The Concordia Stingers and the McGill Martlets will play the second annual Kelly-Anne Drummond Cup in honor of late Stinger on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9 p.m. at Concordia Stadium.
The game will be symbolic of women's university rugby supremacy in Montreal and pay tribute to Kelly-Anne Drummond, who died tragically on Oct. 4, 2004. Her boyfriend was found guilty of stabbing her to death last April.
This week, women’s rugby will celebrate Drummond’s spirit and love of rugby. She was a member of the Stingers 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.
A moment of silence will be observed before the game. Afterwards Doreen Haddad will present the trophy that bears her daughter's name to the captains of the winning team.
At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the Concordia men’s team will host the McGill Redmen. These teams will stay and join hundreds of friends and members of the local rugby community for the tribute to Drummond.
There is no charge to attend the game. However, donations of cash, clothes and toys for the West Island Women's Shelter would be appreciated.
