More than 100 kids to participate in Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp during March break
February 27, 2015 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, February 27, 2015 - The Montreal Alouettes will present for the first time the Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp. Member of the media are invited to attend the activities throughout the week. From March 1-6, the 130 registered young football players will partake in numerous activities as they will get to hear from professionals from the football world and listen to conferences that will touch a multitude of aspects that relate to their favourite sport.
The Montreal Alouettes recently repatriated the Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp within the organization, taking advantage of another opportunity to be even more implicated in minor football in Quebec. All while perfecting their skills and technique, the young players will have the chance to learn from and discuss with guest speakers such as current NFLer Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Alouettes coach Andre Bolduc and Doctor Sylvain Guimond, current Alouettes Josh Bourke, Nicolas Boulay and Samuel Fournier, as well as their mentor for the week, Bruno Heppell.
The acquisition of the Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp follows the organization's will to help young football players become better and surpass themselves, all while having fun. While football is thriving in Quebec, this initiative also aims at helping the players learn more about such values as team-work, perseverance, self-esteem and respect. This year, 40 bursaries were handed out in order to allow young athletes to partake in the Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp. These bursaries are offered to young players to not only allow them to become better football players, but also motivate them to reach higher academic levels.
About the Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp:
Since 2007, the Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp has a unique place in Quebec in terms of teaching and supporting elite football players aged from 14 to 17. In a partnership with Football Quebec the camp is a complement to its Excellence Program, as it includes sports psychology, nutrition, ethics and academic orientation aspects. Special attention will also be given and concussions. The objective of the Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp and the team's other amateur football programs is to motivate the kids to surpass themselves on the field all while blossoming as a person outside of the chalk lines.
The Montreal Alouettes minor football implications:
It has always been important for the Montreal Alouettes to be implicated in minor football and to share knowledge with tomorrow's stars.
Here is a list of the organization's initiatives in 2015:
The Anthony Calvillo Leadership Academy for Quarterbacks in February
The Bruno Heppell Subway Elite Football Camp in March
The Old Dutch Coaches' Clinic in March
The Alouettes Juniior Camp in May
The Tim Hortons All-Star Game in May
The Alouettes Festival in the fall
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