TOUCH: Whitby Lions look forward to fall launch, getting more kids involved

“We are surging forward and are looking forward to the Fall” said Emma Phillips, president of the Whitby Lions. “As a member of the Ontario Football Alliance, our goal is to get more children, both boys and girls, involved in physical activity and in the game of football. By offering the only touch football program in Durham Region, our hope is to introduce children and parents to the sport, teach them the fundamentals and have them catch the football bug.”

According to director of football operations Paul DaSilva “football is a true team sport with positions on the field for youth of all shapes, sizes and abilities. With the ongoing concerns surrounding injuries stemming from contact sports, our commitment is to ensure all players have meaningful participation in every game and compete in a non-contact environment while learning the lifelong skills of leadership, teamwork and good sportsmanship.” DaSilva adds “players can enjoy and learn the game of football without worrying about potential injuries through contact. If they do become interested in playing tackle, our hope is that they can successfully move onto a contact program offered at their high school or other community organizations. We are confident that our players will be prepared to participate in any organized sports as they will have developed the ability to play safely and the confidence to compete at any level.”

Online registration is now available at www.whitbylionsfootball.ca. In person registration and meet and greets will take place on Wednesday, August 8 from 6-9 p.m. at the Brooklin Community Centre and on Wednesday, August 15 from 6-9 p.m. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre.

The season will commence on Saturday, September 8 and will run to the beginning of November. The cost for the 2012 season is $225 per participant. Each participant will receive a mouth guard and a team jersey. For more information or to register please visit www.whitbylionsfootball.ca

About Whitby Lions Football Club Inc.
Founded in 2012 and based in Whitby, Ontario the Whitby Lions Football Club (WLFC) was established to foster, develop and promote the sport of football in the Town of Whitby and surrounding area. The WLFC is committed to providing high quality and affordable football programs that will increase participation in the sport of football in the local community and enhance the lifelong skills of leadership, teamwork and good sportsmanship in their participants.