Football Canada unveils Women’s National Team roster
Football Canada is proud to unveil the Women’s National Team roster which will compete at the 2013 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Women’s World Championship to be held June 28-July 7 in Vantaa, Finland.
The roster was chosen from a group of 75 players who attended final selection camps held in Fredericton, NB and Moose Jaw, SK.
The women earned invitations to the attend one of two final selection camps based on their performances at last summer’s Challenge Cup which hosted 175 players from four provincial and one regional team.
Canada, the defending silver medalist from 2010 will send a roster of 45 players to Finland to compete against the World. The roster features nine returnees from the inaugural event held in Stockholm, Sweden.
“It’s an honour to be able to represent my country for a second time,” said returning receiver Alex Black.
“Women’s football across the country has made great strides towards more knowledgeable and skilled athletes which has helped improve our game. I am looking forward to playing alongside women who share my passion for this wonderful game.”
The National Team will assemble for a training camp at the end of June to prepare for its competition in Vantaa.
“On behalf of the coaching staff, I would like to thank all the passionate players who tried out for our 2013 Women’s National Team,” said Jeff Yausie. “It was great exposure for the game across the country and has demonstrated to Football Canada how far the women’s program has grown since 2010.”
“The selection process was very difficult, however the coaching staff feels we are going into the World Championship with an excellent team comprised of athleticism, strength and toughness. There is no greater honor than being able to represent your country, we are all committed to representing Canadian Football on the gridiron at the international stage.”
For more information regarding the 2013 Women’s World Championship please visit the tournament’s website at www.wwc2013.com or their Facebook page here.
| Women’s National Team/ Équipe nationale féminine | ||||
| Pos. | First/ Prénom | Last/ Nom | Hometown/ Ville natale | Current Team/ Équipe actuelle |
| QB/ Q | Saadia | Ashraf | Pointe-Claire, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| QB/ Q | Aimee | Kowalski | Moose Jaw, SK | Regina Riot |
| RB/ DO | Justine | Barter | Riverview, NB/ N.-B. | Moncton Vipers |
| RB/ DO | Julie | David | Burnaby, BC/ C.-B. | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| RB/ DO | Lya | Jolicoeur | St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC | Dragons de Beauce-Appalaches |
| RB/ DO | Sophie | Roy | Joliette, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| RB/ DO | Mallory | Starkey | Sexsmith, AB | Regina Riot |
| REC | Alex | Black | Yoho, NB/ N.-B. | Capital Area Lady Gladiators |
| REC | Lori | Boyles | Saint John, NB/ N.-B. | Saint John Storm |
| REC | Roxanna | Cox | Winnipeg, MB | Manitoba Fearless |
| REC | Claire | Dore | Regina, SK | Regina Riot |
| REC | Lara | Guscott | Grande Prairie, AB | Kansas City Tribe (WFA) |
| REC | Tara | Keohan | Moncton, NB/ N.-B. | Moncton Vipers |
| REC | Marci | Kiselyk | Athabasca, AB | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| REC | Alia | Palmer | Montréal, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| REC | Laurence | Pontbriand | Montréal, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| OL/ LO | Jennifer | Archer | Montréal, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| OL/ LO | Jessie | Buydens | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| OL/ LO | Kimberley | Grubb | Montréal, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| OL/ LO | Robyn | Neill | Fredericton, NB/ N.-B. | Capital Area Lady Gladiators |
| OL/ LO | Christine | O’Donnell | Winnipeg, NB/ N.-B. | N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
| OL/ LO | Virginie | Roberge | Laval, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| OL/ LO | Beth | Thompson | SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| OL/ LO | Kendra | Wilson | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| DL/ LD | Trina | Graves | Saint John, NB/ N.-B. | Saint John Storm |
| DL/ LD | Jamie | Lammerding | Floral, SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| DL/ LD | Alexa | Matwyczuk | Winnipeg, MB | N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
| DL/ LD | Julie | Perreault | St-Jérôme, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| DL/ LD | Becky | Wallis | Hudson Bay, SK | Regina Riot |
| LB/ SEC | Annie | Arpin | Montréal, QC | Blitz de Montreal |
| LB/ SEC | Émilie P. | Bélanger | St-Isidore-de-Beauce, QC | Blitz de Montreal |
| LB/ SEC | Ciara | Bray | Regina, SK | Regina Riot |
| LB/ SEC | Jenn | De Guise | Montréal, QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| LB/ SEC | Alanna | Doyle | Calgary, AB | Calgary Rage |
| LB/ SEC | Emma | Hicks | Sussex, NB/ N.-B. | Capital Area Lady Gladiators |
| LB/ SEC | Lisa | Klaverkamp | Winnipeg, MB | Manitoba Fearless |
| LB/ SEC | Beth | Thomson | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| DB/ DD | Marie-Noëlle | Beaulieu | Moncton, NB/ N.-B. | Moncton Vipers de Moncton |
| DB/ DD | Frédérique | Crête | QC | Blitz de Montréal |
| DB/ DD | Darla | Lee-Walde | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| DB/ DD | Amy | Mohr | MB | N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
| DB/ DD | Pauline | Olynik | St. Claude, MB | Manitoba Fearless |
| DB/ DD | Carisa | Policshuk | La Ronge, SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| DB/ DD | Annie | Tremblay | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC | Calgary Rage |
| DB/ DD | Adrienne | Zuck | Regina, SK | Regina Riot |
Returning player from 2010 (in red)
| Reserve Roster / Équipe réserve | |||
| First/ Prénom | Last/ Nom | Hometown/ Ville natale | Current Team/ Équipe actuelle |
| Candace | Bloomquist | Saskatoon Valkyries | |
| Kristen | Chatterton | Nackawic, NB/ N.-B. | Capital Area Lady Gladiators |
| Susan | Childress | Calgary, AB | Calgary Rage |
| Ashley | Clements | Saint John Storm | |
| Patricia | Eko-Davis | Winnipeg, MB | Manitoba Fearless |
| Jill | Fast | Portage la Prairie, MB | N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
| Charlene | Mash-Hadlow | Winnipeg, MB | N. Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack |
| Julie | Paetch | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon Valkyries |
| Erin | Walton | Melville, SK | Calgary Rage |
| Michelle | Young – Mather | Saint John, NB/ N.-B. | Saint John Storm |
