August 7, 2018
Saskatchewan and Manitoba win gold in 2018 Flag Nationals. Quebec sweeps Under-16 Eastern Flag Championships
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Football Canada – Halifax, Nova Scotia (August 6, 2018) – On Sunday at Saint Mary’s Huskies Stadium in Halifax, champions were crowned at both the 2018 Flag Nationals and the Under-16 Eastern Flag Regional Championships.
In the 2018 Flag National Male Division, Manitoba won gold after edging British Columbia 20-19. British Columbia claimed silver. Quebec defeated Ontario 20-14 to take the bronze medal.
Earlier in the day, Nova Scotia earned a 33-0 shutout victory over Saskatchewan, Manitoba edged Quebec 26-25 and British Columbia got past Ontario 26-21.
Offensive MVP of the Male Division was Ontario’s Trevor Birchenough while Defensive MVP was Manitoba’s Teagan Simon.
As for the Female Division, Saskatchewan won gold after defeating Quebec 13-6. Quebec ended up with silver. Manitoba earned bronze after cruising to a 20-7 win over Ontario.
Other scores from the day were Saskatchewan earning a 26-0 shutout win over Nova Scotia, Quebec downing Manitoba 24-7 and Saskatchewan getting past Ontario 24-21.
Saskatchewan’s Brooke Linner was named Offensive MVP of the Division while Manitoba’s Cirena Maurice took Defensive MVP honours.
Meanwhile in the 2018 Under-16 Eastern Flag Male Division, Quebec got past Nova Scotia (2) 26-21 to take home gold. Nova Scotia (2) claimed silver while Ontario earned the bronze medal after manhandling Nova Scotia (1) 42-0.
Earlier games saw Quebec defeat Ontario 32-24 and Nova Scotia (2) upending Nova Scotia (1) 34-14.
Offensive MVP of the Division was Quebec’s Jaden Frenette while Quebec’s Noah Smallwood earned Defensive MVP.
In the Female Division, Quebec (1) defeated Quebec (2) in an all-provincial final 18-13 to win gold. Host Nova Scotia (1) earned the bronze after earning a 14-0 shutout victory over Quebec (3).
Other games in the day saw Quebec (3) getting past Nova Scotia (2) 13-6. Quebec (1) defeating Nova Scotia (1) 19-6 and Quebec (2) downing Quebec (3) 12-6.
Quebec’s Lyanne St-Amour was named Offensive MVP of the division while Nova Scotia’s Mychael Paris was chosen as Defensive MVP.
Learn more
For more information about the event, please visit www.footballcanada.com.
Join the conversation
Use the hashtag #2018FLAGNATS and #FCU16FLAGEAST on social media.
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Established in 1884, Football Canada is the national governing body of amateur football in Canada and a proud member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Working closely with the provincial football associations, we develop programs and resources for players, coaches, officials in the three disciplines of Tackle, Flag and Touch Football. Football Canada’s vision statement is “from playground to stadium” where players can participate in the game of football throughout a lifetime recreationally, competitively and internationally.
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