By Brock Burgess
Photos by: London Minor Football Association and Don Nicholson
Since 1958, the London Minor Football Association has been London’s original and best minor football program. With a spot for every child aged 7 to 13, regardless of size, athletic ability or experience, our mission is to prepare players for high school football and create football fans for life.
Many LMFA graduates have gone on to great success in high school, CIS, and even the CFL. Craig Butler and Daryl Stephenson are LMFA alumni who won the Grey Cup in Saskatchewan this past season. In 2014, the newest group of LMFA alums made their commitments to CIS football teams, including Esaie Mboko and Jacob Helm at McMaster, Ben Shanley and Ethan McDonagh at Waterloo, and Sam Gan at St Francis Xavier.
While the current generation of LMFA athletes are preparing for the season opening in August, their coaches are training to get better as well. Many LMFA coaches completed the Safe Contact course from Football Canada over the winter with another course scheduled for the summer. This summer will also see the second annual LMFA Women’s Clinic – a football introduction for moms.
Registration for the 2014 season has begun, so come on out to 100 Bessemer Road, unit 1 on Sunday, June 22 from 11am to 2pm to join a team. Bring the player’s proof of birth and $250 for the registration, which includes the rental of all football equipment, a jersey to keep, as well as a team picture.
For more information on registration and the 2014 LMFA season, please visit www.lmfafootball.ca or call 519.852.4465.
www.lmfafootball.ca
