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The '''Montreal Royal''' is a professional [[Ultimate (sport)|ultimate]] franchise based in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Royal de Montréal|url=http://www.royalultimate.com|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref> They are members of the Eastern Division of the [[American Ultimate Disc League]] (AUDL). The team is the second Canadian franchise in the AUDL, after the [[Toronto Rush]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The AUDL « Royal de Montréal|url=http://royalultimate.com/en/the-audl/|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref> The Royal play their home games at [[Percival Molson Memorial Stadium]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. They played their inaugural game on April 19, 2014, where they hosted the Toronto Rush and lost by a score of 22-14.<ref>{{cite web|title=AUDL 2014 Full Schedule|url=http://theaudl.com/schedule/full|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref> In this game, the Royal broke the AUDL attendance record previously held by the Rush with more than 3,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web|title=FINAL RUSH HOME GAME – Let’s Beat Our Own Record|url=http://torontorush.com/page/final-rush-home-game-lets-beat-our-own-record|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Catching up with Commissioner Gordon|url=http://torontorush.com/article/gordon|accessdate=October 6, 2014||date=September 18, 2014|author=Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen|author2=Adam Ruffner}}</ref> The team name has several references: a spring Association de Ultimate de Montréal league team called Royal that the co-owners play on, the Montreal hill [[Mount Royal]], and a nod to the former minor league professional baseball team [[Montreal Royals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Logo « Royal de Montréal|url=http://royalultimate.com/en/logo/|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref>
The '''Montreal Royal''' is a professional [[Ultimate (sport)|ultimate]] franchise based in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Royal de Montréal|url=http://www.royalultimate.com|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref> They are members of the Eastern Division of the [[American Ultimate Disc League]] (AUDL). The team is the second Canadian franchise in the AUDL, after the [[Toronto Rush]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The AUDL « Royal de Montréal|url=http://royalultimate.com/en/the-audl/|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref> The Royal play their home games at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. They played their inaugural game on April 19, 2014, where they hosted the Toronto Rush and lost by a score of 22-14.<ref>{{cite web|title=AUDL 2014 Full Schedule|url=http://theaudl.com/schedule/full|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref> In this game, the Royal broke the AUDL attendance record previously held by the Rush with more than 3,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web|title=FINAL RUSH HOME GAME – Let’s Beat Our Own Record|url=http://torontorush.com/page/final-rush-home-game-lets-beat-our-own-record|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Catching up with Commissioner Gordon|url=http://torontorush.com/article/gordon|accessdate=October 6, 2014||date=September 18, 2014|author=Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen|author2=Adam Ruffner}}</ref> The team name has several references: a spring Association de Ultimate de Montréal league team called Royal that the co-owners play on, the Montreal hill [[Mount Royal]], and a nod to the former minor league professional baseball team [[Montreal Royals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Logo « Royal de Montréal|url=http://royalultimate.com/en/logo/|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}</ref>


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Montreal Royal
Founded2013
DivisionEastern
Based inMontreal, Quebec
StadiumPercival Molson Memorial Stadium
ColoursBlue, orange, and white
OwnerJean-Levy Champagne, Patrick Gratton, Christian Mathieu, Jean-Phillippe Riopel, Manuel Herreras, Éric Desrosiers, Marie-France Denoncourt, Audrey Ayotte[1]
Head coachMikael Lacombe[2]
Websitewww.royalultimate.com

The Montreal Royal is a professional ultimate franchise based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[3] They are members of the Eastern Division of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL). The team is the second Canadian franchise in the AUDL, after the Toronto Rush.[4] The Royal play their home games at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex in Montreal, Quebec. They played their inaugural game on April 19, 2014, where they hosted the Toronto Rush and lost by a score of 22-14.[5] In this game, the Royal broke the AUDL attendance record previously held by the Rush with more than 3,000 fans.[6][7] The team name has several references: a spring Association de Ultimate de Montréal league team called Royal that the co-owners play on, the Montreal hill Mount Royal, and a nod to the former minor league professional baseball team Montreal Royals.[8]

References

  1. ^ "The Owners « Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "Coaches « Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "The AUDL « Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "AUDL 2014 Full Schedule". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "FINAL RUSH HOME GAME – Let's Beat Our Own Record". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  7. ^ Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen; Adam Ruffner (September 18, 2014). "Catching up with Commissioner Gordon". Retrieved October 6, 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ "Logo « Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
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