The 2010 silver medalist from the inaugural Women’s World Championship, Canada opens the tournament on July 2nd against Spain followed by host Finland on July 4. After two games in three days, the medal round wraps up the tournament’s action on July 6.
Initially named to the reserve roster earlier this year, Erin Walton, Julie Paetsch and Kristen Chatterton will be joining the team in Finland after injuries during the regular season forcedJustine Barter, Alanna Doyle and Julie Perreault out of action.
The Women’s National Team returns 11 veterans from Canada’s inaugural 2010 squad including quarterback Saadia Ashraf (Montreal Blitz), receiver Alex Black (Capital Area Lady Gladiators) and defensive lineman Jessie Buydens (Saskatoon Valkyries).
Canada is led by head coach Jeff Yausie who serves the same role with the three-time defending Western Women’s Canadian Football League (WWCFL) champion Saskatoon Valkyries, offensive coordinator François Bougie, defensive coordinator Pierre Migner who serves as head coach of the 2012 Independent Women’s Football League champion Montreal Blitz and special teams coordinator Olivier Eddie.
For more information please visit www.footballcanada.com or the tournament page atwww.wwc2013.com. Join the conversation using the hashtag #FbCWNT.
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Date
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Opponent
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Time
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Tuesday July 2, 2013
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Spain
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8 PM (1 PM ET)
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Thursday July 4, 2013
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Finland
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8 PM (1 PM ET)
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Saturday July 6, 2013
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Placement games
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Name
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Position
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Jeff Yausie
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Head Coach
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François Bougie
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Offensive Coordinator
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Pierre Migner
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Defensive Coordinator
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Olivier Eddie
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Special Teams Coordinator
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Craig Bachynski
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Defensive Backs
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Jordan Coones
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Quarterbacks
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Chris Hengen-Braun
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Offensive Line
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Dan Houle
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Running backs
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Chad Palmer
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Receivers
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Shirley Benson
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Mentor coach
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Cheryl O’Leary
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Mentor coach
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Women’s National Team/ Équipe nationale féminine |
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Pos. |
First/ Prénom |
Last/ Nom |
Hometown/ Ville natale |
Current Team/ Équipe actuelle |
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QB/ Q |
Saadia |
Ashraf |
Pointe-Claire, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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QB/ Q |
Aimee |
Kowalski |
Moose Jaw, SK |
Regina Riot |
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RB/ DO |
Julie |
David |
Burnaby, BC/ C.-B. |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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RB/ DO |
Lya |
Jolicoeur |
St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC |
Dragons de Beauce-Appalaches |
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RB/ DO |
Sophie |
Roy |
Joliette, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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RB/ DO |
Mallory |
Starkey |
Sexsmith, AB |
Regina Riot |
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RB/ DO |
Erin |
Walton |
Melville, SK |
Calgary Rage |
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REC |
Alex |
Black |
Yoho, NB/ N.-B. |
Capital Area Lady Gladiators |
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REC |
Lori |
Boyles |
Saint John, NB/ N.-B. |
Saint John Storm |
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REC |
Roxanna |
Cox |
Winnipeg, MB |
Manitoba Fearless |
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REC |
Claire |
Dore |
Regina, SK |
Regina Riot |
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REC |
Lara |
Guscott |
Grande Prairie, AB |
Kansas City Tribe (WFA) |
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REC |
Tara |
Keohan |
Moncton, NB/ N.-B. |
Moncton Vipers |
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REC |
Marci |
Kiselyk |
Athabasca, AB |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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REC |
Alia |
Palmer |
Montréal, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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REC |
Laurence |
Pontbriand |
Montréal, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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OL/ LO |
Jennifer |
Archer |
Montréal, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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OL/ LO |
Jessie |
Buydens |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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OL/ LO |
Kimberley |
Grubb |
Montréal, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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OL/ LO |
Robyn |
Neill |
Fredericton, NB/ N.-B. |
Capital Area Lady Gladiators |
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OL/ LO |
Christine |
O’Donnell |
Winnipeg, NB/ N.-B. |
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
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OL/ LO |
Virginie |
Roberge |
Laval, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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OL/ LO |
Beth |
Thompson |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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OL/ LO |
Kendra |
Wilson |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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DL/ LD |
Trina |
Graves |
Saint John, NB/ N.-B. |
Saint John Storm |
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DL/ LD |
Jamie |
Lammerding |
Floral, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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DL/ LD |
Alexa |
Matwyczuk |
Winnipeg, MB |
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
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DL/ LD |
Becky |
Wallis |
Hudson Bay, SK |
Regina Riot |
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LB/ SEC |
Annie |
Arpin |
Montréal, QC |
Blitz de Montreal |
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LB/ SEC |
Émilie P. |
Bélanger |
St-Isidore-de-Beauce, QC |
Blitz de Montreal |
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LB/ SEC |
Ciara |
Bray |
Regina, SK |
Regina Riot |
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LB/ SEC |
Kristen |
Chatterton |
Nackawic, NB/ N.-B. |
Capital Area Lady Gladiators |
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LB/ SEC |
Jenn |
De Guise |
Montréal, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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LB/ SEC |
Emma |
Hicks |
Sussex, NB/ N.-B. |
Capital Area Lady Gladiators/ Regina Riot |
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LB/ SEC |
Lisa |
Klaverkamp |
Winnipeg, MB |
Manitoba Fearless |
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LB/ SEC |
Julie |
Paetsch |
Lanigan, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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LB/ SEC |
Elizabeth |
Thomson |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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DB/ DD |
Marie-Noëlle |
Beaulieu |
Moncton, NB/ N.-B. |
Moncton Vipers de Moncton |
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DB/ DD |
Frédérique |
Crête |
Montréal, QC |
Blitz de Montréal |
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DB/ DD |
Darla |
Lee-Walde |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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DB/ DD |
Amy |
Mohr |
Winnipeg, MB |
N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
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DB/ DD |
Pauline |
Olynik |
St. Claude, MB |
Manitoba Fearless |
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DB/ DD |
Carisa |
Policshuk |
La Ronge, SK |
Saskatoon Valkyries |
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DB/ DD |
Annie |
Tremblay |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC |
Calgary Rage |
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DB/ DD |
Adrienne |
Zuck |
Regina, SK |
Regina Riot |
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