About SAMFA

St. Albert Minor Football Association (SAMFA) is a community league and has been a part of the St. Albert area for over 50 years. Our association and the sport of football continue to grow, and we look forward to another successful season. The Executive, Coaches, and Volunteers are here to provide a positive football experience for your child. We are committed to providing a safe experience that fosters community spirit, promotes physical exercise, and, most importantly, instills a sense of teamwork.

SAMFA Mission Statement

SAMFA’s mission is “To provide boys and girls an opportunity to play football in a fun, fair, and safe environment; encouraging the development of individual and team skills.” SAMFA institutes a fair play policy, and while some other organizations have restrictions on the number of players and teams, we have tried to ensure that all players have an opportunity to be part of the sport of football.

SAMFA’s goal is to provide an opportunity to play football in a fun, fair, and safe environment, encouraging the development of individual and team skills.

SAMFA Philosophy

SAMFA amateur football teams participate in a competitive league as part of the Capital District Minor Football Association, and as Members of Football Alberta. We offer programs in the Spring U16 and U19 Female Tackle, U19 Co-Ed Tackle, and U8 to U16 Flag Football; in the Fall, we offer U9 (Novice) Flag Football, U11 (Atom), U13 (PeeWee), and U16 (Bantam) division levels. Our sport philosophy across our divisions is to promote progressive player skill development, increase knowledge of the game of football, support fair play, and have fun. Our objectives include instilling in athletes a sense of community, team, commitment, desire, and respect.  

Playing on a Team

For U9 through U19 divisions, SAMFA teams have anywhere from 10-60 players! Our focus is on fun and skill development, and all players who practice are included in the games and play. 

Spring Season Practices and Games (Flag)

For U9 through to U16, practices start in April (weather dependent) and run through to the beginning of June. Teams 2 practices/week; U9 1 practice/week, with 2 games played back to back on either Saturday or Sunday; U9 has only 1 game, excluding exhibition games. Practices are often held at Larry Olexiuk Field or other sports fields within the City of St. Albert. All Flaf Football games are played at EFFA Edmonton Flag Football Association Fields, Saddleback Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta.

 Spring Tackle Season Practices and Games

Will be updated.

 Fall Season Practices and Games

For U9 through U16, the pre-season starts in June (generally a 2-week camp for U11-U16), with the regular season starting in August through to the end of October. Depending on the division and the team’s goals, practices typically occur 2-3 times per week. There are usually 1 game (U13 and U16) and 2 games (U9 and U11) a week (Saturday or Sunday), excluding exhibition games. Practices are often held at Larry Olexiuk Field or other football fields within the City of St. Albert. Games may be played at Larry Olexiuk Field or any other CDMFA team's field. Where games require travel to another field, players will be responsible for their own transportation, unless otherwise stated.