The RBC Royal Bank Cup
GRAND PRAIRIE, May 8, 2004 - Every year, 30 teams
across North America vie for the Stanley Cup. Every year,
137 teams across Canada vie for the RBC Royal Bank Cup, Junior
'A' hockey's national championship.
This year, the RBC Royal Bank Cup is being held in Grand
Prairie, Alberta, 450 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
The 2004 RBC Royal Bank Cup features the Nanaimo (BC) Clippers
from the Pacific region, the Kindersley (SK) Klippers from
the Western region, the Aurora (ON) Tigers from the Central
region, the Nepean (ON) Raiders from the Eastern region and
the host team, the Grande Prairie (AB) Storm.
Calendar of Events:
- May 8-13: Round-robin tournament (top four teams advance
to semi-finals);
- May 14: RBC Junior 'A' scholarship presentations at the
Awards Banquet;
- May 15: Tournament semi-finals;
- May 16: Tournament finals (broadcast on TSN and RDS).
In addition to some exciting hockey, the RBC Royal Bank Cup
is also a community celebration featuring the RBC Olympic
Fanfair; RBC-sponsored golf tournaments; street hockey games
for charity; and visits to local schools by players to be
'reading buddies', play floor hockey and share information
about the team's home with local students.
For more information and to listen or watch the games on
the internet, visit the official website of the RBC
Royal Bank Cup.
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