The West Carleton Wolverine Tackle Football welcomes all interested players from ages 8-13.

The 2023 season ages will be:

• • U10 (2014 & 2015)
  • U12 (2012 & 2013)
  • U14 (2010 & 2011)

Programs offered will depend on the interest expressed and will be dependent on pending provincial & city sporting regulations.

West Carleton Wolverines have players from Kanata North, West Carleton area, Arnprior, Almonte and surrounding communities within the Ottawa Valley.

You can confirm your district with the NCAFA Address Checker.

The fees for 2023 will be announced soon.

Registration is changing for the 2023 Season.  We will have more details soon!

All of our coaches are volunteers. All coaches are mandated to take the Making Headway in Sport Course and are certified in Football Canada’s Safe Contact Course.  We ensure that the adhere to the mandate of the club and NCAFA Code of Conduct

If you are interested in coaching please contact our Club President

All of our trainers are qualified in First Aid.

Equipment provided by the Wolverines Club

• pads
• game jersey and game pants
• practise jersey and practise pants
• mouth guard. 

Personal items provided by player

• cleats
• gloves

The Wolverines ensure the safety and maintenance of all our equipment.  We use NOCSAE certified helmets and padding.  

Our season begins with Equipment Handout.  This typically starts at the beginning of May.  Players must be fully registered in order to collect their equipment.

Spring Camp will runs for 8-10 sessions during late May early June.

Summer Camp and the regular season begin late July and run until early November.

REGULAR SEASON

The regular season will begin in early August and run until the middle or November.  

Spring Camp:

Practices days and times will vary to work around the Flag Football schedule.

Summer Camp/Regular Season:

Once school ends we will have regular practices 3 nights a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).  

Games are typically played on weekends.  Our home field is West Carleton Secondary School and we will play all over the city for our away games.

Once school starts back up in the Fall we will practice 2 nights a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Games are typically played on weekends.  The times and locations vary.

Our home field is West Carleton Secondary School.  Our away games will be played across the city.

Our club depends on volunteers to assist with making football a great experience for all our players.

Volunteer opportunities include helping with team management, helping with game day activities, helping with equipment, and helping with team apparel orders.

Please visit our Volunteers page for more information.

Yes, everyone plays.  The NCAFA Constitution mandates that all players at the Tyke and Mosquito level play 4 downs per half, and PeeWee level players play 3 downs per half.

While football is called a collision sport and serious injuries can occur during games and practices, they are rare. That being said, bumps and bruises as well as scrapes and cuts are common.

All sports involve a certain amount of risk. We do our utmost to ensure the safety of our players.

• Players are properly outfitted in well-maintained equipment.
• All coaches are mandated to take the “Making headway in sport online course”
• All coaches are mandated to be certified in Football Canada’s “Safe contact course”
• Each team has a trainer who has been trained in first aid procedures.

We recognize that many of our players play other sports. This is what makes them well-rounded athletes!  Many of our players play both football and hockey, with little conflict.  Those playing a higher tier of hockey may find more of a challenge.

We ask that players consider practices vs games in both sports, especially durning the early season in hockey and playoff season in football. 

The hockey evaluation period will cause the biggest conflict.

The Wolverines strive to accommodate the commitments necessary to various sports providing it is fair to all teams involved.

Please inform your coach of the other sports you are participating in and potential conflicts.

Yes! Safety is a priority with our club.  Injuries, although rare, do happen and parents need to be present in case of this.  If you are unable to attend practice or a game with your child you must designate an emergency contact to your coaches and make sure that parent knows they are responsible for your child.

Practice will only be cancelled when weather poses a danger to players.  We do not cancel practice because of rain.  If the weather poses a threat we will make a call at the practice or the game.

We are not sure if there will be pictures this year.

Due to insurance reasons, parents are not allowed on the field during practice or game unless they are official team or club volunteers.  There are no exceptions.