The Jubilee Trophy (French: Trophée Jubilee) is the trophy presented to Canada's women's amateur soccer champions as part of Canada Soccer's annual National Championships. The women's competition was inaugurated in 1982.[1]
| Founded | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Region | Canada (CONCACAF) |
| Number of teams | 8–10 |
| Current champions |  Holy Cross FC(2nd title) |
| Most successful club(s) |  Edmonton Angels(9 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Canada Soccer |
| Website | canadasoccer.com |
As part of the same National Championships, the Challenge Trophy is presented annually to the men's amateur soccer champions. The first men's amateur competition took place in 1913. Other amateur divisions in the National Championships are: Boys U-17 Cup; Girls U-17 Cup; Boys U-15 Cup; Girls U-15 Cup.
Eight clubs have won the National Championships women's competition two or more times. Edmonton Angels are the most successful club with nine Jubilee Trophy titles to their credit (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000).
Amateur eligibility
editAs Canada Soccer's premier amateur competition, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons may compete in the National Championships.[2] Only amateur players (including reinstated amateurs) may compete in the competition and they must be assigned to their respective clubs by 31 August of that year (or an earlier date if stipulated by the province or territory).
Format and hosts
editThe tournament is divided into two stages; a group stage and a classification stage. In the group stage, the eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams, which then play a single-game round robin format.
At the end of the group stage, each team advances to the classification round and plays against the team from the other group with the corresponding ranking to determine overall standings for the tournament.[3]
Canadian communities have the opportunity to bid on hosting the National Championships. As explained by Canada Soccer, "events will be organized and executed by Canada Soccer in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee."[4] Bidders are evaluated across nine different categories: Background; Support and partnerships; Facilities; Competition; Finance; Communication, hosting services & activities; Operation Organization; Legacy; and Overall Bid Presentation.
Once a Host City is selected, the hosts set up a Local Organizing Committee that stages the competition. Canada Soccer remains the "rights holder and has the overall responsibility for these events."
Hosts by province (1982 to 2024)
editHost cities for the women's (Jubilee Trophy) and men's (Challenge Trophy) adult amateur competitions have mostly been the same (1985 to 1991; 1993 to present), with the exception of just a few years (1982, 1983, 1984, 1992).
| Rank | Province | Years Hosted | Host Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nova Scotia
|
6 | Lunenburg (1983), Dartmouth (1990), New Minas (1996), Halifax (2007, 2013, 2023) |
| 2 |  British Columbia
|
5 | Victoria (1984), Chilliwack (1999), Surrey (2006, 2017, 2024) |
| Alberta
|
5 | Calgary (1997, 2005, 2015), Edmonton (1985, 1994) | |
 Saskatchewan
|
5 | Saskatoon (1988, 1991, 2000, 2009, 2018) | |
 Ontario
|
5 | Etobicoke (1982, 1993), Vaughan (2001, 2014, 2022) | |
 Quebec
|
5 | Ste-Thérèse (1984), Sherbrooke (1986), Dorval (1992), Québec (2003), Brossard (2011) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador
|
5 | St. John's (1989, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2019) | |
| 8 |  Manitoba
|
3 | Winnipeg (1987, 1995, 2012) |
| 9 |  Prince Edward Island
|
2 | Charlottetown (2004, 2010) |
| 10 |  New Brunswick
|
1 | Fredericton (1998) |
History and evolution
editCanada Soccer planned to launch their first women's National Championship in 1983, but they changed their plans and hosted their first Canadian Final in 1982.[5] That first Final featured the winners of Canada Soccer's Western and Eastern Championships, the Edmonton George's Angels and London Concorde SC, at Centennial Stadium on Saturday 6 November 1982. Edmonton won 4-0 to capture the first Canadian title.
Before women's professional soccer was established in North America, Canada Soccer's National Championships Jubilee Trophy competition featured many of Canada's best players from the 1980s and 1990s. From Canada's first National Team at the 1986 North America Cup,[6] 14 of the 16 players featured in at least one National Championships during their career. From Canada's first two FIFA World Cup teams in 1995[7] and 1999,[8] 20 of the 33 players featured in at least one National Championships before they featured at a FIFA World Cup.
