Football Ontario Futures

Football Ontario Futures is the open identification process for Ontario football players ages 12-18. The goal is to create a streamlined identification process for all athletes ages 12-18 to be evaluated that is inclusive to everybody.

Football Ontario wishes to create an entry point for player to develop into our high-performance pathways, measure specific metrics, and grant the players exposure and promotion to help further their football careers.

For The Program

Large Participation, Low Costs, & Execution of of the LTAD Model

For The Players

Entry point to develop them as high-performance bound players, measure metrics and give the player exposure and promotion

For Recruitment

A smooth and simple process that allows players to be tracked and ranked easily

For The Coaches

Opportunity for community coaches to gain exposure to High Performance

DEVELOPING FUTURE ATHLETES – SIX MAIN FACTORS

Prioritizing Athlete Safety
Standardizattion and Recruitment
Creating Accessible Online Interactive Content
Introduction to High Performance for U14 Athletes
Off Season Training and Development
Tracking of Individual Performance

In 2024, there will be 3 in-person Football Ontario Futures and Identification Camps as well as sessions held via a virtual format.

The three in-person Futures and Identification Camps are:

University of Waterloo Camp – JANUARY 13/24 – REGISTER HERE
York University Camp – JANUARY 27/24 – REGISTER HERE
Carleton University Camp – FEBRUARY 17-18/24 – REGISTER HERE

The price point for these camps is $79.99 and will include Team Ontario Identification with the opportunity to be identified to move forward within the Team Ontario Program as well as virtual High-Performance sessions.

Purple Shift

Before participating in our football ID camps we are asking members to download and sign up for Purple Shift. We are asking athletes to input their height, weight, and vertical jump. Below is an infographic for registration.

PurpleShift

In-Person Futures and Identification Camps

January 13, 2024 – @ University of Waterloo Field House, Waterloo ON
- 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
  - U14/18 Male Tackle: 8:15am – 10:15am
  - U16 Male Tackle: 12:15pm – 3pm
  - U18 Male Tackle: 3pm – 5:45pm
  - U14/U16/U18/18 Women’s Tackle: 10:15am – 12:15pm
January 27, 2024 – York University, Vaughan ON
- 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
  - U14 Male Tackle: 11am – 1pm
  - U16 Male Tackle: 3:15pm – 6pm
  - U18 Male Tackle: 6pm – 8:45pm
  - 18 Male Tackle: 8:45pm – 10:45pm
  - U14/U16/U18 Women’s Tackle: 1pm – 3pm
  - 18 Women’s Tackle: 8:45pm – 10:45pm
- February 17-18, 2024 – Carleton University, Ottawa ON
  - - 125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
    - February 17
    - U14/18 Male Tackle: 6:15pm – 8pm
    - U14/U16/U18/18 Women’s Tackle: 8:30pm – 10:30pm
    - February 18
    - U16 Male Tackle: 4:30pm – 7:15pm
    - U18 Male Tackle: 7:15pm – 10pm

To be considered for Team Ontario you must be registered for our virtual Futures camps. This is just the first phase of the Team Ontario selection process and roadmap. To view the entire Road Map for Male Tackle CLICK HERE for Women’s Tackle CLICK HERE

Team Ontario Men’s Tackle Overviews

U14 CLICK HERE

U16 CLICK HERE

U18 CLICK HERE

Team Ontario Men’s Flag Road Map Overview

CLICK HERE

If you have any questions about the upcoming tryouts, you can contact Football Ontario’s Director of Sport, JT Tsui at jtsui@footballontario.net