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AGE ELIGIBILITY: 2003 & 2004
| 2018 EAST CHALLENGE | |||
| DATE | July 4th - 14th | ||
| LOCATION | Guelph, ON | ||
| AGE ELIGIBILITY | 2003 - 2004 | ||
| COST | $1600* | ||
| *Sponosorship opportunities avaliable | |||
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In 2017, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Lethbridge, Alberta will respectively hosted Football Canada’s inaugural Under-16 East and West Challenges. The tackle football events took place in July 2017 and are being organized in partnership with Football Nova Scotia and Football Alberta.
“Football Nova Scotia is proud to be hosting the first ever U16 East Challenge this July in Wolfville, Nova Scotia at Acadia University’s Raymond Field. We love the challenge of hosting the first east regional tournament of this caliber because it highlights our athletes as they compete against the best from other provinces. Hosting the Canada Cup the week before gives our younger group of players an opportunity to see what the next level of play looks like and what is required to move up. In addition, the tournament not only ensures that our players get an opportunity to improve their skills but also provides valuable experience for the coaches on our provincial staff that they can take back to their respective communities and continue to grow the sport.”
– Gary Linthorne, President, Football Nova Scotia
“We’re excited to introduce these two new under-16 competitions. They support the tremendous growth of football in Canada and help standardize the high-performance pathway for players as they move towards the Football Canada Cup and national team. The goal of these new U16 events is to support and provide resources in key areas of player development. Players will participate in various in-class sessions focusing on topics such as nutrition, strength and conditioning, as well as recruiting.”
– Shannon Donovan, Executive Director, Football Canada
“The creation of this tournament results from the sport’s competition review which identified a lack of standardized competition at this age group. There were parts of the country already running similar events, however, the process and hosting was not always consistent. These new events help introduce tournament-style football competition and preparation to under-16 athletes and coaches. It’s also a great way to promote regional competition and get the top players from across Canada playing against their peers from neighbouring provinces.”
– Aaron Geisler, Manager of Development, Football Canada