Get ready to experience the ultimate football league coming to a rural community near you! Engage in the action, fun, and adventure of Flag Football, a sport known for its excitement, teamwork, and spirited competition.

The Blue & Gold Showcase features over 200 of the province’s top football talent from the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels. Working with local and rural high school coaches, two U16 and two U18 all-star teams get created, comprised of over 50 athletes per team. Players invited to the Showcase attend eight practices over two weeks before competing in a game at Princess Auto Stadium. There is no charge to players for this annual program, which reduces financial barriers to ensure we have the Province’s top talent in attendance.

The Blue Bombers High School Girls Flag Football League is an action-packed six-week league designed to empower high school girls with exciting gameplay, skill development, and a sense of teamwork. Dive into the thrill of flag football and make unforgettable memories while honing your athletic abilities. The inaugural season saw 20 teams compete.

This free camp gives kids ages 9-14 a chance to develop their football skills. The camp is free and held at Princess Auto Stadium annually in May. The goal is this camp is to introduce kids to football through drills and skill-specific training challenges so they can improve their fitness and knowledge of the game in a safe and fun environment.

Launched in 2018, the Blue Bombers Futures Kick-Off Program is designed for children ages 4-8 and is based on Football Canada’s First Down Program. This free non-contact program is held annually at Princess Auto Stadium in May. The primary focus is to get kids active and engaged in football by learning the basics of the game.

The Blue Bombers Blue and Gold training camp is a free camp, open to MMFA registered athletes in the Atom and Peewee age categories.This full equipment program assists athletes in getting ready for their season with positional based drills led by amateur football coaches.

The #GirlsPlayFootball is a free 5-session program for girls aged 9-13 held from January to February. The goal from this program is to encourage girls to try football through a variety of skills and drills in a safe and fun environment.

#TryFootball is a free 4-week program for boys and girls ages 9-13, held in late February to March. The goal is to encourage youth to try football through a variety of skills and drills in a safe and fun environment.

The W Football Academy (High School) is a free program for High School football players who want to develop their football skills, knowledge, and conditioning in the off-season. Players develop fundamental skills and grow their football IQ while increasing their resilience, discipline, and perseverance both on and off the field. The W Football Academy (High School) is split into two phases that focused on different skills and fundamentals. Phase 1 offers a non-contact approach to football and Phase 2 introduces the use of football Helmets and Shoulder Pads to practices.

The W Football Academy (U12 & U14) is a free program for High School football players who want to develop their football skills, knowledge, and conditioning in the off-season. Players develop fundamental skills and grow their football IQ while increasing their resilience, discipline, and perseverance both on and off the field. The W Football Academy (U12 & U14) is split into two phases that focused on different skills and fundamentals. Phase 1 offers a non-contact approach to football and Phase 2 introduces the use of football Helmets and Shoulder Pads to practices.

The Winnipeg Youth Football Club is an after-school flag football program and an extension of the Inner-City Youth Football League delivered in partnership with Sport Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, and Spence Neighbourhood Association. Over 150 kids participated in this free program in 2023. Kids were provided with transportation to and from the sessions, as well as meals and t-shirts.

The Blue Bombers Kick-Off Program is an annual 4-session program held from late November to December hosted at Winnipeg Soccer Federation South. This free, non-contact program is designed for children ages 4-8, with the primary focus to get children active and engaged in football. Led by amateur football coaches and players from the Winnipeg Rifles & Manitoba Bisons, this program gets youth introduced to the sport of football.

In football, a huddle is an action of a team gathering together, usually in a tight circle to strategize, motivate or celebrate. It’s time we get back to this, so we are taking the huddle virtual for amateur football coaches to connect with Winnipeg Blue Bomber Coaches for the opportunity to learn, tell stories, motivate and celebrate the great game of football.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Bell MTS are committed to making youth tackle football more accessible by supporting families who may require financial assistance. All 13 clubs affiliated with the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA) will benefit from a grant program funded by Bell MTS to cover registration fees associated with their tackle football program.
Youth must be between the ages of 8-16 years old and must be enrolled in school. Registration for this grant program will open in March 2025.

The Blue Bombers want you to join us in honouring youth football coaches (tackle) through our Bud Grant Coach of the Week Program. The goal of this program is to give youth football coaches the recognition they deserve while promoting the development of youth football throughout the province. The Blue Bombers will select several coaches during the 2023 football season. Each winning coach will receive a Bombers gift pack, a commemorative game ball, and be honoured during a Bombers regular season home game.

On February 3rd, 2024, the Winnipeg Football Club held an impactful Rural Football Summit in Brandon, Manitoba. President & CEO Wade Miller, along with the WFC’s Community Relations Team and Blue Bombers player Pat Neufeld, were present to engage in discussions on ways the club can contribute towards the growth of football in rural areas of the province. Attendees actively participated in round table discussions centered around topics of interest. The summit served as a valuable platform to generate ideas, share insights in order to further strengthen the game of football in rural communities.

The Football High School Leadership Conference is an annual event which started in 2024. The event includes participation from 28 schools, and over 200 high school football players and coaches from across the province. The event is a full day affair, and features speakers from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toogood Consulting, the Toba Centre, and the Winnipeg Police.

The Blue & Gold Showcase features over 200 of the province’s top football talent from the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels. Working with local and rural high school coaches, two U16 and two U18 all-star teams get created, comprised of over 50 athletes per team. Players invited to the Showcase attend eight practices over two weeks before competing in a game at Princess Auto Stadium. There is no charge to players for this annual program, which reduces financial barriers to ensure we have the Province’s top talent in attendance.

The 2023 Winnipeg Blue Bombers High School Game of the Week program runs from September 3rd to October 21st and provides teams with an opportunity to get some exposure and grant money for their programs. The selected game of the week is promoted through Blue Bombers social media channels, with the winning team of each game receiving a $1,500 grant and the losing team receiving a $500 grant to go toward their football programs.