Saadia Ashraf
Saadia Ashraf is an
Playing career
While she was in high school Ashraf’s parents did not permit her to play contact sports. During this time she started playing touch football.[3] In her early twenties she joined the Montreal Blitz as a quarterback, and in 2004 bought the team when the original owners wanted to sell. In 2010 she played in the first ever IFAF Women's Worlds in Sweden, winning a silver medal. In 2012 she won the Independent Women's Football League world championship with the Montreal Blitz. In 2013 she again quarterbacked Team Canada to a silver medal at the IFAF Women World's, this time in Finland.[4]
Coaching career
Ashraf has coached several different women's tackle football teams including Team Canada (Quarterbacks), Team Quebec (Head Coach), and the Montreal Blitz (Head Coach). [5] She is also the head coach of the flag football team at John Abbott College.[6]
References
- ^ Staffieri, Mark. "Marie-Noelle Beaulieu Looking to Make Things Happen for Canada at Women's Worlds". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Saadia Ashraf, Female Football Coach - The Muslim Observer". The Muslim Observer. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Montreal Blitz QB, a creator of champions". CTV News. 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ Staffieri, Mark (2013-11-04). "Saadia Ashraf brings about football renaissance to hockey-mad haven of Montreal". Fourth and Feminine. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Langley, BC, Canada to host 2017 IFAF Women's World Championship - American Football International". American Football International. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Flag football with some key injuries in 3 games this week". The Suburban Newspaper. JAC Athletics. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
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