2026 Saint John Rapids Logo

The tournament logo features the Founders Cup trophy emerging from the waters of the majestic Bay of Fundy, accompanied by Lacrosse Canada’s official emblem displayed on the trophy itself.

The host team, Saint John Rapids, takes its name from the powerful rapids that surge through the gorge beneath the historic 173-year-old Reversing Falls Bridge. This dramatic landscape is central to the region’s identity and carries deep cultural, geological, and historical significance. 

The rapids and surrounding gorge are noteworthy for several reasons:

The 673-kilometre long Wolastoq – later named the St. John River by European explorers – funnels an extraordinary volume of water through the gorge, with an estimated two billion tons passing through twice per day.

The gorge lies between two ancient continents, a testament to the area’s remarkable geological history. This unique geology has contributed to the Saint John region’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Historically, the intensity of the rapids required local First Nations peoples to establish a portage route, enabling safe travel from the Wolastoq waterway system to the ocean, which they have navigated for millennia.

Downstream, these waters feed into the Saint John Port and Harbour before entering the world-famous Bay of Fundy, renowned for having the highest tides on the planet.

In the Wolastoqi language, the name for Saint John is Menahqesk, meaning “where the sea takes the land”, a refection of the dramatic 28-foot tides that reshape the coastline with every high and low tide. 

At high tide, the Bay of Fundy waters rise above the mouth of the river, reversing the river’s flow - a natural phenomenon that gives the Reversing Falls its name and makes it one of the region’s most iconic landmarks.

Finally, the two lacrosse sticks incorporated into the logo symbolize the Creator’s Game, honouring the sport’s deep cultural roots and long-standing significance.