The Charleswood Broncos Football Club is a Canadian youth tackle football club. The Broncos are a member club of the Winnipeg Minor Football Association and operate under the authority and rules of Football Manitoba. The club is a wholly volunteer organization which manages football teams for Charleswood and Tuxedo area youth in the following age groups:

 

                                          Terminator                           7 - 8 years of age

                                  Atom                                 9 - 10 years of age

                                  Pee Wee                          11 - 12 years of age

                                  Minor Bantam                          13 year olds

                                  Bantam                                   14 year olds

 

Prior to the 1991 football season the club was a loosely affiliated collection of teams being run by Pop Warner Football with games being played out of St. James Optimist Park.  In early 1991, with 3 teams and approximately 82 players, Wayne Eastveld and George Snively registered the name Charleswood Broncos Football Club and the Broncos were officially formed.

 

During the 1995 and 1996 seasons the Charleswood Broncos Football Club and the Oak Park High School Raiders both had 15 - 17 yr old teams (Bantam/Midget) with the majority of the eligible players playing for Oak Park.  Due to this overlap and after discussions with the Oak Park Club, the Broncos chose to eliminate their Midget program.  It was also decided that the two clubs would work together to provide mutual assistance in team and player development.  The Charleswood Broncos Football club still maintains an excellent relationship with the Oak Park Raiders and is the Raiders main source of players.

 In 1997 the Broncos requested and were granted permission from the City of Winnipeg to move to their current location at the Eric Coy Recreational Centre which is located on Oakdale Drive in Charleswood.  This gave the club a home field in the Charleswood area as well as a common place to practice.

 

Originally the Broncos, rented all of their football equipment from Pop Warner.  However in 1998, they began purchasing their own equipment, which was stored at the Westdale Community Club.  The community club has been, and still is, a great supporter of the Charleswood Broncos.

 

In 2000 the Broncos entered into an agreement with the City of Winnipeg and were able to secure the use of the front half of the building at 535 Oakdale Drive for use as a clubhouse and for equipment storage.  In 2006, the Club was able to secure the full use of the Clubhouse and the Charleswood Broncos Football Club became officially incorporated.  The City of Winnipeg supported a 5 year renewable lease for the clubhouse and a 5 year renewable lease.  This, together with the official incorporation of the Club, laid the foundation for long term planning.

 

The Charleswood Broncos Football Club has expanded considerably since the 3 teams and approximately 82 players in 1991 to 8 teams and over 200 players in 2009.  With plans currently underway for the future expansion of the club to include a Major team (ages 18 – 22) this will expand the club to 9 teams and close to 250 players or more.

Club Success

 

1993 -    Atom – City Champions

1996 -    Pee Wee – City Finalists

1997 -    Minor Bantam – City Champions

1998 -    Minor Bantam – City Champions

2000 -    Minor Bantam – City Finalists

2003 -    Atom – City Finalists

2005 -    Atom – City Finalists

 Pee Wee – City Finalists

 Minor Bantam – City Champions

2006 -    Minor Bantam - Provincial Finalists

2007 -    Bantam – Provincial Champions

2008 -    Minor Bantam – Provincial Champions

2009 -    Pee Wee – Provincial Finalists

 Bantam – Provincial Champions

2010 -    Atom – Provincial Champions

 

 

Former Broncos

  

Donovan Alexander - Saint Pauls Highschool - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Cory Huclack - Oak Park Highschool - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Tom Black - Oak Park Highschool - Oregon State Beavers

Tye Noble - Oak Park Highschool - U of Calgary Dinos

Justin Kasak - Oak Park Highschool - U of Mb Bisons

 

 

Broncos Mission

The primary mission of the Charleswood Broncos Football Club is to promote and encourage participation, skill development and participation in the sport of football.  The football field is also an important venue for developing leadership skills, friendships and a respect for the community, its residents and the environment.  It is a firm belief of club members that today's participants in youth sports are tomorrow's community leaders.

 

The Broncos are a non-profit organization built on a strong volunteer base.  These volunteers include parents, residents and past players who are committed to offering an excellent football program to our community and beyond.

 

The Broncos attract an estimated 5000 players, parents and visitors annually, but its full potential as a football organization is limited by its infrastructure.  As football has grown, the demand for practice space and fields with lights has exceeded existing capacity.  The Broncos infrastructure has lagged behind that of other clubs, thus we have identified an overall goal and key projects that would revitalize and support growth and development of football in this area.