About Julian Hardy
A professional football player with the Continental Indoor Football League's Marion Blue Racers, Julian Hardy balances his athletic career with extensive community service and youth mentorship. He volunteers on a regular basis with Recruit Ready of Winnipeg, Manitoba, a company started by some of his college teammates, where he leverages his expertise to help young athletes achieve their goals. In addition, Julian Hardy supports the mission and goals of TrueSport, which encourages Canadian athletes to promote the values of integrity, fair play, and respectful competition in the sports world. He speaks regularly to high school athletes and teams about the importance of awareness and accountability when dealing with nutrition and supplementation. He has also volunteered with Ojibway Nation Child and Family Services to assist at-risk teens in Winnipeg. As well as extending his time and focus to people in need, Julian is very involved with wildlife conservation efforts and volunteered at the Wildlife Haven caring for injured animals and birds, helping with cage clean-up, assisting in feedings, and other forms of staff support.
In his off-season Julian Hardy works as a performance coach, coaches defensive secondary for the Ottawa Invaders, helps out at the National Capital Quarterback Academy run by quarterback coach Wayne Jacobs, works as Strength and Conditioning coach for University of Ottawa men's soccer team, and also helps the University of Ottawa Geegees football coaches as a video coordinator. He has coached a number of high school and youth football teams as well, including the Kelvin High School Clippers of Winnipeg and the Jordan Matechuk Football Camp in Yorktown, Saskatchewan, as well as helping to organize youth camps at University of Manitoba. He came to coaching following a successful high school and collegiate athletic career of his own. He was selected to represent the province of New Brunswick in basketball in 1997 and then to represent New Brunswick in football in 1998 and 1999. Julian Hardy finished high school at St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Ontario where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field. Julian went on to CEGEP at Montreal's Vanier College and was named to the CEGEP AAA All-Star Team for two consecutive seasons in football and went on to earn the Most Outstanding Player Award at the Ron Dias Canadian All-Star Camp in 1999.
Mr. Hardy entered university shortly thereafter as a top National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recruit and ultimately signed with Bowling Green State University, a Division 1A school which granted him a full athletic scholarship. While at BGSU, Julian Hardy was named as Redshirt Player of the Year Runner Up to fellow Canadian David Azzi. Julian Hardy and David Azzi both returned to Canada to play for University of Ottawa. Julian returned again to US the following season and spent time at Florida A&M University before ultimately finishing his college career at the University of Manitoba, where he played for the University of Manitoba Bisons and won a National Championship with the acclaimed and undefeated 2007 team and graduated in 2009. Similarly successful as a professional player, Mr. Hardy was named Player of the Game in his first professional game in Marion, Ohio for the Marion Blue Racers. He is presently involved in bobsled training and speed training under the direction of long time friend and mentor Athletics Canada coach Glenroy Gilbert. Julian-Charles competes in local track and field meets and regularly attends pro football combines and open workouts in US. Julian Hardy recently accepted an invitation to join Team North America 2013 for international competition.
In his off-season Julian Hardy works as a performance coach, coaches defensive secondary for the Ottawa Invaders, helps out at the National Capital Quarterback Academy run by quarterback coach Wayne Jacobs, works as Strength and Conditioning coach for University of Ottawa men's soccer team, and also helps the University of Ottawa Geegees football coaches as a video coordinator. He has coached a number of high school and youth football teams as well, including the Kelvin High School Clippers of Winnipeg and the Jordan Matechuk Football Camp in Yorktown, Saskatchewan, as well as helping to organize youth camps at University of Manitoba. He came to coaching following a successful high school and collegiate athletic career of his own. He was selected to represent the province of New Brunswick in basketball in 1997 and then to represent New Brunswick in football in 1998 and 1999. Julian Hardy finished high school at St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Ontario where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field. Julian went on to CEGEP at Montreal's Vanier College and was named to the CEGEP AAA All-Star Team for two consecutive seasons in football and went on to earn the Most Outstanding Player Award at the Ron Dias Canadian All-Star Camp in 1999.
Mr. Hardy entered university shortly thereafter as a top National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recruit and ultimately signed with Bowling Green State University, a Division 1A school which granted him a full athletic scholarship. While at BGSU, Julian Hardy was named as Redshirt Player of the Year Runner Up to fellow Canadian David Azzi. Julian Hardy and David Azzi both returned to Canada to play for University of Ottawa. Julian returned again to US the following season and spent time at Florida A&M University before ultimately finishing his college career at the University of Manitoba, where he played for the University of Manitoba Bisons and won a National Championship with the acclaimed and undefeated 2007 team and graduated in 2009. Similarly successful as a professional player, Mr. Hardy was named Player of the Game in his first professional game in Marion, Ohio for the Marion Blue Racers. He is presently involved in bobsled training and speed training under the direction of long time friend and mentor Athletics Canada coach Glenroy Gilbert. Julian-Charles competes in local track and field meets and regularly attends pro football combines and open workouts in US. Julian Hardy recently accepted an invitation to join Team North America 2013 for international competition.