Montreal, December 6th , 2005

To: All the athletes of the Team Canada Jacksonville 2006 program.

From. : Jean-Charles Meffe, Technical director

Object: Invitation to Team Canada Christmas camp.


Congratulations! You have been identified to attend the next round of selection for the 2006 edition of Team Canada. Our goal this year is to defends our world title in the NFL Global Junior Championship X to be held in Detroit next January, one week before SUPERBOWL XL.

The National Excellence Program will host this training camp for the 95 players selected from the approximately 600 players evaluated since May 2005 across the country. The camp will be held in Montreal, Saturday December 17th and Sunday 18 at CENTRE MULTISPORT DE ROSEMÈRE and Monday January 19th at COMPLEXE MULTI-SPORTS LAVAL ( Maps and addresses below.)

After this camp 36 players will be selected to represent our country in the Detroit NFL tournament.

IMPORTANT:
Please confirm ASAP your plans to attend the camp by contacting M. Jean Charles Meffe at Team Canada Office in Montreal :

Phone : 514-252-3059 ext : 3514
Fax : 514-252-5216
E-Mail : jeancharles@football.qc.ca

Attached are following informations:

  • Camp schedule
  • Lodging details
  • Medical form

A parent must sign the medical form if you are under 18 years old.

Team Canada 2006 selection camp
December 17 to December 19

Where: ROSEMERE MULTI SPORTS CENTER(17th 18th)
Externat Sacré Coeur school, 354 Montée Lesage in Rosemere
From Montreal high way 40 to highway 15 north to highway 640 east to exit Montée Lesage
&
LAVAL MULTISPORT COMPLEXE (19th)
955 Bois de Boulogne av. In Laval,
From Montreal highway 40 to highway 15 north to exit St-Martin Boul. East to bois-de boulogne to the right

Surface: Indoor Field turf (no cleats)

Invited players: 95 approx.
Final selection: 36

General daily Schedule: December 17, 18 & 19.

Player Arrival: 8h30am
Meetings & Team preparation: 8h30am to 11h30am
Practice: 11:30:am to 4:00pm (December 17th- 18th)
  11:00am to 3:30pm (December 19th)
Transportation to hotel: 17h00
Transportation to restaurant: 19h00

Equipment Required

  • Full pads (helmet, shoulder pads, etc)
  • Football pants (no shorts)
  • Hip pads and tail pads
  • Football Turf shoes ( no cleats will be accepted)
  • Mouthpiece (IMPORTANT)
  • ADAMS souvenir Team Canada Practice Jersey will be provide to each players
If you’re missing one piece of equipment let us know BEFORE your arrival at the camp. 

Transportation

Quebec, Maritimes & Ottawa Region
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from Montreal. Let us know your exact date and time of arrival (jeancharles@football.qc.ca)

Western provinces players
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from Montreal. Let us know date and time of arrival and flight information (jeancharles@football.qc.ca). Shuttle from and to Dorval airport/Travelodge Hotel is available.

Toronto GTA and South Western Ontario Players
A team bus for transportation to and from Montreal is being arranged by the Ontario federation.

Important: Please confirm with Tina Turner whether or not you will be travelling to and from Toronto on that bus.
Phone: 519-780-0200
Fax: 519-780-0705
E-mail: otf@on.aibn.com

Lodging Details in Montreal

Quebec players

Important: Players from Quebec that need accommodations have to contact Team Canada program at jeancharles@football.qc.ca.

Players from outside Quebec

All Players from outside Quebec will stay at QUALITY SUITE HOTEL in Laval.

Quality suite hotel
2035, autoroute des Laurentides
Laval (Québec) H7S 1Z6
Phone :(450) 686-6777
Fax : (450) 686-4371
cn332@whg.com

Players will stay 4 per suite from December 16th to 18th ( or December 19th if you are taking a plane on the 20st ). Meals will be provided for all outside Quebec players from December 16th for supper through December 19th Supper ( or 20st at breakfast if you are leaving on that date ). No need to bring pillows, blankets and/or sleeping bag, but you should bring towels.
Important: Please if you plan not to use the team Canada hotel during your stay let us know at jeancharles@football.qc.ca.

IMPORTANT

PLAYERS ARRIVING BY PLANE ON THE 16TH MUST SEND THEIR PLANE COORDONATES ASAP. EASILY IDENTIED TEAM CANADA STAFF WILL BE AT THE DORVAL AIRPORT TO PICK UP THE PLAYERS FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL ON FRIDAY AND THE SAME ON MONDAY AND OR TUESDAY.

Global Junior Championship X/ Team Canada 2006 Players fee

The National excellence program is endeavouring to lower the cost for players to participate in the 2006 event in Detroit. At this point in time, the estimated cost of the project is over $110,000.

As of today the fee to each of the 36 selected players has been established at $2000. This amount covers the costs while at the selection camp (December 17 to 19th), the training camp (in Montreal January 16thrd to 21stth) transportation to Detroit (TBA – plane –train or bus), lodging and meals for the competition in Detroit from January 22nd to January 30th.

Note: Team Canada program is open to Canadian citizen only. You must bring a proof of citizenship at the December camp ( passport or original birth certificate + 1 identity card with photo)

2005 Sponsorship Program

As per last year, we are putting together a sponsorship program that can help you get the financial assistance you will need. Each sponsor you solicit can receive a tax-deductible donation receipt from Football Canada. All sponsor names will also be published on www.ontariotacklefootball.com and www.teamcanadafootball.com Web sites in February and will appear on the WWW.NFLCFLFUTURES.COM Web Site after the tournament in Detroit.

Although there is still one big step in the Team Canada selection process, we encourage you to start approaching potential sponsors now to explain the project and let them know that you will be back to finalize their donation once you have made it through the final selection process. The sponsorship program kits will be available at the selection camp in Montreal.

Deadline: January 16th 2006

The deadline for final submissions of sponsorship fees ($2,000 player participation fee) for Team Canada 2006 is Monday January 16th. All sponsorships donations and/or personal cheques should be received at the Team Canada Montreal office by this date:
Team Canada football
Olympic Stadium
C/O: Sponsorship Program
4545 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin
PO Box 1000, Station M
Montréal, Québec
H1V 3R2
Tel: 514-252-3059 ext 3514

Who to Solicit:

Here are some potential sponsors that you should approach now:

  • Your provincial M.P., your federal M.P., your municipal representative
  • Your local C.F.L. team
  • Your club, league and/or association.
  • Community associations (Lions club- Knights of Columbus, etc)
  • Local corporations or businesses
  • Go to your local newspaper, radio and television to explain your project
  • Christmas time is the best time to solicit family and friends

Remember to tell them that you will be back as soon as you get your confirmation that you have made TEAM CANADA.

Good luck,

Jean Charles Meffe
Team Canada
Technical director

WEB SITES: WWW.NFLCFLFUTURES.COM
WWW.ONTARIOTACKLEFOOTBALL.COM & WWW.TEAMCANADAFOOTBALL.COM
WWW.HIGHFIVESPORTS.CA

Information:
514-252-3059 ext. : 3514
jeancharles@football.qc.ca