University of Waterloo to host 2025 East-West Bowl

The University of Waterloo will host the 2025 East-West Bowl on Saturday, May 10, at 12:30 p.m. ET at Warrior Field.

The event features the top 106 Canadian university football players eligible for the 2026 CFL Draft as they look to showcase their skills to coaches, general managers, and personnel from the Canadian Football League. A minimum of three players in their third or fourth year from each of the 27 U SPORTS football programs will attend the game.

The event will also feature a CFL Free Agent Camp (Tuesday, May 6), Kids Fun Camp (Wednesday, May 7) and the East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic on May 9 and 10.

“The Waterloo Warriors, with the support of our Athletic Department, and our football program are excited for the opportunity to host this annual weeklong all-star event for the second year in a row, our goal will be to make it an even better event than last years,” said Warriors head coach Chris Bertoia. “Our intent is for U SPORTS football student-athletes and coaches to once again have an outstanding experience at the University of Waterloo.”

Michael Faulds, head coach of the Uteck Bowl and Yates Cup champion Laurier Golden Hawks, will lead Team West, while Cherif Nicolas, who guided Bishop’s Gaiters to a Loney Bowl title, will take charge of Team East.

Tickets

Tickets for the 2025 East-West Bowl are on sale here.

There is a $1.00 service charge on purchasing tickets online. 

Adult – $12
Senior (65+) – $8
Child (6-12) – $5
Child (5 & under) – Free
UWaterloo Alumni – $8
UWaterloo Student – Free
Non UWaterloo Student – $8

Admission for University of Waterloo students is free with a valid WatCard.

East-West Free-Agent Camp

The annual East-West CFL Free Agent Camp will take place Tuesday May 6 from 6:00pm – 9:30pm at the Feridun Hamdullahpeur Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Waterloo.  This camp is open to any player Canadian, American, and Global player who is classified as a free agent (Canadians past their draft year). CFL teams will be present for evaluation and all testing results will be shared with all CFL clubs.

Testing will include: 40 Yard Sprint, Shuttle (5-10-5), Broad Jump and Bench followed by Indy Positional Drills and concluding with 1 on 1’s (Padded – Helmet & Shoulder Pads). 

Cost: $99.00 + HST 

Register for the 2025 East-West CFL Free Agent Camp here. 

East-West Bowl Kids Fun Camp

The 2025 East-West Bowl “Kids Fun Camp” is a one-night evening camp to be held on Wednesday May 7 at the Feridun Hamdullahpeur Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Waterloo from 5:30pm-8:30pm. This camp intended for all children aged 7-13 years old. 

In this non-contact camp children will learn fundamental football skills through interactive and inclusive drills in a FUN environment. Campers will be coached by the U SPORTS players and coaches. 

Registration Cost: $55.00 + HST

The camp includes a T-Shirt and an autograph signing session with the U SPORTS East-West All-Star Game Players & Coaches.

Register for the 2025 East-West Bowl Kids Fun Camp here.

East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic (In partnership with Football Canada)

The 2025 East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic takes place May 9 and 10 on the campus of the University of Waterloo. All amateur football coaches (minor, high school, OSFL, PSO’s, CJFL, USports) are invited to attend the event.  This year’s lineup includes 13 U SPORTS head coaches from across the country, and seven U SPORTS full-time assistant coaches from across the country. These coaches will make presentations on leadership, player positional skill development, rules, officiating, team culture, and offensive/defensive systems.

The clinic will consist of on-field Indy drill demonstrations from current East-West Bowl players (filmed and shared), classroom presentation sessions, and informal chalk talks.

** Please note that with the support of Football Canada and the NCCP, 15 professional development points will be awarded for registering and attending this event.

Details:

• Friday, May 9, 2025 (2 pm – 10 pm)
• Saturday, May 10, 2025 (9 am – 12 pm)
• Location: 220 Columbia St. W., Waterloo, ON, N2J 4B9
  • Columbia Icefield Building
  • Optometry Building
  • Feridun Hamdullahpur Fieldhouse at the University of Waterloo 

Registration Cost:

In-Person

• Individual Coach: $90.00 + HST (includes Clinic Sessions, on-field positional Indy drills, 1 meal, and 1 Game ticket to East-West Bowl).
• Coaching Staff (4 Coaches from same staff) – $300.00 + HST (includes Clinic Sessions, on-field positional Indy drills, 4 meals, and 4 Game tickets to East-West Bowl).

Live-Streaming (Supported by Football Canada)

• Individual Coach: $60.00 + HST (includes Clinic Sessions). 

Register for the 2025 East-West Bowl Coaches Clinic here.

