Friday, February 12, 2010

OHL Announces 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup Bid Applicants

Press Release

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that four teams have officially submitted bid applications for the opportunity to host the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup.

The Barrie Colts, Kingston Frontenacs, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors, and the Windsor Spitfires have all applied for the right to host the 93rd edition of this prestigious National Championship. All four teams indicated their intention to bid by providing the OHL office with the completed MasterCard Memorial Cup Standard Application Form by the Wednesday February 10, 2010, deadline.

The successful host centre for the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup will be announced during the week of May 3, 2010, to provide the delegates of the successful host committee the opportunity to travel to Brandon, Manitoba, in time for the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup which takes place May 14-23.

The 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup will take place May 20-29 featuring the league champions from the Ontario Hockey League, the Western Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, along with a host team from the OHL.

2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup Key Dates:

March 3, 2010: MasterCard Memorial Cup Site Selection Committee will certify a list of teams that have been granted the right to make a formal bid presentation to host the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup.

April 2010: Formal bid presentations to be made to the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup Site Selection Committee.

Week of May 3, 2010: Announcement of the host site for the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup.

May 14-23, 2010: 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup in Brandon, MB.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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