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Saint-Jean- Sur- Richelieu, Quebec
CANADA
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TOUCH FOOTBALL NATIONALS
7Man No Contact
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,Qubec
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Oct 9th-11th,2004
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Canada's best of the best will face off this weekend during
Canada's thanksgiving day weekend. 75 teams from throughout Canada will take part in the annual
7Man No Contact event.
This year the Canadians will be showcasing the World
Cup Trophy. The Canadian Men are coming off there first World Cup
Victory and well be looking to defend there title on USA soil Feb
24-28th in Miami, FL |
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58 Men's teams will play this weekend
at the Military Base in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. The
defending National Champs, The Ottawa Canadians will be the team
to beat, but they will have some top notch competition as the
Lions of BC will be playing in to compete for the title. Lions
will be playing with the legendary QB, who at 44 years Old is the
fastest QB in Canada. The Spartans of Burlington will also be a
strong contender as the are lead by Team Canada's QB Rob Houston.
Houston lead to Team Canada to its first
World Cup Title in the Dominican Republic last Feb.
The women's division will have 17 teams but mostly dominated
by Ontario and Quebec . The Calypso of Edmonton will be the only
new team entered in the event. The Devils of Ottawa are the
defending national champs, but they will be without there QB Nancy
Mantha.The Shock of Toronto is currently the top tanked team in
Canada, while another Top competitor will be the defending
World Cup Champs Fluer de Lys, Montreal |
This will be the first time since 2001
FlagMag will be at the event with full coverage.
Team Canada has registered for the FT
Lauderdale World Cup Qualifier, Nov 13/14th
Note-Game is played around
Canadian Football Rules. 65 x 110 field, with 20 yard end zones
and goal post are at the goal line. Teams need ten yards on
three downs for a first down. Any ball not retrieved out of the
end zone is awarded one point to kicking team.
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Oct 13th, 2004
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,Qubec
CANADIAN TOUCH NATIONALS-EH
After six grueling qualifying
tournaments, the end of the season has finally come in the great
white north. Seventy five teams from throughout Canada took part
in the annual 7Man No Contact touch football national tournament
held at the former Military base. Twelve Canadian size football
fields(65 x110 yards) were used in the three day tournament.
In the Men's Top Division, Tier 1, the Ottawa Canadians won back
to back titles by crushing the Piranha 34-8 in the title
game. In the semis the Canadians also demolished the jets
44-6. The were up 38-0 at the half and the game was called early
in the 4th quarter.
In the Women's Top division, the Ottawa Roadrunners
upset Canada's #1 Team by trouncing the Toronto Shock 35 -2
for the National Title. In the Semis the Shock knocked off the
Devils while the Roadrunners defeated the Montreal Blizzard.
The Men's A Title was the Pats defeating the Assassins
in OT 36-34, while in the BB Title game the Mavericks beat the
Hitmen 20-12.
In the Women's B Title game, the Montreal Raiders defeated
the Edmonton Calypso while in the C Championship the Ottawa
Fury defeated the Montreal Chiefs
All in All, the tournament was a great success and with
temps in the 60's and a beer tent, the games were enjoyable. There
was quite abit of talk amongst the Canadians regarding the World
Cup this year in Miami. The National team held a practice on
Friday, as the are gearing up for the Ft Lauderdale World Cup
qualifier Nov 13/14th. Canadian IFFF representative Fred Lachance
says" we are taking 25 guys to Ft lauderadale to compete in
7man and 4man. We want to beat the Americans on there own turf so
they have no more excuses. There is only one thing better than
winning the World Cup Title, and that's doing it on USA Soil"
USA IFFF Representative Jim Zimolka, States, "Canada is
our biggest Challenge. Team USA will have a new look this year as
only 12 players from last year are returning. Well be looking at
the upcoming qualifiers for new team members. Losing the World Cup
title was heartbreaking, losing it on our own soil will be
unbearable"
Oct 14th,2004
Ottawa,Canada-Fountain of Youth is Found in CANADA-EH
Is the fountain of youth in the great White north? Is it really
true men in there 60's are playing Touch Football? How can
this be when players in the USA retire at 35? Maybe the Canadians
have more obsession for Americas pastime. What ever the
reason is there are over 10 players in Ottawa alone over the age
of 50 playing touch football, and the ring leader is Ed Laverty
who is president of both the Ontario Touch Football
Association and The Ottawa Nepean Touch Football
League. Ed is the most respected guy in Canada, as he has
over 100 teams in his local league and a tournament series that
attracts more than 70 teams at five events throughout the year. So
why is Ed liked so much? He has pure passion for the Sport,
and runs a great tournament that everyone enjoys. So when you
think its time to retire, think of Ed Laverty, and don't hang up
those cleats until your 70.
BEST BEAN BAGS-
Red & Yellow-$8 each
Lisa Richard-514-684-5245 or 514-916-6752
Email-Lise_r@sympatico.ca
Upcoming Tournaments-
Oct
23rd-Rochester,NY-World Cup Qualifier
8man-Contact, 7Man-No Contact, 4Man No Contact
Nov 6th-Manchester,NH-
4Man No Contact
Nov 7th-Boston,MA
8man-Contact, 4Man No Contact
Nov 25th-Manchester,NH
4Man Turkey Bowl
Dec
4/5th-Boston,MA-World Cup Qualifier
8man-Contact, 7Man-No Contact, 4Man No Contact
Feb 24-25th,2005-6TH ANNUAL WORLD CUP EXTRAVAGANZA
Miami Beach,FL
PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY
THESE PLAYERS AND TEAMS-
Send an Email to
Staff@FlagMag.com
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Spartan Defense
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Spartans Rob Houston throws a pass
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Spartans offense
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Spartans offense
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Spartans offense
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Spartans huddle
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Spartans offense
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FlagMag President Jim Zimolka, with Future Canadian FlagMag girls-Michelle & Michelle
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