Pre-Season Tournament UPDATE

A new field to have the pre-season tournament on has been secured. The location is 4300 rue Notre Dame Est Montréal, QC H1V 2L7. It is at the intersection of Notre-Dame and Letourneux.

The field natural turf which means that player should definitely bring cleated footwear as it has been raining a bit the past couple of days. All other details are the same (be there at 10am SHARP)

For those already in Montreal, you can access the field by metro and bus:

Option 1: Take metro green line until Pie IX and then take the line 134 direction south at 9:45 am until Notre-Dame. You can then walk to the field.

Option 2: Take metro green line until Papineau and then take line 34 direction east at 9:50 am until Pie IX.

USEFUL INFO: Water and toilets will be provided for the Tournament. We will run a BBQ and have fresh drinks available. We will also have Québec Saints hoodies and raffle tickets to sell

Remember to also get your memberships for 2011 before they get more expensive on May 2nd. This can be done online (see right), by cash or cheque at the tournament.

Pre-Season Tournament UPDATES - IMPORTANT

Please note that the location of the Pre-Season tournament set for April 30th, 2011 will NO LONGER be held at College Letendre. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the playing field is being moved to another location (which will be announced ASAP) Please check back regularly for updates as soon as they become available.

Again, DO NOT go to College Letendre in Laval tomorrow, the location of the tournament has changed!

ECAFL Pre-Season Tournament this Saturday - April 30th

Attention all Saints!

This weekend is our big annual pre-season tournament and the premier footy event in Quebec to kick off the 2011 regular season. We will be hosting 2 ECAFL teams plus the Montreal Shamrocks, 2 teams from the Ottawa Swans AFC and the Toronto Rebels AFC.

WHERE: This year we will play in Laval, at Collège Letendre next to the Montmorrency metro station on a brand new synthetic field.  The address is 1000, boulevard de l'Avenir, Laval, QC H7N 6J6. The entry of the parking lot is on Boulevard du Souvenir: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&biw=1225&bih=575&q=college%20letendre&wrapid=tlif130366642575011&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
There is another college and another field just next to this one. Be sure to enter the right one.

WHEN: The tournament will be held as scheduled on Saturday, April 30th. Please be at the field at 10 am as it is critical for us to start on time. We will make sure that the Toronto Rebels will not play the first games as they are coming from further away.

WHAT TO BRING: Bring boots with plastic studs and avoid metal ones. Bring some sun block (I know I'm very optimistic) as it is expected to be a bright sunny day in Montréal.

USEFUL INFO: Water and (hopefully) closing locker rooms with showers will be provided for the Tournament. We will run a BBQ and have fresh drinks available. We will also have Québec Saints hoodies and raffle tickets to sell.

After the Tournament, we will head downtown to celebrate in our sponspor's bar. Food, drinks and the second playoff round Canadian hockey game (finger crossed!) on top of that will be there to welcome you.

Don't forget to get your regular season memberships while they are still $60 (they go up to $70 after this Sunday). Cost to enter the pre-season tournament is $5 or free if a membership is purchased.

Club Memberships Now Available Online

Saints Memberships have gone digital!

You can now pay your membership dues online through our online system:
Pay 2011 Membership Dues Here

Regular memberships $60 (if before May 1st), $70 afterwards

Supporter memberships $15 (for all those not playing but still fans of the club)

Other methods of payment include cash & cheque if given to a Saints Committee member at training or at the Pre-Season tournament. Please make cheques payable to "Quebec Saints Australian Football Club".

Remember, becoming a member is the cheapest way to get the most out of the 2011 football season. Otherwise, the pay-per-play rate is $10 per game.

Website Expansion Underway

Please note that the Quebec Saints website will be undergoing some updating and expansion in the near future. Some of the things that will be happening are:

• The 2011 season schedule will be posted


• The player profiles will be updated


• There will new information available on the New Player page


• A calendar of events including matches and social calls will be posted


• Expanded sites for each ECAFL team will be created


• Une version francaise du site sera mise en ligne pour tous nos jouers francais

Don't worry, updates and stories will still be available on the current site during this expansion. Stay tuned...

Upcoming Training Sessions

Now that spring is in full swing, we're moving outdoors for our training sessions.

Regular training will now take place at Parc Jarry (Metro Jarry, walk towards St Laurent Blvd) at 6:30pm Wednesday every week. Training is now free for all players and takes place at the red star in the image above, near basketball courts. Please bring cleated or studded footwear as indoor shoes are no good for outside grass. As usual, new players are always welcome.

In addition, a special footy skills training session will be taking place this Sunday (April 10th), 11am at Parc Maisonneuve (Metro Pie IX) near the corner of Sherbrooke East and Pie IX (near the skating rental building). An email to the Saints email list will be coming out shortly with more info.

Last Indoor Practice Tonight - 8pm

Just a friendly reminder about tonight's practice (April 6th). It's our last indoor practice of the pre-season and the last chance to get some kicks in as a group before the upcoming pre-season tournament on April 30th. Practice is at 8pm, Centre Sportif Claude Robillard (1000 Ave Emile Journault). All are strongly encouraged to come out and bring friends, we're always looking for new players! As usual, this training is free for first time players.