Team Alberta Flag Football

2026 Team Alberta Flag Football

Coaching Applications

Football Alberta is pleased to announce the opening of coaching applications for our 2026 Provincial Flag Football Teams. We invite dedicated and passionate coaches to apply to become part of the Team Alberta program and help lead our athletes on the national stage. We are accepting applications for the following eight male and female teams:

• U14 Male & Female (Birth Years: 2013, 2014)
• U16 Male & Female (Birth Years: 2011, 2012)
• U18 Male & Female (Birth Years: 2009, 2010)
• U19 Male & Female (Birth Years: 2008, 2009)

Dates and Commitments

• Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
• Player Selection Camps: December 2025 to March 2026
• Final Team Selections: March 2026
• Team Practices: March to May 2026
• Football Canada Elite Flag Football National Championships: May 14 to 18, 2026 (Victoria Day Long Weekend) in Kingston, ON at Queen’s University.

Coaching Candidates

Please carefully consider the significant commitment required for this role before applying. As a coach, you are responsible for the complete technical and cultural direction of your team. You are expected to work collaboratively with Football Alberta staff, support personnel, and other Team Alberta coaches. Coaches, with support from the Flag Football Director and Operations Manager, will lead the development of practice plans for all events (Regional Selection Camps, Final Selection Camp, Mini-Camps and Elite Flag Nationals as scheduled by the Football Alberta office). Coaches are also responsible for all team management during sanctioned events, including player supervision, behaviour, and communication with parents/guardians.

Deadline

Submit your coaching application by Tuesday, October 21, 2025

To access the coaching application, use the link below:

2026 Team Alberta Flag Football Coaching Application

Contact

Danny Boily - Director of Flag Football

Email: flag@footballalberta.ab.ca

Athlete Selections

North Selections: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Foote Field in Edmonton, AB

South Selections: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Shouldice Field in Calgary, AB

Central Selections: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Red Deer Dome in Red Deer, AB

Registration Portal available soon.

Football Canada Flag Elite National Championships

• Top 10-12 female and male players in each age division will play for Team Alberta at the Football Canada Flag Elite National Championship in Kingston, Ontario.
• May 14, 2026 Travel Day from Edmonton or Calgary.  Football Alberta has limited tickets from both cities and will determine where each player flies out of.
• Game Days May 15, 16, and 17.
• Fly home May 18.
• The team will be staying together in the Queens University accommodations.
• Team registration includes flights accommodations, meals, apparel and all team expenses.
• Additional fundraising and sponsorship options are available. 

Competitive Pathways

While flag football is often thought of as more of a recreational sport, there are competitive pathways for both youth and adult players as indicated by the image below.