The Concordia Stingers, two-time defending Quebec university women’s rugby champions, will host the McGill Martlets in the seventh annual Kelly-Anne Drummond Cup on Friday at 8 p.m. at Concordia stadium.
The exhibition game is symbolic of women's university rugby supremacy in Montreal and pays tribute to Kelly-Anne Drummond, a former Stinger who died tragically on Oct. 4, 2004. Her boyfriend was found guilty of killing her in April 2006.
The Stingers and the Montreal rugby community will celebrate Drummond’s spirit and love of rugby. She was a member of the Concordia women's rugby team from 1999 through 2001. A front row player, she was respected by her teammates for her commitment to the game and her work ethic. She also charmed her many friends with her inquisitiveness and fun-loving approach to life. She graduated from Concordia University with a major in Communications in 2002.
After the game Doreen Haddad, Kelly-Anne’s mother, will present the trophy that bears her daughter's name to the captains of the winning team.
There is no charge to attend the game. However, Haddad and Concordia are asking spectators and participants to make a donation at the gate to help support WomenAWARE programs.
WomenAWARE is a non-profit, Montreal-based organization whose mission is to support and empower as well as prevent and strive to end domestic violence against women, youth and children.
The Stingers defeated the Martlets 3-0 last September to win the Drummond Cup. It was the second consecutive win for Concordia. McGill won the first four contests.
