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The eight-team tournament features Vancouver香蕉视频直播檚 South Hill Giants, Portland-Columbia River Brewers, Westbank Cardinals, Irma Tigers, Grand Prairie Pirates, Abbotsford Builders, Sooke Loggers and Kelowna All-Stars.
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The Kelowna All-Stars will led by Travis and Trent Kunz, Kyle and Chad Blanleil and Cole Leimert, among others.
The action starts Friday at 7 p.m. when Kelowna takes on the favoured South Hill Giants.
Round robin games run all day Saturday, the playoff round starts Sunday, with the finals set for Monday at 11 a.m.
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Tickets for the tournament are $5 per day or $10 for a weekend pass.
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Friday, 7 p.m. vs South Hill Giants
Saturday, 10:15 a.m. vs Grand Prairie Pirates
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KMMFA games run weekly on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
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