MEDIA ADVISORY | Elks launch EE Selects Program
The elite level training program will provide under-18 athletes from across Alberta an opportunity to develop under high-level coaching.
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EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks are proud to continue their investment in Amateur football with the launching of the EE Selects Program.
The EE Selects are an elite level travel team where Canadian athletes aged 12-18 can get high-level coaching and education. Athletes must tryout, or be recruited in order to receive an offer to join the program.
"The Edmonton Elks Football Club is excited to kick off the inaugural EE Selects season this weekend," Community Coordinator of Amateur Football Ryan Brower said. "After a lengthy recruitment and tryout process, we’ve selected over 90 student athletes split across two teams that we’re ready to help take their game to the next level. We believe the professional training and tutelage the EE Selects program will provide can help open doors athletically and academically for our participants.”
The Elks mission for the EE Selects is to prepare the next generation of student-athletes by providing the opportunity to develop in a professional environment, preparing them to compete at the highest level. The program will run from early December to mid February, culminating in two international tournaments hosted in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Monterrey, Mexico where the EE Selects will compete against clubs from all over North America.
The EE Selects inaugural practice will run on Saturday Dec. 6, with local media invited to attend. Please confirm your interest with Elks Manager, Football Communications Michael Arcuri prior to arriving.
SELECTS DETAILS:
EE Selects Schedule
UPCOMING PRACTICES:
- Saturday, December 6th - Commonwealth Rec Centre Field House
- Media window: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Sunday, December 7th - Commonwealth Rec Centre Field House
- Video and still photography will be allowed throughout the session, followed by a post practice availability
TOURNAMENTS:
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: January 8-11, 2026
- Monterrey, Mexico: February 18-22, 2026
Please connect with Elks Manager, Football Communications Michael Arcuri regarding inquiries about future practices
EE Selects Coaching Staff
- Elks defensive backs coach Aaron Grymes
- Elks special teams assistant Des Catellier
- Elks defensive quality control coach Danny Nesbitt
- Elks linebacker Nick Anderson
- EE Alumni Calvin McCarty, Almondo Sewell, and Jed Roberts
- Elks Community Coordinator of Amateur Football Ryan Brower
- Additional community coaches
- All members of the coaching staff have NCCP training in Safe Contact, Community Coach, and Intro to Competition.
EE Selects Curriculum
- On and off field training, from practices to film meetings
- Two International tournaments
- Additional seminars focusing on:
- Academic requirements to play at the next level.
- How to get recruited
- Strength & Conditioning
- Nutrition
- Leadership
- Mental Conditioning
For more details on the EE Selects program, reach out to Michael Arcuri at m.arcuri@goelks.com
The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). Since its founding, the club remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.
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