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Big weekend for Bisons and alumni

It's a huge weekend for the Brantford Bisons.

While present-day players get to show off their stuff at the OVFLeague Prospects Game on Saturday, three Bisons alumni will be inducted into the OVFL's Hall of Fame.

"I am honoured to receive such an award," said Rob Pikula, one of three former Bisons to be inducted.

"Football has been a big part of my life for many years, and it began with the Brantford Bisons."

Pikula, a retired CFLer, along with former Bisons president Don MacDonald, former coach Dan Padmore will be inducted on Saturday in Waterloo.

"It is a real honour to be recognized by the OVFL," MacDonald said.

"I got involved in football because I wanted to contribute to something that was so good for my son. I guess this is one more example of the positive effect my son has had on my life."

Padmore said he got into football because he loves the game.

"I wanted my two boys to feel the same thing I did when I played," MacDonald said. "I believe it worked because my youngest son is going on to play university ball."

MacDonald said he started coaching because he wanted to help get kids off the street.

"So, I thought I could make a difference and try to be that mentor, so far so good, I think," he said.

The Hall of Fame ceremony will be part of the Prospects Game that takes place at Wilfrid Laurier University at 3 p.m.

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Equipment room open Mondays 6-7pm until June 9th Registrations will also be taken at this time

Spring Practice

OMFL

Atom
2002 & 2003

Monday and Wednesday 6-8:30

Jaycee Park

contact: wes.pasek@yahoo.ca Wes Pasek

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Peewee
2000 & 2001

Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8:30

Jaycee Park

contact: randy_r_kirby@hotmail.com Randy Kirby

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OVFL

Bantam
Mondays and Thursdays

Tollgate
contact: bisoncoachdave@gmail.com Dave Millette
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-Dark

Jaycee Park

contact: vanevery5@sympatico.ca

Justin Van Every

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Sunday 1pm-4pm

Mon. Wed. Thurs.

Tollgate

contact: coachdp@rogers.com Dan Padmore

Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) Prospects Game

See Ontario's top varsity football players in action with exclusive coverage of the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) Prospects Game

Sunday, April 29 at 2 PM on Rogers TV, Cable 20 in Waterloo Region, Guelph, Brantford & Stratford.

Check local listings for air times outside of these markets. Visit www.rogerstv.com

Rogers TV's Bryan Thiel teams up with OVFL Coach Glenn Mills to bring viewers end to end coverage as the best OVFL prospects do battle at Wilfrid Laurier University. The game, which draws Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) coaches and scouts from across the nation, will see last season's Jr. Varsity All-Stars from the Wettges and Adam Conference square off.
Several local high school students will appear on the Adam roster: Jacob Hespeler's Carlton Smith (RB/SB) and Arun Mehmi (OL), St. Benedict's Dequan French-Grey (DE) and Drew Walden (LB), Southwood's Austin Gordon (QB) and Zachary Sauer (DE), and Glenview Park's Adam Mueller (WR), who all play for the Cambridge Lions; Our Lady of Lourdes' Nick Parisotto, Bishop MacDonnell's Lucas DePieri and Sean Young, GCVI's Jackson Sproat, and Centennial CVI's Owen Harrison who all play for the Guelph Bears; Assumption College's Austin Sault, Levi Jamieson and Ben Crocock, Brantford Collegiate's Tristan Almas, and Pauline Johnson Collegiate's Jon Csetneky, who all hail from the Brantford Bisons.

"The Prospects Game is an exciting opportunity for our players to showcase their talents to both the fans and the scouts in attendance," says Marie Jackson, OVFL Vice-President. "Rogers TV's coverage gives greater exposure to our league and these very talented, up and coming players."

"This is an important game for these young athletes and the Canadian universities looking to recruit new talent," says Charles Wechsler, Station Manager, Rogers TV. "For our viewers, this is a unique opportunity to get a first-hand look at some of football's rising stars in a competitive environment."

The OVFL is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching and encouraging fair play, good character, social responsibility and sportsmanship among young athletes. The OVFL aims to provide players, ages 19 and under who reside in Ontario, the opportunity to play football, upgrade their skills, and continue their football careers through education or junior football.

Rogers TV is a unique TV channel where community members take an active role in conceptualizing and producing programming for local audiences. Our staff and volunteers produce informative and entertaining local programming, reinforcing Rogers' commitment to the communities we serve. Rogers Communications is Canada's largest provider of wireless voice and data communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephony services. Rogers TV is only available to Rogers' customers, including the company's 2.3 million cable customers in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. For more information on Rogers Communications Inc., visit www.rogers.com <file:///\\www.rogers.com\> . For more information on Rogers TV, visit www.rogerstv.com

For more information please contact:

Charles Wechsler                                                                  Lisa Leachman
Station Manager                                                                     Publicity & Promotions
Rogers TV                                                                               Rogers TV
(519) 894-8120                                                                      (519) 895-3272
charles.wechsler@rci.rogers.com                                     lisa.leachman@rci.rogers.com

Grass Roots

It was a chance for Brantford football players to put themselves on the radar of college coaches.

On Saturday, 55 players from Brantford, Hamilton and Woodstock took part in a football combine at the Brantford City Soccer Club's indoor facility on Morton Avenue.

"This was a great opportunity for our players to showcase their skills," Brantford Bisons president Brad Ward said. "And by the reaction from the players and their parents, this was a real success."

In an effort to expose more local players to university coaches, the Bisons teamed up with Toronto firm Grassroots Prospects to provide the players with a pro-style combine, featuring the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump and the 5-10-5 shuffle.

Read the full story by the Brantford Expositor

Football Registration 2012

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2012 fall coaches applications

BDFC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2012 FALL SEASON HEAD COACHING POSITIONS

The Brant and District Football Club are now accepting applications for Head Coaching positions in preparation for the Bisons Football Program’s 2012 SOFAL fall season.

The fall season Divisions may include Tyke, Atom, Peewee and Bantam. It is designed to ensure that players learn the game of football, meet new friends and develop their football skills.

Depending on registration numbers, the BDFC may enter more than one team in each Division; one team would be a Red team, which is more competitive and one or more White teams, which are designed for players just learning the game of football or require additional skill development before playing for the Red team.

Interested candidates should send their applications via e-mail to the BDFC’s VP Communications at secretary@brantfordbisons.com

Or write to:

BRANT & DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB

245 King George Road, Suite 116

Brantford, Ontario

N3R 7Z9

All applications must be received by May 31^st. Interviews will take place the first week of June and all successful candidates will be confirmed by June 12^th.

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TIMBITS INCREASE AGE TO 8

We are planning to increase our summer Timbits program to include players up to 8 years. This will continue to be a developmental

program for existing players and to introduce new players to football. Cost will be $100.00