Atlantic University Sport and EastLink TV announce 2011 football broadcast schedule
June 22, 2011 (HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport and EastLink TV are pleased to announce the 2011 football broadcast schedule, which will once again see an AUS football game shown live each Saturday throughout the season, leading up to the Subway AUS Loney Bowl championship game scheduled for November 12th.
"Atlantic University Sport is proud to continue our outstanding partnership with EastLink TV this season," said Phil Currie, Executive Director of Atlantic University Sport. "Thanks to EastLink TV's continued commitment to showcasing local sports in the Maritimes, we have a great opportunity to feature one of our most marketable sports live each week to a large audience regionally and also expose our product around the world via webcasting."
The 2011 season will see EastLink TV broadcast eight regular season games, two post-season contests and one pre-season exhibition game. Exhibition games return to the schedule for the first time since 2001 and both will take place on Saturday, September 3rd at 2pm.
In addition to the eleven televised games, EastLink TV will once again be producing two 30-minute pre-game shows. The first will be a season preview special that will air prior to the September 10th game at 1:30pm when the StFX X-Men will host the Acadia Axemen and the second will kick-off the 2011 Subway Loney Bowl coverage with another pre-game special reviewing the past season and looking at the upcoming Loney Bowl match-up.
The on-air team of Dan Robertson and John MacNeil will return to provide the play-by-play and colour commentary for the eighth consecutive season, with Cecil Wright once again manning the sidelines
The 2011 broadcast schedule will also include the Mount Allison Mounties homecoming game versus the Bishop's Gaiters on September 17th and the Saint Mary's homecoming game versus Acadia on October 1st.
"EastLink TV is delighted to yet again join in partnership with Atlantic University Sport," said Michael Smith, Vice President of EastLink TV. "The 2011 season is sure to bring some exciting football, and as The Maritime's Number One Sports Channel, it is our pleasure to televise the best in local sports."
Don't miss the exciting season on EastLink TV, beginning Saturday September 3rd at 2:00pm.
The complete 2011 Atlantic University Sport football schedule is as follows:
Exhibition:
Sat. Sept. 3 - Mount Allison at StFX, 2:00pm
Sat. Sept. 3 - Acadia at Saint Mary's, 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Week 1:
Fri. Sept. 9 - Mount Allison at Saint Mary's, 7:00pm
Sat. Sept. 10 - Acadia at StFX, 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Week 2:
Sat. Sept. 17 - McGill at Acadia, 2:00pm
Sat. Sept. 17 - Bishops at Mount Allison (HC), 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Sat. Sept. 17 - StFX at Concordia, 1:00pm
Sat. Sept. 17 - Saint Mary's at Montreal, 1:00pm
Week 3:
Sat. Sept. 24 - StFX at Acadia, 7:00pm (EastLink TV)
Sat. Sept. 24 - Saint Mary's at Mount Allison, 2:00pm* (at Moncton)
Week 4:
Sat. Oct. 1 - Acadia at Saint Mary's (HC), 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Sat. Oct. 1 - Mount Allison at StFX (HC), 2:00pm
Week 5:
Fri. Oct. 7 - StFX at Saint Mary's, 7:00pm
Sat. Oct. 8 - Acadia at Mount Allison, 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Week 6:
Sat. Oct. 15 - Saint Mary's at StFX, 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Sat. Oct. 15 - Mount Allison at Acadia (HC), 2:00pm
Week 7:
Fri. Oct. 21 - StFX at Mount Allison, 7:00pm
Sat. Oct. 22 - Saint Mary's at Acadia, 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Week 8:
Sat. Oct. 29 - Acadia at StFX, 2:00pm (EastLink TV)
Sat. Oct. 29 - Mount Allison at Saint Mary's, 2:00pm
AUS Semifinal
Sat. Nov. 5 - Third Place at Second Place, 1:00pm (EastLink TV)
AUS Championship (The Subway Loney Bowl)
Sat. Nov. 12 - Semifinal Winner at First Place, 1:00pm (EastLink TV)
Uteck Bowl (at Moncton, NB)
Sat. Nov. 19 - OUA Champion at AUS Champion, TBA
Vanier Cup (at Vancouver, BC)
Fri. Nov. 25 - Uteck Bowl Winner vs. Mitchell Bowl Winner, TBA
(HC) = Homecoming Game
About EastLink TV
For over 35 years, EastLink TV has played an important role in local television production and programming. EastLink TV provides a voice to many community members and groups in support of a wide variety of community-based initiatives. Each year, that voice generates over $3.5 million in funding for many charitable causes. Each week, EastLink TV produces approximately 100 hours of original, local programming in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. For more information about EastLink TV visit www.eastlink.ca/eltv/.
About Atlantic University Sport
Atlantic University Sport is responsible for governing interuniversity sport in Atlantic Canada and is comprised of 11 member institutions and over 2,000 student-athletes who compete annually for 16 conference championships in 9 different sports, including basketball, cross country, football, hockey, rugby, soccer, swimming, track & field and volleyball.
It is the mission of Atlantic University Sport to enhance the educational experience of students in university through sport programs offered by member institutions working in partnership.