Who: Football Players from ages 12-18 in British Columbia of all positions and skill levels.
What: Football Camp for all positions led by 8 CFL players showcasing the importance of the Canadian game with a true professional practice environment implementing film study and football IQ along with technical skills and improving physical ability.
Why: Our founders Riley Pickett & Josh Hagerty of the BC Lions want to showcase how to make the CFL for young athletes of all positions and grow the game of football in BC.
Where: Centennial Secondary School, 570 Poirier St. Coquitlam, BC
When: April 11-12th; 2026; 9am-4pm
Staff: Riley Pickett, Josh Hagerty, Mike Couture, Patrice Rene, Kieran Poissant, Jackson Findlay, Tibo Debaille, Jacob Bond, Stefan Flintoft, Alex La Vecchia.
O vs D team time & scrimmage
Indy’s for all positions with a coach
Core 4 special teams work in all phases of the game
Safe open-field tackling, blocking, rushing, hand & feet drills, body control
Personalized position training, competitive 1-on-1s, full-team compete periods, Thunderdome
Individual position skill development period for all positions
Film study: CFL cutups from both game and practice of professional teach tape examples
Teaching all athletes how to watch film, prepare for an opponent, how to self critique, and how to continue incremental growth
Specialists (snappers/kickers) will have their own personal film review sessions from previous field session
Safe Supplement Seminar
Will be hosted by Supplement World
Informed choice products and safe supplement use
Benefits for on field performance and off season training
Active Recovery session
Will be guided by a certified Yoga instructor
Displaying importance of mobility, end range joint strength, and flexibility
Injury prevention and hurdling over plateaus athletes may face
Lunch: 1 hour, will be provided to the athletes
Total academy hours: 9am–12pm; 12pm–1pm lunch; 1pm–4pm
Jerseys and t-shirts will be provided
Athletes must provide their own helmet & shoulder pads, athletic wear, water bottle, cleats, and any other gear desired.
