Trent University to Host 2022 CUFLA Baggataway Cup Championship Weekend
Championship competition to take place at Justin Chiu Stadium November 4 – 6, 2022
Trent University’s Justin Chiu Stadium, home of the Trent Excalibur, will be the host venue for the 2022 Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) Baggataway Cup Championship weekend, scheduled for November 4 – 6, 2022.
“We’re honoured to have been selected as the host for the 2022 Baggataway Cup this fall,” said Deborah Bright-Brundle, director of Trent Athletics and Recreation. “Trent University has a history of hosting national and international lacrosse championships, and we are proud to host such a monumental part of the CUFLA season. The Excalibur men’s lacrosse team competes annually at an elite level and each season represents the green and white with great pride.”
This marks the second time in the history of Trent’s lacrosse program that the University will host the Baggataway Cup, a championship that the Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team has qualified and competed in annually since 2015.
The Baggataway Cup championship weekend also comes at a historically significant moment for the Peterborough community. This summer, the City of Peterborough is celebrating 150 years of lacrosse history, and the Baggataway Cup will act as a great event to conclude the celebration.
“We’re excited to have the opportunity to compete at Justin Chiu Stadium, in front of the hometown fans,” said Mark Farthing, head coach of the Excalibur men’s lacrosse team. “The city is well known for lacrosse, not only at Trent but also in the Peterborough region as well. It will be a great opportunity to have the whole community come watch and support us during the championship weekend.”
The event will highlight the growth of the Excalibur lacrosse programs at the Justin Chiu Stadium and the stadium’s new upgrades, including a new scoreboard and enhancements to facilities surrounding the stadium.
Kevin Caplice, the commissioner of the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) is also excited to bring the Baggataway Cup back to Trent University and Peterborough.
“There is such a strong lacrosse base at Trent University and Peterborough,” said Commissioner Caplice. “Whenever we have gone to Trent, even for a regular season game, the grandstand is full. We all remember when Trent hosted the Baggataway the first time in 2012, and how well the attendance was for the event, the teams, and our organization. The Trent Excalibur will put on another fantastic show this fall in 2022.”
One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of interactive learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative. Consistently recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research and student satisfaction, Trent attracts excellent students from across the country and around the world. Here, undergraduate and graduate students connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers through diverse communities that span residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities. Across all disciplines, Trent brings critical, integrative thinking to life every day. Today, Trent's unique approach to personal development through supportive, collaborative community engagement is in more demand than ever. Students lead the way by co-creating experiences rooted in dialogue, diverse perspectives and collaboration. In a learning environment that builds life-long passion for inclusion, leadership and social change, Trent's students, alumni, faculty and staff are engaged global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, while Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, delivers a distinct mix of programming in the east GTA.
For more information contact:
Cara Walsh, Communications & Media Relations Officer, Trent University, (705) 748-1011 x6240 or carawalsh@trentu.ca.