Selection Criteria for Football New Brunswick’s U18 Provincial Team

Program Objectives  

Football New Brunswick ’s U18 tackle football program is designed to select the best Under 18 football players in New Brunswick .  Selected players will play in a team environment representing New Brunswick in the sport of tackle football inside and outside of New Brunswick.  

Eligibility for Selection  

To be eligible for selection to the provincial team the player must be a member of the PSO.  Players cannot turn 18 and must reach a minimum of 16 years of age in the calendar year of the event.  For 2011 this would require the players to be born in 1994 or 1995.    

Selection Process and Criteria  

The provincial team will be selected by the provincial team coaches individually by position and as a group as a result of observed play and behaviour. (Including video)  Input may be sought from the pyramid level team coaches.  In all cases the needs of the provincial team will be paramount.   

To be eligible for selection athletes are required to attend at least 90% of all U18 Football NB events including scheduled practices and meetings.  Players must participate in and complete the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Drug program. Players must demonstrate a positive attitude, willingness to be a team player and commitment to becoming an exceptional football player.  

Positional Criteria    

Has a detailed knowledge of the Provincial Offensive or Defensive system.

Demonstrate superior athletic skills and football skills as compared to his peer group vying for the same position and / or has a secondary positional skill required by the team.

Positional coaches will develop a depth chart for each position.  

Appeal Policy  

Athletes who are not selected to the provincial team may appeal.   The first level of appeal will be to the Provincial team Head Coach, This appeal must be in writing (via email is acceptable) and be filed within 3 calendar days of the announcement of the team roster.  If an athlete is not satisfied with this decision they may appeal in writing (via email is acceptable) to the Appeal Committee made up of the President of FNB, Technical Director, and the Chairman of the Tackle committee.   This appeal must be filed within 3 calendar days of the head coach’s decision of the first level appeal.  The Appeals Committee response shall be the final level of appeal available to the athlete. The athlete will receive his response within 72 hrs of it being received.