Second annual 6 Nations Challenge (6-aside) kicks-off in Charlottetown Saturday

Football Canada and Football PEI are very excited to announce the second annual the 6 NATIONS CHALLENGE is being held from August 22 – 28, 2011 in Charlottetown, PEI.

The inaugural event was held August 2010 in Saskatoon, SK. The 6 Nations Challenge is aimed at player development as well as focusing on increasing participation of Aboriginal players from across Canada.

Participating provinces in the 2011 event are Saskatoon, Quebec and the host province Prince Edward Island. Throughout the week, teams will practice and will hold controlled scrimmages before playing 3 mini-games on Saturday, August 27. The event also includes interlocking practices and collaborative coaching at the University of PEI.

Six-A-Side football is promoted as a perfect fit for minor football, Aboriginal communities, female participants, and any community that is unequipped to manage a full 12-player program. Players are also able to develop a well-rounded skill set since they are not regulated into one position. Six-A-Side football is a fast paced game, allows 1-on-1 coaching and lets everyone touch the ball while still teaching the fundamentals of football: tackling, blocking, passing, catching and kicking.

“6-A-Side Football is vastly growing in popularity across Canada, ” says Football Canada technical coordinator Josh Sacobie. “Youth that would not have had the opportunity to experience the game of football now are through 6-A-Side programs. The 6 Nations Challenge is an event that promotes and celebrates 6-A-Side football programs being played in Canada.”

SATURDAY AUGUST 27[SUP]TH[/SUP]
10 am start Game Day UPEI field

Tentative Game Schedule for Saturday August 27, 2011
TIME	TEAM		TEAM	LEVEL
10:00AM	PEI 1	vs	JBE	Junior
11:30AM	PEI	vs	Sask	Senior
1:00PM	PEI 1	vs	PEI 2	Junior
2:30PM	JBE	vs	PEI	Senior
4:00PM	PEI 2	vs	JBE	Junior
5:30PM	JBE	vs	Sask	Senior
30 offensive plays per team.

6:30pm Banquet