SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM SELECTION CAMP
Canada’s top men’s flag football athletes are coming to Winnipeg as they compete for selection to the next stage of the national team pathway ahead of the 2026 IFAF World Championship.
Dates
April 30 to May 3, 2026
Location
Princess Auto Stadium
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Entry
Bomber Store, Gate 1
Admission
Free for open practice sessions
About the Event
Football Canada will host the 2026 Senior Men’s National Flag Football Team Selection Camp at Princess Auto Stadium from April 30 to May 3.
Thirty athletes have been invited to compete for the opportunity to advance in Canada’s national team pathway. Following camp, 20 athletes will be selected to attend a June training camp in Chula Vista, California. Football Canada will then name a final 12-player roster for the IFAF World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany from August 13 to 16.
Open Practice Schedule
Please note: Practice dates and times are subject to change as required. All times listed are CDT.
Friday, May 1
3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT
Saturday, May 2
10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. CDT
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT
Sunday, May 3
9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Attending Open Practices
Local coaches, athletes, media and members of the public are invited to attend select open practice sessions throughout the camp.
Entry: Bomber Store, Gate 1
Seating: West side seating area
Access: Field level and sideline access are restricted to credentialed staff and approved media only.
Selection Camp Roster
The following athletes have been invited to the 2026 Senior Men’s National Flag Football Team Selection Camp.
| # | Last Name | First Name | Pos. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38R | Auclair | Antony | WR | Quebec, QC |
| 30W | Beland | Guillaume | DB | Montreal, QC |
| 29W | Belisle | Jean-Sebastien | DB | Trois Rivieres, QC |
| 18R | Breton Robert | Jonathan | WR | Quebec City, QC |
| 28W | Brisebois | Antony | DB | Mont-Saint Hilaire, QC |
| 27W | Caithness | Zach | DB | Winnipeg, MB |
| 11 | Chenevert | Emile | WR | Montreal, QC |
| 12 | Dabe-Champagne | Gabriel | DB | Montreal, QC |
| 34R | Desjardins | Arnaud | QB | Quebec City, QC |
| – | Dequoy* | Marc-Antoine | DB | Montreal, QC |
| 17RW | Drysdale | James | WR | Terrebonne, QC |
| 26W | Ferguson | Demetrius | DB | Halifax, NS |
| 25W | Foccroulle-Menard | Pascal | DB | Gatineau, QC |
| 3W | Horvath | Domenic | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| 24W | Jacquet | Jalyl | DB | Laval, QC |
| 16R | Klassen | Colton | WR | Saskatoon, SK |
| 15R | Lachance | Noah | WR | Vaudreuil, QC |
| 23W | Lavallee | Maxym | DB | Quebec City, QC |
| 20R | Malenfant | Maxim | WR | Quebec, QC |
| 19R | Morgan-Zaor | Alexandre | WR | Quebec City, QC |
| 39R | O’Connor | Michael | QB | Ottawa, ON |
| 35R | Petermann | Daniel | WR | Stoney Creek, ON |
| 22W | Pharand | Phillip | R | Montreal, QC |
| 21W | Reynolds | Dylan | DB | Halifax, NS |
| 14R | Rocheleau | Francois | WR | Montreal, QC |
| 37W | Russell | Nevado | R | Toronto, ON |
| 13R | Scraper | Daniel | WR | Regina, SK |
| 8 | Sinodinos | Dimitrios | QB | Laval, QC |
| 4W | Statz | Nick | DB | Calgary, AB |
| 37R | Tachinski | Jackson | WR | Winnipeg, MB |
| 36R | Vandervoort | Danny | WR | Barrie, ON |
* Selected but not attending
Coaches and Staff
- Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator: Paul LaPolice
- Defensive Coordinator: Joel Lipinski
- Assistant Coach: Patrick Bourgon
- Lead Athletic Therapist: Shannon Walsh Moreau
- Equipment Manager: RJ James
- Video Coordinator: Thomas Retzlaff
- Director of High Performance: Warren Craney
- Manager of High Performance: Jamie Geisler
- Manager Officials Development: Scott Woloshin
Media Information
Media members interested in attending open practice sessions can contact Football Canada for access information, practice windows and interview availability.
Emma McCamus
Manager, Marketing, Content & Brand
Football Canada
emccamus@footballcanada.com
Follow Along
This hub will be updated with schedule details, roster information, photos, videos and coverage from camp.
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