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GAME INFORMATION:
The Ontario Prospect Challenge (OPC) is a series of elite showcase games that feature the best tackle football players from Ontario & Western Quebec aged 10-19 years.
NOTE: 2016-2017 TRYOUT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER
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WHY SHOULD A PLAYER PARTICIPATE?
β’ COST INCLUSIVE: One-time unlimited tryout fee (can attend as many as want for one-time fee), limited travel and no hidden costs
β’ COMPETITION: Compete against the best
β’ BROADCAST:Β LIVE & archived (see last years games below)Β broadcast of all games on Canadafootballchat.com
β’ SWAG:Β OPC game jerseys, hoodies & TOP 100 apparelΒ & more…
β’ PRIDE: Represent school / minor program / family & friends in all-star game in front of 1000s of fans in a CFLΒ stadium, online and on TV
β’ RECRUITING: Many OPC βTop 100β players interviewed & profiled on Canadafootballchat.com by CFC Journalist
β’ RECRUITING: Identified / recruited by top collegeΒ programs
β’ RECRUITING:Β Identified by “#CFC100β class ranking scouts, & TSNΒ
β’ PLUS MUCH, MUCH, MUCH, MOREβ¦
FOUR (4) REGIONS
WEST REGION = Windsor to Guelph to Hamilton to Niagara Falls (and everywhere in between before Halton region border)
HALTON-PEEL REGION = Halton, Peel, Dufferin
CENTRAL REGION = Greater Toronto Area (GTA), York, Durham, Kawartha, Simcoe
EAST REGION = Belleville to Kingston to Quebec including Ottawa-Gatineau
THREE (3) PHASES
- 2016-17 TRYOUT SERIES [$60 online $70 on site] Β OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS– ONE-TIME FEE, ALL TRYOUTS [schedule below]
TRYOUT SERIES REQUIREMENTS: No football equipment needed, OFFENSE wear white jerseys/shirts, DEFENSE wear dark jersey/shirts - 2017 TOP 100 selection camp [$99] INVITE ONLY – BASED ON TRYOUT SERIES PERFORMANCE [Weekend of Feb 18-20]
TOP 100 REQUIREMENTS:Β Full Football Equipment,Β OFFENSE wear white jerseys, DEFENSE wear dark jersey Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β NOTE: Equipment rental available - 2017 GAME [$149] INVITE ONLY – BASED ON TOP 100 PERFORMANCE [First Weekend of May]
GAME PRACTICES/GAMES REQUIREMENTS: Β Full Football Equipment,Β OFFENSE wear white jerseys, DEFENSE wear dark jersey
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AGE GROUPS:
Group Name | Birth Year | NOTES | |
1 | Varsity | 1999, 2000 | (** also 1998 born players who played/attended high school football in 2016) |
2 | Sophomore | 2001 | |
3 | Freshmen | 2002 | |
4 | Grade 8 | 2003 | |
5 | Grade 7 | 2004 | |
6 | Minor | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
PHASE 1 – TRYOUT SERIES (OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS)
DATES | AGE GROUPINGS | WEST |
Saturday November 5th 1pm-2:30pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | St. Catharines (Kiwanis Field Turf) |
Saturday November 26th 8am-9:30am | Minor, Gr.7, Gr. 8 | Vanier Cup Tryout Soccer World (Frid Street) |
Sat December 10th 1pm to 2:30pm | Minor, Gr. 7 | Guelph (Gryphon Fieldhouse Field Turf) |
Sat December 10th 2:30pm to 4:00pm | Gr. 8, Freshmen | Guelph (Gryphon Fieldhouse Field Turf) |
Sat December 10th 4pm to 5:30pm | Sophomore | Guelph (Gryphon Fieldhouse Field Turf) |
Sat December 10th 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Varsity | Guelph (Gryphon Fieldhouse Field Turf) |
Saturday January 7th 2pm-4pm | Gr.7, Gr. 8, Minor | Stoney Creek (Players Paradise Dome Field Turf) |
Saturday January 7th 4pm-6pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | Stoney Creek (Players Paradise Dome Field Turf) |
Friday January 22 OR 29 3pm-4:30pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | London (BMO Centre Field Turf) |
Friday January 22 OR 29 4:30pm-6pm | Gr. 8, Gr.7, Minor | London (BMO Centre Field Turf) |
DATES | AGE GROUPINGS | HALTON-PEEL |
Saturday November 5th 9am-10:30am | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | Burlington (Assumption HS Field Turf) |
Saturday November 26th 9:30am-11am | Minor, Gr.7, Gr. 8 | Vanier Cup Tryout Soccer World (Frid Street) |
Sat Dec 10th 9:00-10:30pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | Oakville (Pine Glen Soccer Centre Field Turf) |
Middle of January | Gr. 8, Gr.7, Minor | Mississauga (Canlan Sportplex Field Turf) |
Sat January 14 2:00pm-3:30pm | Gr. 8, Gr.7, Minor | Mississauga (Wildwater Kingdom Dome Field Turf) |
Sat January 14 3:30pm-5:00pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | Mississauga (Wildwater Kingdom Dome Field Turf) |
TBD | Gr. 8, Gr. 7, Minor | Thunder Bay (Lakehead ‘Hanger) |
