The Jubilee Trophy () is the trophy presented to Canada's women's amateur soccer champions as part of Canada Soccer's annual National Championships. The women's competition was inaugurated in 1982.The Canadian Soccer Association, Canada Soccer. Records and Results, 2017, p. 80-99.
As part of the same National Championships, the Challenge Trophy is presented annually to the men's amateur soccer champions. The first men's amateur competition took place in 1913. Other amateur divisions in the National Championships are: Boys U-17 Cup; Girls U-17 Cup; Boys U-15 Cup; Girls U-15 Cup.
Eight clubs have won the National Championships women's competition two or more times. Edmonton Angels are the most successful club with nine Jubilee Trophy titles to their credit (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000).
Amateur eligibility As Canada Soccer's premier amateur competition, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons may compete in the National Championships. Only amateur players (including reinstated amateurs) may compete in the competition and they must be assigned to their respective clubs by 31 August of that year (or an earlier date if stipulated by the province or territory).
Format and hosts The tournament is divided into two stages; a group stage and a classification stage. In the group stage, the eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams, which then play a single-game round robin format.
At the end of the group stage, each team advances to the classification round and plays against the team from the other group with the corresponding ranking to determine overall standings for the tournament.
Canadian communities have the opportunity to bid on hosting the National Championships. As explained by Canada Soccer, "events will be organized and executed by Canada Soccer in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee." Bidders are evaluated across nine different categories: Background; Support and partnerships; Facilities; Competition; Finance; Communication, hosting services & activities; Operation Organization; Legacy; and Overall Bid Presentation.
Once a Host City is selected, the hosts set up a Local Organizing Committee that stages the competition. Canada Soccer remains the "rights holder and has the overall responsibility for these events."
Hosts by province (1982 to 2025) Host cities for the women's (Jubilee Trophy) and men's (Challenge Trophy) adult amateur competitions have mostly been the same (1985 to 1991; 1993 to present), with the exception of just a few years (1982, 1983, 1984, 1992). RankProvinceYears HostedHost Cities16St. John's (1989, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2019, 2025)6Lunenburg (1983), Dartmouth (1990), New Minas (1996), Halifax (2007, 2013, 2023)25Victoria (1984), Chilliwack (1999), Surrey (2006, 2017, 2024)5Calgary (1997, 2005, 2015), Edmonton (1985, 1994)5Saskatoon (1988, 1991, 2000, 2009, 2018)5Etobicoke (1982, 1993), Vaughan (2001, 2014, 2022)5Ste-Thérèse (1984), Sherbrooke (1986), Dorval (1992), Québec (2003), Brossard (2011)83Winnipeg (1987, 1995, 2012)92Charlottetown (2004, 2010)101Fredericton (1998)
History and evolution Canada Soccer planned to launch their first women's National Championship in 1983, but they changed their plans and hosted their first Canadian Final in 1982. That first Final featured the winners of Canada Soccer's Western and Eastern Championships, the Edmonton George's Angels and London Concorde SC, at Centennial Stadium on Saturday 6 November 1982. Edmonton won 4-0 to capture the first Canadian title.
Before women's professional soccer was established in North America, Canada Soccer's National Championships Jubilee Trophy competition featured many of Canada's best players from the 1980s and 1990s. From Canada's first National Team at the 1986 North America Cup, 14 of the 16 players featured in at least one National Championships during their career. From Canada's first two FIFA World Cup teams in 1995 and 1999, 20 of the 33 players featured in at least one National Championships before they featured at a FIFA World Cup.
With the establishment of the USL W-League and then professional leagues WUSA, WPS and the NWSL, fewer and fewer of Canada's best players have featured at the amateur National Championships. From Canada's next two FIFA World Cup teams in 2003 and 2007, 11 of the 29 players featured in at least one National Championships before they featured at a FIFA World Cup (although six of those 11 players were teenagers at the National Championships).
From Canada's most recent FIFA World Cup team in 2023, only four of the 23 players featured in at least one National Championships, albeit all of them as teenagers before their professional careers (Deanne Rose, Sophie Schmidt, Christine Sinclair and Shelina Zadorsky).
