Some of the leagues are contact with defensive and offensive lines while others are non-contact. While many of the Diversity in Football participants have played tackle football, much of her experience has been playing and coaching flag football. Nine participants will attend CFL teams’ training camps to experience coaching, or the football and business operations sides of the league.Įmerson has followed the path less travelled in her coaching quest. The goal of the Diversity in Football Program, is to create a platform through which talented individuals are able to express their cultural knowledge, identities and experiences to contribute to the growth of Canadian football. If there’s one thing I can take away from this experience it would be that women have to show other women they do have a place in football.” I’m a huge advocate for women in sports, especially women in football. I’m here to learn and get as much knowledge as I can. “Women can do this,” said the Mississauga, Ont., native who is attending the Winnipeg Blue Bombers training camp. I’m just trying to better myself.”Įmerson, who is the defensive coordinator with the Sheridan College women’s flag football team, hopes to see more women coaching in the CFL. “My goal is to have a notebook and try to fill every page in the next three weeks. But also watch the way (the Stampeder coaches) conduct themselves as a staff on and off the field. “I’m hoping once again to improve my football knowledge and techniques. “All successful people are lifetime leaners,” he said. This will be the second time he’s attended a Stampeders’ training camp as a guest coach. » Season Previews: Get up to date on all nine teamsĪrthur spent seven seasons playing for the Stamps and is now in his second guest coaching appearance with the team (Jason Halstead/CFL.ca)Īrthur, a Montreal native who played eight years in the CFL and won two Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders, is currently the offensive coordinator with the University of Calgary Dinos. » Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates » Everything you need to know ahead of training camp » New health and safety measures introduced to further safeguard players » Nine participants join Women In Football program presented by KPMG » Diversity In Football Program presented by Securian Canada Welcomes nine participants What it does for the community, now there is a way for you to get noticed. “It’s a great way to put your foot in the door. “When I heard about the program I was amazed,” said Longchamps, now a head coach at a Montreal high school who is attending the Edmonton Elks training camp. They have followed different paths on their football journey but three participants in the CFL’s Diversity in Football Program presented by Securian Canada all have the same destination in mind.įormer CFL receiver Jabari Arthur Greig Longchamps, an offensive lineman selected by Edmonton in the 2006 draft and Alysha Emerson, who has an extensive background in women’s flag and touch football, all hope to coach at the professional level.
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