Recent Quinte Skyhawks News
Kick-off is set for August 17 in Ontario
The CJFL in conjunction with the Ontario Conference (OFC) have released their 2024 schedule that will see the six-member Conference open the CJFL season the weekend of August 17, 2024 with a full slate of games
The defending Conference champion St. Clair Saints begin their title defence in a Conference final rematch when they visit the London Beefeaters that afternoon at 3:00pm. The Hamilton Hurricanes will visit the Ottawa Sooners that night at 7:00pm, then the GTA Grizzlies host the Quinte Skyhawks the next day at 1:00pm.
The teams are scheduled to play an eight-week regular season concluding on October 6th. The Conference playoffs have a bit of a twist this year, with all six teams qualifying for postseason play, beginning with a pair of quarterfinals on October 12. The top two seeds will have a bye into a semi-final and will await the quarterfinal winners the following weekend before the Conference championship game scheduled for Saturday October 26th. The winner of the Conference will host the 2024 Canadian Bowl on their home field on Saturday November 9th when they host the winner of the CJFL National Semi-Final between the champion from BC and the champion from the Prairie Conference.
It was 2021, the last time the Ontario Conference hosted the Canadian Bowl. That season the Beefeaters fell to the visiting Langley Rams.
Grant Carr named the new head coach in Quinte
Photo courtesy of WJ Smith Photography
The Skyhawks executive is pleased to announce that Grant Carr will be the Quinte Skyhawks new Head Coach for the 2024 season. Grant served last year as the offensive line coach and will help make the transition seamless moving now into the head coaching role.
After winning multiple KASSAA and EOSSAA championships along with an OFSSA championship in high school at both Holy Cross and Frontenac in Kingston, Ontario. Grant played both offensive guard and tackle for the Bishop University Gaiters from 2012-2014. While playing there he was awarded with 2012 Newcomer of the Year, awarded by his coaching staff.
Following a brief break post playing career, Grant then started coaching defensive line in 2019 at Holy Cross capturing a KASSAA title. He then added the offensive line to his coaching portfoilo two years later. He also served as offensive line coach for the Kingston Grenadiers in 2023 before joining the Skyhawks in that same year.
“Coach Grant’s ability to develop and motivate players, makes him the ideal candidate to guide the Quinte Skyhawks into its next chapter. His coaching philosophy aligns perfectly with the organization's commitment to excellence both on and off the field,” says President Peter Gabriel.
The Executive would also would like to take a moment and express their sincere thanks to Sean Mellor for all of his hard work and commitment to their program and wish him all the success with his future endeavours both on and off the field.
The Skyhawks look forward to their fourth season in the CJFL!