CFL players invited to Canadian flag football camp

Ford will be wanting to offer the Edmonton Elks their very first CFL title because 2015 while Philpot and the Montreal Alouettes will chase their 2nd champion considering that 2023.

Both were amongst 20 CFL gamers welcomed to Football Canada’s first-ever expert nationwide flag group camp in Chula Vista, Calif., from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5. The event is to inform the professional gamers on the guidelines and subtleties of flag football.

Canada’s guys’s and ladies’s flag groups both received 2028 Los Angeles Games in 2015. The ladies punched their ticket by winning the world champion in Germany while the males were 3rd in their occasion.

The Canadian guys’s group is coached by Paul LaPolice, a long time CFL coach. Flag Football will make its Olympic launching in Los Angeles. Both the CFL and NFL will permit their gamers to take part in the Games.

“Our objective was easy _ offer CFL gamers the chance to pursue their imagine representing their nation,” CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston stated. “Thanks to the cooperation of our clubs and the CFLPA, that chance now exists.
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“This is a significant action for our gamers and for the development of the video game in Canada. ”

Ford and Philpot both have twin bros playing in the CFL _ Jalen Philpot is a receiver with the Calgary Stampeders while Tre Ford is a quarterback with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Both Fords and Philpots were chosen to the camp.

Ford, who had a CFL-high 7 interceptions this season, was among 9 protective backs chosen. The others were: Alonzo Addae (Ottawa); Cristophe Beaulieu (B.C.); Malcolm Bell (Hamilton); Tevaughn Campbell (Saskatchewan); Jackson Findlay (B.C.); Adrian Greene (Calgary); Ashton Miller-Melancon (Calgary); and Stavros Katsantonis(Hamilton).

Signing up with the Philpots at receiver are: Nic Demski(Winnipeg); Samuel Emilus (Saskatchewan ); Justin McInnis (B.C.); Kevin Mital (Toronto); Kian Schaffer-Baker (Saskatchewan); and Keelan White(Ottawa).

Tyson Philpot led the CFL in catches( 124 ), backyards(1,809)and was connected with colleague Tyler Snead for a lot of TDs (13 ). Philpot set single-season records for receptions and lawns by a Canuck in being called the league’s leading Canadian.

Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions and Taylor Elgersma of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were the other quarterbacks picked.

David Mackie, executive director of the CFL Players’ Association, stated the union totally supports its gamers requiring to the flag video game.

“I believe it’s a wonderful chance for our subscription,” he stated. “But the keyword is chance, they still need to make their area on the lineup.

“It’s going to supply incredible presence for those members, the stars of the video game, however the league. To have CFL gamers on the world phase at the Olympics would simply be incredible for both the gamers and league.”

The CFL and its 9 member groups have actually settled on the gamers being readily available for nationwide group involvement. They’ve likewise concerned terms with the CFLPA concerning insurance protection and health advantages for all taking part gamers while participating in camp.

“Those gamers will be secured,” Mackie stated. “If they were to get harmed they’ll be looked after as if it was a CFL injury.

“The clubs want to take that danger.”

The Los Angeles Games will be held throughout the CFL routine season however Johnston does not think the league will stop play throughout the Olympics.

“Right now, there is no strategy to pause our season,” he stated. “We believe our league and our groups are strong enough to play through the Olympics.

“The Olympic groups, let’s face it, they’re not big groups (10 overall gamers) so this will not be a big part of our gamers. We believe with innovative scheduling of our bye weeks we can reduce the effect of a few of our stars possibly missing out on some video games.”

Union president Solomon Elimimian stated CFL gamers taking part in the L.A. Games will continue to be paid by their professional clubs.

This report by The Canadian Press was very first released Nov. 13, 2026.