FOOTBALL OVERVIEW:
Above: Halton Alumnus Phil Gibson shows off his Grey Cup Ring
The Halton Cowboys are a sanctioned Football Club. We are members of the Ontario Football Alliance, a member of Football Canada.
Keeping football fun and safe is what we’re all about. Each year we have many new kids join that have never played organized football. We specialize in teaching kids how to play while keeping it fun and exciting.
Our Club
The Halton Cowboys Football Club Inc. is a legally registered not for profit Corporation in the Province of Ontario. We are here to help develop minor football for all kids in Halton. We offer tackle and Flag football programs for boys and girls aged 5-19 years old.
We are proud to be part of the Oakville Minor Football Association and the Milton Minor Football Association as well as servicing our communities as the Burlington Cowboys, Oakville Cowboys and Milton Cowboys.
Our executive is comprised of volunteers from our community that are eager and excited to develop the sport of football in Oakville, Burlington and Milton. Our staff is comprised of many volunteers that put in countless hours of dedication so your child may enjoy playing for the Halton Cowboys Football Club.
Our Board of Directors is comprised of quality people that have extensive knowledge and expertise in running and developing children’s sports programs.
The Halton Cowboys operate in a professional manner to ensure that every promise is met and every commitment honored. Members of our club have served the Halton Community for close to twenty years and we look forward to years of continued growth and football fun.
Programs
We offer two Tackle Football sessions:
a) Spring/Summer session which starts May 1st and ends July 31st.
b) FALL session which begins Aug 1st and ends mid November.
What is Flag Football?
Flag football is a recreational program. Players wear belts with flags around their waists. Tackling is not allowed in Flag Football. Flag has similar rules to normal football with slight modifications. The Flag Football season begins May 1st and Ends June 30th.
Flag Football is open to boys and girls from 5-14 year old. All games will be on Saturday morning at Kings Christian Collegiate in Oakville. Teams will have one game a week and may opt to practice once a week as well. Flag Football begins May 1st and ends June 30th.
What is Tackle Football?
Tackle Football is the traditional game of football. We offer programs for boys and girls from 7-19 years old. We teach kids how to play so even if you have never played football we welcome you into our club and we will teach you how to play regardless of your age or football experience.
All of our programs are run professionally. Our coaches are NCCP certified and they are knowledgeable, informative and eager to help kids learn football skills, have fun and build a love for the game of football.
We only participate in leagues that are recognized and sanctioned by the Ontario Football Alliance and/or Football Canada. Every player is covered by insurance and is involved in a quality football program that promotes safety and fair play.
My Child has never played tackle football will he/she be OK?
Yes! Over half of our players, young and old, at every age have never played tackle football and they are new to the sport. Tackle Football is one of Ontario’s fastest growing sports. Our goal is to teach all new players the game of football. Our coaches are all NCCP certified. All coaches have been police checked and selected to help you learn where to stand, how to play, how to tackle, throw and receive a pass, how to block and all the basics that you’ll need to become a good player and above all to have FUN!
We offer House League/entry level football programs as well as advanced rep football programs. We are here to help you enjoy football, make friends and have fun.
Is Football Coed?
Yes we accept both girls and boys into our programs.
What leagues do the Cowboys play in?
The Cowboys offer different levels of Football, from beginner to elite level Rep Tackle Football.
Developmental/ OMFL- the Ontario Minor Football league (OMFL) is an entry level football program. It is sanctioned by Football Canada and a member of the Ontario Football Alliance. The OMFL has various age groups catering to children 7-18 years old. Many players who enter the OMFL program have never played tackle football before. This is a great league to begin playing Cowboy football. Our coaches will teach you positioning, safe tackling, blocking and all other necessary skills of the game. So if you have never played football or if you have a little background or some experience and wish to improve your game then the OMFL is a great league for you to play in by joining the Cowboys.
Please register online now under: House League/OMFL
OMFL Football begins May 1st and ends July 31st. There are 7- 8 regular season games and playoffs for qualifying teams.
OVFL Football- the Ontario Varsity Football League is the premiere football league in Ontario. Recognized as Tier 1 football many kids have advance and graduated to the Collegiate and some have even gone professional both in the CFL and NFL. We are proud of Phil Gibson, our alumnus. Phil played for us and developed within our club eventually playing pro football in the CFL for the Montreal Allouettes and winning the Grey Cup.
The OVFL offer three divisions: Peewee, Junior Varsity and Varsity.
The OVFL offers protected territories or “home centers”. If you live in Oakville, Burlington or Milton south of the 401, the Cowboys are the only club that may register for.
When registering for OVFL football, a player will continue to develop their skills. Many novices to the game have chosen to start playing football with Cowboys at the OVFL level. This is OK and we encourage kids that are enthusiastic to join our OVFL squads. Our coaches are all NCCP certified and they will help all children to learn and succeed at this level.
OVFL Football is safe, well organized and super Fun!
OVFL Football begins May 1st and ends July 31st. There are 8 regular season games and playoffs for qualifying teams.
Please register online now under OVFL.
FALL FOOTBALL (House League)- the Cowboys offer “fall ball” for children aged 6-16 years old. We are members in SOFAL and offer house league programs for the fall. Fall Ball begins Aug 1 and ends Mid November.
Equipment
The Halton Cowboys will provide you with all the equipment needed to safely play the sport of Football. All of our equipment that we supply to our players is approved and is inspected, reconditioned and recertified or replaced each year. This season our uniforms are all new. The equipment that you will receive will be loaned to you free of charge. All players must return the equipment at the end of the season after they finish the final game.
The Cowboys will provide you with: a helmet, shoulder pads, football pants and jersey.
All you need to buy is your own football cleats and a mouth guard. Football cleats and mouth guards are inexpensive and available at many major sports store. Alternatively you could use soccer shoes.
Football is one of the best affordable fun filled sports that continues to grow every season.
We keep our fees affordable so all children may play.
Do you offer a winter program?
Yes we offer Winter training for all children enrolled in our Spring/Summer sessions. There is a nominal extra charge for the winter training as it is provided in top notch facilities such as the Pine Glen Indoor Soccer Center
The winter training is optional and available to all Cowboy players as a fitness and football development program. The winter program is offered at Pine Glen Indoor Soccer facility and Kings Christian Collegiate. Please check our website for more details once you have registered with our club. Alternatively you may contact us directly by email. Please forward all questions regarding our winter program to
phil@haltoncowboys.com
Please refer to our FAQ (frequently Asked Question) section for more information about our club and our programs.