from CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...p-moncton.html
Football Canada Cup coming to Moncton
CBC News Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:02 AM AT Last Updated: Jul 27, 2012 7:31 AM AT
NB football players at the 2012 Football Canada Cup. (Football New Brunswick) Facebook
Moncton will host the 2013 Football Canada Cup, marking the first time any city in New Brunswick has hosted the event.
The tournament will feature eight under 18-teams from across the country vying for the national title.
Organizers say the event solidifies Moncton's growing reputation as a football friendly city. The city has already hosted CFL games and the Uteck Bowl.
Now, Norval McConnell, the chairperson of the event, says the city is really running with its reputation as a football community with the Canada Cup.
"It's another one of those steps as far as showing that football has played such an important role in people's lives in our community,” McConnell said.
New Brunswick's provincial football program was on hold for eight years and then came back last year, he said.
That's the same summer Moncton is hoping for another CFL game after an idle 2012 while the Grey Cup's 100th anniversary is celebrated.
But next year, the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be looking for home turf options as their field goes through renovations.
Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc says talks are still in the works with the CFL.
"That's still in discussion and we don't have any commitment yet at this point in time but I'm certainly very optimistic that we're going to have a game here in Moncton in 2013 with the CFL," he said.
All games in the week-long Canada Cup tournament will be held at Rocky Stone Field.
The tournament starts July
personal note - that's my son in the green helmet at the 2012 Football Canada Cup in London Ontario