With the establishment of the USL W-League and then professional leagues WUSA, WPS and the NWSL, fewer and fewer of Canada's best players have featured at the amateur National Championships. From Canada's next two FIFA World Cup teams in 2003[9] and 2007,[10] 11 of the 29 players featured in at least one National Championships before they featured at a FIFA World Cup (although six of those 11 players were teenagers at the National Championships).
From Canada's most recent FIFA World Cup team in 2023,[11] only four of the 23 players featured in at least one National Championships, albeit all of them as teenagers before their professional careers (Deanne Rose, Sophie Schmidt, Christine Sinclair and Shelina Zadorsky).
Qualifying competitions
editAs outlined in the tournament regulations,[2] "Provincial and Territorial Associations must advise Canada Soccer of its qualified teams" for the National Championships. Teams that feature at the National Championships are most often the provincial amateur champions.
| Province | Qualification |
|---|---|
| British Columbia |
BC Province Cup winners[12] |
| Alberta |
Alberta Cup winners[13] |
| Saskatchewan |
Sask Cup winners[14] |
| Manitoba |
MSA Cup winners[15] |
| Ontario |
Ontario Cup winners[16] |
| Québec |
LSEQ winners[17] |
| New Brunswick |
Soccer New Brunswick Cup winners[18] |
| Nova Scotia |
Soccer Nova Scotia Cup winners[19] |
| Prince Edward Island |
PEI Cup winners (sometimes winners by acclamation) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
Newfoundland and Labrador Cup winners[20] |
Medals and trophy
editThe top-three teams at the National Championships Challenge Trophy competition are presented medals while the remaining teams are presented participation banners.[2] Along with their medals, the winning team is presented the Jubilee Trophy, although the trophy remains in Canada Soccer's possession.
Winners
edit| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Scorers | MVP | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Edmonton Angels | 4–0 | London Concorde | Maria Cuncannon (2), Anita Saiko (2) | Etobicoke, Ontario Centennial Stadium | |
| 1983 | Edmonton Angels | 6-0 | Halifax Econo Colour | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Lunenburg Centre Junior High | ||
| 1984 | Edmonton Angels | 1-0 | James Bay SC | Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec Parc Ducharme | ||
| 1985 | Edmonton Angels | 1–0 | Richmond Kornerkicks | Edmonton, Alberta Clarke Field | ||
| 1986 | Edmonton Angels | 6-3 | Richmond Kornerkicks | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Quebec Rock Forest Park | ||
| 1987 | Coquitlam United SC | 2-2 (a.e.t.) 3–2 (p) |
Oakville SC | Winnipeg, Manitoba University of Manitoba | ||
| 1988 | Edmonton Angels | 2-1 | Coquitlam United SC | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Umea West | ||
| 1989 | Dorval United SC | 1-0 | Oakville SC | St. John's, Newfoundland King George V Park | ||
| 1990 | Coquitlam Strikers SC | 1–0 | Dartmouth City Mazda | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Beazley Field | ||
| 1991 | Surrey Marlins SC | 2-0 | Dartmouth City Mazda | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | ||
| 1992 | Surrey Marlins SC | 3-0 | Dartmouth City Mazda | Dorval, Quebec Dorval Community Centre | ||
| 1993 | Surrey Marlins SC | 2–0 | Lethbridge Chargers SC | Etobicoke, Ontario Centennial Stadium | ||
| 1994 | Coquitlam SC Metro Ford Strikers | 1–0 | Lethbridge Chargers SC | Edmonton, Alberta Victoria Soccer | ||
| 1995 | Edmonton Angels | 5-1 | Victoria Gorge FC | Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Sports Complex | ||
| 1996 | Vancouver UBC Alumni | 2-1 | Halifax City Mazda | New Minas, Nova Scotia Lockhart Ryan Memorial Park | ||
| 1997 | Nepean United | 1–0 | Vancouver UBC Alumni | Calgary, Alberta Calgary Soccer Centre | ||
| 1998 | Nepean United | 2-0 | Vancouver UBC Alumni | Fredericton, New Brunswick Chapman | ||
| 1999 | Edmonton Angels | 3-2 | Vancouver UBC Alumni | Chilliwack, British Columbia Townsend Park | ||
| 2000 | Edmonton Angels | 3-1 | Vancouver UBC Alumni | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Umea East | ||
