78 teams compete in popular Total Ry-Tof tournament

NQD team wins Ry-Tof
NQD team wins Ry-Tof

The 19th annual Total Ry-Tof Tournament was held from Saturday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 1 with games in Ryley and Tofield ball diamonds, Ryley School grounds, Bardo Community Diamond and Lindbrook Community Diamond.

There were 78 teams entered from points in the Capital Region and beyond – including Red Deer, Morinville, Airdrie, Fort. Saskatchewan, St. Paul, plus more.

Round robin games were held on Saturday and Sunday, with the play-offs (10 events) taking place on Monday beginning at 8 a.m.  Final games were held at 5 p.m.

The winners of the Jackie Kallal Memorial Trophy, making them the tournament winners, were the  NQD from Edmonton. NQD defeated the Shockerz from Edmonton 12-6 in the final.  “A” Event winners take home $1,360… For more see the Sept. 2/14 issue of the Tofield Mercury