Stanstead College will be hosting the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Senior Boys Invitational Soccer Tournament from October 14 to 16, inclusive. Twenty teams from British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada will converge on this campus for three full days of soccer on five fields.  

“Hosting the CAIS tournament is truly an honour,” said Headmaster Michael Wolfe.  “Two years ago, the National Girls Tournament took place on these very fields, and it proved to be a very competitive, exciting tournament – certainly one of the highlights of our school year. I’m sure the boys’ event will be just as outstanding and likewise provide great competition.” 

Participating schools include:

      Albert College                                  Ridley College

      Appleby College                               Rothesay Netherwood School

      Ashbury College                               Royal St. George’s College

      Bishop’s College School                   Selwyn House

      Country Day School                         St. Andrew’s College

      Crescent School                               St. George’s School

      Hillfield-Strathallan College               St. John’s-Kilmarnock School

      Holy Trinity School                           Stanstead College

      Lower Canada College                     Trinity College School

      Pickering College                              Upper Canada College 

Among the participants at this year’s CAIS tournament are two local teams, Stanstead College and Bishop’s College School. The Stanstead College Spartans are expected to be a strong presence in this tournament. Currently the team is in first place in the local ETIAC high school league with a record of 6-0. 

The round-robin action starts Friday, October 16 at 9 a.m. and continues through the weekend to the championship final on Sunday at 1 p.m. Stanstead College’s first game is scheduled for Friday at noon against St. Andrew’s College, while BCS is to play at 10:30 a.m. against Royal St. George’s College.

The full list schedule and team rosters are available in the “Athletics” section of the Stanstead College website: www.stansteadcollege.com.  

Stanstead College was founded in 1872. It is an international co-educational boarding/day school from Grades 7-12 in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Current enrollment is 203 students.