The practice and events schedule for the eight teams from four continents competing in the 2009 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Junior World Championship has been announced.
USA Football's Junior National Team, America's first national team in football composed of high school-aged players, kicks off its training camp schedule on Sunday, June 14, at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, when a 45-player roster of new high school graduates soon to enter one of 33 college football programs comes together for the first time.
Qualifying national teams competing for football's first junior world championship hail from: Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden and the United States. Those teams have held a series of tryouts and training camps in their respective countries since as early as February in some cases.
Among the camp's highlights at Walsh University will be a joint practice session between USA and Sweden on Monday, June 22 (2-4pm).
Details of each team's practice schedule during the tournament (June 27-July 5) are to be announced.
* All practices are free and open to the public.
* Free parking is available next to Walsh University's running track, adjacent to the university's four football fields.
* Players and coaches from all national teams will be available to media on field following every practice.
* Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
IFAF Junior World Championship games will be played on June 27, July 1, July 4 and July 5 (Championship Game). Each national team will play three games, all of which will be played in Canton's historic Pro Football Hall of Fame Field in Fawcett Stadium. For more information, visit www.jwcfootball.com.
All-day general admission IFAF Junior World Championship tickets are available at $10, while reserved tickets to all 12 tournament games are priced at $50. Tickets for fans aged 18 and under start at $5. Tickets are available at www.jwcfootball.com and via phone at 1-800-574-5874.
All-inclusive travel packages to Canton with tournament game tickets are available at www.usafootball.com/jwc/tickets, or by calling 1-888-310-4255 (Continental U.S. and Canada).
Media credentials for the 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship in Canton may be requested via email at jwcmedia@usafootball.com.A limited number of Canton hotel rooms are available for media at a discounted rate.
IFAF Junior World Championship practice schedule
Friday, June 12
11:30am Fawcett Stadium Press Box Ribbon-Cutting
*USA Football Junior National Team Head Coach Chuck Kyle in attendance
Saturday, June 13
9am - 3pm USA Football Junior National Team Players arrive at Walsh University
Players report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center
6pm - 6:45pm USA Football Junior National Team Welcome Dinner at Walsh University
Dinner held in Barrette Business & Community Center
6:45mp - 7:45pm USA Football Junior National Team Introductions & Guest Speaker (TBD)
Sunday, June 14
2pm - 4pm USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
Monday, June 15
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
2pm - 4pm USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
Tuesday, June 16
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
7:00pm USA Football Junior National Team Head Coach Chuck Kyle to throw "first pitch" at
Cleveland Indians game at Progressive Field
USA Football Junior National Team in attendance
Wednesday, June 17
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
2pm - 4pm USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
Thursday, June 18
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
2pm - 4pm USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
10:30pm Team Sweden arrives at Walsh University
Coaches & player report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center for registration
Friday, June 19
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
11am - 12:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
4pm - 5:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
7pm - 9pm USA Football Junior National Team Bowling Night
Park Centre Bowling Lanes, 7313 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton
Saturday, June 20
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
11am - 12:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
12:15pm USA Football Junior National Team Head Coach Chuck Kyle delivers keynote address to 150 local youth football coaches at USA Football Coaching School at Walsh University
Keynote address delivered in Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center's Schervish Dining Room
2pm - 4pm USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
4pm - 5:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
Sunday, June 21
11am - 12:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
2pm - 4pm USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
4pm - 5:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
Monday, June 22
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
11am - 12:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
2pm - 4pm Joint Practice: USA Football Junior National Team & Team Sweden at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
5pm - 6pm Dinner: USA Football Junior National Team & Team Sweden at Walsh University
Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center
Tuesday, June 23
9am - 11am USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
11am - 12:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
2:00pm Team New Zealand arrives at Walsh University
Coaches & player report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center for registration
4pm - 5:30pm Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
