2006/07 off-season news archive
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Transcona pre-season tournament
July 21, 2007
TRANSCONA -
The annual pre-season tournament, hosted by the Transcona Nationals, will take place on July 27, 28, & 29. The Eastman Raiders Peewee, Atom, and Terminator teams will be participating in the tournament. Please visit the Transcona Nationals website for more information. (See our links page for the Nationals website address, and our locations page for a map to their field.) Here are the schedules for the Raiders games:
Peewee:
Fri Jul 27 (6:30pm) Raiders vs Charleswood Broncos Gold @ Transcona (Field B)
Sat Jul 28 (3:30pm) Raiders vs Transcona Nationals Grey @ Transcona (Field A)
Sun Jul 29 (9:30am) Raiders vs North Winnipeg Nomads East @ Transcona (Field B)
Atom Grey:
Sat Jul 28 (8:00am) Raiders vs St James Rods Black @ Transcona (Field B)
Sat Jul 28 (2:15pm) Raiders vs Transcona Nationals Grey @ Transcona (Field A)
Sun Jul 29 (8:00am) Raiders vs Thunder Bay @ Transcona (Field B)
Atom Teal:
Sat Jul 28 (10:30am) Raiders vs North Winnipeg Nomads East @ Transcona (Field B)
Sat Jul 28 (6:00pm) Raiders vs Thunder Bay @ Transcona (Field B)
Sun Jul 29 (11:00am) Raiders vs Transcona Nationals Maroon @ Transcona (Field A)
Terminator Grey:
Sat Jul 28 (8:00am) Raiders vs Transcona Nationals Grey @ Transcona (Field C)
Sat Jul 28 (2:00pm) Raiders vs Transcona Nationals Maroon @ Transcona (Field C)
Sun Jul 29 (10:30am) Raiders vs North Winnipeg Nomads East @ Transcona (Field C)
Terminator Teal:
Sat Jul 28 (9:15am) Raiders vs North Winnipeg Nomads East @ Transcona (Field C)
Sun Jul 29 (8:00am) Raiders vs Transcona Nationals Maroon @ Transcona (Field C)
Sun Jul 29 (12:00pm) Raiders vs North Winnipeg Nomads West @ Transcona (Field C)
Key:
Field A = closest to Transcona Nationals clubhouse
Field B = furthest from Transcona Nationals clubhouse
Field C = Terminator field
2007 MMFA schedule posted
July 20, 2007
WINNIPEG -
Earlier today, the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA) has posted their 2007 football season schedule. Some Raiders teams will play their first league games on August 11th. Please see the schedule page for more details.
Peewee practice begins tomorrow
July 17, 2007
STEINBACH -
Peewee Raiders practices are starting on July 18 and 19 at 6:30pm on the SRSS school grounds.
Midget season begins at home on August 18
July 14, 2007
STEINBACH -
Details of the 2007 football season are beginning to take shape. The Raiders Midget team will begin its season at home on August 18, as they play host to the North Winnipeg Nomads. The complete Midget schedule is available on the schedule page. Other league schedules will be posted as they are announced. Stay tuned!
Important meeting for bantam players & parents
June 23, 2007
STEINBACH - We are having our first parent/player meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 26 at 6:30pm and will be going until approximately 9:00pm at the Steinbach Junior High School (SJHS). It is very important that all registered players and at least one parent be there. We will be talking about what is expected for the year and also doing some player evaluations, so come prepared to run. Bring your cleats, mouth guard and water. Any questions, call coach Chris at: (204) 371-9136.
Important meeting for bantam players & parents
June 23, 2007
STEINBACH - We are having our first parent/player meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 26 at 6:30pm and will be going until approximately 9:00pm at the Steinbach Junior High School (SJHS). It is very important that all registered players and at least one parent be there. We will be talking about what is expected for the year and also doing some player evaluations, so come prepared to run. Bring your cleats, mouth guard and water. Any questions, call coach Chris at: (204) 371-9136.
Raiders player to start for Team Manitoba at the Canada Cup
June 14, 2007
STEINBACH - Nico Lachance has been selected to the Under-17 Team Manitoba team as a starting Defensive End. This is the second year in a row our Midget team will have a player on the Provincial team. We'd like to extend
our congratulations to Nico on his acheivement and wish him and Team Manitoba the best at the Canada Cup this summer. The tournament will be held July 6th to 15th in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Team Manitoba won the National Championship last year when it was held in Winnipeg.
Congratulations to Raiders players in 'Blue and Gold' game
May 18, 2007
STEINBACH - The Eastman Raiders Midget team would like to congratulate Nico Lachance for playing in the Under-17 Team Manitoba Blue and Gold Game, and for being added to the Provincial team's selection roster as a Defensive Lineman. Justin Wiebe also played in the Blue and Gold Game at Defensive Back.
Meanwhile former Midget Raiders from last year, Braden Martens (QB), Mike Billick (LB), Timo Haub (OL), and Brad Warren (OL) all participated in the Under-19 Team Manitoba Blue and Gold Game.
Last chance football registration
May 9, 2007
STEINBACH - It's your last chance to register for the 2007 football season. If you still have not signed up for football, come down to the Clearspring Mall on Friday, May 25th. Don't miss out!
Clearspring Mall
● Friday, May 25, 2007 - 5pm to 9pm
(Registration costs are listed on the teams page.)
Full contact practice
April 28, 2007
STEINBACH - The Midget Raiders will begin holding full-contact practice sessions this week at the Steinbach Junior High School practice field.
Midget Raiders practice moves outdoors
April 26, 2007
STEINBACH - An update from Midget Raiders head coach, Brett Daley. Daley writes, "just to let you know, our Midget team is now moving practice outdoors to the SJHS. We've been outside for the last week or so. Practices run from 7pm to 9pm, also we are already dressing players for equipment. Our practices are still non-contact, but we'll be going to full contact shortly."
Football registration details
April 10, 2007
STEINBACH - Sign-up details have now been confirmed for the up-coming football season. Registration for the Eastman Raiders, will take place at the Clearspring Mall in Steinbach, on May 3, 4, and 5. Don't miss it!
Clearspring Mall
● Thursday, May 3, 2007 - 5pm to 9pm
● Friday, May 4, 2007 - 5pm to 9pm
● Saturday, May 5, 2007 - 9am to 5pm
Spring practice sessions for Midget Raiders
March 22, 2007
STEINBACH - The new head coach of the Midget Raiders has already begun to prepare his team for the the 2007 football season. Coach Brett Daley explains that the team has been holding practice sessions since the last week of February. The indoor sessions will continue until weather conditions allow them to move their practices to an outdoor field.
Currently, the team is meeting at 7:00pm on Monday evenings at the Elmdale Elementary School gym, and on Wednesday evenings at the Woodlawn Elementary School gym. Beginning in April, the Monday session will be moved to the Steinbach Junior High School gym. Any players who would like to try out for the Midget team are invited to show up at the practice sessions to work out with the team.
For more information, please contact Coach Daley by phone or email.
Brett Daley
phone: 371-2440
email: disarmhxc@yahoo.ca
If you are from 15 to 17 years old, and are considering playing football this season, the sooner you come out to practice, the more prepared you'll be by the time the season begins. Go Raiders!
