(From Stanstead College Yearbook)
The Anderson Bailly Tournament
The 1991 QASA Anderson-Bailly Basketball Tournaments were held on March 1,2,3 at Stanstead College. The tournament included twelve teams (six boys and six girls) representing all areas of the province. Unfortunately, both Stanstead teams lost in the semi-final rounds. The eventual winners were:
Boys - Father Macdonald High School from Montreal
Girls - A.S. Johnson High School from Thetford Mines
It was an excellent weekend, both for level of basketball played, and for the great showcase which the tournament turned out to be for Stanstead.
This was the first time such an event has been hosted in the history of the school. We were extremely pleased with the enthusiasm and level of participation of the whole school in this tournament. Thanks to the staff and students who volunteered their time and resources in so many ways, and thanks to Mr. Gallant who agreed to allow us to host the tournament and who allowed the school to put on a first-class show by providing the banquet meal and many of the unseen "extras".
Finally, thank you to the committee of students and staff responsible for organizing the tournament. An event of this type only happens with a lot of hard work - your effort is much appreciated.
(From Stanstead College Yearbook)
Over the March break five intrepid students, Peter MacLaggan, Ian Darling, Jason Poitras, Alpheus Bullard and Alan Chi became the SWC contingent with the combined BCS-SWC touring rugby team. Their voyage brought them to the hotbed of British and Scottish rugby and included four matches. Their only match in England saw them tie Sheffield 8-8 and then it was on to Scotland where the scores were not in our favor.
Loretto School on the outskirts of Edinburgh gave them a good game and a good chance to do some sight seeing. Their next game was at Glenalmond on the border of the Scottish Highlands. This stop not only allowed them to gain valuable rugby experience but also allowed them to see some of the most beautiful countryside and to visit the Edinburgh castle of Sir Walter Scott. The fourth and last game was in Melrose, a town of two thousand plus rugby addicts near the English border.
The players and coaches celebrated the end of the tour in a pub and as the final bars of O Canada bounced off the walls the realization that the trip was over but that many good things had come of it. Despite the downside of the scores the trip was a very enjoyable one on all fronts.
(From the Stanstead College Yearbook)
This fall Stanstead College was given the honor of hosting the Senior Boys' Independent Schools Soccer Tournament. Sixteen teams from across the country converged on Stanstead and put on a display of soccer not soon to be forgotten. Mother nature cooperated with three glorious fall days and Stanstead's facilities never looked better. To host a tournament of this scope it takes teamwork. I would like to thank Mr. Simard and Mr. Phillip for their tireless attention to detail. Their effort and dedication resulted in a first-class event that upheld the tradition of this great tournament. Of course, the tournament involved many other people as well. Mr. Skelton, Mike Seguin and his crew. Allen and the kitchen staff, and last but not least, the students who worked as minor officials. The tournament is now a warm, fond memory. It was, when all is said and done, a tremendously proud moment for Stanstead College.