Jay Barlett, McMaster Marauder Communications

HAMILTON - Football coaches from across the country will assemble for the 2022 East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic presented by Riddell®, taking place May 5th as part of the U SPORTS East-West Bowl events at Ron Joyce Stadium.

With presentations from some of the nation's best professional, collegiate and amateur football coaches with CFL, U SPORTS, NFL and NCAA experience, the clinic will offer specifically curated programming focused on leadership, player development, team culture, and offensive/defensive systems. Coaches from all youth, junior, high school, and collegiate levels are invited to attend.

Orlondo Steinauer, head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), will headline an elite class of championship pedigree coaches scheduled to speak at the event. 

He will be joined by Ti-Cat offensive and defensive coordinators Tommy Condell and Mark Washington, Western University head coach Greg Marshall and offensive coordinator Gaetan Richard, Carleton University head coach Corey Grant, University of Toronto head coach Greg Marshall, and Wilfred Laurier defensive coordinator Ron VanMoerkerke.

"We are very excited to announce our 2022 East West Bowl Coaches Clinic" says Stefan Ptaszek, McMaster Marauder head football coach. "Thanks to the support of the CFL, specifically the Hamilton Tiger Cats, and U SPORTS coaches from across the country we are confident that this interactive and hands on clinic will be a world class learning opportunity for southern Ontario coaches of all levels"

Ptaszek says having the best players coached by the best coaches in a national showcase game is really going to be something special for football in the Hamilton area. 

"Trying to grow this game is something we're always trying to do, and the East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic is an excellent opportunity to continue to do just that. We've got the best football players in the country coming to showcase their skills on our campus, while being coached by some of the greatest football minds out there, and we're excited to share what's going on with as many local coaches in our community as we can."

Attending coaches will have stadium access to attend Thursday's East-West Bowl practice to observe U SPORTS coaches running 90 of the country's best top players through position specific drill work as they prepare for Saturday's game. 

Registration for the clinic will take place at 3 pm, with a presentation from Hamilton Tiger-Cats staff immediately following. Attendees will observe afternoon practice while having the opportunity to network with other coaches, before continuing with presentations and breakout sessions at Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (SHED). A detailed schedule of events is expected to be released in the coming days.

Details
Date: Thursday, May 5th, 2022
Time: 3:30pm-10pm, Registration at 3pm
Locations: 
Ron Joyce Stadium (McMaster University)
1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8

and

Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.
65 Hatt St, Dundas, ON L9H 0C1

Cost: $50/person or $150 group rate for up to 8 coaches from the same staff

Purchase tickets here

Format: 

• Presentations on leadership/culture building and offensive/defensive systems.
• Coaches will be able to attend Thursday's East-West Bowl practice and observe USports coaches running 90 of the country's best players through position-specific drill work.
• Coaches social following practice at Shawn & Ed Brewing company with breakout sessions with U Sports coaches.

Presenters:
Orlondo Steinauer: Head Coach, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
President of football operations and head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a player, he played in the CFL as a safety for 13 seasons with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts from 1996 to 2008. He finished his career second all-time in CFL history for interception return yards with 1178 yards. Steinauer was a two-time Grey Cup champion as a player after winning in 1999 with the Tiger-Cats and in 2004 with the Argonauts. He has also won a championship as a coach, winning the 100th Grey Cup as the defensive backs coach for the Toronto Argonauts in 2012.

Tommy Condell: Offensive Coordinator, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Condell has coached in the CFL for 12 seasons, with stops in the NCAA. Condell's offence led the Ti-Cats to Grey Cup appearances in 2019 and 2021, and produced the CFL's 2019 Most Outstanding Player in wide receiver Brandon Banks who led the league in all major receiving categories, including receptions (112), yards (1,550) and touchdowns (13). Banks' 112 receptions also set a Tiger-Cats' single-season franchise record. In addition, Chris Van Zeyl was named the league's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman and four offensive players were named 2019 CFL All-Stars, including Banks, Van Zeyl, wide receiver Bralon Addison and offensive guard Brandon Revenberg.

Mark Washington: Defensive Coordinator, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Washington has 23 combined years of Canadian Football League experience as a player (1997-2007) and coach (2008-19) and is a three-time Grey Cup champion (2002, 2006, 2011). In 2019, his first with the Tiger-Cats, Washington led a defensive unit that allowed a league-low and franchise record 344 points against and just 33 touchdowns, while also ranking second in the CFL in pass knockdowns (73), and third in quarterback sacks (54), turnovers forced (44), interceptions (22) and fumble recoveries (12). His defence produced the East Division's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in linebacker Simoni Lawrence who led the CFL in defensive tackles (98) and defensive plays made (117), as well as four 2019 CFL All-Stars in Lawrence, defensive tackle Dylan Wynn, defensive halfback Richard Leonard and safety Tunde Adeleke.

