2025 Vanier in Regina

A brief recap of what some are saying was the BEST VANIER CUP EVER. 

- Eight hardy souls made the trip to Regina including regulars Kenny, JRock, Adam, Spencer, Commander Landers. Skinny Robin made a comeback after several years off. Neil the Vancouver Local, 2011 Rookie of the Year, came to his second cup. House of Payne, Saskatchewan local, was our esteemed tour guide and named 2025 Rookie of the Year.

- The Santa suits were again the attire, and we looked very sharp in our walk from the hotel to Mosaic Stadium, garnering many honks from passing cars.

- We got VIP tickets to the game itself (a 30-16 win by Montreal over Saskatchewan) with a full buffet and indoor access. Unlike the previous Vanier trip to Sask in 2006, the weather this year was beautiful, in the 6°C range - tropical indeed.

- Four of us started the adventure with a Thursday in Calgary, where we introduced people there to the O'Neal - coffee with a shot of vodka. To quote our server Chappin - "Just wow"!

- When we first arrived in Calgary we went to the wrong hotel from the airport, which was definitely the Uber driver's fault, not Kenny's. 

- In Regina we found good company at Pile Of Bones both pre- and post-game. An astute server there advised Kenny "Even the back of your head is offensive".

- Late on Saturday, we enjoyed a Van Halen cover band that were an energetic group of old fellas.

- Next year is in Quebec City - we expect a larger contingent of Santas to attend.

- Celebrity sightings: Pierre Arseneault (USports big wig), the referee from the game at the airport, and the Regina Pats mascot dog.

V-Line

Montreal Carabins 21
Saskatchewan Huskies 12

Montreal's Mexican makes mayhem, momentum means masterful monumental match.

Vanier Cup 2025

Yeah, we are going again. This year's game is in Regina, the city whose name rhymes with fun.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies will host les Carabins de l'Universite de Montreal.

There are seven hardy souls on the Fir Sure list, two more than the last time the game was in Saskatchewan.

1. Kenny  **
2. JRock **
3. Adam **

4. Skinny **

5. Spence
6. Commander 

7. Payne ***

** returnee from 2006 Vanier Cup.
*** rookie