Football Ontario

Did You Know?: Strategy 2.A

2019-08-26


A ban on playing two tackle football seasons concurrently (at the same time). Mandate: 2017

Exceptions:
  1. Tournaments and jamborees from the national and provincial high performance programs.
  2. Supplementing participation through non-contact streams.

Playing two tackle football seasons concurrently (at the same time) dramatically increases the risks of injury. Proper recovery is nesessary for optimal athletic performace and limiting risks such as burnout or injuires.

Playing two tackle seasons at the same time also doubles the number of games played in a week, therefore diminishing time for practice and development.

Rather than adding repetitions brought on by enrolment in a second team or season, athletes looking to develop would have more success through participation in out-of-season player development programs or non-contact leagues.
 

Questions about the upcoming changes, please don't hesitate to reach out to Ontario Football Executive Director, Tina Turner at director ontariofootball.ca! 

Competition Review - 2016

Our sport has just completed a Competition Review aimed at promoting optimal athlete progression and participation by fostering the right competition structure at the ideal time in an athlete’s development as described in Football Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development plan

 



 

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