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Canadian Junior Football League

January 07, 2023

"CJFL" redirects here. For the Canadian radio station, see CJFL-FM.

The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is a national Major Junior Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in five provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl. Many CJFL players move on to professional football careers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and elsewhere.

Canadian Junior Football League
SportCanadian football
Founded1974
CommissionerJim Pankovich
Motto"A Canadian Tradition Since 1883"
No. of teams19 teams, split into 3 conferences
CountryCanada
Most recent
champion(s)		Langley Rams (2021)
Official websitecjfl.org

Formed May 8, 1974, the CJFL's formal mission statement is: "The Canadian Junior Football League provides the opportunity for young men aged 17 to 22 to participate in highly competitive post-high school football that is unique in Canada. The goal of the league is to foster community involvement and yield a positive environment by teaching discipline, perseverance and cooperation. The benefits of the league are strong camaraderie, national competition and life-long friends."

A handful of standout players are typically signed directly to CFL rosters each season, while U Sports permits up to two years of play in leagues such as the CJFL before a player begins to lose eligibility.

The 9-team Quebec Junior Football League was formerly part of the CJFL, but eventually withdrew and now operates independently. Meanwhile, The Ontario Football Conference (OFC) consists of two divisions: Varsity Division (ages 11 to 19) and Junior Division (ages 17 to 22).[1] While the Junior Division remains affiliated to the CJFL and its teams compete for the Canadian Bowl, the Varsity Division is operated solely by the OFC.[1]

Current teams

Ontario Football Conference

Prairie Football Conference

British Columbia Football Conference

  1. ^ Originally planned to play in 2022, but delayed to at least 2023.[2][3][4]
  2. ^ Starting play in 2022.[5]

Defunct teams

Burlington Braves

Champions by city since 1947

Leader-Post Trophy, 1908–1973; Armadale Cup, 1974–1988; Canadian Bowl, 1989-present.

The national championship was contested from 1908 to 1946 with breaks for the World Wars and an additional break in the mid-1930s. In these years the championship was won by teams from Toronto (7 times), Montreal (6 times), Hamilton (4 times), Regina (2 times), and once each by Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Ottawa, Petrolia, St. Thomas, Woodstock, and London.

References

  1. ^ a b . OFCVarsity.com. Ontario Football Conference. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "New Junior Football Club starting in Lethbridge". lethbridgenewsnow.com. Oct 8, 2020.
  3. ^ CJFL: Lethbridge Application submitted
  4. ^ "Prairie Football Conference 2022 Final Schedule" (PDF). CJFL. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Introducing The Prince George Kodiaks". Canadian Junior Football League. July 9, 2021.

