THE CFL AND NFL ANNOUNCE THE FLAG CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS SET TO COMPETE AT GREY CUP IN EDMONTON

The championship tournament features teams from each CFL market competing for the opportunity to play in the NFL FLAG Championship in Orlando, Florida during Pro Bowl Week

TORONTO (November 22, 2018) – After ten regional CFL NFL Flag tournaments across the country, where more than 75 teams and over 700 kids played, ten teams have emerged and qualified for the CFL NFL Flag Championship in Edmonton during Grey Cup week.

On Friday, November 23rd the CFL NFL Flag Championship will take place in the fieldhouse at Commonwealth Stadium beginning at 10:30 a.m. MT. with playoffs beginning at 3:30 p.m. MT. The championship game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. MT.

The teams will be playing for a berth in the NFL FLAG Championship during Pro Bowl Week (January 26-28, 2019) in Orlando, Florida where they will compete against other international FLAG teams.

Details for the media events are outlined below. Please RSVP to Lucas Barrett (lbarrett@cfl.ca) in advance.

What

CFL NFL Flag Championship

When

Friday, November 23, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MT

Where

The Field House, Commonwealth Stadium

11000 Stadium Rd

Edmonton, Alberta

T5H 4E2

In attendance

Vanessa Morbi, CFL Vice President, Marketing & Digital

Kevin McDonald, CFL Vice President, Player Health & Safety

David Thomson, Managing Director, NFL Canada

Participants from the CFL NFL Flag Championship


Below are the teams that qualified for the CFL NFL Flag Championship in Edmonton:

Region

Team

BC

Kelowna Pack Attack

Edmonton

Raymond Comets

Calgary

CYFFL

Saskatchewan

The Bomb Squad

Winnipeg

Tuesday Night Tykes

Hamilton

The Hammer

Toronto

TFFL

Ottawa

The Cougars

Montreal

Flight School

Atlantic Canada

Halifax Titans

 

In its second year, the program has seen tremendous growth and continued success. Both the CFL and NFL were thrilled with the results from the regional tournaments and with the talent and sportsmanship on display.

“We’re so excited for the CFL NFL Flag Championship during Grey Cup Week,” said Christina Litz, Chief Marketing, Digital and Strategy Office, CFL. “Working with the NFL and local amateur football organizations to support the growth of our game is so important – not to mention fun. The talent and excitement of our youth will be on full display in Edmonton.”

“The NFL is pleased to once again partner with the CFL, for this year’s CFL NFL Flag Football Championship. We’ve had a great season of friendly competition across Canada so far and are really excited to see the qualifying teams showcase their skills and love of the game during Grey Cup Week in Edmonton”, said David Thomson, Vice President and Managing Director, NFL Canada. “Football is a complete team game, that brings players and fans together, unlike any other. We are proud to continue to support the development of youth football in Canada.”

Lucas Barrett

Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League

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