By Ethan Ready

Interior-North Championship

Duchess Park to compete for Interior-North Championship following changes to football playoff format

Nov 18, 2021 | 8:04 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – BC School Sports has made changes to the BC Secondary School Football Association Playoff format following the unprecedented storm that hit the lower mainland on Sunday and Monday that has since left unthinkable damage in its wake.

Those changes impact the Duchess Park Condors and their hopes of bringing a provincial championship to the City of Prince George.

According to BC School Sports, teams remaining in the playoffs from the Interior and North, (Kelowna, South Kamloops, Vernon, and Duchess Park) will compete in an Interior-North Championship.

This Saturday’s game between Vernon and Duchess Park will still go ahead as planned, with kickoff coming at 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Kelowna and South Kamloops will play either Friday, November 26 or Saturday, November 27.

Spruce Kings fall in Langley to Rivermen

Dec 14, 2025

Sexual Assault and Harassment

Judge to rule on Canada Post employee's sexual assault and harassment case

Dec 13, 2025

Weather Alerts

Freezing rain warning issued for Prince George-area, snowfall warning remains for Williston, Pine Pass

Dec 13, 2025

The winners of those two games will then meet either Friday, December 3 or Saturday, December 4. The time of the game has yet to be determined and the location will also be determined at a later date.

Chair of the BCSS Football Advisory Committee, Travis Bell, shared “The decision to move away from a provincial championship to a regional playoff to finish our season was not easy. The current uncertainty of travel conditions between the interior and mainland as well as the dynamic flooding situation in the Fraser Valley were at the forefront of this decision-making process. Considering all the facts that we currently have, we feel it is the responsible decision to ensure the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, and their supporters. With this new model to finish the season, our intent is to still allow the programs who have qualified for the playoffs to continue to play games.”

Bell added “At a time where many families in our province are in crisis, there is the need to put things in perspective, and our hope is that the remaining games will continue to provide the opportunity for lifelong memories and a positive experience for our student-athletes and the schools and communities they represent.”