A well-attended youth football camp in the Okanagan, featuring 200 players plus high-end coaching, has wrapped up for another year. The second annual Make it Happen Camp , organized by Nolan Ulm of Kelowna , kicked off Wednesday and wrapped up Saturday afternoon. The four-day event attracted participants from across B.
C. and Alberta, plus 45 players and coaches from the NFL, CFL, NCAA and B.C.
high-school ranks. 2:23 NFL player among coaches at football camp in Kelowna “It’s all about creating the next generation of leaders through the sport of football,” said Ulm, who played minor football in Kelowna and is now a wide receiver for Eastern Washington University near Spokane. Story continues below advertisement “You can play wherever you want; it doesn’t have to be prep school.
We have resources here, so that’s what I did.” The email you need for the day's top news stories from Canada and around the world. The camp, in its second year and sponsored by the NFL, also attracted fellow Canadian Tavius Robinson, a linebacker with the Baltimore Ravens.
“Our goal is to create an experience,” said Ulm. “This isn’t just a football camp; it’s a catalyst for change – to change the life of the athlete.” Robinson, who had never been to Kelowna before, told Global News he was glad to participate.
“It wasn’t hard to convince me at all,” Robinson said with a smile. “It turns out it’s beautiful here as well. A double bonus.
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