2017 Canada Cup schedule unveiled
BC faces defending champion Quebec to close out opening day
Photo credit: James Hajjar
The quest for the 2017 Football Canada Cup begins on Saturday July 8 at Acadia University’s Raymond Field in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The weeklong tournament features the top under-18 tackle football players from British Columbia to Nova Scotia.
The event returns to Wolfville after Acadia hosted the first edition of the tournament’s current under-18 format in 2010. This summer also marks the return of British Columbia. Canada’s most pacific province placed third in both Wolfville (2010) and Lethbridge (2011). Despite their past success, BC will face a tough test on opening day in two-time defending champion, Quebec.
Following semi-final matchups on Tuesday July 11 at 4 and 7 p.m., the tournament’s two undefeated teams will play for gold under the Friday night lights on July 14 at 7 p.m. local time.
2017 Football Canada Cup Schedule
| Saturday July 8, 2017 – Game Day 1 | |
| Game | Time |
| Game 1 – Manitoba (5) vs. Alberta (4) | 10 a.m. AT |
| Game 2 – New Brunswick (7) vs. Saskatchewan (2) | 1 p.m. AT |
| Game 3 – Nova Scotia (6) vs. Ontario (3) | 4 p.m. AT |
| Ceremonial kickoff | 7:00 to 7:15 p.m. AT |
| Game 4 – British Columbia (8) vs. Quebec (1) | 7:30 p.m. AT |
| Tuesday July 11, 2017 – Game Day 2 | |
| Game | Time |
| Game 5 – Loser of Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 3 | 10 a.m. AT |
| Game 6 – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 1 p.m. AT |
| Game 7 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 4 p.m. AT |
| Game 8 – Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 | 7 p.m. AT |
| Friday July 14, 2017 – Game Day 3 | |
| Game | Time |
| Game 9 – Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6(7th & 8th – Consolation) | 10:00 a.m. AT |
| Game 10 – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 (5th & 6th – Consolation) | 1:00 p.m. AT |
| Game 11 – Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8(Bronze Medal) | 4:00 p.m. AT |
| Game 12 – Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8(Gold Medal) | 7:00 p.m. AT |
Notable alumni from 2010 Canada Cup in Wolfville
British Columbia
- Casey Chin, LB – Edmonton Eskimos, 2012 IFAF World Team
- Terrell Davis, LB/RB – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Mason Woods, OL – U. Idaho, Toronto Argonauts 2017 CFL Draft selection
- Matthias Goosen, OL – Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 2012 IFAF World Team
Alberta
- Tanner Doll, LB/LS – Ottawa REDBLACKS, 2012 & 2013 IFAF World Team, 2012 Jr. National Team
- Tylor Henry, REC/RET – U. Alberta, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2017 CFL Draft selection, 2012 Jr. National Team
Saskatchewan
- Addison Richards, REC – Winnipeg Blue Bombers,
- Drew Burko, QB – U. Saskatchewan, 2012 IFAF World Team
- Brett Wade, DL – U. Calgary, 2012 Jr. National Team, 2013 IFAF World Team
- Justin Filteau, LB – U. Saskatchewan
Manitoba
- Evan Gill, DL – Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 2012 IFAF World Team
- DJ Lalama, LB – Edmonton Eskimos
- Theo Deezar, QB – U. Manitoba
- Derek Yachison, WR – CFL FA, Kamloops Broncos / U. Manitoba alumnus
- Quinn Horton, DL/OL – BC Lions, Simon Fraser U. / Okanagan Sun alumnus, 2012 Jr. National Team
Ontario
- Tyler Crapigna (East), K – Sask. Roughriders, 2010 IFAF World Team
- Akeel Lynch (East), RB – Penn St. / U. Nevada
- Tevaun Smith (East), WR – Indianapolis Colts, 2011 & 2012 IFAF World Team
- Tyler Varga (West), RB – former Indianapolis Colt, 2011 Peter Gorman Trophy winner (U Sports football rookie of the year)
- John Rush (West), LB – Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 2015 Presidents’ Trophy winner (Guelph Gryphons), 2012 IFAF World Team, 2012 Jr. National Team
- Daryl Waud (West) – Toronto Argonauts, 2012 IFAF World Team
- Shaquille Johnson (West) – BC Lions, 2012 Peter Gorman Trophy winner (U Sports football rookie of the year), 2013 IFAF World Team
Quebec
- Antony Auclair, TE – TB Buccaneers, U. Laval, 2013 IFAF World Team
- Chris Amoah, RB – U. Laval, 2012 Jr. National Team
- Chris Mulumba, DL/LB – selected by Edmonton Eskimos in 2017 CFL Draft, U. Maine, 2012 IFAF World Team
- Charles Vaillancourt, OL – BC Lions, 2012 IFAF World Team, Laval U. alumnus
- Elie Bouka, DB – Arizona Cardinals
Nova Scotia
- Jesse Mills, QB – Carleton U., 2012 IFAF World Team
- Andreas Robinson, RB/DB – St. Mary’s U., 2012 Jr. National Team
- Jacob Leblanc, DL – Mt. Allison U., 2012 Jr. National Team, 2013 IFAF World Team
- Kadeem Adams, OL – Western / St. Mary’s U. alumnus, 2012 Jr. National Team
- Adam Melanson, DL – Acadia U., 2012 Jr. National Team, 2012 & 2013 IFAF World Team
Past results
| Year – location | Gold medal game | Bronze medal game |
| 2016 – Winnipeg, MB | Quebec 25 – Sask. 8 | Ontario 38 – Alberta 14 |
| 2015 – St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC | Quebec (Blue) 15 – Ont. 12 | Sask. 22 – Alberta 9 |
| 2014 – Saskatoon, SK | Ontario 27 – Sask. (Green) 19 | Quebec 22 – Alberta 19 |
| 2013 – Moncton, NB | Quebec 42 – Alberta 15 | Ontario 34 – Sask. 15 |
| 2012 – London, ON | Quebec 21 – Alberta 11 | Ont. West 44 – Sask. 10 |
| 2011 – Lethbridge, AB | Quebec 28 – Alberta 2 | B.C. 14 – Ont. West 1 |
| 2010 – Wolfville, NS | Sask. 18 – Quebec 10 | B.C. 38 – Nova Scotia 3 |
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