Manitoba Fearless

Fwd: Special Thank You from the Iowa Crush: Please forward on!

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +0000

Manitoba Fearless players, coaches, and staff,
As a team, the Iowa Crush would like to send a big thank you for hosting the International Challenge Game between our teams. We appreciated the hospitality and sportsmanship you exhibited while we were there. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to play you all and see how much you have grown as a team. It was quite the challenge to learn the Canadian rules, but we all enjoyed the challenge and it gave us a new perspective of the game. We hope to continue this tradition of playing each other in years to come and hope we can give you the same warm welcome next year in Iowa. We look forward to hosting you all.
Thank you for the great experience!
Jenifer McIntire
on behalf of,
The Iowa Crush Women's Professional Football Team
www.theiowacrush.com

Mustang Equiptment Return

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:21:00 +0000

To all the ladies that drew their equipment from the Mustangs, we have set aside the following days at the club for equipment return:

Tuesday, July 27th 7:00 to 9:00
Thursday, July 29th 7:00 to 9:00

If neither of these days works for you, please contact me at lklaverkamp@hotmail.com or 612-8511 to make alternate arrangements.

Thanks,
Kampy

More Fearless vs Crush

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:46:00 +0000

Cross section

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:29:00 +0000

A few Picts from the game

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +0000

- Posted from my iPad

O-line

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:13:00 +0000

Seriously! Rain again...

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:24:00 +0000

Yes folks, the game is on rain or shine. Bring your umbrellas and rain gear.

Game starts at 5:30 sharp. Be prepared for some fun.

Tannis

Game socks

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:44:00 +0000

It appears that a number of people brought home their game socks after the last game.

We do not have enough socks for tomorrow. Please bring back your socks for the game.

Remember special teams 3 everyone else 3:30.

See you there, get lots of sleep.

- Posted from my iPad

Sorry my bad

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:35:00 +0000

Game time is 5:30

Tannis

Update, post game festivities for Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:03:00 +0000

Post game both teams are invited to the Pembina Hotel. They are actually reserving the whole bar for Fearless and the Crush.

The bar will be available immediately post game. Please, everyone come out and join us.

- Posted from my iPad

Game #2 vs Iowa Crush

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:58:00 +0000

Game # 2
Fearless vs Iowa Crush
Canadian Rules

Saturday at Eastside Eagles 5:30pm
Tickets $5 at the gate.

See you there.

- Posted from my iPad

Location:Winnipeg,Canada

Welcome Home Team Canada!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:43:00 +0000

For those who don't already know our girls have made the country proud, and bringing home the Silver Medal!!!! They come back tonight just after midnight Air Canada flight 273. Anyone interested in welcoming your team mates home come to the airport!!!! We missed them and they have made us all very proud!!! Great Job Team Canada!!!

Canada Wins!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:45:00 +0000

Score from game 1 Canada vs Sweden 12 - 6 !!
Keep up the great work!!!!

Follow your team mates on thier way to worlds!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:07:00 +0000

Check out the Team Canada Blog!!!! They are cuurently on thier way to worlds!

http://teamcanadawomenstackle.blogspot.com/2010/06/we-are-now-in-nova-scotia-on-way-to.html

Last Night's Practice

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:50:00 +0000

Hello Ladies,

Last night there were 10 gals at practice. I was informed by 4 players that they will not be there. That leaves alot of Ladies that didn't let the team know they would not be there. We need to have the commitment from you all that you are planning to finish out our season with the upcoming game in July. The coaches and your teammates need to know when you are not going to be at practice so if the numbers are ever that low again, the girls who did show up could plan something else for the evening. As we have said before we understand that family and work come first, but it is your responsiblity to let Tannis know(Zueff in her absence) that you won't be there. Please feel free to call me if you are not sure you are wanting to continue this season or if there is anything else we can do get you back at practice. We just need to be sure that there is nothing holding you back from coming out and that we can be confident we will have enough players to Host the Crush. Again, my # is 995-8287 to let me know you won't be at practice, or if you want to discuss anything. Please remeber our coaches are donating thier time to help us play the game we love, let's show them we appreciate it by showing our commitment to learning from them.

Thank you,
Zueff

In Tannis's Absence

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:20:00 +0000

In Tannis's Absence please text Zueff if you are not gonig to make practice cell # 995-8287.

Tonights Practice

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:50:00 +0000

Dear Manitoba Fearless,

11 players...

Yours in disappointment, Coach Washnuk

Practice starts again this week.

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0000

Tuesday and Thursday same time, same place. See you there.

Tannis
Breaking stereotypes: one tackle, one yard, one touchdown at a time.

Next game July 17 vs Iowa Crush

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:23:00 +0000

Ladies and Gents

Our next game will be July 17 versus the Iowa crush.

Game time 5 pm, Eagle Field

Canadain rules, wow this is going to be fun to watch!

Tannis

Breaking stereotypes: one tackle, one yard, one touchdown at a time.

Social Time Slots

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +0000

Please see your time slots

8-9:00 9-10:00 10-11:00 11-12:00
Door Andrea/Chels Beth/Amanda Zueff/Kathy Cindy/Jana

Auction Tiff/ Dandy Kampy/OD Alyssa/Jeneise Jenny t/Kim

9:30-10:30 10:30-11:30
50/50 Jess/Patti Maria/Carol

Clean up Team Ivonne, Val, Pam, Shirin, Giselle, Zueff, Cindy

National/Fearless Social

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:12:00 +0000

OK ladies, we all must pull together on this fundraiser. All must be paid up prior to the social. I will be putting together a list of volunteer times. Please email with your prefered time.If I don't hear from you by 3:00 pm tomorrow you will be slotted in an open slot. Currently we are slotting from 8:00 - 12:00 in hour shifts at Door and Auction and from 10-11 for 50/50. We also need a clean up crew.

