Labatt’s Cup
The Labatt’s Cup provincial premier men’s final between the St. Albert Rugby Football Club and Calgary Rams kicks off at 4:30 p.m. today at Calgary Rugby Park.The Rams are 13-1 and SARFC is 7-5 after Saturday’s results in the Alberta Cup playoffs. Scores were 36-20 for the Rams against the Calgary Hornets (8-6) in the south final and 29-7 for SARFC against the 2017 provincial champion Nor’Westers (9-2) in the Ken Ann Cup north final.
In the Alberta Cup fixtures, the Rams defeated SARFC 43-27 on June 2 in Calgary.
SARFC is competing in its ninth provincial final in 11 years after winning the 2007 Lor-Ann Cup division two provincial championship when SARFC fielded only one men’s team that year.
SARFC celebrated Labatt’s Cup victories in 2010, the first in club history, and during the 2014-16 three-peat.
SAPEC volleyball
Today’s playoffs in the St. Albert Physical Education Council junior high volleyball tournament start at 9 a.m.The round of 16 results determines the championship and consolation brackets for the 16 boys’ and 16 girls' teams.
The playoff venues are Lorne Akins, Richard S. Fowler, Elmer S. Gish and William D. Cuts for the boys, and Vincent J. Maloney and the SkyDome for the girls.
The championship finals are at 3:15 p.m. at Lorne Akins for the boys and the SkyDome for the girls.
The tournament draw of 102 best-of-three matches started Friday with pool play in both divisions.
The SAPEC league teams in the tournament are Alexandre-Tache, William D. Cuts Crusaders, Elmer S. Gish Warriors, ESSMY Leopards, Lorne Akins Gators, Morinville Wolves, Richard S. Fowler Falcons, Sir George Simpson Voyageurs and Vincent J. Maloney Marauders.
The defending champions are Lorne Akins for the boys and Morinville for the girls.
The SAPEC tournament sponsor is Active Physio Works.
Merchants games
Sunday the St. Albert Merchants visit the Spruce Grove Regals in Capital Junior B Hockey League action.Puck drop is 7:15 p.m. at Grant Fuhr Arena.
Friday the Merchants (1-1) hosted the Morinville Jets but the score was unavailable at press time.
The next game at Akinsdale Arena is Oct. 5 against the Strathcona Bruins at 8 p.m.
This season marks the 35th anniversary of the Merchants.
