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Nine participants join Women In Football Program presented by KPMG
Nine participants have been selected as the second cohort for the Women in Football Program presented by KPMG LLP (KPMG).
O’Leary: SMU’s Erin Craig seizes opportunity at Combine
A defensive backs and strength and conditioning coach at Saint Mary’s and at the CFL Combine presented by New Era, Erin Craig is taking full advantage of the opportunities in front of her ...
Landry: Als’ Sobol sees a bright football future
Allyson Sobol, the Montreal Alouettes’ recently appointed football operations manager/coordinator, tells CFL.ca’s Don Landry she sees infinite possibilities in her career.
Diversity Is Strength Conversations: Changing the sports landscape
TSN’s Kate Beirness, Edmonton Elks in-game host Ashley Callingbull and BC Lions defensive assistant Tanya Henderson join Donnovan Bennett as part of the Diversity Is Strength Conversations ...
Hamilton Sports Group partners w/ Women’s FootbALL Conference
The Hamilton Sports Group has announced a partnership with the first annual Women’s FootbALL Conference, which will take place at Tim Hortons Field on February 18-19, 2023.
Pontbriand a driving force of change in the CFL
As the CFL has endeavoured to diversify football at all levels, Laurence Pontbriand, the league’s manager, football and officiating development, has helped propel initiatives forward, ...
‘Go get what I want’: Elks’ Torraville reflects on groundbreaking year
Elisha Torraville, the manager of football operations for the Edmonton Elks, reflects on her first season on the job and how the CFL’s Women In Football Program, presented by KPMG, helped ...
Canadian women make presence felt at World Championship
Canada’s national women’s football team is competing for bronze at the IFAF Women’s World Championship on Sunday, with a pair of CFL connections there, in receiver Laurence ...
Dupont-Parent aims to build through Als’ experience
Andreanne Dupont-Parent hopes to bring what she’s learned studying Alouettes’ GM Danny Maciocia back to her work with the Central Canadian Women’s League that she runs. ...
Meagan Ferguson brings unique skill set to REDBLACKS
A coach of multiple sports with a sports psychology background, Meagan Ferguson brings a unique perspective to the Ottawa REDBLACKS’ camp, as part of the Women In Football Program, ...
Morris: MacIntyre soaking up experience w/ Bombers
After working as a receivers coach at McMaster in 2021, Taylor MacIntyre is soaking up everything she can this month with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaching staff, writes CFL.ca’s Jim Morris.
O’Leary: Ruller seizing opportunity with Riders
If Amanda Ruller had listened to the people that told her no in her life, she wouldn’t be learning from the Saskatchewan Roughriders coaching staff in training camp this month. CFL.ca ...
Landry: Hoban learning the equipment ropes in BC
Olyvia Hoban, a student at the University of Calgary, is learning as much as she can during the BC Lions’ training camp, where she’s working as an assistant equipment manager for the team.
Nine participants selected for Women in Football Program presented by KPMG
The CFL and KPMG LLP (KPMG) are proud to welcome the first cohort of participants to the Women in Football Program.
CFL & KPMG present Women in Football Program
The CFL and KPMG have partnered to deliver the Women in Football Program to promote inclusivity, diversity and equity throughout the league.
Landry: Saadia Ashraf is a true builder of the game
A teacher, a former quarterback turned coach turned team owner and everything in between, Saadia Ashraf is a walking testament to a love of football, and bringing the game to women, ...
The Misfits: Damon Allen & Anthony Cannon find new rewards w/ women’s team
When Damon Allen and Anthony Cannon began coaching a women’s touch football team in Toronto, it didn’t go as planned. The former pros were fired, CFL.ca’s Don Landry writes. ...
Women & Girls Conference aims to grow the game
Seeing growth in flag and tackle football participation for women and girls over the last decade, Football Canada is hoping this weekend’s Women and Girls Football Conference can take that ...
O’Leary: Organizers see world of opportunity w/ women’s league
For the first time, Toronto and Montreal will be a part of a women’s tackle football league. Organizers of the CCWFL tell CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary how this could be a game ...
O’Leary: McMaster’s women’s apprenticeship clears a path in coaching
Inspired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl-winning staff, former CFLer Corey Grant created two apprenticeship spots on the McMaster football team’s 2021 staff for female coaches.
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