Ontario Challenge Cup Details Announced

Blair Setford • August 25, 2022

#OCC22 in Ohsweken September 23-25

Thanks to all of the teams that have responded to our call for expressions of interest in playing in the 2022 Ontario Challenge Cup in Ohsweken Sept 23-25.


We've set our entry fee at $495 CAD payable via Interac e-transfer.


We're anticipating a 12-team tournament based on current interest. 


We will start Friday night with four games and resume Saturday morning. We'll anticipate playing the championship game mid-late Sunday afternoon.


The winning team will receive an entry-fee-paid berth in the 2023 ISC World Tournament being held in Denmark, WI at Circle Tap Bar.


Each team is permitted two pick-ups from your league. All players on your roster must be eligible for the playoffs in your league.


Please download the ISC roster form from the Forms page on the ISC website, fill it out, save it and send it back to Joe Todd and myself only. No need to send to the other emails shown at the bottom at this time. 


There's also no need to worry about the Out of Region, PRAWN or Newcomer to ISC sections.


Please try to have your fees in to us by Tue Sept 6.


Rosters should be in by Sept 14. You can make changes after that but prelims by then please.


If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to a great weekend of ball in Ohsweken!


Cheers,


Blair & Joe

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