2005 CCAA Nationals (R)

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British Columbia reigns at 2005 Big Kahuna/Adidas CCAA Soccer Nationals

(Cornwall, ON – November 16th, 2005) British Columbia’s Langara College Women’s team capture their first gold medal since 1991 at the 2005 Big Kahuna/Adidas CCAA National Soccer Championships, while Douglas College (BC) secure their first-ever Championship title on the Men’s side.

On the women’s side, ranked 5th in the CCAA, host team and Langara Falcons began their reign to the top with a 2-0 win over Grant MacEwan College (AB) on their first day of competition. Langara then defeated the Mount Saint Vincent University Mystics (NS) (4-0) and moved into the gold medal game against three-time reigning champions, the François-Xavier-Garneau Élans (QC). Following a tough battle and outstanding play, the Élans succumbed to Langara’s strength and speed to finish the game 0-1 and capture the silver medal. With a score of 2-1, the Grant MacEwan Griffins secured a third place win against the Fanshawe College Falcons in the bronze medal game. Thompson Rivers University and Mount Saint Vincent University finished 5th and 6th respectively.

On the men’s side, lead by 2005 CCAA Men’s Soccer All Canadian Cameron Wilson, the Douglas College Royals battled it out against the Algonquin College Thunder (ON) in the gold medal round. The Thunder could not overcome Douglas’ speed and agility and the Royals prevailed to finish in first place (2-0). The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT - AB) Ooks defeated the Champlain Regional College – St. Lambert Cavaliers (QC) with a score of 1-0, securing third place and capturing the bronze medal. Host team Langara Falcons finished 5th overall, while the University of New Brunswick-Saint John Seawolves finished 6th.

“I am extremely pleased that the 2005 Big Kahuna/Adidas CCAA National Soccer Championships were such a success! Despite the challenging weather conditions, we were certainly treated to high calibre soccer each day and a commendable level of sportsmanship displayed by all teams,” expressed Clayton Munro, Tournament Chair. “Having an amazing Title Sponsor such as Big Kahuna / Adidas on board for these Championships was, without question, a key ingredient to the success of this event - we truly enjoyed working with them to ensure that all athletes and coaches had an unforgettable experience. I am also very proud of the Organizing Committee and the numerous volunteers, who so selflessly put in much time and effort leading up to and during these Championships,” concluded Clayton.

Official Final Standings:

Women’s Draw

Gold – Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

Silver – Collège François-Xavier-Garneau (Québec, QC)

Bronze – Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton, AB)

4th Place – Fanshawe College (London, ON)

5th Place – Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, BC)

6th Place – Mount Saint Vincent University (Halifax, NS)

Men’s Draw

Gold –Douglas College (New Westminster, BC)

Silver – Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON)

Bronze – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton, AB)

4th Place – Champlain Regional College – St. Lambert (St. Lambert, QC)

5th Place – Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

6th Place – University of New Brunswick – Saint John (Saint John, NB)

The CCAA All-Tournament Team Awards were announced and presented during the Closing Ceremony.

Women’s All-Star Team:

Kendra Klemke (GK) – Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

Rachel Pelat (#7) – Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

Kristen Zoller (#15) – Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

Ashley Yeamans (#20) – Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

Emily Costello (#19) – Fanshawe College (London, ON)

Gabrielle Marchand (#5) – Collège François-Xavier-Garneau (Québec, QC)

Marie-Michèle Vallée (#6) - Collège François-Xavier-Garneau (Québec, QC)

Virginie Jacques (#9) - Collège François-Xavier-Garneau (Québec, QC)

Clare Briton (#5) – Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton, AB)

Shaelan Assmus (#9) – Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton, AB)

Kim Hogg (#13) – Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, BC)

Men’s All-Star Team:

Mike Wooldridge (#8) – Douglas College (New Westminster, BC)

Cameron Wilson (#21) – Douglas College (New Westminster, BC)

Jagminder Gill (#7) - Douglas College (New Westminster, BC)

Casey Wilson (#13) - Douglas College (New Westminster, BC)

Stefano Flamini (#18) – Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON)

Mike Gagliano (#6) – Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON)

Vedran Fustar (#11) – Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON)

Christopher Caputo (#17) - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton, AB)

Waldo Dutra (#5) - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton, AB)

Aziz Bakhty (#6) - Champlain Regional College – St. Lambert (St. Lambert, QC)

Gabriel Moreau (#12) - Champlain Regional College – St. Lambert (St. Lambert, QC)

Tournament Most Valuable Players:

Women’s: Kristen Zoller - Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

Men’s: Casey Wilson – Douglas College (New Westminster, BC)

Fair Play Awards:

Women’s: Mount Saint Vincent University (Halifax, NS)

Men’s: University of New Brunswick – Saint John (Saint John, NB)

Top Goal Keepers:

Women’s: Kendra Klemke - Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

Men’s: Mike St. Amand - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton, AB)

Top Goal Scorers:

Women’s: Virginie Jacques – Collège François-Xavier-Garneau (Québec, QC)

Men’s: Amanjeet Dhaliwal – Langara College (Vancouver, BC)

The CCAA would like to thank Langara College for hosting such a great event. Clayton Munro, Athletic Director and Tournament Chair, and his Organizing Committee organized an exceptional and memorable tournament for athletes, coaches and fans alike.

“Despite the rainy and cool weather, I would like to congratulate Langara College on hosting an outstanding National Championship event which showcased the best of college soccer in 2005. The high quality of play, the sportsmanship exhibited and the friendly manner in which the Championships were conducted produced a fitting end to another great season of CCAA soccer,” stated Mark Kosak, CCAA VP Marketing. “ On behalf of the CCAA and the participating teams, I would also like to thank the many event sponsors, foremost amongst them being Title Sponsors Big Kahuna and Adidas, for their integral contributions to the 2005 National Soccer Championships. The CCAA looks forward to returning to Vancouver next November to attend the 2006 CCAA Soccer Championships which Langara College will host once again.”

The CCAA and the Host Organizing Committee would like to thank our national sponsors for their support and efforts in making this Championship possible, including Big Kahuna Sports Co. – Official Retailer of the CCAA, Adidas-Salomon – Official Soccer Ball (Roteiro Grande Stade) and Sport Canada.

For more information and complete results, please visit the following websites:

2005 Big Kahuna/Adidas CCAA National Soccer Championships Official website - http://www.langara.bc.ca/soccernats/

CCAA Official website - http://www.ccaa.ca/soccer/index.htm

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