| 2001 | Burnaby Canadians | 0-0 (a.e.t.) 6-5 (p) |
Sackville Scotia Olympics | Vaughan, Ontario Vaughan Grove | ||
| 2002 | Oakville SC | 2–1 | Edmonton Victoria SC | St. John's, Newfoundland | ||
| 2003 | Halifax Athens United | 1-1 (a.e.t.) 4-1 (p) |
FC Sélect Rive-Sud | Quebec City, Quebec Patro | ||
| 2004 | Edmonton Victoria SC | 1-0 | Halifax Athens United | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island UPEI | ||
| 2005 | Edmonton Victoria SC | 3-0 | Eliot River | Calgary, Alberta Broadview Park | ||
| 2006 | Surrey United SC | 2-0 | Coquitlam FC | Surrey, British Columbia Newton Athletic Park | ||
| 2007 | Dynamo Québec | 3-0 | Surrey United SC | Halifax, Nova Scotia Mainland Commons | ||
| 2008 | Halifax City | 3-2 | North London Galaxy | St. John's, Newfoundland King George V Park | ||
| 2009 | Edmonton Victoria SC | 0-0 5-4 (p) |
Surrey United SC | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan SaskTel Field House | ||
| 2010 | Halifax Dunbrack | 2-1 | Edmonton Victoria SC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island UPEI | ||
| 2011 | Surrey United SC | 2-1 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | Brossard, Quebec Illinois | ||
| 2012 | North London Galaxy | 1-0 | Surrey United SC | Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Sports Complex | ||
| 2013 | Edmonton Victoria SC | 1-0 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | Halifax, Nova Scotia Mainland Commons | ||
| 2014 | Edmonton Victoria SC | 1-0 | Surrey United SC | Vaughan, Ontario Ontario Soccer Centre | ||
| 2015 | Edmonton Victoria SC | 2-1 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | Calgary, Alberta AT | ||
| 2016 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | 2-0 | Richmond FC | St. John's, Newfoundland King George V Park | ||
| 2017 | Edmonton Victoria SC | (first place) | Surrey United SC | (no final) | Surrey, British Columbia Newton Athletic Park | |
| 2018 | Scarborough GS United | 1-0 | Surrey United SC | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Umea Field | ||
| 2019 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | 1-0 (a.e.t.) | Edmonton Northwest United SC | Audrey Genois 112' | St. John's, Newfoundland King George V Park | |
| 2022[21] | Holy Cross FC | 3-0 | London Alliance FC Galaxy | Lauren Taylor 3', Malorie Harris 20', Connie Lewis 55' | Jane Pope | Vaughan, Ontario North Maple |
| 2023[22] | Holy Cross FC | 2-0 | CS Mont-Royal Outremont | Jessie Noseworthy 5', Emily Bailey 28' | Shannon Galway | Halifax, Nova Scotia Mainland Commons |
| 2024[23] | Surrey, British Columbia |
Source:[24]
Titles
editMost titles by provincial association (1982 to 2023)
edit| Rank | Province | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta
|
16 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| 2 | British Columbia
|
10 | 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 |
| 3 | Ontario
|
5 | 1997, 1998, 2002, 2012, 2018 |
| 4 | Quebec
|
4 | 1989, 2007, 2016, 2019 |
| 5 | Nova Scotia
|
3 | 2003, 2008, 2010 |
| 6 | Newfoundland and Labrador
|
2 | 2022, 2023 |
| 7 | Saskatchewan
|
0 | |
| Manitoba
|
0 | ||
| New Brunswick
|
0 | ||
| Prince Edward Island
|
0 |
Most titles by club (all-time winners & runners up, 1982 to 2023)
edit| Rank | Club | Champions | Winning Years | Runners Up | Years as Runners Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Angels | 9 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000 | ||
| 2 | Edmonton Victoria SC | 7 | 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | 2 | 2002, 2010 |
| 3 | Surrey Marlins SC | 3 | 1991, 1992, 1993 | ||
| 4 | Coquitlam SC Strikers / Coquitlam SC Strikers | 2 | 1987, 1990 | 1 | 1988 |
| Nepean United | 2 | 1997, 1998 | |||
| Surrey United SC | 2 | 2006, 2011 | 6 | 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018 | |
| Royal-Sélect Beauport | 2 | 2016, 2019 | 3 | 2011, 2013, 2015 | |
| St. John's Holy Cross FC | 2 | 2022, 2023 | |||
| 9 | Dorval United SC | 1 | 1989 | ||
| Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC Strikers | 1 | 1994 | |||
