REDEEMER, GEORGE BROWN TOP SEEDS AT CHALLENGE CUP

OSHAWA, Ont. - The field has been set for the 2012 Ontario Colleges Committee on Campus Recreation (OCCCR) Challenge Cup extramural men’s hockey tournament hosted by Durham College and Your-SA. The event featuring 12 extramural teams from across the province will take place from March 22-23 at the Campus Ice Centre.

“Durham College is excited to host this tournament,” said OCCCR VP of Marketing Scott Dennis. “The teams have shown us throughout the season that they are all legitimate contenders to win this year’s title. It should be two great days of extramural hockey action in Oshawa.”

The championship will begin on Thursday, March 22 at 3:15 p.m. with round robin play continuing into Friday, March 23. The championship game scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday night.

Teams qualified for the Challenge Cup by winning an extramural tournament throughout the 2011-12 season. The remaining positions were filled through the Extramural Hockey Power Ratings (EHPR), which slotted the teams according to their record, tournament results and strength of schedule.

The St. Lawrence Sharks of Cornwall are the defending champions, after beating Seneca 3-2 in the finals at last year’s tournament. Sheridan (2010) and Boreal (2009) are the other Challenge Cup Champions.

For results on the OCCCR Challenge Cup, visit the Durham Lords facebook page at www.facebook.com/durhamlords.

For more information on the OCCCR, visit www.occcr.com.

PARTICIPATING TEAMS/RANKINGS
1. Redeemer University (Ancaster, Ont.)
2. George Brown College (Toronto, Ont.)

3. Seneca College (North York, Ont.)

4. Georgian College (Barrie, Ont.)

5. Humber College (Etobicoke, Ont.)
6. Fleming College (Lindsay, Ont.)
7. Georgian College (Orillia, Ont.)
8. Fanshawe College (London, Ont.)
9. Sheridan College (Oakville, Ont.)
10. Trent University (Peterborough, Ont.)
11. St. Lawrence College (Cornwall, Ont.)
12. St. Lawrence College (Brockville, Ont.)


OCCCR CHALLENGE CUP - CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Hosted by Durham College – Campus Ice Centre

Thursday, March 22
Preliminary Round (3:15 p.m. – 9 p.m.)

Friday, March 23
Preliminary Round (9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)
Wildcard Round (11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.)
Quarter-Finals (1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
Semi-Finals (3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.)
Gold Medal Game (6 p.m.)


HOW THEY GOT HERE
1. Redeemer University (Ancaster, Ont.)
Fanshawe Invitational Champions & WLU Brantford Invitational Champions

2. George Brown College (Toronto, Ont.)
Seneca Newnham Invitational Champions & Fleming-Lindsay Invitational Champions

3. Seneca College (North York, Ont.)
U of T Scarborough Invitational Champions

4. Georgian College (Barrie, Ont.)
Georgian Orillia Fall Faceoff Champions & Grizzly Shootout Champions

5. Humber College (Etobicoke, Ont.)
Humber Tourney Champions

6. Fleming College (Lindsay, Ont.)
Canadore Invitational Champions

7. Georgian College (Orillia, Ont.)
Wildcard

8. Fanshawe College (London, Ont.)
Sheridan Invitational Champions

9. Sheridan College (Oakville, Ont.)
Wildcard

10. Trent University (Peterborough, Ont.)
Wildcard

11. St. Lawrence College (Cornwall, Ont.)
Wildcard

12. St. Lawrence College (Brockville, Ont.)
Wildcard