External links

  • Official website  

January 07, 2023
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cooperation The benefits of the league are strong camaraderie national competition and life long friends A handful of standout players are typically signed directly to CFL rosters each season while U Sports permits up to two years of play in leagues such as the CJFL before a player begins to lose eligibility The 9 team Quebec Junior Football League was formerly part of the CJFL but eventually withdrew and now operates independently Meanwhile The Ontario Football Conference OFC consists of two divisions Varsity Division ages 11 to 19 and Junior Division ages 17 to 22 1 While the Junior Division remains affiliated to the CJFL and its teams compete for the Canadian Bowl the Varsity Division is operated solely by the OFC 1 Contents 1 Current teams 1 1 Ontario Football Conference 1 2 Prairie Football Conference 1 3 British Columbia Football Conference 2 Defunct teams 3 Champions by city since 1947 4 References 5 External linksCurrent teams EditOntario Football Conference Edit Team Location StadiumGTA Grizzlies Toronto Ontario Centennial Park StadiumHamilton Hurricanes Hamilton Ontario Tim Hortons FieldLondon Beefeaters London Ontario TD StadiumQuinte Skyhawks Belleville Ontario Mary Ann Sills ParkOttawa Sooners Ottawa Ontario Keith Harris StadiumSt Clair Fratmen Windsor Ontario Acumen StadiumPrairie Football Conference Edit Team Location StadiumCalgary Colts Calgary Alberta McMahon StadiumEdmonton Huskies Edmonton Alberta Clarke StadiumEdmonton WildcatsLethbridge Vipers a Lethbridge Alberta Lethbridge Community StadiumRegina Thunder Regina Saskatchewan Mosaic StadiumSaskatoon Hilltops Saskatoon Saskatchewan Saskatoon Minor Football FieldWinnipeg Rifles Winnipeg Manitoba IG FieldBritish Columbia Football Conference Edit Team Location StadiumKamloops Broncos Kamloops British Columbia Hillside StadiumLangley Rams Langley British Columbia MacLeod StadiumPrince George Kodiaks b Prince George British Columbia Masich Place StadiumOkanagan Sun Kelowna British Columbia Apple BowlValley Huskers Chilliwack British Columbia Exhibition StadiumVancouver Island Raiders Nanaimo British Columbia Caledonia ParkWestshore Rebels Victoria British Columbia Westhills Stadium Originally planned to play in 2022 but delayed to at least 2023 2 3 4 Starting play in 2022 5 Defunct teams EditGrand River Predators Kitchener Ontario GTA Bears 2012 2013 Brampton Ontario Brampton Bears 2009 2011 Brampton Ontario Abbotsford Air Force Abbotsford B C North Vancouver Argos North Vancouver B C North Shore Broncos 1974 1990 Richmond Raiders 1978 1992 Richmond B C Tri City Bulldogs Vancouver Meralomas 1925 1990 then 1991 2004 in Coquitlam B C Vancouver Trojans Renfrew Trojans 1974 1993 Burnaby B C Red Deer Packers Red Deer Alberta Calgary Mohawks Calgary Alberta Calgary Cougars Calgary Alberta Medicine Hat Rattlers Medicine Hat Alberta Regina Rams Regina Saskatchewan moved to the CIS Rosemount Bombers Montreal Quebec St Leonard Cougars Montreal Quebec Fort Garry Lions Winnipeg Manitoba St Vital Mustangs Winnipeg Manitoba Winnipeg Hawkeyes Winnipeg Manitoba Winnipeg Rods Winnipeg Manitoba Brampton Satellites Brampton Ontario Brantford Bisons Brantford Ontario Cornwall Emards Cornwall Ontario Niagara Raiders St Catharines Ontario Oshawa Hawkeyes Oshawa Ontario Ottawa Junior Riders Ottawa Ontario moved back to the QJFL after 2005 Sault Ste Marie Storm Sault Ste Marie Ontario Thunder Bay Giants Thunder Bay Ontario Chateauguay Raiders Chateauguay Quebec Laval Scorpions Laval Quebec Notre Dame de Grace Maple Leafs Montreal Quebec merged with the Verdun Invictus renamed to the Verdun Maple Leafs then the Montreal Junior Alouettes and finally the Montreal Junior Concordes St Hubert Rebelles Saint Hubert Quebec Verdun Shamcats Verdun Quebec Ville Emard Juveniles Ville Emard Quebec Toronto Junior Argonauts Toronto Ontario Sherbrooke Blitz Quebec Quebec City Citadelles Quebec South Shore Cobras St Hubert Quebec Burlington BravesChampions by city since 1947 EditLeader Post Trophy 1908 1973 Armadale Cup 1974 1988 Canadian Bowl 1989 present Saskatoon Saskatchewan Saskatoon Hilltops 22 times 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2007 2003 2002 2001 1996 1991 1985 1978 1969 1968 1959 1958 1953 Regina Saskatchewan 17 times Regina Rams 16 times 1998 1997 1995 1994 1993 1987 1986 1981 1980 1976 1975 1973 1971 1970 1966 Regina Thunder 1 time 2013 Edmonton Alberta 8 times Edmonton Huskies 2005 2004 1964 1963 1962 Edmonton Wildcats 1983 1977 1967 Hamilton Ontario 5 times Hamilton Hurricanes 1972 Hamilton Jr Tiger Cats 1951 1950 Hamilton Jr Wildcats 1949 1948 Ottawa Ontario Ottawa Sooners 4 times 1992 1984 1979 1974 Nanaimo British Columbia Vancouver Island Raiders 3 times 2009 2008 2006 Windsor Ontario Windsor AKO Fratmen 3 times 1999 1954 1952 Winnipeg Manitoba Winnipeg Rods 3 times 1961 1956 1955 Kelowna British Columbia Okanagan Sun 3 times 2022 2000 1988 Calgary Alberta Calgary Colts 2 times 1990 1989 Vancouver British Columbia 2 times Renfrew Trojans 1982 Vancouver Blue Bombers 1947 Montreal Quebec 2 times Notre Dame de Grace Maple Leafs 1965 Montreal Rosemount Bombers 1960 Toronto Ontario Toronto Parkdale Lions 1 time 1957 Langley British Columbia Langley Rams 2021 The national championship was contested from 1908 to 1946 with breaks for the World Wars and an additional break in the mid 1930s In these years the championship was won by teams from Toronto 7 times Montreal 6 times Hamilton 4 times Regina 2 times and once each by Vancouver Winnipeg Calgary Ottawa Petrolia St Thomas Woodstock and London References Edit a b OFC History OFCVarsity com Ontario Football Conference Archived from the original on December 7 2015 Retrieved April 29 2015 New Junior Football Club starting in Lethbridge lethbridgenewsnow com Oct 8 2020 CJFL Lethbridge Application submitted Prairie Football Conference 2022 Final Schedule PDF CJFL Retrieved June 2 2022 Introducing The Prince George Kodiaks Canadian Junior Football League July 9 2021 External links 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