Events Calendar

Annual Events

Jul
25
Fri
NCCP Technical and Theory Clinics Day 1 @ Notre Dame Senior Secondary
Jul 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Coaching Association of Canada logoNCCP Introduction to Competition – Football $160

For coaches that are coaching athletes from 13-18 years old. Coaches will learn fundamentals and structure to improve their confidence and competence as a coach. One of the key components is the Safe Contact which is most critical for the contact game of football. Required 12-hour clinic. Includes instruction, manual, workbook and future evaluation.

Modules include:
Planning a Practice
Teaching & Learning
Analyzing Performance
Making Ethical Decisions
Safe Contact
Position
O & D Systems

Schedule:

Lower Mainland – Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, Vancouver
Friday July 25: 6 – 10 pm (please arrive at least a half hour before to check-in)
Saturday July 26: 9 – 5 pm

Click here to register now for all sessions.

Jul
26
Sat
NCCP Technical and Theory Clinic Day 2 @ Notre Dame Senior Secondary
Jul 26 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Coaching Association of Canada logoNCCP Introduction to Competition – Football $160

For coaches that are coaching athletes from 13-18 years old. Coaches will learn fundamentals and structure to improve their confidence and competence as a coach. One of the key components is the Safe Contact which is most critical for the contact game of football. Required 12-hour clinic. Includes instruction, manual, workbook and future evaluation.

Modules include:
Planning a Practice
Teaching & Learning
Analyzing Performance
Making Ethical Decisions
Safe Contact
Position
O & D Systems

Schedule:

Lower Mainland – Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, Vancouver
Friday July 25: 6 – 10 pm (please arrive at least a half hour before to check-in)
Saturday July 26: 9 – 5 pm

Click here to register now for all sessions.

Aug
10
Sun
Commit to Fit @ BC Lions Surrey Training Facility
Aug 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Subway commit to fit bc lionsDate: August 10th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Surrey Training Facility
Attire: Work-out gear, cleats and/or athletic shoes
Cost: Free

The Subway Commit to Fit Clinic is an opportunity for athletes aged 12-18 to test their football fitness. Participants will be tested in a number of areas including the following:

  • Agility
  • Speed
  • Strength
  • Power

BC Lions players will be on hand for encouragement and coaching as athletes work their way through the drills. See how your football fitness stacks up with other athletes your age and identify areas you can improve on to take your game to the next level.

Register Here →

Aug
30
Sat
Safe Tackling Coaches Clinic @ Bear Creek Clubhouse
Aug 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Safe Contact Logo

Mandatory Coaches Clinic

All Coaches need to be certified for Safe Contact this season. This is your last chance to get signed off before the season starts.

Sep
9
Tue
Community Concussion Education Evening @ Fortius Sport & Health
Sep 9 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sep
15
Mon
New Coaches Orientation Meeting @ North Delta Rec. Centre
Sep 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Managers meeting cartoonThe VMFL will be a holding an orientation session for ALL new coaches.

Monday, September 15th
7:00 pm
Delta Room, North Delta Rec Centre
11415 84 Ave, Delta

This will be an effective meeting to attend for all new coaches.

Sep
20
Sat
BC Coaches Week
Sep 20 – Sep 27 all-day
Oct
24
Fri
Cheer Queen Pageant @ Bear Creek Clubhouse
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec
13
Sat
Team BC U18 & Grade 8 combined camp @ Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West
Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

December 13, 2014

Team BC LogoTeam BC will be holding a final cut-down camp for both the U18 team and the Grade 8 team on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The location is Burnaby Lakes Sports Complex West from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Detailed information will be emailed to the invited players. Players are reminded to register for the camp as soon as possible.

Register Here

Players must also email a scanned copy of their passport/Nexus card and their most recent interim report card to [email protected].

The U18 invite list can be found here.

The Grade 8 invite list can be found here.

The camp is full gear. All players are expected to bring their own equipment including practice jersey.

U18 Team BC and Grade 8 Team BC are headed to the Tanoa Bowl! Get more details here.

Coaches Appreciation Day @ Bear Creek Clubhouse
Dec 13 @ 12:00 pm

Social Gathering Party coaches appreciationCoaches, managers, trainers, volunteers welcome.

Stop by the clubhouse on Saturday for some holiday cheer and some great conversation.

Dec
20
Sat
UBC Free Coaching Clinic @ UBC Thunderbird Stadium
Dec 20 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

UBC football logo

Coaches social to follow.

Click here for Brochure

 

Dec
31
Wed
Deadline for VMFL Scholarship Entries
Dec 31 all-day

Scholarship cap money diplomaVancouver Mainland Football League (VMFL) will award a $500.00 education grant to a qualifying Bantam player, Midget player and Senior Cheerleader. Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2014. Click here for details.

Jan
15
Thu
Star Bowl Coaches Meeting @ Bear Creek Clubhouse
Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Feb
5
Thu
Northwest All Sports Clinic @ Seattle
Feb 5 – Feb 7 all-day
Feb
8
Sun
Safe Contact Day @ Richmond Olympic Oval
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

There is great emphasis placed on the safety in our game so Football BC, the CFL and Football Canada will come together to offer the latest information, research and certification.

Parents are welcome to come for free for the information session.
Players will go through a Safe Contact practice “tackling & blocking”

Cost: $75 (includes manual and t-shirt); Free for active players who have already registered for a 2015 Football BC Combine session

Open to coaches, players and parents. Includes clinic, practice and more.

Click here to register.

Coaches who attend this clinic will be certified “Safe Contact” through the NCCP: Blocking and Tackling.

Join Safe Contact partners – the CFL, the BC Lions, Football Canada and host, Football BC – to recognize and appreciate the dedication and commitment to making our game safer for all participating.

Schedule:

Itinerary PDF

9 am to 12 pm: Coaches Safe Contact Clinic
12 pm to 1 pm: Lunch

(Players to check-in at 12:30 pm)
1 pm to 2 pm: Practice Safe Contact Prep (address to parents and families)
2 pm to 4 pm: Safe Contact drills and techniques
4 pm 5 pm: Safe Contact review and debrief (includes parents, players and coaches)

More info here →