Elites Collide in Tavistock: 2026 Cephas Roth Memorial Tournament Schedule Announced
The road to the ISC World Tournament runs straight through Tavistock, Ontario. Organizers have officially released the divisions and schedule for the annual Cephas Roth Memorial Tournament, featuring a powerhouse field of teams ready to battle at three premier local venues: Queen’s Park, Optimist Park, and Shakespeare.
With the world’s elite talent descending on the area, fans can expect championship-caliber action from Friday’s opening pitches straight through to Sunday’s final trophy presentation.
The Tournament Divisions
The teams are split into two highly competitive divisions:
Division A: Hill United Chiefs, Bear Creek Gremlins, JDT First Energy, Nova Scotia East Hants Mastodons, and Ohsweken Redmen.
Division B: Bear Creek Express, NorthEast Drillers, Toronto Batmen, Waterdown Hammer, and Chippewa Chiefs.
Round Robin Schedule
Friday Night Lights
5:00 PM
Queen’s Park: Hill United Chiefs vs. Ohsweken Redmen
Optimist Park: JDT First Energy vs. Nova Scotia East Hants Mastodons
Shakespeare: Bear Creek Express vs. NorthEast Drillers
7:00 PM
Queen’s Park: Hill United Chiefs vs. Bear Creek Gremlins
Optimist Park: Toronto Batmen vs. Waterdown Hammer
Shakespeare: Bear Creek Express vs. Chippewa Chiefs
9:00 PM
Queen’s Park: Bear Creek Gremlins vs. JDT First Energy
Optimist Park: NorthEast Drillers vs. Toronto Batmen
Saturday Slate
9:00 AM
Queen’s Park: Waterdown Hammer vs. Chippewa Chiefs
Optimist Park: Nova Scotia East Hants Mastodons vs. Ohsweken Redmen
11:00 AM
Queen’s Park: Bear Creek Express vs. Toronto Batmen
Optimist Park: Hill United Chiefs vs. JDT First Energy
1:00 PM
Queen’s Park: Bear Creek Gremlins vs. Nova Scotia East Hants Mastodons
Optimist Park: NorthEast Drillers vs. Waterdown Hammer
3:00 PM
Queen’s Park: Hill United Chiefs vs. Nova Scotia East Hants Mastodons
Optimist Park: Bear Creek Express vs. Waterdown Hammer
5:00 PM
Queen’s Park: NorthEast Drillers vs. Chippewa Chiefs
Optimist Park: Bear Creek Gremlins vs. Ohsweken Redmen
7:00 PM
Queen’s Park: Toronto Batmen vs. Chippewa Chiefs
Optimist Park: JDT First Energy vs. Ohsweken Redmen
Playoff Schedule (Championship Sunday)
The top teams from each division will advance to Sunday’s single-elimination bracket to crown the 2026 champion.
Sunday Quarterfinals
9:00 AM
Quarterfinal #1 (Queen’s Park): 2nd Place Division B vs. 3rd Place Division A
Quarterfinal #2 (Optimist Park): 2nd Place Division A vs. 3rd Place Division B
Sunday Semifinals
11:00 AM
Semifinal #1 (Queen’s Park): 1st Place Division A vs. Winner Quarterfinal #1
Semifinal #2 (Optimist Park): 1st Place Division B vs. Winner Quarterfinal #2
The Championship Game
2:00 PM
Queen’s Park: Semifinal Winner #1 vs. Semifinal Winner #2
Join Us at the Ballpark!
Beyond the world-class action on the field, tournament organizers are partnering with the local Tavistock Optimist Club to deliver a fantastic community experience, including food trucks, beer tents, and the crowd-favorite Friday Night Fries at Optimist Park.
Make sure to mark your calendars, grab your lawn chairs, and come support elite men’s fastpitch!