Kodiaks to fill untapped major sports season in Prince George

What will set the Kodiaks apart from those other teams in Prince George is they will compete in a season that isn’t already filled by a major sport here in the City.

“It meets a specific timeframe that isn’t covered off by those other major sports, so I think that has success written all over it.”

The BCFC season typically gets underway with training camps being held towards the end of July. The regular season kicks off in early August and runs through until mid-October. That will put the Kodiaks at the forefront for the majority of their season when it comes to drawing potential fans.

The Mayor isn’t the only one who believes a junior football team in the city will be a success. The President of Football Canada, Jim Mullin, believes the Kodiaks are both aspirational and attainable for those engaged in the game.

“Something that is at a high-performance level, like the CJFL and the BCFC, makes getting involved in minor football at younger ages much more attractive,” explained Mullin.

Mullin believes with the resources already established in Prince George, a junior football team can flourish, as long as the community is there to provide support.

“One of the things that I think has led to slow and steady growth when it comes to junior football is they realized a number of years ago the same thing that major junior hockey realized, is that you need an educational component running parallel with your operation. I think the relationships the Kodiaks will make with an institution like UNBC in the area are going to be key to the success of the organization.”

All in all, Football Canada believes the Kodiaks have completed every necessary step, and then some, to make people pay attention because as Head Coach Keon Raymond has already told us, the North is Coming.

by Ethan Ready

Kodiaks to fill untapped major sports season in Prince George

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