FLOORBALL CANADA: Canadian Women's Team CALL FOR PLAYERS

North America Qualifying Matches for WFC, 2011 Canada vs. USA, February 3rd to 6th, 2011
Application Deadline: On going

FLOORBALL CANADA is happy to announce Canada will compete in two qualifying matches against the United States of America in February, 2011 to determine which Country from North America will go on to compete at the World Floorball Championship in Switzerland, December,
2011. These qualifying matches are of the utmost importance. Our best team possible must be present. ALL players interested are encouraged to try out.

Canadian Women’s Team Information

All Players Must:
- Be available to participate in qualifying matches February 3rd to 6th. Location will be in USA or Canada. Host city to be determined later this Spring.
- Be able to cover the cost of travel to qualifier, as well as accommodations and meals.
- Have been born on or before December 31st, 1995.
- Be a Canadian Citizen.
- Posses a valid Canadian Passport that expires on or after August 7th, 2011 (if traveling from Europe or to USA).
- Be A Provincial member and an elite member of Floorball Canada.
- Complete registration form. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFU3U1pTTnVlUFhRNmktakJQbFRuSXc6MA
- Participate in team tactics, skills and fitness training program.
- Be an active participant in team fund raising campaigns.

Team Selection:

There are 20 roster positions available on the team. Players will be selected based on skill, experience, athleticism, sportsmanship and commitment. Player assessment is on going and may take place during practice, local league games, tournaments, provincial try outs and training camps. Please note, The CANADA CUP, May 21st to 23rd, is a main scouting grounds for this team. To allow the team to start fund raising early, some positions may be announced as early as May. Other positions may be announced in summer or autumn to allow for players to further develop and new players to enter the sport. All positions will be announced no later than November 30th and much effort will be made to name the team as early as possible. GM will contact players selected. Players need to pay a $150 deposit to accept position.

Floorball Canada Responsibilities:

FC will co-ordinate team accommodations, meals and local transportation for the qualifier as well as provide Doping Control Training to all players. FC will arrange for team fund raising campaigns to reduce the cost for everyone. Please note, assuming Team Canada advances on to WFC, playing for Team Canada at the qualifying matches does not confirm a spot on the team that will compete at WFC 2011, nor is it
mandatory. However, the player's commitment to the team and performance at this event will weigh heavily in the determining which players will form the team to compete at WFC 2011. Questions are most welcome.

Please Contact:
Blair Zimmerman
zim@teamcanadafloorball.com
Women's National Team Committee, Floorball Canada