Ottawa, ON – May 8th – Football Canada is pleased to announce that longtime Canadian Football League coach Paul LaPolice has been appointed Head Coach of the Canadian Men’s National Flag Football Team. With flag football set to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games, LaPolice will lead Canada’s pursuit of a podium finish on sport’s biggest stage.
LaPolice brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the professional level, including head coaching roles with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa REDBLACKS and multiple tenures as an offensive coordinator. Renowned across Canadian football for his offensive innovation, meticulous preparation, and ability to lead high-performance athletes, LaPolice is uniquely positioned to transition his deep tactical knowledge into the fast-paced, precision-driven flag football format.
We are thrilled to welcome Paul LaPolice to our National Team Program, said Katie Miyazaki, Director of High Performance for Football Canada, “his proven leadership and commitment to excellence along with a wealth of experience from the pro sport landscape is going to elevate our program to the next level.”
Throughout his CFL career, LaPolice has earned a reputation as a student of the game—building top-ranked offences, mentoring countless quarterbacks, and bringing a data-driven mindset to team development. His experience in managing elite-level athletes and complex playbooks makes him ideally suited to guide Canada’s men’s national program as it enters a new era of global competition.
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