For Immediate Release
October 1, 2026
Football Ontario Announces Kirby Camplin as Head Coach of Team Ontario U16 Male Tackle Program
Football Ontario Accepting Applications for Assistant Coaching Positions
Hamilton, Ontario – Kirby Camplin has been named the new Head Coach for the Team Ontario U16 Male Tackle Program. Coach Camplin will serve a two year term through 2027 with a third year option for the 2028 High Performance season.
Kirby Camplin brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the role of U16 Head Coach. He spent five seasons on the coaching staff at Carleton University from 2013–2017 and has been a fixture within the Team Ontario program for the past six years, most recently serving on the U14 staff in 2022 and 2023.
Camplin has also represented Ontario on the international stage, coaching in three International Bowls (2013, 2015, 2016). As Defensive Coordinator in 2015, he led Team Ontario to a historic victory over Team USA.
Beyond his provincial and university coaching roles, Camplin has been deeply involved in grassroots football. He has served as President of the Cornwall Wildcats Football Club since 2015, after joining the organization in 2006. During his tenure with the Wildcats and NCAFA, he has coached every level from U10 through U18, shaping the development of athletes across the region.
“I am incredibly proud to be chosen to lead the U16 Team Ontario program for the next two years. I am looking forward to building an experienced coaching staff that will serve athletes from all corners of the province.” says Coach Camplin. “To our athletes – we will continue to build a program to be proud of, and to build on the foundations of excellence set by those before us. Everything we do will be built on hard work, accountability, and team work.“
Coach Camplin will work closely alongside Football Ontario and the Football Ontario High-Performance Committee in order to implement a plan to help continue to grow, develop, and sustain the success of the U16 Male Tackle Program.
Kirby will play an integral part in identifying, developing, and preparing high-performance athletes and coaches in order to be best prepared for the Eastern Challenge in the summer of 2026.
“On behalf of the Football Ontario High-Performance Committee, I wanted to extend my congratulations to Coach Camplin on being named the Head Coach for our U16 Team Ontario Men’s Tackle program. During the hiring process, it became evident that Coach Camplin’s background coaching at multiple levels of the game (community, provincially and USport) combined with his experience serving in different executive roles at both the club and league levels made him the ideal candidate for this role. I look forward to seeing how Coach Camplin guides and leads this next evolution of this program.” says JT Tsui, Director of Sport and Culture of Football Ontario.
Football Ontario is excited to have Coach Camplin at the helm of the organization’s U16 Male Tackle Program and look forward to his successes.
Football Ontario is also currently seeking assistant coaches to be a part of the U16 Team Ontario staff.
PLEASE CONTINUE READING FOR THE FULL JOB POSTING INFORMATION
- Job Title: Male Tackle Under 16 Coach
- Applications Open: September 22, 2025
- Application Deadline: October 6, 2025
- Start Date: November 1, 2025
Football Ontario is #ALLIN. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and promoting diversity and equity daily. We support equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Table of Contents
- Being a Great Teammate
- Required Certifications
- Coach Roles & Responsibilities
- Application Requirements
1. Being a Great Teammate
“Great leaders only preach what they are willing to consistently practice themselves.”
Guidelines for Being a Great Teammate (Coach, Parent, Athlete):
- I am practicing PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING with others.
- I am only offering words of ENCOURAGEMENT with others.
- I am giving others my best ENERGY and ENTHUSIASM
- I am open to DIVERSITY of thought
- I am RESPECTING the 24-hour rule before sending an email or posting on social media
2. Required Certifications
Applicants must provide proof of the following:
- Completed Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Required NCCP certifications:
| Making Ethical Decisions | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED-E |
| Safe Contact 2.0 | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#FB-SCR-EN |
| Making Head-Way in Football | https://coach.ca/nccp-making-head-way-football |
| Anti-Racism in Coaching | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ARIC-E |
| Safe Sport | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS |
| Understanding the Rule of Two | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#URT-E |
- Note: Safe Contact Training (in-person or virtual) is required; if past the five-year expiry date, then SC 2.0 Refresher is sufficient.
Asset NCCP courses (recommended but not mandatory):
| Mental Health in Sport | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MHIS-E |
| Managing Conflict | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MC-E |
| Creating a Positive Sport Environment | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#CPSE-E |
3. Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Administration
- Maintain accurate player and coach contact information
- Distribute Football Ontario communications as needed
Communication
- Coordinate with parents, players, and staff on scheduling and updates
- Use consistent communication platforms (e.g., TeamLinkt, WhatsApp)
- Collaborate with the Head Coach and General Manager on completing any Football Ontario documentation
High-Performance Pathway
- Develop practice and training plans alongside Head Coach for tryouts, ID camps, and training camps
- Work with rest of staff to promote events, recruit athletes, and structure development pathways
- Attend in-person events throughout tenure (tentative dates and locations for 2026)
- ID Camps/Dev Camps
- Southern ID Camp: January 10 or 11, 2026
- GTA ID Camp: January 24, 2026
- Eastern ID Camp: February 7 or 8, 2026
- Northern ID Camp: February 21 or 22, 2026
- Development Camp: April 11 and 12, 2026
- ID Camps/Dev Camps
RedBlack Weekend (May 2-3, 2026)
- Collaborate with Coaching Staff to make Team Red/Black Selections
- Supporting with the supervision of players throughout the weekend
Eastern Challenge/Training Camp (July, 2026)
- During the tournament, maintain communication with parents (through WhatsApp, Teamlinkt or email)
- Support with the supervision of players
- Make sure players are supervised going to team meals, taping/therapy rooms for the first 2 days of the tournament, to make sure they know where to go
- Nightly room check to follow curfew
- Note: knock at the door to remind players to go to bed in their respective rooms. You are not expected to enter their rooms unless it’s an emergency
- Work with GM/HC to coordinate meeting times
- Assist with creation of detailed practice plan for practices
4. Application Requirements
To be considered for the position, applicants must submit the following:
- Cover Letter – please indicate what coaching position you would like to apply for. Please also list a secondary coaching position if you would like to be considered for more than one position on staff.
- Resume including contact information for 3 references
- Record of NCCP Coach Requirements completed to date
- One reference letter highlighting why they would be the ideal candidate for the coaching position they are seeking.
- This can include:
- Leadership qualities and characteristics
- Unique and specific skills that could enhance the U16 staff
- Lived experience up to this point
- This can include:
Disclaimer: If, for any reason, an applicant is unable to provide documentation, they must communicate this to Football Ontario via email before the application deadline.
Please send applications to:
📧 jtsui@footballontario.net
📧 sponsorship@footballontario.net
📧 tmcnicholl@footballontario.net
Applications will be accepted from September 22, 2025 until October 6, 2025.
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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