Please ladies if you do not have your tickets you must contact me. If not you will still be required to pay for your share of tickets. We all need to pull together here.

Thanks,
Zueff

Last Clothing orders!

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:52:00 +0000

If anyone would like to place an order for clothing we are putting in another order!
$15 t-shirts
$25 Shorts
$25 Sweats
$40 Hoodie
$45 Jacket

Please e-mail me your order no later than Monday 9:00 so that I can place the order. zueff@fearlessfootballwomen.com

Thank you!!!

Zueff

National Fearless Send off Social

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:57:00 +0000

Hello all! Just a reminder that all Fearless members are responsible to sell 5 tickets to the Social on the 11th, at St.Vital Mustangs club house. We are a team and must all chip in for fundraisers in order to ensure the team is a success and in order to keep down registration costs. The following players are missing either their Tickets or prize and a teammate will be calling to arrange the pick up of tickets or drop off of a prize.

Ivonne, Valerie, Blue, Alyssa, Dandy, Patty, Amanda, Kim, Tiff, Giselle, Jess, Chels, Jenny, Maria, Shirin, And Pam.

This is a huge list of people and we really need to pull together as a team on this ladies.

Thank you,
Zueff

JPD

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:05:00 +0000

JPD stands for junior player development and it is a program that
Football Manitoba puts on free every year for new players aged 11-14.

It is basically an introduction to football and it walks the players
through each position on the field. The program is meant to help kids
that start football a bit later "catch up" to the kids that have been
playing for awhile.

They are looking for people to help out coaching these kids. This is a
perfect opportunity for us to get out there an help the football
community and learn a bit more ourselves.

JPD runs mon-thur starting June 7th. You are not required to commit to
the entire three weeks but if you could commit to 1-2 days each week
that would be awesome. We are off the first week so even a couple of
days that week would be great.

Let's show them that women are playing football in Manitoba and we are
here to stay out there and in the meantime help Football Manitoba with
one of there flagship programs.

FYI, Footbal Manitoba supplies us with our game pants socks and pays
for our coaches insurance and coaches clothing. They help us out, now
let's help them (and learn a lot while we are at it).

Tannis

Breaking stereotypes: one tackle, one yard, one touchdown at a time.

Wilson Fearless about future - Winnipeg Free Press

noreply@blogger.com (Tannis Wilson/Covet Designs/Fearless) — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:51:00 +0000

Wilson Fearless about future - Winnipeg Free Press

Tannis Wilson has dreamt of playing tackle football all her life.
Now, after playing only one home game, her career is over.

Four years ago Wilson began building the Manitoba Fearless women's tackle football team. Although the Fearless have played numerous games outside Manitoba, Wilson and her team had never played in Winnipeg, until Saturday, when they took the field in front of a moderate gathering of rain-soaked home-town fans at the East Side Eagles Field.

Ironically, the game, a 26-8 loss to the Edmonton Storm, was Wilson's first home game and last game as a player.

"I have dreamt of playing tackle football all my life, but I truly never believed that I would have the opportunity to play the game I love in front of my friends and family," Wilson, 42, said Saturday.

"After three years of regular practice and a few games, I have decided to hang up my cleats, but I will continue with the team as general manager."

Christina Goulet scored three times for the Storm on runs of 25, 20 and 30 yards while Kora-Lea Hooker returned a punt for the other Edmonton major.

Charlene Mash-Hadlow scored Manitoba's lone touchdown with a one-handed grab of a 20-yard pass from Jana Taylor. Manitoba got two points on a conceded safety touch.

The score was not indicative of the Fearless' calibre of play said Wilson, who pointed to nine teammates who will be part of Team Canada at the World championship tournament this June in Stockholm. "Defensive lineman Katherine Calancia broke her leg at the tryout camp, but she still made the team, but eventually ended up getting a blood clot in her leg after that, and that took her out of the running."

Fearless players who will join Wilson with the national team in Sweden are: Mash-Hadlow, receiver; Amy Mohr, receiver; Andrea Weichel, linebacker; Jessica McCreary, offensive line; Carol Whitman, defensive line; Taylor, quarterback; Christine O'Donnell, offensive line.
"I will be coaching the defensive line for the national team in Sweden," said Wilson, who coached minor football for six years with the St. Vital Mustangs.

"This wasn't the outcome that we wanted," Wilson said of their loss, "but we went out there, we played hard, and we had an injury in the first quarter which had a direct impact on the game. This is only the beginning for women's football in Manitoba."

Wilson said that the tournament in Sweden is the World Championship of Women's Tackle Football, and is part of the International Federation of American Football.

"Sweden and Finland often play each other, but Sweden is the stronger of the teams," she said. "Austria and Germany play against each other too, and then there is the U.S."

Wilson said Team Canada will spend four days in St. John's, Nfld, at a training camp so that they can get used to American football rules, which will be in effect.

"We're ranked No. 2 going into the tournament, but the way that they rank it is they go by the number of people in the country playing football," she explained. "The Americans have, like, 51 semi pro-teams.

"We play our first game against Sweden, then Germany on Canada Day, and when we win our pool, we will play the United States on Independence Day."

allan.besson@freepress.mb.ca
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 31, 2010 C8