The Quesnel Minor Football Committee is running towards the goal for the start of the 2013 football season.
They want to have players, ages 7- to 13-years-old, on Cariboo Field this summer, and they need your help.
The plan is in place, the players are ready, but coaches are needed, so Quesnel Minor Football (QMF) is calling for anyone interested to get in the game.
To answer the call, you are invited to a coaches meeting on June 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Correlieu High School library.
The return of minor football to Quesnel is creating a lot of excitement – especially among the children. Quesnel Minor Football coordinator Michael Keryluik is pleased, but not surprised by the response.
“We knew that once the word got out that the kids would want to play,” Keryluik said.
“The challenge is not finding the players, it’s finding the coaches.
“We know they are here in the community, now we have to find them. We have had many people step up to volunteer and now we are looking for three key people willing to be the primary coaches.”
Keryluik goes on to say that the willingness of volunteers has been amazing.
“The QMF Committee now consists of seven people who are committed to getting this started.”
Many others have also volunteered to help out where needed. Many are willing to help as assistant coaches, but don’t feel confident as head coaches.
“We can work with that,” Keryluik said.
“We will train the coaches at the same time we’re training the players. We just need one person for each division to take on the head coach role.”
The three divisions are atoms (ages 7 – 9), pee wee (ages 10 – 11), and junior bantam (ages 12 – 13).
If you have any experience with football the QMF Committee wants to hear from you.
Whether you’ve played football in the past or just been a fan of the game, you might be surprised how at how much you know.
For information on how you can be involved, contact Michael Keryluik at 250-983-7006, or email him at mkeryluik@integriscu.ca.
The youth of Quesnel thank you.