2014 Football Canada AGM concludes in Halifax
Representatives from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador gathered at Football Canada’s 2014 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday May 29 and Saturday May 30 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to help plan the future of football in Canada.
Planning discussion included:
- Canada Games application strategy (winter and summer games)
- Flag Football National Championship timing, age divisions and genders
- Hosting an annual or semi-annual Senior Flag Football National Championship
- Non-contact opportunities
- 2014 FCCA
- International Bowl Canada vs. USA
- Moving the 2015 AGM to July to coincide with the Canada Cup
Friday’s presentations included:
- Dan Quinn from NFL Canada who provided a review of 2013 as well as plans for the 2014 that look to see continued and new partnerships with Football Canada.
- A risk management panel with lawyer Kent N. Clarke and Dan Comiskey former CFL lineman and current workplace safety professional
- An athlete safety panel with Safe Contact technical lead Tom Annett and Dr. Tina Atkinson – sport medicine physician
Newfoundland and Labrador welcomed to Football Canada
After being recognized as the provincial governing body by Sport NL this past year, Football Newfoundland and Labrador was recognized at the 2014 AGM as a member of Football Canada. Football NL will be focusing on growing their 6-A-Side tackle football over the coming years.
Board of Director Elections
The 2014 edition of the AGM marked the start of a new board of director’s configuration wherein provincial representatives will be phased out and replaced with member elected at-large representatives.
Three positions were up for election following the end of terms of board members Ed Bankowski (Saskatchewan), Bob Mironowicz (Quebec) and Gary Mancuso (PEI).
Bob Mironowicz was re-elected to his second term on the third ballet while on the first ballot former board member Kim Wudrick (1999-’09) was elected back to the board. The second ballot saw Chris Valardo (Fall River, NS) elected to the Football Canada board for his first term.
Football Canada would like to thank Gary Mancuso and Ed Bankowski for their longtime service on the board of directors and look forward to continuing to work with them within their PSOs.
