Joe MacDonald Youth Football League

Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship We are pleased to announce the 4th year of the Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship, which is offered to past players, officials, coaches and volunteers of the league. The goal of the scholarship, awarded annually, is to financially assist individuals who are pursuing post-secondary education, with special consideration given to those individuals that are participating in both football and scholastics. Those applying for the schola...rship must provide a 500 word essay discussing how their involvement in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League has affected their life. In addition, applicants must provide proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution. Individual recipients will only be allowed to receive the scholarship once. Every year, up to $5000.00 will be made available for consideration to those who apply for the scholarships. The deadline to submit your application this year will be August 15th, 2020. Please e-mail your application to [email protected]. Successful applicants should provide evidence of: 1. Their experience playing in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League 2. Their experience playing football beyond JMYFL, at the high school or other level. 3. Participation in the football community as a coach, official or volunteer. 4. The ideals and principles JMYFL wishes to instill in all its members.

The JMYFL has been receiving some inquiries and questions since the province went to PHASE 3 and we have cancelled our season. As you can see from the guidelines below, we are still not able to operate a safe intentional contact sport at this time. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2021!!! Thank you JMYFL Executive

It is with a heavy and sad heart that we announce that the Sudbury Football Family has lost a fine son today. Todd Lefebvre lost his long battle with cancer and has passed. Affectionately know as Shrek by his friends because of his imposing size and endearing lumbering nature, Todd served his community tirelessly as a member of the Greater Sudbury Police Service. In addition, Todd was a constant presence in various community services and programs, including the Joe MacDonald ...Youth Football League. Thank you for everything Todd. Rest well friend and be at peace. Our deepest condolences to his many friends and family.

Hello JMYFL players, parents, fans and supporters. During these uncertain times we are in a holding pattern waiting like other sports in the Sudbury Community. We have no updates from the City as to when fields will be open. When we are made aware we will share this information. Thank you for your continued support. JMYFL Executive

Football is about Family! In this picture below we have four generations of football players. Each of these men have taken the time to teach the following generation how to play this great game! And now it's time to teach their own kids, and cheer on their grand kids. It's the circle of football life.

We would like to send out our warmest and sincerest congratulations to Liam Cousineau, on being signed to the University of Toronto Blues. Liam got his start with our league nearly 8 years ago, graduating on to play for SSC Cardinals, as well as the Sudbury Gladiators. A natural athlete, Liam excelled at every position he played. Over his career Liam has been an important component of every team he has been on, and has won various awards for his efforts. Best of luck on the next leg of your journey! We're all very proud of your accomplishments.

Gone, but never forgotten. Thank you for your service Joe.

Thanks Elle Donna Kay for the nice pic! It's that kind of thing that makes groups like these fun... If you have 'em people, share 'em with the group! Reminder: The schedule for this coming week for Tykes and Bantams is Tuesday 5-7, Thursday 5:30-7:30, Friday 5:30-7:30. All at James Jerome again. This should stay stable until after Labour Day weekend. Mini Macs: Coach Glass will post his schedule for this coming week as soon as his availability is solidified.... Also remember to check the events section for game times.

Two weeks until the 2019 season starts! Registrations still open for Bantams and Tykes! Register now to get in on all the action!... Visit: www.joemac.ca/register

Opening night... Great weather and great people makes for a great time! Lots of fun to be had... Registrations for Tykes and Bantams are still open!

Serices will be held at Lougheed's. Friends may call Thursday October 3rd, from 2:00 5:00 pm, and 7:00 9:00 pm only. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sudbury Hospice Foundation. ... For donations and messages of condolence, www.lougheed.org.

We are looking for YOUR pictures! If you have photos of last night, or of some of the action that takes place over the course of this season, please send them our way!

Hello Everyone, There have been a lot of questions surrounding the next round of fittings. We are presently working this out with our dedicated volunteers to see when their availability will be. Once a date has been established we will be communicating this via email (please ensure that you check the email account you registered with, we have no way of knowing if you changed this). We will also be posting this information on this page as well. However, this brings up a great ...opportunity to remind everyone of the great job our volunteers do, as well as their importance. This entire league is run 100% via volunteers. In recent years, our numbers have ebbed and flowed with much turn-over in every facet of the organization. We are always in need, and welcoming of new blood willing to assist us in the various aspects of the league. This can be for fittings, for game days, for coaching, assisting coaches, and even within the executive. As such, a big thanks is given to all of the coaches and volunteers that make it happen every season. This year, we had a dedicated group of volunteers who helped to clean our clubhouse. It took us over 6 hours, but everything is cleaned, organized, and we couldn't be prouder. It's only through such acts that we can efficiently deliver a quality of service, to the highest standard that we believe the kids and our participants deserve. A little bit of your time goes a long way in this regard. We understand that there are personal commitments which preclude involvement in our, and many other organization. But please do not think that sitting out is better then helping even just a little bit here and there. The bystander effect suggests that the more people are around, the less likely you are to get help because everyone thinks "someone else will do it". We all have to do our part. The success of this league depends upon the gracious donations of time from people just like you. I am humbled by the efforts made by our present volunteer group. And I remain excited to see what potential new volunteers will bring to the table. We've got a little over three weeks to training camp! All the best everyone, Ed P. P.S. We are still in desperate need of coaching assistance at the Bantams level. If you are interested, please contact us at www.joemac.ca.

