Women’s tackle: Quebec tops in inaugural Women’s National Challenge Cup (VIDEO)

Football Canada in partnership with Football Québec hosted five senior women’s tackle football provincial teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec and Atlantic Canada consisting of 150 athletes in the inaugural Women’s National Challenge Cup held August 3 through 5 in Laval at Collège Letendre.

Québec claimed top spot after going undefeated in round robin mini-game play. Saskatchewan whose lone loss came at the hands of Québec claimed second place while Atlantic Canada finished third.

The event not only served to help prepare and select Football Canada’s Women’s National Team, competing at the 2013 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Women’s World Championship but also as both a coaching and player development opportunity. Deserving female coaches were paired with a national team coach who served as a mentor to aid their development. The event also featured a coaching clinic, as well as a group practice developing skills, drills and fundamentals.

Mini-game results

Saskatchewan 40 v Alberta 0
Manitoba 0 v Québec 21
Alberta 0 v Atlantic 13
Manitoba 3 v Saskatchewan 20
Atlantic 13 v Québec 17
Alberta 13 v Manitoba 14
Québec 17 v Saskatchewan 10
Atlantic 21 v Manitoba 7
Québec 20 v Alberta 0
Saskatchewan 21 v Atlantic 6

Ranking
1^st: Québec
2^nd: Saskatchewan
3^rd: Atlantic
4^th: Manitoba
5^th: Alberta