The St. Clair College Department of Athletics is set to host the 2016 belairdirect OCAA Women's Soccer Championship.
The event will take place at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg from Oct 27-29. The final 8 format will feature the top 8 women's soccer teams in Ontario with the winner advancing to the CCAA Nationals in Montreal. As host of the event the St. Clair Saints are automatically entered into the event. The first place team in each of the 3 divisions also earned automatic entry into the event.
The event will kick off with the Championship Awards Banquet at the Holiday Inn Ambassador Bridge on Wednesday at 7 pm.
The first day of play will be highlighted with a short opening ceremony prior to St. Clair's first match at 6 pm on Thursday. This game will feature pre-game and halftime entertainment by the Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps. Members of the Amhertsburg Minor Soccer Association will be helping out through the Championship as well.
St. Clair finished in second place in the OCAA West Division with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 ties. St. Clair is led offensively by Kaitlyn Austin who has scored 14 goals in 9 matches. The Saints will have their work cut out for them in their opening quarterfinal match against the Humber Hawks. Humber is ranked 4th in Ontario and 14th in Canada. The Hawks finished in second place in the Central Division with a record of 7-1-2.
Tickets are $5 for a day pass or $10 for a tournament pass. St. Clair Students and children under 12 are admitted for free. Tickets will be available at the gate each day. Advance ticket sales will be available at the Sportsplex and Libro Centre. Alcohol and food sales will take place throughout the entire event at the soccer pitch.
The complete schedule for the Championships is as follows
All matches will be live streamed on www.we-tv.ca .
Thursday, Oct 27
9 am- Game 1 Quarterfinal Fanshawe vs Cambrian
12 pm- Game 2 Quarterfinal Algonquin vs Mohawk
3 pm- Game 3 Quarterfinal Seneca vs St. Lawrence Kingston
6 pm- Game 4 Quarterfinal St. Clair vs Humber
Friday, Oct 28
9 am- Game 5 Consolation Semi- Final (Loser 1 vs Loser 2)
12 pm- Game 6 Consolation Semi- Final (Loser 3 vs Loser 4)
3 pm- Game 7 SEMI-FINAL (Winner 1 vs Winner 2)
6 pm- Game 8 SEMI- FINAL (Winner 3 vs Winner 4)
Saturday, Oct 29
9 am- Game 9 CONSOLATION FINAL (Winner 5 vs Winner 6)
12 pm- Game 10 BRONZE MEDAL MATCH (Loser 7 vs Loser 8)
3 pm- Game 11 GOLD MEDAL MATCH (Winner 7 vs Winner 8)
For further details and information go to www.saintsathletics.ca.
Click on the link below to view the Championship Promo video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2tfDanz6ns&feature=youtu.be
Source: St. Clair College