Qualifying competitions As outlined in the tournament regulations, "Provincial and Territorial Associations must advise Canada Soccer of its qualified teams" for the National Championships. Teams that feature at the National Championships are most often the provincial amateur champions.
Province Qualification BC Province Cup winners Alberta Cup winners Sask Cup winners MSA Cup winners Ontario Cup winners LSEQ winners Soccer New Brunswick Cup winners Soccer Nova Scotia Cup winners PEI Cup winners(sometimes winners by acclamation) Newfoundland and Labrador Cup winners
Medals and trophy The top-three teams at the National Championships Challenge Trophy competition are presented medals while the remaining teams are presented participation banners. Along with their medals, the winning team is presented the Jubilee Trophy, although the trophy remains in Canada Soccer's possession.
Winners SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upScorersMVPVenue1982Edmonton Angels4–0London ConcordeMaria Cuncannon (2), Anita Saiko (2)Etobicoke, OntarioCentennial Stadium1983Edmonton Angels6-0Halifax Econo ColourLunenburg, Nova ScotiaLunenburg Centre Junior High1984Edmonton Angels1-0James Bay SCSainte-Thérèse, QuebecParc Ducharme1985Edmonton Angels1–0Richmond KornerkicksEdmonton, AlbertaClarke Field1986Edmonton Angels6-3Richmond KornerkicksSherbrooke, Quebec, QuebecRock Forest Park1987Coquitlam United SC2-2 3–2 Oakville SCWinnipeg, ManitobaUniversity of Manitoba1988Edmonton Angels2-1Coquitlam United SCSaskatoon, SaskatchewanUmea West1989Dorval United SC1-0Oakville SCSt. John's, NewfoundlandKing George V Park1990Coquitlam Strikers SC1–0Dartmouth City MazdaDartmouth, Nova ScotiaBeazley Field1991Surrey Marlins SC2-0Dartmouth City MazdaSaskatoon, Saskatchewan1992Surrey Marlins SC3-0Dartmouth City MazdaDorval, QuebecDorval Community Centre1993Surrey Marlins SC2–0Lethbridge Chargers SCEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Stadium1994Coquitlam SC Metro Ford Strikers1–0Lethbridge Chargers SCEdmonton, AlbertaVictoria Soccer1995Edmonton Angels5-1Victoria Gorge FCWinnipeg, ManitobaWinnipeg Sports Complex1996Vancouver UBC Alumni2-1Halifax City MazdaNew Minas, Nova ScotiaLockhart Ryan Memorial Park1997Nepean United1–0Vancouver UBC AlumniCalgary, AlbertaCalgary Soccer Centre1998Nepean United2-0Vancouver UBC AlumniFredericton, New BrunswickChapman1999Edmonton Angels3-2Vancouver UBC AlumniChilliwack, British ColumbiaTownsend Park2000Edmonton Angels3-1Vancouver UBC AlumniSaskatoon, SaskatchewanUmea East2001Burnaby Canadians0-0 6-5 Sackville Scotia OlympicsVaughan, OntarioVaughan Grove2002Oakville SC2–1Edmonton Victoria SCSt. John's, Newfoundland2003Halifax Athens United1-1 4-1 FC Sélect Rive-SudQuebec City, QuebecPatro2004Edmonton Victoria SC1-0Halifax Athens UnitedCharlottetown, Prince Edward IslandUPEI2005Edmonton Victoria SC3-0Eliot RiverCalgary, AlbertaBroadview Park2006Surrey United SC2-0Coquitlam FCSurrey, British ColumbiaNewton Athletic Park2007Dynamo Québec3-0Surrey United SCHalifax, Nova ScotiaMainland Commons2008Halifax City3-2North London GalaxySt. John's, NewfoundlandKing George V Park2009Edmonton Victoria SC0-0 5-4 Surrey United SCSaskatoon, SaskatchewanSaskTel Field House2010Halifax Dunbrack2-1Edmonton Victoria SCCharlottetown, Prince Edward IslandUPEI2011Surrey United SC2-1Royal-Sélect de BeauportBrossard, QuebecIllinois2012North London Galaxy1-0Surrey United SCWinnipeg, ManitobaWinnipeg Sports Complex2013Edmonton Victoria SC1-0Royal-Sélect de BeauportHalifax, Nova ScotiaMainland Commons2014Edmonton Victoria