Greg Marshall: Head Coach, Western University
Greg Marshall, one of the top minds in Canadian university football, has had tremendous success as the Head Coach of the Mustangs. Marshall has taken his teams to the Yates cup 12 times and won seven (2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2021). In total, Marshall has claimed 21 Yates Cup titles during his CIS playing and coaching career. On the national stage, Marshall won two Vanier Cups as an assistant coach with the Mustangs in 1989 and 1994. As the Head Coach, Marshall won his first Vanier Cup in 2017 with a 39-17 victory over Laval. He would capture another Vanier Cup in 2021 with a 27-21 victory over the University of Saskatchewan. As Head Coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Marshall made an immediate impact, helping them improve from a one-win season in 2003 to a 9-8-1 record and marking the team's first playoff appearance in three seasons. The CFL recognized Marshall, naming him CFL Coach of the Year for his rookie season, making him the first rookie head coach to win the annual award since Edmonton's Ray Jauch in 1970.

Gaetan Richard: Offensive Coordinator, Western University
Over 11 years with the Mount Allison University Mounties, Richard served as offensive coordinator and run game coordinator while coaching every position on offence. He also coordinated strength and conditioning as well as academics during his tenure. Richard has coached and helped develop two Conference Rookies of the Year, one National Rookie of the Year, four CFL Draft Picks as well as offensive player of the year in the conference. He has developed minor and provincial programs in New Brunswick serving as offensive coordinator and head coach for the Football New Brunswick U18 program as well as NCCP program facilitator. Over the last 6 years, Richard coordinated the Sackville Minor Football spring camps, helping the Tantramar Titans win four consecutive New Brunswick High School football championships.

Corey Grant: Head Coach, Carleton University
Grant was recently named as the head coach for the Carleton Ravens. He is a former professional wide receiver in the Canadian Football League where he played for 11 years and won two Grey Cup championships. Prior to his hiring at Carleton, the McMaster Marauders where he has served as the assistant coach and offensive coordinator since 2019. In addition to his role with the football team, Grant was also an Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead within McMaster's Department of Athletics and Recreation. Prior to joining the Marauders, Grant spent six years coaching with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he served in various roles including assistant offensive coordinator. Over the past two seasons with the Marauders, Grant's offences were consistently ranked at the top of the OUA in total offence, passing yards and first downs. In 2019 Grant and the Marauders won the Yates Cup as OUA champions.

Greg Marshall: Head Coach, University of Toronto
Greg Marshall became the 26th head coach in Varsity Blues football program history in 2018. He was the defensive coordinator, defensive line and linebackers coach for the Queen's Gaels from 2014-17. Prior to that he spent 20 seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), primarily as a defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. For 13 seasons and with three different teams, he was also the coordinator for the Canadian college draft, from which produced numerous league all-stars. A scholarship athlete at Oregon State University, Marshall was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia and played two seasons in the NFL with the Eagles and the Baltimore Colts. In 1980, he returned to Canada to play with the Ottawa Rough Riders. He spent nine seasons with the Riders, earning the CFL's defensive player of the year honours in 1983 and the league's most outstanding defensive lineman in 1983 and 1984.

Ron VanMoerkerke: Defensive Coordinator, Wilfrid Laurier University
Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator & Linebacker Coach, the Laurier alum has been key to winning OUA championships (2004, 2005, 2016) and a Vanier Cup title in 2005. This season, with the team returning to the field after the canceled 2020 campaign, VanMoerkerke's defence finished first in U Sports for interceptions and fumble recoveries. His unit also ranked in the top 10 nationally for defensive touchdowns (3rd), points allowed (9th), and points allowed per game (9th). Throughout his career at Laurier, he has coached 40 OUA First Team All-Stars, 36 Second Team All-Stars (including three in 2021), 25 CIS/U SPORTS All-Canadians and four CFL first round draft picks.

For questions about the East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic presented by Riddell®, email Marauder assistant head coach Scott Brady coachsbrady@gmail.com

To purchase tickets for the East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic presented by Riddell®, click here

To purchase tickets to watch the U SPORTS East-West Bowl at Ron Joyce Stadium Saturday, May 7th, visit marauders.ca/tickets 

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