Lisa Klaverkamp

Lisa Klaverkamp is a women’s football players for the Manitoba Fearless of the Western Womens Canadian Football League. At the age of 46, she would compete with the Canadian national women’s football team that won a silver medal at the 2013 at the IFAF Women’s Worlds in Vantaa, Finland.

Playing career
Hailing from Brandon, Manitoba, she competed for the Fearles during their inaugural season. At the time, she was 40 years young and was bringing her 16 year-old daughter Andrea to tryouts for the Fearless. After running into Tannis Wilson, the club’s general manager, she was encouraged to try out as well. Of note, both mother and daughter would play on the team together. Reputed as one of the hardest hitters in the WWCFL, she would also play for Team Manitoba at the 2012 Canadian National Women’s Championships.

Team Canada
Although Klaverkamp did not register any tackles at the IFAF Worlds, her contributions containing the opposition were essential. She was one of only two women on the Canadian team over the age of 40. The other was Amy Mohr, a 45 year-old defensive back with the North Winnipeg Nomads Wolfpack. Mohr also played for the Fearless during the inaugural season.

Football administration
Klaverkamp is not only the WWCFL representative for the Fearless; she is also the Director of Finance for St. Vital Mustangs football.