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The game will also be a big step up in competition. “It’s a lot of adjustments,” said Dubreuil, who noted she is going from being a veteran with the Lady Gridders, to the youngest on the Saskatoon squad. “. . . It’s way different. The players are all older, stronger.” Dubreuil said moving up is something she is looking forward to because she has a passion for the game. “I started football because of Dad (Mark). He was a big fan,” she related, adding “I ended up loving it.” So when Valkyrie coach Pat Barry “showed some interest” Dubreuil said she was only too happy to attend camp and sign on to play.
REGINA After two years on the sidelines, football is back in Saskatchewan. This Saturday, the Regina Riot will play their first game since 2019, a re-match of the last Western Women’s Canadian Football League (WWCFL) final. “I think there’s a little bit of nervousness,” Josie Shannon, the Riot’s quarterback, said. “Especially if people haven’t been doing any other sports and this is their first time getting back at it. The Riot got the green light at the beginning of June to play a shortened three-game season. However, with the short notice that COVID-19 restrictions were being lifted, many veterans from the team weren’t able to return due to prior commitments.