Football Nova Scotia will host the U18 & U16 Flag Football 2011 Canadian National Championships in Halifax from July 23 to 25 at Dalhousie University.
There are 24 teams with 216 players & coaches attending this event representing Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, North West Territories & of course Nova Scotia.
Team Skills Challenge
[HR][/HR] The 2011 Team Skills Challenge has been introduced as a fun event for teams to challenge themselves in a variety of traditional and non traditional flag football skills. The event will take place on Saturday July 25[SUP]th[/SUP] from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Gorsebrook Junior High grass field located a short distance from Dalhousie University.
Teams will compete in their age & gender divisions in each of the 4 challenges shown below with the opportunity accumulate points towards being named & have bragging rights as the overall winner in their division.
Point totals for the teams will be tabulated after the event & winners will be announced at the Banquet dinner on Sunday July 24th.
40 Yard Dash Challenge – Each player on the team will be timed running the 40 yard dash. Each players time will be added together for the team & points will be awarded according to place finished from fastest to slowest by the teams.
Distance & Accuracy Passing Challenge – Each player on the team will have 3 tries to throw a football for distance & accuracy. Each player’s best distance will be added together for the team & points will be awarded according to the place finished from longest to shortest by the teams.
Obstacle / Agility Course Challenge – Each player on the team will be timed running the obstacle / agility course & all times will be totaled for the team. Points will be awarded according to place finished from fastest to slowest by the teams.
Officials Challenge – This challenge is a combination of individual & team activities. For the individual flag toss & bean bag setup each player will be timed while for the football relay & rules quiz the team is timed. Times will be totaled for the team & points will be awarded according to place finished from fastest to slowest by the teams.
Game Schedule
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| 8:00 AM | U16M P1 | 1 | Team A | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 8:00 AM | U16M P2 | 2 | Team E | 0 | Team G | 0 |
| 8:00 AM | U18F | 3 | Team A | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 8:00 AM | U18 | 4 | No Game | |||
| 9:00 AM | U16F | 1 | Team A | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U16F | 2 | Team C | 0 | Team D | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U18M | 3 | Team A | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U18M | 4 | Team E | 0 | Team G | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U16M P1 | 1 | Team B | 0 | Team D | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U16M P2 | 2 | Team H | 0 | Team F | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U18F | 3 | Team B | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U18 | 4 | No Game | |||
| 11:00 AM | U16F | 1 | Team E | 0 | Team F | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U16F | 2 | Team D | 0 | Team A | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U18M | 3 | Team C | 0 | Team D | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U18M | 4 | Team F | 0 | Team A | 0 |
| 1:30 PM | U16M P1 | 1 | Team D | 0 | Team A | 0 |
| 1:30 PM | U16M P2 | 2 | Team G | 0 | Team H | 0 |
| 1:30 PM | U18M | 3 | Team E | 0 | Team F | 0 |
| 1:30 PM | U18M | 4 | Team B | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 2:30 PM | U16F | 1 | Team B | 0 | Team E | 0 |
| 2:30 PM | U16F | 2 | Team F | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 2:30 PM | U18M | 3 | Team G | 0 | Team A | 0 |
| 2:30 PM | U18F | 4 | Team C | 0 | Team A | 0 |
| 3:30 PM | U16M P1 | 1 | Team C | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 3:30 PM | U16M P2 | 2 | Team F | 0 | Team E | 0 |
| 3:30 PM | U18M | 3 | Team D | 0 | Team E | 0 |
| 3:30 PM | U18M | 4 | Team F | 0 | Team B | 0 |
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| 9:00 AM | U16F | 1 | Team A | 0 | Team F | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U16F | 2 | Team C | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U18M | 3 | Team B | 0 | Team G | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U18M | 4 | Team A | 0 | Team E | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U16M P1 | 1 | Team A | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U16M P1 | 2 | Team C | 0 | Team D | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U18M | 3 | Team C | 0 | Team F | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U18F | 4 | Team A | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U16F | 1 | Team B | 0 | Team D | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U16F | 2 | Team E | 0 | Team A | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U18M | 3 | Team D | 0 | Team A | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U18M | 4 | Team G | 0 | Team F | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | U16M P2 | 1 | Team E | 0 | Team H | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | U16M P2 | 2 | Team F | 0 | Team G | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | U18M | 3 | Team E | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | U18M | 4 | Team D | 0 | Team G | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | U16F | 1 | Team C | 0 | Team E | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | U16F | 2 | Team F | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | U18M | 3 | Team A | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | U18F | 4 | Team C | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 3:00 PM | U16M Semi | 1 | P1 – 1st | 0 | P2 – 4th | 0 |
