Tag: Junior Varsity

Bulldogs Join the OPFL

The North Bay Bulldogs have joined the Ontario Provincial Football League (OPFL).

In a move discussed since last season based on parent, coach, and player feedback the Bulldog’s executive voted unanimously to move to the OPFL. The move comes on the heels of the Nipissing Wild ending as North Bay’s senior varsity division team.  With the rebuilding of our existing summer teams (Bantam, junior varsity, NFC) and the sudden formation of the Senior Varsity team, it compelled the decision to move to the AA tier of the OPFL.

The OPFL is an active league hosting two tiers and twenty teams. Visit the league’s website, twitter, or Facebook for more insight and information

“As a club, we value the opportunity to be part of a tiered league in which we can develop our coaches and players to elevate their play to the highest possible level” – Marc Mathon President of the North Bay Bulldogs.

Game Day – Waterloo

Its game day Saturday on the road to Waterloo!  We ask our Bantam players to be at the bus for 8:30 am and the bus will be leaving by 9 am and for our JV players to be on the bus for 10:30 am and the bus will be leaving by 11 am.  Please ensure players have lots to eat and drink for on the bus for breakfast/lunch.  We will be stopping for dinner on the way back.   Leaving from the same spot behind memorial gardens.

Be sure to have all your equipment.

If your player is unable to attend the game Saturday please advise me right away.  If they are not taking the bus either to or from the game I also need to know that and have the form signed and returned either by email or Friday nights practice.http://www.ovflontario.com/front/doc/AlternateGameTransport.pdf

Waterloo has provided some game day info as well as instructions to help you find your way to the field if you plan to attend the game.  Address is 252 Columbia Street West.

Predators Game Day Information:

We have moved venues and will be playing our games at Warrior Field at the UW
Locker rooms will open 1.5 hours prior to the first game of the day
Ice and water available on site
There are grass fields adjacent to Warrior Field to warm up on

Admission – $5 (15 and under or 65 and over are FREE)

Concessions available

**NOTE:  No dogs allowed inside the fenced area at Warrior Field
No spectators allowed on the field or beyond the stands

There will be announcers for all games

Directions to UW (Warrior Field)

-from Highway 401 take Exit 278 (from Toronto) or Exit 278B (from London) to Highway 8 West
– exit at Highway 85 (far right lanes) towards Waterloo
– exit at King St. (first exit past University Ave.)
– left on King St.
– right on Columbia St.
– turn right  on Hagey Blvd. to enter north campus (CIF/Warrior Field)  Park in Lot X on the right hand side

Game Day – Lions v Bulldogs

Game day is coming up quickly!   For those that couldn’t make the out of town home opener, our games are lots of fun!

Players are asked to be at Northern Secondary located 175 Ethel Rue, Sturgeon Falls at 10 am Sunday morning.  We will have access to change rooms and prepare for the game.  Make sure you have all your equipment including your yellow socks, players missing equipment can not play.  We encourage the Bantam players to stay and watch the JV game if at all possible.

11:45 will introduce players

11:55 Oh Canada

12:00 kickoff

The cost to get in is $5 per person, children 12 and under are free.  The $5 gets you into both the Bantam and JV game so you are not paying twice.

50/50 will be sold and drawn in the third quarter of each game, tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5 or 10 for $10.

Our BBQ will start at 11 am and we will have hot dogs, hamburgers, desserts and cold water.  The BBQ is a fundraiser for the team and is by donation.  There are no set costs but please be fair.

Water will be provided for the players the same as last weekend during the game.

There is limited seating and the seating is fairly far back so I would suggest bringing lawn chairs to sit in.

The filed is Pet-friendly as long as you pick up after them.

Please remember to respect the refs, the coaches and team mates, this way everyone can enjoy the game!

2017 Bulldog Schedule

Summer is fast approaching and the OVFL and the NFC have issued their final drafts of the game schedule. This will be a compilation of information to help you navigate the game schedule and add clarity to the dates and time for practices and games.

For our Bantam and Junior Varsity team here is a graphic to help with the game days at a glance. Additionally, we have provided a calendar with dates, times, and google map locations that can sync with your device at the links listed. Keep in mind that change happens so check back on a regular basis to ensure you have the current information. Further to that your webmaster is still filling in all the appropriate times and is only finished the month of May with the practice schedule.  He procrastinates but will be working to complete the remainder shortly. North Bay Bulldogs.com and our Facebook page will keep you informed of upcoming events and changes.

 

Please note the OVFL has altered the game schedule slightly for the Bantam and JV teams.

Bantam Game Day Schedule:  https://northbaybulldogs.com/calendar/2017-bantam-game-calendar/
Junior Varsity Game Day Schedule: https://northbaybulldogs.com/calendar/2017-jv-game-calendar/
NFC Mens Game Day Schedule: https://northbaybulldogs.com/calendar/2017-nfc-bulldogs/

For those who want to have a physical copy here are the printable media:

Bantam Printable PDF Calendar: 2017 Bantam Schedule
Junior Varsity Printable PDF Calendar:  2017 JV Schedule
NFC Senior Printable PDF Calendar: 2017 SR Dogs Schedule

Online Complete Event Calendars with games and practices:

Bantam: https://northbaybulldogs.com/calendar/bantam-calendar/
JV:  https://northbaybulldogs.com/calendar/junior-varsity-calendar/
Mens:  https://northbaybulldogs.com/calendar/2017-nfc-mens-events/

Weather will not cancel practice unless there is lightening in the immediate area or the city closes the field. We will let you know when the practice is called off. Otherwise dress for the conditions.

The Bulldogs are looking forward to a great season of action so we don’t want you missing any of the lead-up or the games.