Fleet Club Slackers victorious at 50th Mini Grey Cup

Members of the Fleet Club Slackers celebrate their 20-14 Mini Grey Cup victory along with RAdm Craig Baines, second from right, and Formation Chief CPO1 Derek Kitching. Photo by Avr Renzo Ruiz Hass

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The Fleet Club Slackers have been dominant at the Mini Grey Cup for nearly three decades, and it was only fitting the streak continue as the Slackers met the Wardroom Officers for the milestone 50th annual edition of the game on Oct. 10.

The non-commissioned member team took a 20-14 victory over the officers in front of a large crowd at CFB Halifax’s Stadacona’s Porteous Field, with fans from across the base showing up early for chili and barbecue at the tailgate party.

The game got off to an exciting start with Slackers quarterback LS Mark Latter throwing a touchdown pass to Avr Alex Edwards on the opening possession, and the Wardroom answering with a touchdown of their own soon after, though their conversion was blocked.

The second quarter saw two more passing touchdowns for the Fleet Club, for a score of 20-7 at the half.

The Wardroom’s SLt Kai Imai ran in one more touchdown in the final quarter, but the Officers failed to tie it up from there, with quarterback Capt Matt Elliott getting intercepted by Fleet Club’s Avr Edwards to end their final drive.

The Game Most Valuable Player Award went to Avr Edwards, who caught all three of the Slackers’ touchdowns and also pulled off the key interception to seal the deal in the fourth.