SC1-0Surrey United SCVaughan, OntarioOntario Soccer Centre2015Edmonton Victoria SC2-1Royal-Sélect de BeauportCalgary, AlbertaAT2016Royal-Sélect de Beauport2-0Richmond FCSt. John's, NewfoundlandKing George V Park2017Edmonton Victoria SC(first place)Surrey United SC(no final)Surrey, British ColumbiaNewton Athletic Park2018Scarborough GS United1-0Surrey United SCSaskatoon, SaskatchewanUmea Field2019Royal-Sélect de Beauport1-0 Edmonton Northwest United SCAudrey Genois 112'St. John's, NewfoundlandKing George V Park2022 Holy Cross FC3-0London Alliance FC GalaxyLauren Taylor 3', Malorie Harris 20', Connie Lewis 55'Jane PopeVaughan, OntarioNorth Maple2023Holy Cross FC2-0CS Mont-Royal OutremontJessie Noseworthy 5', Emily Bailey 28'Shannon GalwayHalifax, Nova ScotiaMainland Commons2024CS Trident - Ouest de Québec1-1 (p)Coquitlam Metro-Ford SCSurrey, British Columbia2025Holy Cross FC2-1CS Trident - Ouest de QuébecJessie Noseworthy 3', Terri Murphy 56'Terri MurphySt. John's, NewfoundlandKing George V Park
Source:The Canadian Soccer Association, Canada Soccer. Records and Results, 2017, p. 80-99.
Titles Most titles by provincial association (1982 to 2025) RankProvinceTitlesYears1161982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 20172101987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011351997, 1998, 2002, 2012, 201851989, 2007, 2016, 2019, 2024532022, 2023, 202532003, 2008, 201070000
Most titles by club (all-time winners & runners up, 1982 to 2025) RankClubChampionsWinning yearsRunners upYears as Runners Up1Edmonton Angels91982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000 2Edmonton Victoria SC72004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 201722002, 20103Surrey Marlins SC31991, 1992, 1993 St. John's Holy Cross FC32022, 2023, 2025 5Coquitlam SC Strikers / Coquitlam SC Strikers21987, 199011988Nepean United21997, 1998 Surrey United SC22006, 201162007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018Royal-Sélect Beauport22016, 201932011, 2013, 20159Dorval United SC11989 Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC Strikers11994 Vancouver UBC Alumni1199641997, 1998, 1999, 2000Burnaby Canadians12001 Oakville SC1200221987, 1989Halifax Athens United1200312004Dynamo Québec12007 Halifax City SC1200811996Halifax Dunbrack SC12010 North London Galaxy1201212008Scarborough GS United12018 CS Trident - Ouest de Québec120241202521London Concorde SC 11982Halifax Econo Colour 11983James Bay 11984Richmond Kornerkicks 21985, 1986Dartmouth City Mazda 31990, 1991, 1992Lethbridge Chargers SC 21993, 1994Victoria Gorge FC 11995Sackville Scotia Olympics 12001FC Sélect Rive-Sud 12003Eliot River 12005Coquitlam FC 12006Richmond FC 12016Edmonton Northwest United SC 12019London Alliance FC Galaxy 12022CS Mont-Royal Outremont 12023
Most titles by player (1982 to 2025) RankPlayerTitlesWinning years1Tracy David6Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988Anita Saiko6Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988Sue Simon6Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 19954Sue Brand5Edmonton Angels 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988Lisa (Fong) McDonell5Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988Cathy (Rustemeier) Sawchuk5Edmonton Angels 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986Lyndsay Stewart5Edmonton Victoria SC 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014Keshia (Wallin) Weatherald5Edmonton Victoria SC 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015
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