Football Canada Cup: Battle begins July 9 – game schedule & rosters

The 17th annual Football Canada Cup is just 3 weeks away. The annual Under-18 tackle football championship includes 8 provincial teams fighting for one national championship. The tournament format pits the following first round match ups: Ontario West vs. Nova Scotia; British Columbia vs. Manitoba; Ontario East vs. Quebec; Alberta vs Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan are the defending champions. They defeated Quebec in the 2010 gold medal game.

CFC will be previewing each team in the coming weeks. Here is a list of team rosters and past champions.

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Past Football Canada Cup champions

British Columbia roster

Alberta roster

Saskatchewan roster

Manitoba roster

Ontario West & Ontario East rosters

Quebec roster

Nova Scotia roster

New Brunswick roster – (2012 projected participant)

Saturday July 9th, 2011 – Game Day 1

Game 1 – Ontario West vs. Nova Scotia @ 10:00 am
Game 2 – British Columbia vs. Manitoba @ 1:00 pm
Game 3 – Ontario East vs. Québec @ 4:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies @ 6:30 pm
Game 4 – Alberta vs. Saskatchewan @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday July 12th, 2011 – Game Day 2

Game 5 – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 4 @ 10:00 am
Game 6 – Loser of Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 3 @ 1:00 pm
Game 7 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 4 @ 4:00 pm
Game 8 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 @ 7:00 pm

Friday July 15th, 2011 – Game Day 3

Game 9 – Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of game 6 @ 10:00 am (7th & 8th – Consolation)
Game 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 @ 1:00 pm (5th & 6th – Consolation)
Game 11- Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8 @ 4:00 pm (Bronze Medal)
Game 12 – Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 @ 7:00 pm (Gold Medal)

Photo: Courtesy Football Saskatchewan