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Formerly Blue Beacon
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National Capital Amateur Football Association
Tryouts Start in July
our regular season.
By Molly Kett
Wildcats have four age groups for
competitive play: U10 Tyke, U12
Mosquito, U14 Pee Wee, and U16
Bantam.
“We’ve been playing tackle
football since 2006, and it’s one of
our highlight programs,” said Kirby
Camplin, club president. “We get
about 130 to 140 kids that come
out to play in our four age groups.
Tackle football teaches discipline
CAFA is a competitive traveling and structure in a contact sport
Nleague where Cornwall environment.”
Wildcats compete against teams from There are so many benefits to
the Ottawa region. Wildcats Football competitive team sports, including
has been a member of NCAFA since the growth of lasting life skills like
2006. NCAFA has been the leader teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-
for tackle football in the Ottawa area esteem. Plus, players will continue
since 1955. to improve their on-field skills and
Games are usually played on help open doors to future athletic
endeavors.
Sundays, and teams practice twice
per week. There are eight regular- Interested in trying out? Check
season games. Teams will practice out the tryout schedule or visit
three times a week until the start of cornwallwildcats.com.