This is what it's all about!

The Challenge Cup & Jubilee Trophy, shown here from left to right.

Lauren is a young Saskatchewan fan, shown here with her dad Trevor Conquergood of the SDSA. ___ A great crowd came out to cheer on Saskatchewan on Sunday October 8th.

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Russ Murphy from Marystown Newfoundland is in Saskatoon to broadcast the St. Lawrence Laurentians games live via CHCM.

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Saskatoon and District Soccer Association President, Jeannette Kuc had to deal with a couple of unruly Scotish soccer fans at tournament HQ on Friday Oct 6th.

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The opening ceremony was held in the Saskatoon Henk Ruys Soccer Center. There were performances by  the Muskeg Lake Aboriginal Dance Troupe and the Saskatoon Pipes and Drums Band.  Also in attendance were City of Saskatoon Mayor Henry Dayday, Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor Linda Haverstock, and the vice president of the Canadian Soccer Association Andy Sharpe. Now add all 20 teams and the Sasktel field has never been quite that full.  See more pictures here...

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Tournament HQ is open and can be found on the 2nd floor of the Quality Hotel in downtown Saskatoon on the corner of 1st Ave and 22nd Street.  From right to left, CSA Vice President Andy Sharpe and tournament co-chair George Bihari at tournament HQ on opening day.

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The City of Saskatoon has declared October 3-9, 2000 as "National Senior Soccer Championships Week". (see local organizers with Saskatoon Mayor Henry Dayday..)
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Press release- Saskatoon and District Soccer Association along with Saskatchewan Soccer Association is proud to announce their hosting of the 2000 Challenge Cup and Jubilee Trophy Championships October 3-9, 2000. (see story..)