FCCA Convention 2012: Coaches from Prairies, Maritimes, Ontario & Quebec unite in Burlington Saturday

The 2012 Football Canada Coaches Association (FCCA) convention, brought to you by Voxx Sports, is still receiving registrations from coast to coast. Coaches from Calgary, Saskatoon, Quebec City, Gatineau, Saint John, Dieppe, Owen Sound, Windsor, Kingston, Ajax, Newmarket, Smith Falls, Ottawa and many more places will congregate in Burlington this weekend to listen to some of Canada’s best coaches speak on a variety of football topics.

The line up includes coaches from all levels including the NFL, CFL, CIS, CJFL, Minor (OVFL, OFC), high school, and national team programs. Register now for this great event that includes 22 exhibitors and many free give-aways:

———————————————————–

a) FCCA members convention price $69.95
CLICK HERE to register online (paypal, visa or mastercard)
Note: Make sure you are signed in as FCCA member when registering for this price

b) Non-FCCA members $109.95
CLICK HERE to register online (paypal, visa or mastercard)

c) GROUP / STAFF DISCOUNT (5 or more) $89.95
Note: Does not include membership & must be pre-paid
To register for groups: email [email protected]

GENERAL INFO (Including location, dates, schedule, hotel, and more):

CLICK HERE

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

HOTEL

———————————————————–

Saturday, March 24

Time Event Room

7:15am-8:15am – Member Registration [rear entrance of Corpus Christi]

8:00am – Exhibition Opens [CLICK HERE for list of exhibitors]

———————————————

8:20
Opening remarks & title sponsor Voxx Sports / What is the FCCA? / What are the LTAD & NCCP? (Gym)

9:10

RB – Neil Lumsden – Burlington Braves (Theatre)
CLICK HERE for bio

REC – Stef Ptaszek – McMaster University (Gym)
CLICK HERE for BIO

LB – Glen Mills – Essex Ravens (Cafeteria)
CLICK HERE for bio

10:00 break (5 MIN)
———————————————

10:05

Chris Bertoia – University of Western Ontario “Offensive Line skills ” (Gym)
CLICK HERE for bio

Mike Circelli – Catholic Central / UWO / London Beefeaters “Program Development” (Theatre)
click here for bio

Dana Segin & Larry Guarascia – McMaster University “Kicking, Punting, & Long snapping” (Cafeteria)
CLICK HERE for bios

10:55 break (5 MIN)
———————————————
11:00 Taylor Hooton Foundation “Educating Canadian Youth about dangers of APEDs ” (Gym)

11:45 (Gym)
[LIST]
[*]Investors Group “Volunteer of the Year” award presentation
[*]Jostens Lunch Sponsor presentation
[/LIST]

—————————————————————-

11:55 Lunch [provided] / Exhibition

—————————————————————-

12:35
Larry Haylor – Senior National Team / Retired CIS “Canadian National Team” (Gym)
CLICK HERE for bio

Sonny Wolfe – Retired CIS Head Coach “Role of a Coach” (Theatre)
click here for BIO

1:15 break (5 min)

———————————————

1:20
Tom Annett – Sault Sabercats (OVFL) / Korah high school “Using Quads Formations & Canadian Rules to Enhance Your Offense” (GYM)
CLICK HERE for bio

Burke Erwin – Barrie North high school “Developing high school defensive players – schemes & fundamentals” (Theatre)
CLICK HERE for bio

2:15 BREAK – (5 min)

———————————————
2:20
George Cortez – Head Coach – Hamilton Tiger Cats
“Developing Canadian QBs for the Pro’s” (GYM)
CLICK HERE for bio

3:35 BREAK sponsored by GAME TAPE EXCHANGE / EXHIBITION – (20 min)

———————————————
3:55
Granville Eastman – Defensive Coordinator – Austin Peay (Football Subdivision – 1AA)
“Defensive Backs: Part 1 – Philosophy, technique & film work; Part 2 – Skills & Drills” (GYM)
CLICK HERE for bio

Doug Malone – Hamilton Tiger Cats (OL coach) “Run Game: Inside & Outside Zone” (Theatre)
CLICK HERE for bio

5:10 BREAK – (5 MINUTES)

———————————————
5:15

Brian Guebert – Football Saskatchewan / National Junior Team / Aden Bowman “What is age appropriate in developing football skills?” (Gym)
CLICK HERE for bio

Jerry Philip – Nelson High School “Achieving Defensive excellence in high school / minor football” (Theatre)
CLICK HERE for bio

———————————————
6:10
OFF TO SOCIAL Hosted by the Canadian Football League Alumni Association
at QB Sports Grille

———————————————————————————————-

SUNDAY March 25th
(all presentations in GYM)

7:45 Check In
8:00 Greg Knox (McMaster Defensive coordinator / CFL alumni)
“Zone Blitz and 7+ man pressure schemes”
CLICK HERE for bio

9:00 Break (10 min)
———————————————

9:10 Jim Barker (Toronto Argonauts)
“Developing a CFL pass offense – X’s & O’s”
CLICK HERE for bio

10:30 Break (10 min)

——————————————–

10:40 Curtis Modkins (NFL – Buffalo Bills)
Offensive Coordinator / Running backs coach
CLICK HERE for bio

12:10 Break (10 min)

———————————————
12:20 Concussions – Dr. Charles Tator – Toronto Western Hospital

1:05 Closing / Evaluations
———————————————

*** Bonus: Free for anyone ****

2:00 – 4:00 pm
NCCP – Safe Contact (Tackling) Certification [Gym]