| 3:00 PM | U16M Semi | 2 | P2 – 1st | 0 | P1 – 4th | 0 |
| 3:00 PM | U18M | 3 | Team D | 0 | Team B | 0 |
| 3:00 PM | U18 | 4 | No Game | |||
| 4:00 PM | U16 | 1 | No Game | |||
| 4:00 PM | U16F | 2 | Team D | 0 | Team F | 0 |
| 4:00 PM | U18M | 3 | Team C | 0 | Team E | 0 |
| 4:00 PM | U18F | 4 | Team B | 0 | Team A | 0 |
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| 8:00 AM | U16F | 1 | Team E | 0 | Team D | 0 |
| 8:00 AM | U16F | 2 | Team A | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 8:00 AM | U18M | 3 | Team G | 0 | Team C | 0 |
| 8:00 AM | U18M | 4 | Team F | 0 | Team D | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U16M | 1 | P2 – 2nd | 0 | P1 – 3rd | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U16M | 2 | P1 – 2nd | 0 | P2 – 3rd | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U18F Semi | 3 | 2nd | 0 | 3rd | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | U18 | 4 | No Game | |||
| 10:00 AM | U16F Semi | 1 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U16F Semi | 2 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U18M Semi | 3 | 1st | 0 | 4th | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | U18M Semi | 4 | 2nd | 0 | 3rd | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U16M Semi | 1 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U16M Semi | 2 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | U18 | 3 | No Game | |||
| 11:00 AM | U18 | 4 | No Game | |||
| 1:00 PM | U16F Gold | 1 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | U16F Bronze | 2 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | U18F Gold | 3 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | U18M Bronze | 4 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | U16M Gold | 1 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | U16M Bronze | 2 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | U18M Gold | 3 | TBD | 0 | TBD | 0 |
Event Schedule
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| July 18 – 22 | ————————- | Teams & Officials Arrive | Halifax |
| Friday July 22 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Cafeteria |
| 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Check In / Registration | Howe Hall | |
| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Officals Meeting / Training | Studley Gym | |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Team Practice Time | Gorsebrook | |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Dinner | Cafeteria | |
| 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Team Draws | Cafeteria | |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Coaches Meeting / Team Draws | Studley Gym | |
| Saturday July 23 | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Cafeteria |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | Preliminary Games | Wickwire | |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Cafeteria | |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Opening Ceremonies | Wickwire | |
| 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Preliminary Games | Wickwire | |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner | Cafeteria | |
| 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Team Skills Challenge | Gorsebrook | |
| Sunday July 24 | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Cafeteria |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | Preliminary Games | Wickwire | |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Cafeteria | |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Preliminary Games | Wickwire | |
| 6:00 PM | Buses to Lake Banook for Banquet | Howe Hall | |
| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Banquet & Team Challenge Winners | Banook | |
| 8:30 PM | Buses to Howe Hall Dorm | Banook | |
| Monday July 25 | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Cafeteria |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | Preliminary / Semi Final Games | Wickwire | |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Cafeteria | |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Final Games | Wickwire | |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Medals, Awards & Closing Ceremonies | Wickwire | |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner | Cafeteria | |
| July 25 – 26 | ————————— | Teams & Officials Depart | Halifax |
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