EAST ROSTER

East Coaching Staff

Pos.	Coach	University
Head Coach	Cherif Nicolas	Bishops
Offensive Coordinator	Scott Borden	Mount Allison
Defensive Coordinator	Zak Colangelo	Mount Allison
Special Teams Coordinator	Brad Miller	Ottawa
Special Teams Assistant	Mack Holliday	Carleton
Quarterbacks Coach	Maxime Gauthier	Sherbrooke
Running Backs Coach	Kevin Regimbald	Sherbrooke
Receivers Coach	Corey Grant	Carleton
Receivers Coach	Rushon Dagelman	Waterloo
Offensive Line Coach	Dave Van Den Heuvel	St. Francis Xavier
Offensive Line Coach	Angus O’Mara	Carleton
Defensive Line Coach	Khaalid Hicks	McGill
Defensive Line Coach	Adam Melanson	Acadia
Linebackers Coach	Chris Johnson	Toronto
Linebackers Coach	Jean-Gabriel Poulin	Alberta
Defensive Backs Coach	Antoine Pruneau	Montreal
Defensive Backs Coach	Jerome Erdman	Waterloo
Women’s Intern Coach	Sierra McPhail	Waterloo

WEST ROSTER

Pos.	Player	University
QB	Anton Amundrud	Saskatchewan
QB	Nick Orr	Waterloo
RB	Donavin Milloy	Guelph
RB	Liam Talbot	Windsor
RB	Melchis Ilunga	York
RB	Isaiah Smith	Guelph
H-Back/FB	Evan Basalyga	Waterloo
H-Back/FB	Sebastian Parsalidas	Wilfrid Laurier
REC	DeShawn Le Jour	Manitoba
REC	Shemar McBean	UBC
REC	Layomi Ojutalayo	Wilfrid Laurier
REC	Everett Reid	McMaster
REC	Carter Kettyle	Alberta
REC	Nathan Udoh	Manitoba
REC	Aidan Nemeth	McMaster
REC	Colby Ginn	Windsor
REC	Jarod Tessier	Guelph
OL	Brady Szeman	Calgary
OL	Riley Schick	Regina
OL	Victor Olaniran	Manitoba
OL	Nic Gidaro	Waterloo
OL	Jack Warrack	Saskatchewan
OL	Riley Scheffer	UBC
OL	Ethan Graham	Regina
OL	Spencer Walsh	Wilfrid Laurier
OL	Mitchell Schechinger	Guelph
OL	Fred Vreugdenhill	McMaster
DL	Franklin Ibelo	Calgary
DL	Kaleb Mackie-McLeod	Manitoba
DL	Charlie Parks	Saskatchewan
DL	Marcus Tenney	Wilfrid Laurier
DL	Robert Keyes-Wilson	Guelph
DL	Connor Franzisi	Western
DL	Marcus Ola	Waterloo
DL	Nathan Jule	Saskatchewan
DL	Yunus Larry	Guelph
LB	Osasere Odemwingie	Calgary
LB	Anthony Sestanovic	McMaster
LB	Brody Clark	York
LB	Ben Dobson	Calgary
LB	Colin Mckeller	Regina
LB	Peyton Ryder	York
LB	Kirill Niari	York
DB	Ethan John	Windsor
DB	Isaiah Blackson	Waterloo
DB	Carson Sombach	Regina
DB	Tristan Miller	Wilfrid Laurier
DB	Harrison Daley	Windsor
DB	Denny Ferdinand	Ottawa
DB	Mason Henry	Waterloo
DB	Benjamin Sangmuah	UBC
K/P	Michael Horvat	McMaster

West Coaching Staff

Pos.	Coach	University
Head Coach	Michael Faulds	Wilfrid Laurier
Offensive Coordinator	Mason Nyhus	Saskatchewan
Defensive Coordinator	Donnavan Carter	Guelph
Special Teams Coordinator	Myles Manalo	Western
Quarterbacks Coach	Tom Flaxman	Hamilton Ticats
Running Backs Coach	Josh Martin	Alberta
Receivers Coach	Stevenson Bone	Alberta
Receivers Coach	Brandon McCracken	Wilfrid Laurier
Offensive Line Coach	Adam Blasetti	Calgary
Offensive Line Coach	Sean Jamieson	Western
Offensive Line Coach	Chris Hopkins	McMaster
Defensive Line Coach	Chris Anstey	Calgary
Defensive Line Coach	Andy Williams	Manitoba
Linebackers Coach	Matt Berry	Guelph
Linebackers Coach	Derek Lamer	Regina
Defensive Backs Coach	Tanner Hamade	Guelph
Defensive Backs Coach	Mike Domanico	Windsor
Women’s Intern Coach	Kendall Westlake	Windsor