About 2025 U18 Girls Program
Football New Brunswick offers the only high performance girls tackle pathway in Atlantic Canada! We annually compete at the U18 Women’s National Championship against provinces in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and a National Indigenous Team!
Our extensive selection process includes 3 phases.
- The Planet Fitness Combine and Evaluation phase
- McDonald’s Showcase Phase
- Competition at the U18 Women’s Nationals in Calgary, AB this July
Each athlete will have the opportunity to train and develop under highly experienced coaches from a wide variety of high school, Varsity Girls and Maritime Women’s Football League programs across New Brunswick.
REGISTER TODAY and you will participate in the Football Canada approved Combine & Testing, receive minimum 8 hours of Provincial Team practice, online meetings and participation in the McDonalds Showcase Series. Additionally all players receive some cool swag, and have the opportunity to compete at the U18 Women’s Nationals in Calgary, AB this July 17-27! Deadline to register is March 31, 2025.
Open to athletes born in 2008, 2009 and 2010
“High Performance football is like nothing else I have ever experienced. The environment drives that desire to be the best YOU at what you do; for you and the women around you”
Coaching Staff
To be announced
DISCLAIMER
Each athlete will be given every opportunity to try out at the position of their choice, BUT signing up for a certain position does not guarantee that the athlete will play that position. Football New Brunswick and each High Performance Coaching Staff reserves the right to move players to different positions based on team needs for team success.
It is important to note that equal playing time is not guaranteed in High Performance programming.
Schedule
Note: Schedule is still being finalized. Dates, locations and times are not confirmed.
COMBINE, EVALUATION CAMPS & SHOWCASE GAME
Sundays in May
Team Selections to be made
TEAM NB PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Sunday’s in June and July
FOOTBALL NATIONALS
July 17-27 – Calgary, AB
Program Details
Equipment
All camps except the combine will require gear including mouth guards. Players are to reach out to their minor associations to receive football equipment or make their own arrangements with high schools. Players will be provided with a practice jersey at the first camp.
- a player from the Capital Area can either register for Spring Flag and receive their equipment or pay a rental fee of $150 at our registration checkout
- a player from the Saint John and surrounding area can either obtain equipment from their high school or pay a $200 rental fee at our checkout
- a player from the Greater Moncton area can either obtain gear through their high school, receive gear upon registering for Spring tackle with the GMFA or pay a $150 rental fee at our checkout.
PRovincial Team Fee Breakdown
The U18 program is structured to accommodate both parents and players by taking into consideration other sport schedules, registration costs and deadlines.
Planet Fitness Combine, Evaluation Camp and Showcase Series – $100 + applicable transaction fees (Due upon registering)
Fee includes: Football Canada Combine, minimum 8 hours of on field instruction, online meetings, participation in the McDonalds Showcase Game, combine t-shirt and Football NB practice jersey.
Detailed information on the combine can be found further down the page
| Fundraising Opportunity Players will be provided an opportunity to fundraise through our official fundraising partner Momentum Fundraising. These funds are carried over to the final team fees. Online 50/50 – players will be encouraged to participate in sharing the weekly 50/50 draws. Details are provided in a confirmation email upon registering |
McDonalds Showcase Series
The McDonalds Showcase Series is an intersquad game versus Team White and Team Maroon. Teams will be selected to create a competitive selection phase for the coaches to evaluate players. Games will be played May 11.
Team NB Phase – $3050 (Due July 6th)
Fee includes: Team NB clothing package, team bag, remaining practices in New Brunswick and participation in the Football Canada U18 Women’s Nationals in Calgary, AB. (players accommodations and meals are included in the fee)
| Fundraising Opportunity No final payments will be due until the fundraisers are complete. Final amount owing will then be communicated. Raffle – Players will be given raffle tickets to sell to help cover the registration fees. Media Guide – All players participating in the final phase may utilize the Media Guide fundraiser. Players go to local businesses and ask for support. All advertising they get goes directly off their provincial team fees! The Football NB Media Guide is not only a great way to make back over $500, but also creates exposure for Team NB and the players involved. More details will be provided at a later date. |
Payment Plans
Football NB believes that it’s important for all interested players to have the ability to compete. Therefore, payment plans can be arranged.
These can be leveraged at the registration checkout. We offer a payment plan to help cover the initial tryout and an option to establish a credit through bi-weekly automated payments over 12 payments.
Please contact Josh Harris at [email protected] to make arrangements. To also help alleviate some of the costs to this great opportunity you are encouraged to take advantage of every fundraiser provided.
HOTEL DISCOUNTS
Football NB has partnered with Innvest Hotels to offer parents a 15% off best available rate on rooms. All Comfort Inn properties include a free hot breakfast! Please book online here.
The Planet Fitness Combine
The Combine will involve several standardized tests that have been established by Football Canada. The U18 Coaching staff will use these results as an evaluation tool and the results will also be shared on our website.
The Combine Tests include the following:
- Height and Weight Measurements
- Standing Broad Jump – athletes are given 2 attempts to achieve their best distance.
- Vertical Jump – athletes are given 2 attempts to achieve their best height.
- Standing Reach
- 40 Yard Dash – athletes are given 2 attempts to achieve their best time.
- Pro Agility Drill – athletes are given 2 attempts to achieve their best time.
- Bench Press – Options of 135 lbs, 95lbs or Max Push Up. Athletes will be given 2 attempt to get as many reps as possible. They will be given a brief period to warm up. Weight is scored higher then the number of reps achieved.
Start training NOW, do not wait!
Contact Information
Football New Brunswick – Jon Wilkinson