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Cornwall Wildcats Flag Football Gearing Up for
2025 Season
By: Molly Kett skills that you would need in tackle,
but without the contact.”
ornwall’s Wildcats Flag Football One of the major draws of flag
Cprogram is gearing up for football is its emphasis on passing,
another exciting season. The program allowing players to handle the ball
offers young athletes a chance to more frequently than in traditional
develop their football skills in a non- tackle football.
contact environment. Registration is
“The cool thing about flag football
now open for players ages 8 to 16.
The program aims to provide a fun is that it’s all passing,” said Camplin.
“So, it certainly helps develop
and competitive atmosphere while
focusing on skill development and players. They get to catch the ball,
teamwork. they get to throw the ball, which
doesn’t always happen in tackle, and
Flag football is an excellent it certainly develops a lot of the same
introduction to the sport and a skills that they would need to play
valuable training opportunity for tackle.”
those with previous experience.
The Wildcats program runs from Photo Submitted
Wildcats coach Kirby Camplin
emphasizes the benefits of the game, April to June, with weekly practices available. shoes for indoor sessions and cleats
particularly its accessibility and and Sunday game days. The league The cost for the season is $205, for outdoor practices.
will feature teams from Cornwall,
skill-building potential. with an additional $22.50 for Registration is now open, so make
Brockville, and Alexandria, ensuring
“It’s a great non-contact way to competitive matchups and some Football Ontario insurance. Each sure you secure your spot! Athletes
play football,” said Camplin. “So travel for games. Home games will registered player will receive a game and families interested in joining are
great for new and existing players be played at CCVS High School, jersey and flags. Indoor practices will encouraged to register soon to ensure
to participate in football without the with games set to begin early to take place in April before moving placement before teams are finalized.
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