TBD | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | Thunder Bay (Lakehead ‘Hanger) |
DATES | AGE GROUPINGS | CENTRAL |
Sun Nov 6 9:00am-10:30am | ALL Ages | Aurora (St. Andrew’s College Field Turf) |
Sun Nov 6 2pm-3:30pm | ALL Ages | Oshawa (Civic Centre Field Turf #1) |
Sat December 3 5:30pm-7pm | Minor, Gr. 7 | TORONTO (Upper Canada College Dome Field Turf) |
Sat December 3 7:00pm-8:30pm | Gr. 8 | TORONTO (Upper Canada College Dome Field Turf) |
Sat December 10 5:30pm-7:00pm | Freshmen | TORONTO (Upper Canada College Dome Field Turf) |
Sat December 10 7:00pm-8:30pm | Sophomore | TORONTO (Upper Canada College Dome Field Turf) |
Sat December 10 8:30pm-10:00pm | Varsity | TORONTO (Upper Canada College Dome Field Turf) |
January 8th – 1pm-3pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | TORONTO Wildwater Kingdom Dome Field Turf) |
January 15th – 1pm-3pm | Minor, Gr. 7, Gr. 8 | TORONTO Wildwater Kingdom Dome Field Turf) |
DATES | AGE GROUPINGS | EAST |
Monday Oct 24th – 4:45-6:15pm | ALL Ages | Ottawa West (St. Joseph’s grass field) |
Sun Nov 6th 1.5 hours – 9:30-11am | ALL Ages | Kingston (Queens U – Miklas-McCarney field turf) |
Sun Nov 6th 1.5 hours – 2:30-4pm | ALL Ages | Cornwall (Joe Denis grass field) |
Sun Dec 4 12-2pm | Minor, Gr. 7, Gr. 8 | Gatineau (centre Branchaud Brière Field Turf) |
Sun Dec 4 2pm-4pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | Gatineau (centre Branchaud Brière Field Turf) |
Sunday Jan 29th 12-1:00pm | Minor | Ottawa – Hornet’s Next Superdome (Bearbrooke) |
Sunday Jan 29th 1pm-2:00pm | Grade 7 | Ottawa – Hornet’s Next Superdome (Bearbrooke) |
Sunday Jan 29th 3:00-4pm | Grade 8 | Ottawa – Hornet’s Next Superdome (Bearbrooke) |
Sat January 21st 6pm-8pm | Varsity, Sophomore, Freshmen | Ottawa Central (Ottawa U Dome Field Turf) |
PHASE 2 – “TOP 100” SELECTION CAMP (INVITE ONLY)
WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 18-20
PHASE 3 – GAME PRACTICES, GAMES (INVITE ONLY)
PROJECTED – LAST WEEKEND OF APRIL, FIRST WEEKEND OF MAY
OPC 2016 GAME ROSTERS / VIDEOS / PICTURES:
April 29th
Varsity – Central vs. West
Available on Cable 14 only
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9QVNLcUdzb1BjQlk
April 30th
Sophomore – CENTRAL VS WEST
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTB1T1VELUxYX00
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!An0ebg-3yk3fwHM&id=B482ECE2CE83B670!38965&cid=B482ECE2CE83B670
FreshmenΒ – CENTRAL VS. WEST
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!AmFBQHPjNL3tWuc&id=B482ECE2CE83B670!38966&cid=B482ECE2CE83B670
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTdRRXJpRVFCSU0
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTdRRXJpRVFCSU0&usp=drive_web
Freshmen – Halton Peel VS. EAST
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTR0SmZibzIzOUU&usp=drive_web
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!Ajvy2fDyRvH9GhE&id=B482ECE2CE83B670!38967&cid=B482ECE2CE83B670
Sophomore- Halton Peel vs. EAST
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTlYRndtNkFQOG8&usp=drive_web
Varsity – Halton Peel vs. EAST
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LU9OemNDbHJXTFU&usp=drive_web
May 1st
Minor – Halton Peel vs. East
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9dFRwZjkxWWw5UTA
Grade 7 – Halton Peel vs. East
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9N0tPLUMyVGctaFU
Grade 8 – Halton Peel vs. East
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTAwTHI0eU1GTWs
Minor – West vs. Central
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTFFWW1aWl9wQVU
Grade 7 – West vs. Central
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTVUQ0ZlN2Q1aXc
Grade 8 – West vs. Central
ROSTERS
PICTURES
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6StUvrjE0_9LTlPVkFITzhkdTQ
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OPCΒ PAST INFO:
CLICK HERE for 2015 previews, player profiles, rosters and more
CLICK HERE for 2014 TRYOUT SERIES video
CLICK HERE for 2013-2014 OPC recap
CLICK HERE for 2014 TOP 100 video
OPC 2015 GAME ROSTERS / VIDEOS:
VARSITY – WEST VS. HALTON-PEEL
JUNIOR VARSITY – EAST VS. CENTRAL
JUNIOR VARSITY – WEST VS. HALTON-PEEL
UNDERCLASSMEN – EAST VS. CENTRAL
UNDERCLASSMEN – WEST VS HALTON-PEEL
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2014 OPC MVPΒ featured on TSN Powerade 24 Series
Jaden Bailey featured on TSN due to overall MVP award at 2014 OPC
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OPC 2014 GAME VIDEOS:
2014 Varsity & Junior Varsity Television BroadcastsΒ
2015 PICTURES:
2014 PICTURES:
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