For Immediate Release
December 3, 2024
Football Ontario Unveils 2025 Team Ontario Women’s Tackle Road Map
Football Ontario Announces the Road Map for the 2025 U18 Women’s Tackle High Performance Program
Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario has officially unveiled the Road Map for the 2025 Futures Identification, High Performance Academy and Team Ontario U18 Women’s Tackle Program (2008/2009/2010).
The Identification and Selection process will consist of two phases that take place from January-May and lead to the selection of the team that will participate in the 2025 U18 Women’s Tackle National Championship.
U18 Road Map
PHASE 1
Phase One will take place in January and February with Football Ontario Futures ID Camps. There will be a total of three camps held across the province with a University of Waterloo Camp, a York University Camp, and a Sudbury Camp.
Football Ontario is working on adding an Eastern Ontario Camp to the schedule. At this time, facilities have proved unavailable. If you are from the Eastern Region we recommend you register for one of our three other camps, if Football Ontario is able to secure an Eastern Camp date your registration can be transferred to this camp free of charge.
Each Identification Camp will be initially limited to 100 athletes per age group so that the organization is able to provide the best possible experience to those in attendance.
Please stay tuned to our social media networks for more information on the timing and schedule for each of our age groups which will be finalized within the next week. Each Phase One Registration will also include entry to online high-performance fundamentals sessions that will be held for the athletes.
These Identification Camps will be priced at $79.99 each, however, if you register prior to January 1, 2025 you will receive early-bird pricing of $69.99.
WATERLOO REGISTRATION – January 11, 2025 (Women/Girls)
YORK REGISTRATION – January 25, 2025 (Women/Girls)
SUDBURY REGISTRATION – February 22, 2025 (Women/Girls)
PHASE 2
Phase Two will take place immediately following Phase 1 with the High-Performance Academy with the top players from each of the Identification Camps receiving an invite to participate.
These athletes will also be invited to a development camp which will take place in the Spring of 2025, at the University of Waterloo. This camp will consist of both on-field and classroom work.
Football Ontario will also have virtual sessions for all athletes admitted to the High-Performance Academy. These sessions will be led by both the coaching staff and special guests to help the athletes both on and off the field.
PHASE 3/4
Following these phases the final Team Ontario roster will be selected to form the team that will take part in the 2025 Women’s U18 Tackle National Championship. Stay tuned for Football Canada’s formal announcement on this event.
After the success last year, Football Ontario will again be inviting all selected athletes for a 3 day training camp prior to leaving for their teams National Championship in Calgary, the alternates for the team will also be invited to attend this training camp so that they can prepare with the team.
More information on these camps will be announced once Football Canada officially announces the 2025 Tournament.
“Entering the fourth year of Team Ontario’s U18 Women’s Tackle program, I am incredibly proud of our athletes’ dominant performance in 2024, earning Ontario the National Championship. This success is a testament to the dedication and talent within our program, and I am excited to continue fostering the growth of women’s tackle football in Ontario. Together, we are setting new standards, inspiring future generations, and paving the way for even greater accomplishments in the 2025 season and beyond.” says Football Ontario’s Director of Development and Administration, Emily Todd.
Football Ontario is excited to have the opportunity to return to the National Championship in 2025 after claiming the Gold at the event in 2024. The organization hopes to lead a successful Team Ontario program in order to showcase all the talent the province has to offer and display the growth that women’s football has undergone.
REGISTER FOR FUTURES ID CAMPS TODAY!
WATERLOO REGISTRATION – January 11, 2025 (Women/Girls)
YORK REGISTRATION – January 25, 2025 (Women/Girls)
SUDBURY REGISTRATION – February 22, 2025 (Women/Girls)
Stay tuned for more information on PHASE 1 of the Women’s Tackle Team Ontario Program including full camp schedules.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.footballontario.net
ABOUT FOOTBALL ONTARIO: Football Ontario is the sanctioned provincial governing body for football in Ontario, through its focus on transparency, growth, alignment and excellence, is engaged in providing football opportunities for all of Ontario. Football Ontario is driven by a commitment to deliver football programming, opportunities and resources for its members and the provincial football stakeholders. Please visit: footballontario.net
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