YOU’VE BEEN SELECTED — RED LETTER INVITATION
Manitoba Selects 2025/26 All-Canadian Travel Team
Congratulations — you’ve received a Red Letter Invitation, marking you as one of Manitoba’s top athletes selected to represent our province on the 2025/26 Manitoba Selects All-Canadian Travel Team.
This invitation is extended only to players who have demonstrated exceptional skill, leadership, and commitment during the football season or previous Selects programs. Being a Red Letter athlete means you’ve earned the right to compete at the highest level of youth and high school football alongside Manitoba’s best.
WHAT’S NEXT: YOUR 3-STEP PROCESS
Step 1 – Confirm Your Spot
To secure your roster position, please register within two weeks of receiving your Red Letter. Spots are limited and will be offered to the next eligible athlete if registration is not completed within this timeframe.
Register now at www.manitobaselects.ca/register.
If you experience any issues with registration, contact info@manitobaselects.ca or reach out directly to Coach Kito at (204) 619-8556.
Step 2 – Begin the Winter Skills Program (Mandatory)
All Red Letter athletes are required to participate in the Winter Speed & Skills Developmental Program from November through January to prepare for upcoming showcase events. This program focuses on speed, strength, and position-specific training led by former CFL professionals. It includes indoor turf sessions over the winter break, mentorship, and leadership development.
The program fee is $298, which covers training, program apparel, and player evaluations.
Step 3 – Prepare for Upcoming Showcase Events
Red Letter athletes are eligible for immediate placement on the Battle of the Prairies roster (January 2026) or participation in the Grand Forks Showcase (November 2025).
The Grand Forks Showcase, held November 8–9, 2025 at the Alerus Center in North Dakota, provides full-contact American football competition in a Division I NCAA stadium.
The Battle of the Prairies, scheduled for January 8–11, 2026 in Saskatchewan, allows athletes to represent Manitoba against elite teams from Mexico, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the United States in front of national scouts and recruiters.
Each event is priced at $350 per athlete. Hotel, meals, and travel are not included. Fundraising options are available to help cover these expenses.
REGISTER HERE
FUNDRAISING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Every Red Letter athlete will receive a personalized fundraising and sponsorship kit designed to help cover program and travel costs. Last season, more than half of our families fully covered their fees through sponsorships and community support.
To request your fundraising kit or learn more, email info@manitobaselects.ca.
KEY DEADLINES
Registration must be completed within two weeks of receiving this letter to confirm your roster position. Training begins in November 2025. The Grand Forks Showcase takes place November 8–9, 2025, and the Battle of the Prairies runs January 8–11, 2026.
REGISTER HERE
CONTACT INFORMATION
Coach Kito – (204) 619-8556
info@manitobaselects.ca
www.manitobaselects.ca