As a Player:

The Lightning Football Club is looking for any child, boy or girl, between the ages 7-12 (as of Dec. 31 that year) that live outside the perimeter, South of Wilkes and West of Highway 200.

For more information about our program or to join our email list, please email us at lightningftball@gmail.com.

As a Team Manager or Trainer:

Every team needs a Manager to help the coaches. This is a very important role, as they help organize the team and are the direct link between families and coaches.

Without Trainers, there is no team...every team requires a trainer on their bench or are unable to play. The trainer administers any first aid necessary and will be sent to a training course. The course is football specific and put on by MATA. http://www.mata.mb.ca

If you think either of these jobs would be right for you, we want to hear from you!

As a Coach:

We are always looking for coaches! If you are knowledgable and experienced in football and want to share that with our young players, please contact us at lightningftball@gmail.com. Below are the coaching requirements as required by Football Manitoba.

Training and Certification Program Requirements
             - Coaches, Trainers and Managers

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) requirements are based on performance age groups and each coaching stream is independent from the others.

Year One - required prior to start of season (practice/games)
Mandatory for all coaches and suggested for Trainers

1. Respect in Sport: online course and is free http://sportmanitoba.respectgroupinc.com/secure/
2. Making Headway for Football: online course and is free http://coach.ca/making-head-way-concussion-elearning-series-p153487
3. Safe Contact: in-person 1 day session and costs $50. Registration is done through the Football Canada website http://safecontact.footballcanada.com or by calling the Football Manitoba office (204) 925-5769.

Year Two- required prior to start of season (practice/games)
Mandatory for all coaches
There are three streams linked to the age of the athlete and the coach needs to take the appropriate stream:

1. Community Sport Initiation (CSI) - Novice for Tackle: ages 7-14 at the community club level
2. Introducation to Competition- Position Coach Trained: ages 14-17 at a Highschool and Midget Level, plus the Major Level
3. Competition Development- ages 18 and up at CIS, CJFL etc. level

Year Two - stream details

Community Sport Initiation (CSI) - Novice for Tackle: ages 7-14 at a community club level​​​

There are two components to the training- the online training and the in person training.

• Online- must be completed prior to the in-person training. Takes approximately 6 hours and costs $39 http://nccp.footballcanada.com/index.php?page=272
• In-person- completed at a session hosted by Football Manitoba over 2 full days and costs $150. Registration is done through the Football Canada Website or by calling the Football Manitoba office (204) 925-5769

Once the coach has completed this workshop you will be considered trained and can coach athletes at the specific age level.

The club will cover the costs of all training.