The 2nd Annual Commanders QB Camp is officially in the books—and what an incredible success it was! Held on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, at the Embrun Sports Dome, this sold-out camp brought together quarterbacks from across Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland, all eager to sharpen their skills, learn from elite coaches, and embrace the Capital QB’s L.E.A.D. Philosophy.
🔰 Opening Message: Leadership Starts Here
The day began with a powerful leadership talk from Coach Ron Raymond, founder of Capital QB’s. He introduced the campers to the L.E.A.D. Philosophy—Leadership, Extension of Plays, Athleticism, and Decision-Making—and broke down the 12 Types of Leaders that every quarterback can strive to become. His message set the tone for a day focused on not just football performance, but also personal growth and accountability on and off the field.
🏃♂️ Warm-Up & Speed Work
Campers were led through a high-tempo warm-up and agility block by Joey Kwasniewski, Lead Titan Performance Coach and Director of the uOttawa High Performance Centre. His focus on movement efficiency, speed, and athletic readiness ensured every athlete was primed for the fieldwork ahead.
🔄 Skills Stations & Development Sessions
Throughout the day, quarterbacks rotated through a mix of technical drills, mechanics training, and competitive periods. Highlights included:
- Footwork & Freestyle Stations – Cone drills, QB wave movement, pocket manipulation, and change-of-direction work.
- RPO Mechanics – Waggle snap timing, Ride & Decide drills, and play-action mechanics.
- Throwing Mechanics – Partner work on foundational throwing (base, stride, release), 1-step and 3-step timing throws.
- Throwing Stations – Rapid-fire throwing on air and “Sturn Technique” for throwing on the run.
Camp wrapped with a group picture and final words of encouragement from the coaching staff.
| Group A | Players Name | Base 1 | Base 2 | Base 3 | Crossover 1 | Crossover 2 | |
| 1 | Christophe Lalancette | 09 | 2.1 | 2 | 2.04 | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jasper Reid | 09 | 1.96 | 1.91 | 1.98 | 1.78 | 1.86 |
| 3 | Victor Legault | 10 | 2.11 | 2.1 | 2.16 | 1.96 | 1.97 |
| 4 | Rocco Nalli | 9 | 2.25 | 2.11 | |||
| 5 | Xander Huntley | 10 | 2.2 | 2.19 | 1.99 | 1.81 | 1.78 |
| Group B | Players Name | ||||||
| 1 | Channing Mailhot | 09 | 1.87 | 1.81 | |||
| 2 | Alec Desrosiers | 11 | 1.79 | 1.78 | |||
| 3 | Brody Larose | 12 | 1.83 | 1.92 | |||
| 4 | Noah Mayer | 12 | 1.77 | 1.91 | |||
| 5 | Luka Karlovic | 12 | 1.66 | 1.62 | |||
| 6 | Luca Aquirre | 12 | 1.87 | 1.91 | |||
| Group C | Players Name | ||||||
| 1 | Ryder Eddy | 13 | 1.92 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.78 |
| 2 | Edward Royer | 13 | 1.77 | 1.9 | 1.99 | 1.77 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Angel Mimouna | 13 | 1.94 | 1.77 | 1.99 | 1.77 | 1.75 |
| 4 | Matheo Drolet | 13 | 2.17 | 2.21 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.09 |
| 5 | Loik Lavergne | 14 | 1.95 | 1.73 | 1.94 | 1.73 | 1.68 |
| 6 | Kael Demers | 14 | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.53 |
| 7 | Robin Major | 14 | 1.64 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.57 |
| Group D | Players Name | ||||||
| 1 | Jackson Penney | 15 | 1.65 | 1.55 | 1.52 | 1.6 | |
| 2 | Zachary Gallagher | 15 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.54 | 1.65 | |
| 3 | Jacob Andrews | 16 | 1.72 | 1.7 | 1.74 | 1.56 | |
| 4 | Tristan L’Abbee | 16 | 1.56 | 1.63 | 1.73 | 1.65 | |
| 5 | Pearce Rolls | 16 | 1.74 | 1.73 | 1.79 | ||
| 6 | Gabriel Demers | 16 | 1.53 | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.57 | |
| 7 | Jensen Shaver | 16 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 0.176 | 1.51 | |
| 8 | Chase Eddy | 17 | 1.55 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.49 | |
| 9 | Hayden McPhail | 18 | 1.54 | 1.61 | 1.62 | 1.44 | |
🏆 Competition Results
🎯 Speed Gate Testing
Athletes completed Base and Crossover sprints for time, tracking their explosiveness and lateral efficiency. Results were tracked by Coach Ty Ghadban with some help from Olivia Sabino and Nathalie Néron, who managed timing and transitions with precision.
🏈 Longest Throw Competition – Winners by Group:
- Group A: Christophe Lalancette
- Group B: Luka Karlovic
- Group C: Loik Lavergne
- Group D: Hayden McPhail
These players showcased exceptional arm strength, control, and body mechanics under pressure!
🌎 From Coast to Camp – Longest Travel Shoutouts
This year’s camp was truly national in scope, with players attending from across Eastern Canada. We were honored to host quarterbacks who traveled great distances to be part of this experience.
- A special shoutout goes to Jackson Penney, and Jacob Andrews, who flew in from St. John’s and Paradise, Newfoundland—an incredible commitment to development.
- Players from Trois-Rivières, La Minerve, Québec City, Kingston, and Colborne also made long treks to attend.
- From Gatineau to Ottawa, Curran to Cornwall, it was inspiring to see players from all corners come together for one shared goal: to LEAD.
🙏 Thank You to Our Team
None of this would be possible without our incredible team of coaches and support staff:
- Coach Ron Raymond – Camp Director & Leadership Speaker
- Joey Kwasniewski – Warm-Up + Speed & Agility Lead
- Justin Shibley (U SPORTS QB) – Mechanics & Game Prep Coach
- Zach George (U SPORTS QB) – Throwing & Leadership Coach
- Ty Ghadban (U20 OSFL Provincial QB)– Field & Footwork Coach
- Zachary Reynolds (U17 OSFL Provincial QB)– Player-Coach who stepped up to guide the younger age group
- Nathalie Néron & Olivia Sabino – Registration, timing, and schedule flow coordination
Your professionalism, energy, and leadership made this camp a smooth and memorable experience for every player involved.
🧠 The L.E.A.D. Impact
More than just drills and throws, the Commanders QB Camp represents our mission at Capital QB’s:
“To empower each quarterback with a deep understanding of the game, advanced technical skills, and a profound sense of leadership—developing the complete quarterback.”
We’re proud of every athlete who showed up ready to work, compete, and lead.
Thank you again to all the families who traveled and supported this event. We look forward to seeing you at the next camp—and watching these young quarterbacks continue to grow both on and off the field.
— Coach Ron Raymond
Capital QB’s
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