Joe MacDonald Youth Football is entering it's 26th season!!! Training Camp August 13th-15th 2019 Opening Games September 2nd 2019... JMYFL affords the opportunity for the youth of the City of Greater Sudbury to participate in flag (Ages 5-7) & tackle football (Ages 8-14). This activity does not only provide the participants (boys and girls) with physical activity, but also instills dedication, teamwork and cooperation to achieve goals both on and off the field. The League has four divisions: Micro Macs (Ages 5-7) Mini Macs (Ages 8 to 10) Sid Forster Tyke Division (Ages 11 to 12) Phil Smith Sr. Bantam Division (Ages 13 to 14) The League has become a foundation level in the feeder system that has seen many of its former players continue on to play higher levels of football in high school, the Ontario Varsity League, the Spartans and university teams.

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Wishing All of the Men Who Are Father's or Who Stand in Place of Fathers, A Very Happy Father's Day 2019! #FathersDay

Players, Parents, Coaches... Come on out and join us. We have some big news to share with you!

Registration now open for 2019 season of Joe MacDonald Youth Football. We are getting ready to roll for August. www.joemac.ca

New date, same time and place! See you there!

As a result of the weather warning, the AGM has been cancelled and a new date will be confirmed as soon as possible. Stay off the roads and stay safe!

What a great day today for the JMYFL 25th Anniversary. A big Thank you to all the volunteers that made this day happen as well as the Sudbury Kinsmen, GSPS, City of Greater Sudbury and many Community Supporters. Thank you to the MacDonald Family, past executive and founders and all the youth and families that make this the best league.

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Please note, this is a Tyke and Bantam Event! Only helmets, water, and proper athletic wear are required. More information will be shared on site.... Micro Macs, Mini Macs, your coaches will be contacting you very soon with practice times.

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Ladies and Gents, Your 2018 IFAF Wold Champions... Team Canada.

REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN ! It’s our 25th Anniversary this fall and don’t miss out on all the fun. Micro Macs - flag football for youth ages 5-7... Will receive a shirt and flags and practice/play once a week at James Jerome Field. Will start labour day in the morning and every Saturday for the next 7 weeks. Mini Macs - intro to tackle football for youth ages 8-10. Equipment included with fees and practice once or twice a week and practice/play Saturday mornings after the Micro Macs. Tyke - tackle football for youth ages 11-12. Equipment provided with fees and practice 3-4 times a week and games Saturday afternoons. Bantam - tackle football for youth ages 13-14. Equipment provided with fees and practice 3-4 times a week and games Saturday afternoons. Don’t miss out on our upcoming season and register now.

Lots of great amateur football leading up to our own season... Congrats go out to Team Alberta in dethroning the perennial champions Team Quebec. That's why you play the game... On any given day, you can either win the game, or lose the game. But you have play the game with effort, passion, and abandon. Our registrations are still open at all levels! Play the game!... Visit www.joemac.ca for more information on registration, or to volunteer. Additionally, there are still 10 days left for our bursary.

A big congratulations to Team Mexico for beating Team America in the 2018 IFAF earlier this week! If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it. Ronnie Lott They will be playing Team Canada, the defending champions, this coming Sunday for the Gold medal.

Be sure to follow both our Twitter page, and our Instagram page to keep up with everything going on! Both accounts can be found at @JoeMacFootball

14 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT!!! Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship has been extended. We are pleased to announce the 2nd year of the Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship, which is offered to past players, officials, coaches and volunteers of the league. The goal of the scholarship, awarded annually, is to financially assist individuals who are pursuing post-secondary education, with special consideration given to those individuals that are participating in both football a...nd scholastics. Those applying for the scholarship must provide a 500 word essay discussing how their involvement in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League has affected their life. In addition, applicants must provide proof of enrolment in a post-secondary institution. Individual recipients will only be allowed to receive the scholarship once. Every year, up to $5000.00 will be made available for consideration to those who apply for the scholarships. The deadline to submit your application this year will be July 31st, 2018. Please e-mail your application to [email protected] Successful applicants should provide evidence of: 1. Their experience playing in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League 2. Their experience playing football beyond JMYFL, at the high school or other level. 3. Participation in the football community as a coach, official or volunteer. 4. The ideals and principles JMYFL wishes to instill in all its members.

Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship has been extended. We are pleased to announce the 2nd year of the Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship, which is o...ffered to past players, officials, coaches and volunteers of the league. The goal of the scholarship, awarded annually, is to financially assist individuals who are pursuing post-secondary education, with special consideration given to those individuals that are participating in both football and scholastics. Those applying for the scholarship must provide a 500 word essay discussing how their involvement in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League has affected their life. In addition, applicants must provide proof of enrolment in a post-secondary institution. Individual recipients will only be allowed to receive the scholarship once. Every year, up to $5000.00 will be made available for consideration to those who apply for the scholarships. The deadline to submit your application this year will be July 31st, 2018. Please e-mail your application to [email protected]. Successful applicants should provide evidence of: 1. Their experience playing in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League 2. Their experience playing football beyond JMYFL, at the high school or other level. 3. Participation in the football community as a coach, official or volunteer. 4. The ideals and principles JMYFL wishes to instill in all its members.

A big thank you to our, the BEST, equipment manager! Register today and get your appointment to meet the man that makes it all possible. Those of you who've been around know who he is, those of you who are new, register to find out.

From all of us, to all of the great men out there that make a difference in their kid's lives! Happy father's day!

We're always looking for help, as are our dedicated coaches. Get in on all the fun and make a difference.

The Joe MacDonald Youth Football League provides both boys and girls in the city of Greater Sudbury the opportunity to participate in the sport of football. These little cuties have been with us for three seasons now and are going strong. We look forward to having them out again this coming season, and seeing them help their teams by being great players, teammates, and leaders both on and off the field.

Registration is now open. http://www.joemac.ca/registration/ In celebrating our 25th season this fall, we look forward to improving the development of young girls and boys who participate in our great league. For 25 years we have preached respect and sportsmanship as well as providing an affordable sport to all youth in our community. In keeping with our traditions of developmental football, we will now begin modelling our tyke and bantam divisions after our exceedingly succe...ssful mini macs. All players in both tykes and bantams divisions will practice together as one large squad, while all of our the coaches work together to deliver their respective positional skills to all of the children, maximizing the effectiveness of the athletes' development. Once the preseason evaluations are completed at the end of the first three weeks, the players will be placed on one of two teams. This process is intended to create parity between the two teams, thus ensuring both teams will be competitive during their inter-squad competitions. This will allow us to more effectively develop the quality of both athletes and coaches within our community, and provide equal opportunity for fun and safety for all participants. We intend on playing with standard football rules with 12 players on the field on each phase of the game, and utilizing the entire field providing players with a truly authentic Canadian football experience. This change in philosophy will serve to better the quality of our young athletes and coaches in the Sudbury football community, thus providing all participants with the experience needed to take their skills to the next levels within the community, be it high school, Gladiators, and potentially to levels beyond such as the CIS and Spartans. We see this move to be one that is in keeping with the very core of our mandate to provide the city of Greater Sudbury with quality mentors and players both on and off the football field. We look forward to seeing each and every one of our loyal members, and welcome with open arms the young families that will be partaking in our great league this coming fall. Thank you all for your continued support in this time of transition. Sincerely, Your Joe Mac Executive

Happy Mother's Day from us to all of the great mothers out there!

Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship We are pleased to announce the 2nd year of the Joe MacDonald Youth Football Scholarship, which is offered to past players, officials, coaches and volunteers of the league. The goal of the scholarship, awarded annually, is to financially assist individuals who are pursuing post-secondary education, with special consideration given to those individuals that are participating in both football and scholastics. Those applying for the schol...arship must provide a 500 word essay discussing how their involvement in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League has affected their life. In addition, applicants must provide proof of enrolment in a post-secondary institution. Individual recipients will only be allowed to receive the scholarship once. Every year, up to $5000.00 will be made available for consideration to those who apply for the scholarships. The deadline to submit your application this year will be June 30th, 2018. Please e-mail your application to [email protected] Successful applicants should provide evidence of: 1. Their experience playing in the Joe MacDonald Youth Football League 2. Their experience playing football beyond JMYFL, at the high school or other level. 3. Participation in the football community as a coach, official or volunteer. 4. The ideals and principles JMYFL wishes to instill in all its members.

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The Joe MacDonald Youth Football League will be celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary this fall. As part of our celebration we will be introducing a new division called Little Macs. This will be a flag football division for 5-7 year old youth in our community. We encourage youth to come try our new program and get introduced to football! Look for our registration for all age groups to open next Monday May 14th.

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