Football Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the return of the 2024 Coaching Symposium.

The event will take place on Saturday December 7, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Futures Inn, 30 Fairfax Drive in Halifax.

Special guest the symposium is NFL and CFL star Henoc Muamba. In 2022, the linebacker won the Grey Cup with the Toronto Argonauts and was named game MVP and Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian, becoming the second player in history to earn both awards. Muamba was selected first overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2011 CFL Draft. He suited up for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and played at the university level for the StFX X-Men.

Each year, the Coaching Symposium provides another great networking and learning opportunity for coaches.  They will learn from some of the best experts in the country, including USPORTS coaches.

This event is a recognized NCCP Professional Development Clinic and is open to ALL coaches. Participating coaches will gain NCCP professional development points for their attendance.

This year’s schedule is as follows:

9:30-10:00 a.m. - Opening Remarks

10:00-11:00 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions 

·      Defensive Line - Skills and Drills: Adam Melanson (Acadia Axemen)

·      Offensive Line - Skills and Drills: Che Morales (Queen's Gaels)

11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions

·      Offensive Systems - Pass Game: Tom Flaxman (Acadia Axemen)

·      Defensive Systems - Pass Game: Zak Colangelo (Mount Allison Mounties)

12:15-1:00 p.m. - Lunch (will be provided)

1:10-2:10 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions

·      Offensive Systems: Run Game - Dave Van Den Heuvel (StFX X-Men)

·      Defensive Systems: Run Game - Matt Berry (Guelph Gaels)

2:20-3:20 p.m. - Single Session

- Special Teams: Fundamentals, Skils & Drills - Charlie Taggart (Queen's Gaels)

The cost is $15.00.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Sign up now.