
The Gee-Gees Pre-Season Classic has been running continuously since 1983. The 2019 edition will take place October 4-6 at Montpetit Hall with ten teams expected. In recent years, the tournament has consistently featured teams from all four U SPORTS conferences, with conference champions and Top Ten teams among them. The 2019 tournament is presented by VSP, Mizuno, and the Holiday Inn.
2019 Pre-Season Classic at a Glance:
GARNET POOL:
Ottawa, McMaster, Manitoba, Memorial, UQAM
GREY POOL:
Dalhousie, Guelph, McGill, Toronto, Sherbrooke
Tournament championship game: Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
FRIDAY OCT 4 - POOL PLAY – 2 OUT OF 3 SET MATCHES
(3 sets guaranteed, 2-0 or 2-1 wins/losses will count in standings)
11 a.m. OTTAWA 2 – Memorial 0 (25-22, 25-16) / Guelph 2 – Dalhousie 0 (25-18, 26-24)
1 p.m. Manitoba 2 - McMaster 1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-19) / Toronto 2 – McGill 1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-28)
3 p.m. UQAM 2 – Memorial 0 (25-20, 25-20) / Dalhousie 2 – Sherbrooke 1 (24-26, 25-17, 25-18)
5 p.m. Manitoba 2 – OTTAWA 1 (25-18, 19-25, 27-25) / McGill 2 – Guelph 0 (25-12, 28-26)
7 p.m. UQAM 2 – McMaster 1 (15-25, 25-23, 25-14) / Shebrooke 2 – Toronto 1 (15-25, 25-20, 25-19)
SATURDAY OCT 5 - POOL PLAY –2 OUT OF 3 SET MATCHES
(3 sets guaranteed, 2-0 or 2-1 wins/losses will count in standings)
10 a.m. Manitoba 2 – Memorial 1 (25-17, 19-25, 25-14) / Dalhousie 2 – McGill 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-22)
12 p.m. OTTAWA 2 – UQAM 0 (25-20, 28-26) / Guelph 2 – Sherbrooke 0 (25-18, 25-20)
2 p.m. McMaster 2 – Memorial 0 (25-21, 25-21) / Dalhousie 2 – Toronto 1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-19)
4 p.m. Manitoba 2 – UQAM 0 (25-23, 25-15) / McGill 2 – Sherbrooke 1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-22)
6 p.m. McMaster 2 – OTTAWA 1 (20-25, 25-28, 25-8) / Guelph 2 – Toronto 1 (21-25, 27-25, 26-24)
SUNDAY – OCT 6 - PLAYOFF ROUND – 3 OUT OF 5 SET MATCHES
9:30 a.m. Toronto 3 - Memorial 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-17)
11:30 a.m. UQAM 3 - Sherbrooke 0 (25-19, 25-19, 28-26) / McGill 3 - McMaster 1 (25-15, 16-25, 25-20, 25-17)
1:30 p.m. Dalhousie 3 - OTTAWA 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-10) / Manitoba 3 - Guelph 1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-19)
FINAL STANDINGS:
Champions: Manitoba
Silver: Guelph
Bronze: Dalhousie
4th: Ottawa
5th: McGill
6th: McMaster
7th: UQAM
8th: Sherbrooke
9th: Toronto
10th: Memorial
2019 MVP:
Kearley Abbott - Manitoba
2019 ALL-STARS:
Kara Hayes – Ottawa - #3
Courtney Baker – Dalhousie #10
Allison Alcock – Manitoba #8
Ivy Gibson – Guelph #14
Tara Tanasijevic – Guelph #16
PAST CHAMPIONS:
McMaster | 6 |
McGill | 5 |
Manitoba | 4 |
Sherbrooke | 4 |
Ottawa | 3 |
Guelph | 2 |
Toronto | 1 |
Montréal | 1 |
Winnipeg | 1 |
York | 1 |
Laval | 1 |
UBCO | 1 |
Concordia | 1 |
2019 Manitoba / 2018 Toronto / 2017 McMaster / 2016 UBCO / 2015 McMaster / 2014 Ottawa / 2013 McMaster / 2012 Ottawa / 2011 McGill / 2010 Guelph / 2009 McGill / 2008 Manitoba / 2007 Sherbrooke / 2006 McGill / 2005 Sherbrooke / 2004 McMaster / 2003 Montréal / 2002 McGill / 2001 cancelled due to weather / 2000 McGill / 1999 / 1998 Guelph / 1997 McMaster / 1996 Concordia / 1995 McMaster / 1994 Ottawa / 1993 Sherbrooke / 1992 Manitoba / 1991 / 1990 Manitoba / 1989 Laval /1988 Winnipeg / 1987 Sherbrooke / 1986 / 1985 York / 1984 uOttawa Alumni Team / 1983
We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2020 Pre-Season Classic.