Maddogs Football in Martensville is a program that promotes youth football in the areas north of Saskatoon.
This organization has been around for 19 years, starting in 2005. Practices and games have been running at the Maddog football field (formerly Geransky field) located behind the MAP. In 2012, a new clubhouse was built donated by Duraroc Homes and sponsors, making equipment fitting much easier with everything on hand at the clubhouse.
Through fundraising they were able to purchase a fridge, stove, sinks and concession area, along with new field markers and equipment.
The Maddog Homecoming has been a successful event each year, with Saskatchewan Roughriders, Huskies and Hilltops players participating in the event, signing autographs, and helping the kids with drills.
In 2017, a spotter’s booth was built by Dom Glasser (Glasser and Sons), Chad Remenda (Brandt Equipment) and Ernie Biggs (Shaughnessy Electric). Janine Hayward stepped down as President in 2020 after starting the program and running it for 15 years! Som Houmphanh is now the current President. With help from coaches, managers, volunteers, executives, parents, and players, this organization has had incredible success and grown immensely.
Being part of Saskatoon Minor Football (SMF), they have teams in the fall tackle program for PeeWee (Grades 6&7) and Bantam (Grades 8&9).
“These are all volunteer positions and any help from parents is greatly appreciated and NEEDED. We have seasoned coaches that can help you learn but without new volunteers stepping up to help and learn from our existing members, eventually, we will not have coaches or a program for these kids. We cannot stress enough how important it is for parents to step up and help with the development of their players and to keep the program alive for future youth in our community.” Som Houmphanh
They also have teams in the spring six-a-side tackle program for Grades 5 through 8.
They are looking forward to the 2024 spring season, but the Maddogs program relies on volunteers to provide these youth programs and are still in need of coaches for the upcoming spring season for PeeWee and Bantam tackle as well as the executive board.
“These are all volunteer positions and any help from parents is greatly appreciated and NEEDED. We have seasoned coaches that can help you learn but without new volunteers stepping up to help and learn from our existing members, eventually, we will not have coaches or a program for these kids. We cannot stress enough how important it is for parents to step up and help with the development of their players and to keep the program alive for future youth in our community,” as stated on their Facebook page.
If you would like to join the executive or help out with the program, please contact via messenger on their fb page or at martensvillemaddogs@gmail.com
SMF is also offering a ‘Safe Contact Course’ on two different days to allow flexibility for everyone to attend; Thursday, March 21 – 6pm-10pm, Sunday March 24th – 11am-5pm.
This is a 4-hour classroom course held at the Saskatoon Minor Football Warehouse and is a great way to be introduced into the program, coming into the season with some knowledge.
Girls or boys from kindergarten to Grade 6 can register for Spring Flag which runs from May to June. They practice once or twice a week and play one game on Saturdays. Online registration is currently open.
Spring Six A Side Tackle runs from the end of April until the end of June and is available for players from grades 5-8. Registration for Spring tackle is open online at www.saskatoonminorfootball.com.
Online registration opens June 1st for Fall Tackle and will be online only. The Fall Tackle program (PeeWee Grades 6&7), and Bantam (Grades 8&9) runs from the end of August until the start of November.
Contact Sam Houmphanh at 306-380-2780 or email martensvillemaddogs@gmail.com for more information.
