The Piper Classic is a tournament that started in the 1983-84 season and has been run by John Taylor Collegiate for 37 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) |
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1999 – Sisler Spartans |
2000 - Fort Frances Muskies |
2001 - Fort Frances Muskies |
2002 - John Taylor Pipers |
2003 - Stonewall Rams |
2004 - Fort Frances Muskies |
2005 - Dryden Eagles |
2006 - Oak Park Raiders |
2007 – Stonewall Rams |
2008 – John Taylor Pipers |
2009 – Oak Park Raiders |
2010 – St. Pauls Crusaders |
2011 – St. Pauls Crusaders |
2012 – Edge Mountaineers |
2013 – St. Pauls Crusaders |
2014 – St. Pauls Crusaders |
2015 – Fort Frances Muskies |
2016 – Selkirk Royals (A Div) / CPET Canadiens (C Div) |
2017 – Dakota Lancers (A Div) / Louis Riel Voyageurs (C Div) |
2018 – Sturgeon Heights Huskies |
2019 – Garden City Fighting Gophers |
2020 – Oak Park Raiders |
2021 – No Tournament / Covid |
2022 – No Tournament / Covid |
2023 - Garden City Gophers |