For the third consecutive season, NFL PLAY 60, the league's youth health and wellness campaign, comes to Canada in partnership with developmental football programs, encouraging Canada's next generation to get active for 60 minutes a day.
Players from across the league make their way to cities across Canada and provide youth with the core fundamentals they need to continue to develop not only as a player on the field, but as a person off of it.
"North and South of the border, NFL PLAY 60 is dedicated to helping youth learn the importance of living a healthy and active life," stated David Thomson, Managing Director, NFL Canada.
"Our goal is to encourage our youngest generations to grow both in, and out of, the game. Additionally, visiting cities across Canada allows us to recognize the efforts occurring at the grassroots level of the game, and acknowledge the daily commitment parents, coaches and players make."
After two successful summer programs across the country, representatives from eight different NFL teams will be making their way to eight different cities to host this year's NFL PLAY 60 Rising Star Combine. Included in the tour are two cities new to the Rising Star Combine -- Calgary, AB and Halifax, NS.
This year's NFL PLAY 60 Rising Star Combine is guaranteed to make Canadian youth feel special. After being drafted at the New Era Draft station, they will be put to the PLAY 60 test with stations that will not only develop their football skills, but teach them valuable lessons like teamwork and sportsmanship, while being active.
The NFL PLAY 60 Rising Star Combine will be visiting the following cities:
Toronto, ON
Special Guests: Atlanta Falcons
Date: Saturday, May 19th, 2018
Location: De La Salle College
Vancouver, BC
Special Guests: New Orleans Saints
Date: Saturday, May 26th, 2018
Location: Terry Fox Field @ Simon Fraser University
Halifax, NS
Special Guests: New England Patriots
Date: Saturday, June 16th, 2018
Location: Wickwire Field @ Dalhousie University
Langley, BC
Special Guests: Defensive end Christian Covington, Brennan Scarlett and linebacker Whitney Merculis from the Houston Texans, tackle Jake Matthews of the Atlanta Falcons, and center Mike Matthews of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Date: Saturday, June 30th, 2018
Location: McLeod Athletic Park
Register here: https://c4allstarfootballcamp.com/
Winnipeg, MB
Special Guests: Minnesota Vikings
Date: Saturday, July 14th, 2018
Location: Bison Field @ University of Manitoba
Calgary, AB
Special Guests: San Francisco 49ers
Date: Saturday, July 21st, 2018
Location: The Cohos Commons Field @ Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
To register your child(ren) for the 2018 NFL PLAY 60 Rising Star Combine, visit NFL.com/CanadaFMP