BC: Games to keep an eye on this weekend (Oct. 16-18)

The title game in the BC Football Conference pitting the two-time defending national junior champions Vancouver Island Raiders up against the Okanagan Sun highlights the list of football action involving local BC teams this weekend.

BC Junior Football
And then there were two.
It’s only fitting that the two top teams in the BCFC get to duel it out this Sunday, October 17 for the BCFC’s Cullen Cup Championship at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna.
The Vancouver Island Raiders, the two-time defending CJFL champions, look to take another step towards becoming three-peat national champions by securing their fifth straight BCFC title. The Raiders earned their win to Sunday’s championship showcase after pummeling the South Surrey Rams in last weekend’s semi-final by a 46-10 score.
Standing in the Raiders way are the Okanagan Sun, who last captured the Cullen Cup in 2004. The Sun didn’t exactly have an easy road to Sunday’s championship after just squeaking by the Victoria Rebels last weekend with a 30-20 victory. The Sun have the numbers on their side in this match-up. They are a perfect 6-0 this season (including playoffs) on home turf which included a 27-19 victory over the Raiders back on August 7. The winner of the Cullen Cup will host the CJFL’s Intergold game versus the champions of the Ontario Football Conference on either October 30 or 31. The winner of that subsequent game will advance to the national championship facing the champion of the Prairie Football Conference on November 13.
Advanced tickets are available for just $15. Tickets at the gate on game day are $20. Order your advanced tickets now by calling 250-762-5050. For more information, please visit www.okanagansun.ca.
Visit Football BC’s Facebook page and vote on our poll question: Who will win the 2010 BCFC Cullen Cup Championship?
For more on the BCFC, please visit www.bcjuniorfootball.ca.

Vancouver Mainland Football League
Three teams remain unbeaten in the Atom Division of the VMFL and once again this weekend, their unbeaten streak will be put to the test in three separate games taking place this Sunday, October 17.
At Cloverdale Athletic Park, the Cloverdale Lions (6-0) welcome the Richmond Raiders (4-2). At North Delta’s John Oliver Park, the Cloverdale Panthers (6-0) look to keep their streak intact when they visit the North Delta Longhorns (4-2). And finally at North Surrey’s Bear Creek Park, the Westside Warriors (6-0) pay a visit to the North Surrey T-Birds (1-5). All three respective games kick off at 10:00 am.
For the complete schedule in the VMFL in all division, please visit www.vmfl.ca.

Valley Community Football League
This week’s featured game in the VCFL comes from the Atom division featuring a pair of unbeaten teams on Saturday, October 16 when at Rotary Stadium when the Abbotsford Falcons (7-0) host the Meadow Ridge Blue Knights (6-0) in a battle for Atom supremacy. Kickoff is at 9:00 am.
Another game to keep an eye on involves the Meadow Ridge Peewee (5-0-1) pay a visit to Townsend Park in Chilliwack to tackle the Blue Giants (4-2) on Saturday, October 16. Kickoff is at 2:45 pm.
For the complete schedule in the VCFL in all divisions, please visit [URL]http://www.allprosoftware.net/vcfl.

Northern Minor Football
Lakewood is the site of this four games this Saturday, October 16 as North Minor Football enters the penultimate week of their regular season schedule.
Download the entire Northern Minor Football schedule here.

West Kootenay Minor Football Jr. Bantam
The end of the regular season looms in West Kootenay Jr. Bantam with this week featuring the last full slate of regular season games in the league. This Saturday, October 16, the schedule sees Creston White face Castelgar, Creston Blue tackle Trail, Creston White take on Rossland, and Castlegar versus Trail.
Next week on October 23, preliminary playoff bouts begin followed by house league championships on October 30. Contact Mike Leyte at [email protected] for more details.

BC High School Football
The BC High School Football game of the week features a showdown at the AA Division between the Mission Roadrunners and the Abbotsford Collegiate Panthers. The game takes place on Friday, October 15 at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford. Kickoff is 7:00 pm.
Each BC High School game of the week is webcast on www.bchighschoolfootball.com and is also featured on the High School Heroes segment on CTV News. For more information on High School Heroes, visit www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/highschoolheroes.
For the complete BC High School game schedule in all division, please visit www.bchighschoolfootball.com.

University Football
The reeling UBC Thunderbirds (1-4), who dropped a 27-20 decision to their cross-town rivals SFU Clan last Friday at the 33rd Shrum Bowl, will try to right the ship this Saturday, October 16 in Edmonton when they face the Alberta Golden Bears (2-3). The T-Birds currently sit at the bottom of the Canada West standings tied with the Manitoba Bisons. With just three regular season games remaining on their schedule including Saturday’s tilt with the Golden Bears, the T-Birds will likely have to run the table to have any chance at qualifying for a post-season berth.
For more information on the UBC Thunderbirds, please visit www.gothunderbirds.ca.
The SFU Clan, fresh off their Shrum Bowl victory, will get an additional week off to enjoy the win as they have a bye this weekend. They return to action on October 23 when they travel to Utah to face Dixie State.
For more information on the SFU Clan, please visit www.sfu.ca/athletics.