RAW Coach Olyvia Hoban is breaking barriers!

RAW SportsRAW News


Olyvia has been one of nine women selected to the inaugural cohort of the Women in Football Program presented by the CFL and KPMG; it’s a developmental program aimed at helping women become more involved with football and enhancing their skills. As part of this program, Olyvia will be heading to Kamloops, BC, for the BC Lions 2022 training camp as an assistant equipment manager.

Growing up as a dancer, Olyvia always had a strong passion for athletics.  Olyvia was first introduced to football in 2016, when she watched the show “Last Chance U”. This Netflix special showed her that you can make a career out of athletics and ignited her interest in football. Olyvia went on to work as the trainer, team manager, and equipment manager, with the Bowness Trojans high school senior team over three years. Olyvia was introduced to Dinos equipment manager John Carr in 2019, after making a great first impression and connecting with the staff, she became the assistant equipment manager. That year, the Dinos won the Vanier Cup, Olyvia was the youngest female staff member to ever receive a Vanier Cup ring. Olyvia is now entering her fourth season with the Dinos football program as the assistant equipment manager, she is also working as the equipment manager for the Calgary Rage.

While this is Olyvia’s first year with RAW, she is already making a big impact at our camps, we are very lucky to have her in the RAW Family and are excited to see her continued success!



Applications are now open for RAW summer camps in a variety of locations across BC and Alberta. Programs are available for Atom, Pewee, Bantam, and High School age groups with options for your preferred position. Camps have ranging start dates through June and July, with ranging lengths.

Spaces fill quickly, so secure a sport for your athlete today!

Explore all RAW Sports Summer Programs

Explore Alberta Programs

Explore BC Programs

Our new registration process makes signing up for a camp of your choice easier than ever – even if you have multiple athletes who will be attending camps this summer. Less paperwork, and less time lost on day one means more time for football.

If you have questions about RAW Sports camps this summer, or need any assistance with your registration, please Contact Us and we can help you as soon as possible.

Interested in financial assistance for youth sports? Learn more about support programs offered by Jump Start Canada and KidSport Canada.