March 15, 2013
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Football Canada unveils Women’s National Team roster

Football Canada is proud to unveil the Women’s National Team roster which will compete at the 2013 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Women’s World Championship to be held June 28-July 7 in Vantaa, Finland.
The roster was chosen from a group of 75 players who attended final selection camps held in Fredericton, NB and Moose Jaw, SK.
The women earned invitations to the attend one of two final selection camps based on their performances at last summer’s Challenge Cup which hosted 175 players from four provincial and one regional team.
Canada, the defending silver medalist from 2010 will send a roster of 45 players to Finland to compete against the World. The roster features nine returnees from the inaugural event held in Stockholm, Sweden.
β€œIt’s an honour to be able to represent my country for a second time,” said returning receiver Alex Black.
β€œWomen’s football across the country has made great strides towards more knowledgeable and skilled athletes which has helped improve our game. I am looking forward to playing alongside women who share my passion for this wonderful game.”
The National Team will assemble for a training camp at the end of June to prepare for its competition in Vantaa.
β€œOn behalf of the coaching staff, I would like to thank all the passionate players who tried out for our 2013 Women’s National Team,” said Jeff Yausie.Β β€œIt was great exposure for the game across the country and has demonstrated to Football Canada how far the women’s program has grown since 2010.”
β€œThe selection process was very difficult, however the coaching staff feels we are going into the World Championship with an excellent team comprised of athleticism, strength and toughness. There is no greater honor than being able to represent your country, we are all committed to representing Canadian Football on the gridiron at the international stage.”
For more information regarding the 2013 Women’s World Championship please visit the tournament’s website at www.wwc2013.com or their Facebook page here.

 

 

Women’s National Team/ Γ‰quipe nationale fΓ©minine
Pos.
First/ PrΓ©nom
Last/ Nom
Hometown/ Ville natale
Current Team/ Γ©quipe actuelle
QB/ Q
Saadia
Ashraf
Pointe-Claire, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
QB/ Q
Aimee
Kowalski
Moose Jaw, SK
Regina Riot
RB/ DO
Justine
Barter
Riverview, NB/ N.-B.
Moncton Vipers
RB/ DO
Julie
David
Burnaby, BC/ C.-B.
Saskatoon Valkyries
RB/ DO
Lya
Jolicoeur
St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC
Dragons de Beauce-Appalaches
RB/ DO
Sophie
Roy
Joliette, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
RB/ DO
Mallory
Starkey
Sexsmith, AB
Regina Riot
REC
Alex
Black
Yoho, NB/ N.-B.
Capital Area Lady Gladiators
REC
Lori
Boyles
Saint John, NB/ N.-B.
Saint John Storm
REC
 Roxanna
Cox
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Fearless
REC
Claire
Dore
Regina, SK
Regina Riot
REC
Lara
Guscott
Grande Prairie, AB
Kansas City Tribe (WFA)
REC
Tara
Keohan
Moncton, NB/ N.-B.
Moncton Vipers
REC
Marci
Kiselyk
Athabasca, AB
Saskatoon Valkyries
REC
Alia
Palmer
MontrΓ©al, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
REC
Laurence
Pontbriand
MontrΓ©al, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
OL/ LO
Jennifer
Archer
MontrΓ©al, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
OL/ LO
Jessie
Buydens
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
OL/ LO
Kimberley
Grubb
MontrΓ©al, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
OL/ LO
Robyn
Neill
Fredericton, NB/ N.-B.
Capital Area Lady Gladiators
OL/ LO
Christine
O’Donnell
Winnipeg, NB/ N.-B.
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack
OL/ LO
Virginie
Roberge
Laval, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
OL/ LO
Beth
Thompson
SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
OL/ LO
Kendra
Wilson
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
DL/ LD
Trina
Graves
Saint John, NB/ N.-B.
Saint John Storm
DL/ LD
Jamie
Lammerding
Floral, SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
DL/ LD
Alexa
Matwyczuk
Winnipeg, MB
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack
DL/ LD
Julie
Perreault
St-JΓ©rΓ΄me, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
DL/ LD
Becky
Wallis
Hudson Bay, SK
Regina Riot
LB/ SEC
Annie
Arpin
MontrΓ©al, QC
Blitz de Montreal
LB/ SEC
Γ‰milie P.
BΓ©langer
St-Isidore-de-Beauce, QC
Blitz de Montreal
LB/ SEC
Ciara
Bray
Regina, SK
Regina Riot
LB/ SEC
Jenn
De Guise
MontrΓ©al, QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
LB/ SEC
Alanna
Doyle
Calgary, AB
Calgary Rage
LB/ SEC
Emma
Hicks
Sussex, NB/ N.-B.
Capital Area Lady Gladiators
LB/ SEC
Lisa
Klaverkamp
Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba Fearless
LB/ SEC
Beth
Thomson
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
DB/ DD
Marie-NoΓ«lle
Beaulieu
Moncton, NB/ N.-B.
Moncton Vipers de Moncton
DB/ DD
FrΓ©dΓ©rique
CrΓͺte
QC
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
DB/ DD
Darla
Lee-Walde
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
DB/ DD
Amy
Mohr
MB
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack
DB/ DD
Pauline
Olynik
St. Claude, MB
Manitoba Fearless
DB/ DD
Carisa
Policshuk
La Ronge, SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
DB/ DD
Annie
Tremblay
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Calgary Rage
DB/ DD
Adrienne
Zuck
Regina, SK
Regina Riot
Returning player (in red)
Reserve Roster / Γ‰quipe rΓ©serve
First/ PrΓ©nom
Last/ Nom
Hometown/ Ville natale
Current Team/ Γ©quipe actuelle
Candace
Bloomquist
Saskatoon Valkyries
Kristen
Chatterton
Nackawic, NB/ N.-B.
Capital Area Lady Gladiators
Susan
Childress
Calgary, AB
Calgary Rage
Ashley
Clements
Saint John Storm
Patricia
Eko-Davis
Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba Fearless
Jill
Fast
Portage la Prairie, MB
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack
Charlene
Mash-Hadlow
Winnipeg, MB
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack
Julie
Paetch
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon Valkyries
Erin
Walton
Melville, SK
Calgary Rage
Michelle
Young – Mather
Saint John, NB/ N.-B.
Saint John Storm

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