The backdrop to the recently-contested Kelowna Cup in British Columbia was simply stunning as a mix of expatriates and AFL converts from abroad enjoyed the opportunity to strut their wares.
Front and centre were the Burnaby Eagles, with the women’s team emerging as champions while the men’s team lost an entertaining Grand Final.
Against teams with some imaginative names – like the Edmonton Wombats, the Vancouver-Whistler Hawks/Bow Valley Bison and Calgary Kookaburras – the Eagles men won four qualifying matches to work their way into the final.
The found the Calgary Kangaroos formidable in the Grand Final, losing by 12 points.
The Burnaby Eagles women’s team proved too strong for the Calgary Kookaburras, winning the final 4.6 (30) to 0.0 (0).
