruary 28th OR March 21st, 2015Corydon Community Centre – River Heights Location1370 Grosvenor AvenueSchedule9:00am-12:30pm – Multipurpose Room12:30-2:30pm – Gymnasium2:30-4:00pm – Multipurpose RoomWhat to Bring Pen or pencil & paperRegistration is free of cost. To register please contact:Henryka OstrowFinance ManagerT: 204-925-5902E: finance@footballmanitoba.com Officials...

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Football Manitoba has registration opened for many programs and Communications Coordinator, Corey Weir had a chance to sit down with CJOB's, Jim Toth to talk about some of those exact programs. The full length interview can be heard here.https://soundcloud.com/680cjob/corey-weir-football-manit...

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Flag Football Registration is in full swing and the season will be here before you know it.Today, Football Manitoba has released the different age groups that will be playing on certain days of the week.They go as follows,Monday - 7 and 8-years-old (2008, 2007), 15-years-old (2000)Tuesday - 11-years-old (2004), 13-years-old (2002)Wednesday - 9-years-old (2006), 12-years-old (2003), 16 and 17-years-old...

Monday, February 2, 2015

Final : Team Canada 25 - Team USA 9by Corey WeirTeam Canada’s U18 team beat up on Team USA, in the International Bowl Game Series, winning 25-9 on Friday night. This is the second straight year Team Canada bested the American squad. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX, home of the Dallas Cowboys.Team USA was the team that jumped out to the early lead, leading by three after the first...
MILT STEGALL CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPENMilt Stegall High Performance Football camp is readyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MONDAY, FEB, 2, 2015WINNIPEG, MB – Football Manitoba along with the University of Winnipeg are excited to announce registration for the Milt Stegall High Performance Football camp will be opening their registration today.Athletes between the ages of 13 and 17 will take part in a 2-day minicamp of drills that will include former-Winnipeg Blue Bomber and Canadian Football Hall of Fame...