Wednesday, June 24
9a - 11a USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
11a - 12:30p Team New Zealand Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
11a - 12:30p Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Field #3 (grass practice field) on East Maple Street
4p - 5:30p Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
Practice conducted on Walsh's synthetic grass field on East Maple Street
5:30p & 9:30p Team France arrives at Walsh University (two shifts of arrivals)
Coaches & players report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center for registration
7:30p Team Mexico arrives at Walsh University
Coaches & players report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center for registration
6:45p Team Japan arrives at Walsh University
Coaches & players report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center for registration
Thursday, June 25
9:30a - 11:30a Team New Zealand Practice at Walsh University
9:30a - 11:30a Team France Practice at Walsh University
1p - 3p Team Japan Practice at Walsh University
2p - 4p USA Football Junior National Team Practice at Walsh University
4p - 5:30p Team Sweden Practice at Walsh University
6:00p Team Canada arrives at Walsh University
Coaches & players report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center for registration
7:00p Team Germany arrives at Walsh University
Coaches & players report to the Paul & Carol David Family Campus Center for registration
7:30p Welcome Dinner with IFAF Junior World Championship Players & Coaches
Walsh Gymnasium inside the Physical Education Dinner
Guest Speaker - Pro Football Hall of Famer ANTHONY MUNOZ
Friday, June 26
9:30a to 11:30a
- Team Mexico (synthetic grass field)
- Team Canada (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Germany (Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team France (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
1:00p to 3:00p
- Team Sweden (synthetic grass field)
- Team Japan (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Germany (Field #2; behind synthetic grass field - Germany is holding a double-session)
- Team USA (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
- Team New Zealand (Walsh University gymnasium; this practice site was New Zealand's choice)
MONDAY, JUNE 29 9:30 to 11:30a
- Team France (synthetic grass field)
- Team USA (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Sweden (Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Japan (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
1:30 to 3:30p
- Team Germany (synthetic grass field)
- Team New Zealand (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Mexico (Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Canada (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 9:30 to 11:30a
- Team New Zealand (synthetic grass field)
- Team Mexico (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Canada (Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Germany (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
3:00 to 4:45p
- Team USA (synthetic grass field)
- Team Sweden (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Japan(Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team France (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
6:00 to 7:00p
- Team New Zealand (synthetic grass field)
7:15 to 8:15p
- Team Germany (synthetic grass field)
THURSDAY, JULY 2
9:30 to 11:30a
- Team Mexico (synthetic grass field)
- Team Canada (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Germany (Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team New Zealand (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
1:30 to 3:30p
- Team Sweden (synthetic grass field)
- Team Japan (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team France(Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team USA (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
FRIDAY, JULY 3
9:30 to 11:30a
- Team Japan (synthetic grass field)
- Team France (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team USA(Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Sweden (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
1:30 to 3:30p
- Team Canada (synthetic grass field)
- Team Germany Canada (Field #1; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team New Zealand (Field #2; behind synthetic grass field)
- Team Mexico (Field #3; adjacent to practice parking, opposite the synthetic grass field)
SATURDAY, JULY 4
10:00a to 12:00p
- Team Canada (synthetic grass field)
12:00 to 2:00p
- Team USA (synthetic grass field)
GAME SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JULY 4
1:00p -- Seventh-Place Game: New Zealand vs. France
4:00p -- Fifth-Place Game: Sweden vs. Germany
7:00p -- Bronze Medal Game: Mexico vs. Japan (TV: Fox College Sports Atlantic; Webcast: FoxCollegeSports.com)
SUNDAY, JULY 5
1:00p -- Gold Medal Game: USA vs. Canada (TV: Fox College Sports Atlantic; Webcast: FoxCollegeSports.com)
*Closing Ceremonies & Medal Presentations to immediately follow USA-Canada Gold Medal Game
Media may download video highlights and photographs from the 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship at the ftp site: pro-amsportsvideos.com/download.html
All of today's IFAF Junior World Championship games are being webcast live from Canton, Ohio's Fawcett Stadium with real-time stats at jwcfootball.com: 10a ET - New Zealand vs. Germany; 1p ET - France vs. Sweden; 4p ET - Japan vs. Canada; and 7p ET - Mexico vs.United States. Statistics and recaps for all tournamentgamescan be foundat jwcfootball.com.
All players and coaches are available for interviews immediately following every practice session at Walsh University.