| Vancouver UBC Alumni | 1 | 1996 | 4 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | |
| Burnaby Canadians | 1 | 2001 | |||
| Oakville SC | 1 | 2002 | 2 | 1987, 1989 | |
| Halifax Athens United | 1 | 2003 | 1 | 2004 | |
| Dynamo Québec | 1 | 2007 | |||
| Halifax City SC | 1 | 2008 | 1 | 1996 | |
| Halifax Dunbrack SC | 1 | 2010 | |||
| North London Galaxy | 1 | 2012 | 1 | 2008 | |
| Scarborough GS United | 1 | 2018 | |||
| 20 | London Concorde SC | 1 | 1982 | ||
| Halifax Econo Colour | 1 | 1983 | |||
| James Bay | 1 | 1984 | |||
| Richmond Kornerkicks | 2 | 1985, 1986 | |||
| Dartmouth City Mazda | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 | |||
| Lethbridge Chargers SC | 2 | 1993, 1994 | |||
| Victoria Gorge FC | 1 | 1995 | |||
| Sackville Scotia Olympics | 1 | 2001 | |||
| FC Sélect Rive-Sude | 1 | 2003 | |||
| Eliot River | 1 | 2005 | |||
| Coquitlam FC | 1 | 2006 | |||
| Richmond FC | 1 | 2016 | |||
| Edmonton Northwest United SC | 1 | 2019 | |||
| London Alliance FC Galaxy | 1 | 2022 | |||
| Griffons CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 1 | 2023 |
Most titles by player (1982 to 2023)
edit| Rank | Player | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy David[25] | 6 | Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 |
| Anita Saiko[26] | 6 | Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 | |
| Sue Simon[27] | 6 | Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1995 | |
| 4 | Sue Brand[28] | 5 | Edmonton Angels 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 |
| Lisa (Fong) McDonell[29] | 5 | Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988 | |
| Cathy (Rustemeier) Sawchuk[30] | 5 | Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 | |
| Lyndsay Stewart[31] | 5 | Edmonton Victoria SC 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014 | |
| Keshia (Wallin) Weatherald[32] | 5 | Edmonton Victoria SC 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
References
edit- ^ The Canadian Soccer Association, Canada Soccer. Records and Results, 2017, p. 80-99.
- ^ a b c "National Championships Regulations" (PDF). Canada Soccer. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Schedule & Results". Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "National Championships Hosting RFP" (PDF). Canada Soccer. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "First Canadian women's soccer final scheduled". Ottawa Citizen. November 2, 1982. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "1986 North America Cup". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "BC Province Cup". BC Soccer. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Alberta Cup". Alberta Soccer. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Sask Cup". Saskatchewan Soccer Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "MSA Cup". Manitoba Soccer. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Ontario Cup". Ontario Soccer Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "LSEQ". Soccer Québec. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Soccer NB". Soccer NB. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Soccer Nova Scotia". Soccer Nova Scotia. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "NLSA". NLSA. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Holy Cross win their first Jubilee Trophy". Canada Soccer. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Holy Cross repeat as champions". Canada Soccer. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces hosts". Canada Soccer. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ The Canadian Soccer Association, Canada Soccer. Records and Results, 2017, p. 80-99.
- ^ "Tracy David". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Anita Saiko". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Sue Simon". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Sue Brand". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Lisa McDonell". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Cathy Sawchuk". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Lyndsay Stewart". Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Keshia Wallin". Retrieved April 16, 2024.