All posts by Meghann Tanner

Exhibition Game

Our exhibition game against the Edmonton Huskies will be held Saturday, August 8 at 1pm at Foote Field. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the gate. Children 12 and under are free!

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers for our 4 home games! Volunteer duties include set-up and tear down, selling 50/50 and programs, selling beer, and more. If you are interested in volunteering for part of a game, a full game, or all 4 games, please contact Corinne at volunteer@edmontonwildcats.com

Wildcats In The Community: Trinity Jamboree

Thanks to Trinity Catholic High School for having us out to ref their Annual Football Jamboree on June 6! Aaron Cockburn, Albanie Laderoute, Ben Zukowski, Brandon Rebnord, Cari Cari, Chris Brewster, Colton Hippe, James Ens, Jeff Ouellett, Justin Swedish, Kevin Ismail, Kieran Bell, Rashaad Robinson, Rasheed Robinson, and Tony Lawrence all got to enjoy the nice weather and ref the high school games.

Habitat For Humanity (with Video)

On May 23rd, 18 Wildcats went out to the Neufeld Landing Habitat For Humanity build site, and spent the day volunteering. Neufeld Landing is the biggest build site in Canada, and we have had the opportunity to be a part of the build both last year and this year. Shaw TV caught up with us – video below!

CCES Course Information

CCES Information

All players are required to take the CCES Online Course – regardless if you are a rookie or a veteran. The course is open now and must be completed prior to main camp. When you have completed the course, please forward your certificate number on to Meghann (communications@edmontonwildcats.com or 780-919-8624)

Athlete and Support Personnel Instructions

If you have taken the CCES online course previously:
Please use the login information you created last year. Use the “Lost your password?” function to retrieve your password if you have forgotten it. Do not use the enrollment key again to create a new account.
http://education.cces.ca

If you are taking the CCES online course for the first time:
Please use the link below to set up an account on the CCES Online Education portal.

http://education.cces.ca/?keyname=wJJpvphk&keypass=zLIpboKB
OR
http://education.cces.ca/#/signup

Enrollment Key
wJJpvphk

Password
zLIpboKB

You will be prompted to enter your name and your email address, which will generate a unique username.
Enter a password that you will remember.
A message confirming your new username and password will appear on screen, and will also be emailed to you.
Log in with your new username and password.
Go to the “My Courses” folder to begin the course.
You must complete the “Profile” module before you can start the course.
If you return at a later date to start training or to continue a partially completed course, you must log in with your unique username and password. If you use the enrollment key again you will be creating a duplicate account and will have to start your training from the beginning.
If you have trouble logging in, please contact the CCES for assistance.

Athlete Instructions

http://education.cces.ca

If you are a first time user you have to complete your profile first. If you a returning user your profile will have a green check mark which confirms that it is completed. You will then see a box that says “My Courses”. Open it and you will see the following:
1) True Sport Clean 101: Complete this course.
2) Football Canada Athlete Acknowledgement: this must be completed following the completion of the course, without it you are not eligible to play.

IMPORTANT: Each item produces a certificate and certificate number. The FOOTBALL CANADA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CERTIFICATE NUMBER is required in order to be eligible to play or coach. No other numbers will be accepted.

Athlete Support Personnel:
Same as the athletes when you sign in . For the first time user you have to complete a short profile. If you are a returning user, the profile will show with a green check mark as already completed

1) True Sport Clean 101: This must be completed.
2) The Role of the Athlete Support Personnel: a separate item this year that must be completed.
3) Athlete Support Personnel Acknowledgement: a separate item that must be completed.

If you have trouble logging in, please contact the CCES for assistance.

Sincerely,

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
1-800-672-7775
onlinelearning@cces.ca .

2 Wildcat Alumni Drafted Into CFL

The CFL Draft was held May 12, and there were two Wildcat Alumni who have been drafted!

Rory Connop was picked up by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Andrew Johnson by the Edmonton Eskimos

Rory played 3 seasons with the WIldcats, was a PFC 2008 rookie DL, and a PFC conference all star before heading down to Boise State where he redshirted for the 2011 season. Rory came back to Canada and finished the 2014 season with the Western Mustangs. Rory was a two sport athlete while playing for the Wildcats, he was also a member of the Spruce Groves Saints of the AJHL and in 2009 played in both the CJFL National Championships and Royal Bank Cup. Rory attended St. FX high school in Edmonton.

Andrew was an outstanding QB out of McNally High School who lead them back to the provincial finals after a long absence. He played 2 seasons with the Wildcats, starting off as a QB and eventually making the switch to receiver in his second year. A tremendous athlete with a work ethic like no other, Andrew went to New Mexico Military Institute after the Wildcats. From there he played the 2014 season at Fort Lewis again showcasing his athleticism and competitiveness.

Congratulations to both Rory and Andrew!

National Volunteer Week (with video)

It’s National Volunteer Week and we want to give a big thank you to all of our volunteers – from our guest coaches to our board members to the parents who help game day and our camps run smooth – thank you for everything you contribute!

We also want to recognize the hours our athletes have dedicated to volunteering in our community!

2015 PFC Schedule Released

The 2015 PFC Schedule has been released! The Wildcats start our season hosting the Edmonton Huskies under the lights on August 15, then head to Regina to take on the Thunder on August 23. Week three brings us back home against the Colts, and week 4 in Edmonton with the Huskies hosting. Week 5 is a BYE week for the Rifles, Colts, Huskies and Wildcats. After the break, we hit the road meeting the Colts in Calgary and then hosting the Hilltops for week 8. The final regular season game is at home, hosting the Winnipeg Rifles. The PFC Semi Finals are on October 18, the PFC Final on October 25, and the Canadian Bowl on November 7 at the home of the PFC Champion.

The full PFC Schedule can be found here.

2nd Annual Wildcats Alumni Appreciation Night

We are holding our 2nd Annual Alumni Appreciation Night on April 18th at On The Rocks (11740 Jasper Avenue) at 7pm. It will be an opportunity to catch up with old teammates and coaches ranging from the 1950’s to the current roster.

Tickets are $10 and include a free drink. All tickets must be purchased in advance. We will be selling tickets at the Clubhouse on:

April 13 from 6-7pm
April 14 from 7-8pm
April 17 from 10am-noon

For any information on the event, or to arrange an alternative ticket pickup time, contact Meghann at communications@edmontonwildcats.com or 780-919-8624