Montreal Royal (UFA)
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| Sport | Ultimate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Division | East |
| Based in | Montreal, Quebec |
| Stadium | Claude-Robillard Sports Complex |
| Colours | Blue, orange, and white |
| Owner | Jean-Levy Champagne, Patrick Gratton, Christian Mathieu, Jean-Phillippe Riopel, Manuel Herreras, Éric Desrosiers, Marie-France Denoncourt, Audrey Ayotte[1] |
| Head coach | Caroline Cadotte |
| Website | royalultimate.com |
The Montreal Royal are a professional ultimate team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Royal compete in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) as a member of the East Division. The team was the second Canadian franchise to join the UFA – originally branded as the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) – after the Toronto Rush.[2] 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.[3] In this game, the Royal broke the UFA attendance record previously held by the Rush with more than 3,000 fans.[4][5] 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.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Owners « Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "The AUDL « Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "AUDL 2014 Full Schedule". Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "FINAL RUSH HOME GAME – Let's Beat Our Own Record". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen; Adam Ruffner (September 18, 2014). "Catching up with Commissioner Gordon". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Logo « Royal de Montréal". Retrieved October 6, 2014.
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