The following year was a national year where all U14 and U16 provincial teams from all over Canada compete. It took place in Montreal, Quebec during the summer of 2007. Our first game was against Newfoundland whom we beat to get into the top pool where we could compete for first place. We won our next two matches against Alberta and Nova Scotia the following days, which was important because we needed to win every game if we wanted to have a shot for first place.
During this tournament, we were fortunate to have a day off in between games to go sightseeing and do some fun activities. Sightseeing was amazing because some of the buildings in Montreal are so old it was like stepping foot into the past. Our team went on this tour bus that took us through the streets and through the water! The tour bus actually doubled as a boat, which was really cool. I’ve never been on anything like it before. Our team also got to go laser tagging which was a lot of fun. It was a nice break from the pressure of the tournament. Finally, to conclude our day off we went and saw the movie Hairspray. This was back a few years, so this movie was still in theaters at the time. But let me tell you, the chairs in the theater were probably the most comfortable chairs let alone movie theater chairs I’ve ever sat in! I haven’t forgotten about those chairs till this day.
The next day we played a tough match against Quebec. We needed to continue to get as many goals as we could because every goal counted. We only got one goal but we did win the game, which was more important. Finally, our last and final game was against Ontario who was ranked number one. I don’t think I’ve ever been as nervous for a game as I was for that one. All our team needed was a tie or a win to win the tournament because we went into that game with more goals than them. That game felt like it went on and on and on. Corner kick after corner kick on their part made the game that more intense. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, which was all we needed to win. We came first place and were given the title of National Champions.
The next day we played a tough match against Quebec. We needed to continue to get as many goals as we could because every goal counted. We only got one goal but we did win the game, which was more important. Finally, our last and final game was against Ontario who was ranked number one. I don’t think I’ve ever been as nervous for a game as I was for that one. All our team needed was a tie or a win to win the tournament because we went into that game with more goals than them. That game felt like it went on and on and on. Corner kick after corner kick on their part made the game that more intense. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, which was all we needed to win. We came first place and were given the title of National Champions.
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