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The Memorial Cup was first contested in 1950. It was then played as a knock-out competition over three Saturdays prior to the commencement of the normal playing season. This inaugural Memorial Cup knock-out competition was won by newcomers to A1 Grade, Hamilton.
The Memorial Cup is in memory of those Hockey Players who lost their lives during the Second World War.
The BHA 1950 Annual Report, "Report on 1950 Season" reads:
"The presentation of this Cup to the Association for perpetual Competition by Mr. Josiffe and his sons Tim and Hugh, was an excellent gesture and it is with much pleasure that I record their generosity in this report."
"The Knock-out Competition generally appeared to find favour with Clubs, as by a seasonal amendment of the Constitution regarding registration of players, it afforded Clubs an opportunity of grading their players before lodging their player registration forms with the Association."
Today the Memorial Cup is contested by the two leading teams in each Division after the completion of the first complete round of the playing season. Divisions 1 to 6 compete on the same day, while the Veterans use the match in the second round when these two teams meet again, to decide the winner of the Cup.
Kim Rendell
BHA General Secretary