Commodore’s Cup taken by force

Sabastian Robinson, 
PSP Sports Coordinator 

— 

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) took on the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in the third annual Commodore’s Cup flag football game yet at Colville Fields on Aug. 29. 

 

In the closest game since the Cup’s beginning, the Navy took the early lead while the two teams were trading defensive stands until the dying minutes of the first half where each team scored on big plays. The RCN took a 20-13 half-time lead and started with the ball to start the second half. 

 

 

The RCAF made some adjustments at the break and came back with a solid defensive game plan forcing three turnovers in a row and scoring touchdowns on two of them. Putting them up 27-20 with around ten minutes left, the RCN focused offensively and managed to score a touchdown with five minutes left in the game to make the score 27-26. They didn’t manage to score on their conversion to tie the game. 

 

After forcing a turnover on defence, the RCN took possession of the ball with two minutes left in the game and only needing 1 point (or a rouge) to take the game to overtime, but the Air Force forced a turnover and intercepted the ball before they let the clock run out, winning their third straight Commodore’s Cup.

 

 

The excitement continued beyond the game as Canadian Football League (CFL) Commissioner, Randy Ambrosie watched from the stands with former BC Lion slotback and 1983 Grey Cup champion, Jan Carinci. Along with them was the Grey Cup, displayed for visitors and players in attendance. 

 

The Commodore’s Cup began in 2022 as an opportunity for Vancouver Island’s Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC), 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron and 19 Wing Comox to build esprit de corps and some friendly competition. 

 

The cup now returns to 19 Wing Comox for the third year in a row as planning begins to bring it home to Esquimalt in 2025.