Team Canada Announcement
posted 6 minutes ago by Greg Beaudin Floorball Canada has selected Mr. Harry Hannelius as a General Manager for the Canadian Men’s National Team for the WFC 2010 Project. He can be reach at harry@teamcanadafloorball.com
The National Team Committee has decided that the player registration deadline will be extended to read October 18th 2009.
The Canadian Men’s National Team is looking for applicants for the following positions: Assistant Coach, Asst Coach/GM, Team Doctor, Media
For Qualifying matches vs. USA, February, 2010
Application Deadline: September 21st, 2009
FLOORBALL CANADA is happy to announce Canada will compete in two qualifying matches against the United States of America in February, 2010 to determine which country from North America will go on to compete at the World Floorball Championship in Finland, December, 2010. These qualifying matches for WFC 2010 are of the outmost importance and cannot be taken lightly. Our best team possible must be present. ALL players interested are encouraged to try out .
Canadian Men’s Team Information
All Players Must:
Be available to participate in qualifying matches, tentatively in either Toronto or New York on February 5th & 6th, 2010.
Be able to cover the cost of travel to and from Toronto or New York, as well as accommodations and meals.
Have been born on or before December 31st, 1994.
Be a Canadian Citizen.
Possess a valid Canadian Passport that expires on or after August 7th, 2010 (if traveling from Europe or to NY).
Be an elite member of Floorball Canada.
Complete on line registration form by Monday, September 21st, 2009. Please Click here to complete the form.
Submit a $50 tryout fee to your local (Provincial) representative no later than Monday, September 21st, 2009.
Players living in Canada Must:
Be a member of their Provincial organization.
Team Selection
There are 20 roster positions for the team, including 2 goaltenders. Players will be selected based on skill, experience, sportsmanship and commitment.
For players living in Canada:
Player assessment will be first conducted Provincially in October. From there, players are invited to a National Try Out to be held in Montreal, November 7th, 2009. For further assessment, these players are also asked to participate in the Montreal Open on November 8th and 9th, 2009.
For players living in Europe
Try outs are tentatively scheduled to take place in Finland and Switzerland in October/ November. Please contact Lauri Hannelius by email at lauri.hannelius@tut.fi for further details.
The GM will contact players selected mid November. Players need to accept position by November 30th.
Floorball Canada Responsibilities
As all players will stay and travel as a team whether in Toronto or NY, FC will coordinate accommodations, team meals, transportation to and from playing venues for these qualifying matches. FC will also provide Doping Control Training to all players.
Assuming Team Canada advances on to the WFC, playing for Team Canada at the Qualifying Matches does not confirm a spot for the WFC, 2010, nor is it mandatory.
However, the player’s commitment to the team and performance at this event will weigh heavily in the determining which players will represent Canada to compete at WFC, 2010.
Questions are most welcome.
Please Contact:
Eero Piilokivi
450-575-6186 or 514-927-6886
eero@floorballcanada.ca
Chair, Men’s National Teams Committee
Floorball Canada