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 vs Memorial / Dalhousie vs Guelph
1 p.m. Manitoba vs McMaster / McGill vs Toronto
3 p.m. Memorial vs UQAM / Dalhosuie vs Sherbrooke
5 p.m. OTTAWA vs Manitoba / Guelph vs McGill
7 p.m. McMaster vs UQAM / Toronto vs Sherbrooke
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. Memorial vs Manitoba / Dalhousie vs McGill
12 p.m. OTTAWA vs UQAM / Sherbrooke vs Guelph
2 p.m. McMaster vs Memorial / Toronto vs Dalhousie
4 p.m. Manitoba vs UQAM / Sherbrooke vs McGill
6 p.m. OTTAWA vs McMaster / Toronto vs Guelph
SUNDAY – OCT 6 - PLAYOFF ROUND – 3 OUT OF 5 SET MATCHES
9 a.m. 5th Garnet pool vs 5th Grey pool
11:30 a.m. 4th Garnet pool vs 4th Grey pool / 3rd Garnet pool vs 3rd Grey pool
1:30 p.m. Bronze Medal Game (2nd vs 2nd) / Gold Medal Game (1st vs 1st)
PAST CHAMPIONS:
| McMaster | 6 |
| McGill | 5 |
| Sherbrooke | 4 |
| Ottawa | 3 |
| Manitoba | 3 |
| Guelph | 2 |
| Toronto | 1 |
| Montréal | 1 |
| Winnipeg | 1 |
| York | 1 |
| Laval | 1 |
| UBCO | 1 |
| Concordia | 1 |
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 2019 Pre-Season Classic.