Our History

The Piper Classic is a tournament that started in the 1983-84 season and has been run by John Taylor Collegiate for 39 years. It was started by staff members at John Taylor and has been very successful due to staff and student volunteers, community support, and sponsorship by local businesses. It has mainly attracted teams from Manitoba, Northern Ontario as well as the Northern US.

Past Winners (Since 1999)
2024 – Selkirk Royals
2023 – Garden City Gophers
2022 – No Tournament / Covid
2021 – No Tournament / Covid
2020 – Oak Park Raiders
2019 – Garden City Fighting Gophers
2018 – Sturgeon Heights Huskies
2017 – Dakota Lancers (A Div) / Louis Riel Voyageurs (C Div)
2016 – Selkirk Royals (A Div) / CPET Canadiens (C Div)
2015 – Fort Frances Muskies
2014 – St. Pauls Crusaders
2013 – St. Pauls Crusaders
2012 – Edge Mountaineers
2011 – St. Pauls Crusaders
2010 – St. Pauls Crusaders
2009 – Oak Park Raiders
2008 – John Taylor Pipers
2007 – Stonewall Rams
2006 – Oak Park Raiders
2005 – Dryden Eagles
2004 – Fort Frances Muskies
2003 – Stonewall Rams
2002 – John Taylor Pipers
2001 – Fort Frances Muskies
2000 – Fort Frances Muskies
1999 – Sisler Spartans