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All six PFC teams open the schedule on August 10th
The CJFL and Prairie Conference (PFC) are pleased to release their 2025 schedule that will see the six-member Conference open the CJFL season on Sunday August 10, 2025 with a full slate of games.
With the CJFL Canadian Bowl scheduled to be played in the Prairies this November, stakes are even higher for all six teams coming into the new campaign.
The defending Conference champion Regina Thunder will open up their quest for another title on the road when they visit the Edmonton Huskies. The Saskatoon Hilltops also kickoff on the road when they travel to Winnipeg to meet the Rifles and the Calgary Colts entertain the Edmonton Wildcats in Week 1.
Each team will play an eight-game regular season schedule concluding on Thanksgiving Sunday, October 12th. The top four teams will then advance to the Canadian Bowl Playoffs which will begin the following weekend with a pair of semi-finals before the PFC title game on October 26th. The winner of that game will host the 2025 Canadian Bowl national championship.
Their opponent will be the winner of the CJFL National Semi-Final game between the BC Conference and Ontario Conference champions. That game will also be held on October 26th in British Columbia for the first time since the 2021 season.
The BC and Ontario Conferences continue to work on their schedules and do anticipate releasing them in the coming weeks.
Former CJFL players make up the senior men's national team
For the first time since 2011, the Canadian maple leaf will be flying internationally at senior men’s tackle football events in 2025.
Football Canada recently announced their 2025 Team Canada roster for senior men’s and it is litter with former CJFL players. The final list of 45 players are currently preparing for it’s first international qualification match against Italy in April which makes it the first international appearance in 14 years.
The head coach of Team Canada is Jesse Maddox who led the London Beefeaters for one season and assisted with the Okanagan Sun for another. He’s excited to have put this team together and says, “This roster is built to make a statement: Canada is back, and we are committed to setting the standard for Senior Men’s Tackle Football on the international stage.”
Team Canada’s roster includes 11 players with CJFL experience with each player getting excited to dawn the maple leaf. Running back Jamel Lyles will be a focal point for Canada after rushing for the Westshore Rebels in 2016 helping them clinch a Cullen Cup title collecting 1604 yards and 15 touchdowns.
“Simply a dream come true, it’s an honour and a privilege to be able to represent our country on the international stage,” says Lyles. We have an amazing coaching staff from top to bottom and all the guys are working to make sure we put our best foot forward and come home with a gold medal. As for me, I will make sure our presence is felt! I’ve been ready for a true opportunity for sometime now and grateful that this presented itself. This is for everyone who never gave up on their dreams.”
Joining Jamel on the roster are the following players and the CJFL team(s) they played for:
- Hayden Aims – London Beefeaters
- Shawn Charles (pictured) - Ottawa Sooners and Langley Rams
- Makana Henry – Burlington Braves
- Kent Hicks – Westshore Rebels
- Hakeem Johnson – London Beefeaters
- Ben von Jagow – Ottawa Sooners and London Beefeaters
- Chris Larson – Westshore Rebels
- Jayden Lawson – Calgary Colts
- Jordan Sye – Langley Rams
- Daniel Woloshin – Regina Thunder
"Representing my country is not just an honour, it's a responsibility," added Shawn Charles. "Every play, every moment, is for Canada. I don't know how much better it could get!"
The CJFL is also represented on the Team Canada coaching staff as well with Travis Miller, Okanagan Sun head coach taking care of the tight-ends and Brandon Sanford of the Valley Huskers will assist with the offensive line.
The CJFL wishes the senior men’s national team best of luck during international play in 2025 and beyond.