2017 FOX 40 Prospect Challenge (#CFCFPC) kicks off Saturday, May 13th in Coquitlam, BC

MAY 9, 2017 – Fox 40 Prospect Challenge (FPC): Fox 40 and Canadafootballchat.com (CFC) are pleased to announce the British Columbia games, online broadcast schedule, CFL official evaluation

• 2017 FOX 40 PROSPECT CHALLENGE (FPC) football tournament 3^rd WEEKEND kicks off Saturday, May 13^th at Perry Percy Stadium in Coquitlam
• Canadian Football League (CFL) to evaluate potential future CFL officials during four FPC games, including BATTLE OF BEST game in Ottawa 

(White Rock, BC) May 9, 2017 – Quarterbacks Tate Williams, Charlie McMillan, Michael Lane, Nate Hunt, Oak Adams, and Benjamin Robinson headline some of Canada’s brightest emerging football stars in the 2017 Fox 40 Prospect Challenge, as Fox 40, Russell Athletic, Big Kahuna, Canadafootballchat.com (CFC), and the Canadian Football League (CFL), announced the game schedule for the fourth annual edition of the nation’s largest all-star football showcase event.

The third weekend of the tournament kicks off Saturday May 13th (Perry Percy Stadium, Coquitlam) at 11:00 am when the West Coast Grade 8/9 all-stars play the Interior Grade 8/9 all-stars.  The game is followed at 1:30 pm with the West Coast Sophomore FPC all-stars play the interior Sophomore FPC all-stars.  The day culminates with the showcase Varsity game featuring the top FPC West Coast all-stars versus the Interior all-stars at 4:00pm.

The CFL will be using the Varsity game to evaluate amateur officials. “The identification of talent isn’t just restricted to players”, said Glen Johnson, SVP Football for the CFL. “We are excited to use all-star games like the FPC Series to develop and scout prospects as potential U Sports and CFL officials.”

CFCs platforms deliver highlights, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content from the 2017 Fox 40 Prospect Challenge. Game rosters will be available at the stadium as well as online the week prior to the event on Canadafootballchat.com.

General Admission tickets for Perry Percy Stadium will be available on-site only. General Admission day passes include Adults ($10), and Students ($5).

The FPC gives back to local football teams and players every year. Last year’s event rose over $5000 for local clubs and many underprivileged players have received full scholarships each year. In its three years, the FPC has raised over $10,000 in fundraising and scholarships.

About the 4th Annual Fox 40 Prospect Challenge (#CFCFPC)

The tournament, formerly known as the Ontario Prospect Challenge (OPC) in Central Canada, is a series of elite showcase games that feature the best tackle football players across most of Canada, aged 10-19 years. The three-phased event, which includes a multitude of competitive evaluations, includes three tournament game locations (Hamilton – April 28-29; Ottawa – May 6-7; Coquitlam, BC – May 13). All Hamilton games and Ottawa May 6th games will be live streamed and tape delayed. Ottawa May 7th will be tape delayed and Coquitlam, May 13th, will be LIVE STREAMED.

 

COQUITLAM, BC GAME SCHEDULE

	Percy Perry Stadium	Coquitlam, BC	Region		Region	Kick Off
1	SATURDAY MAY 13TH	FRESHMEN & GR 8	West	VS.	East	11:00 AM
2	SATURDAY MAY 13TH	SOPHOMORE	West	VS.	East	1:30 PM
3	SATURDAY MAY 13TH	VARSITY	West	VS.	East	4:00 PM

 

About Canadafootballchat.com by the numbers

• #1 Amateur football news & recruiting site (source: Comscore.com)+500k unique visitors annually
• #1 Amateur football tournament – Fox 40 Prospect Challenge (FPC) – Central Canada & West Coast
• #1 Amateur football social media network
• Facebook 25k / Twitter 12k

About Canadafootballchat.com

Canadafootballchat.com (CFC) is the number one national amateur football website (source: ComScore.com) and most respected source for high school and recruiting news in Canada.  CFCs mission is to promote players, coaches, administrators, teams, & leagues from coast to coast. Powered by 30+ local reporters, CFCs content driven network covers Canadian NCAA & CIS recruiting, and high school football like no one else.

About CFC INSIDER

The CFC INSIDER section is for the fan, player, coach, parent, looking for MORE. The mission of this exclusive membership section is to give more recruiting news, exclusive rankings and multi-series stories as well as coach-player instructional videos.

CFC Social Media

•  @BigKahunaSport
•  @RussellAthletic
• @CFL
•  @fox40whistle

 “To have the Fox 40 name associated with CFC and the Prospect Challenge is an honour.  Our brands not only share a home country, but we share a long history in promoting amateur football,” said Dave Foxcroft, President & CEO, Fox 40.  “We are thrilled to kick off another chapter in amateur football history and make a statement to the country what football means to the development of youth in our communities.

“CFC and the prospect challenge (FPC) committee are always looking for opportunities to increase player exposure and elite playing opportunities.  said Lee Barette, President, Canadafootballchat.com.  “Fox 40 is a company recognized for its integrity and quality across the world.  At the same time, they are an organization that never forgets their roots and always promotes amateur football.  We feel that this agreement, coupled with the expansion to the West Coast, showcases two of the most recognized brands in the amateur football community.”

About Fox 40

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