Shortly after the opening coin toss by 1984 Olympic gold medallist Linda Thom, Guelph pulled into a lead it would never relinquish, but the feisty Swans never let it amount to much more than 2 goals, and had pulled to within 10 points at the half.  They chopped that to a single goal lead in the third period, which saw players from both sides returning to the fray with head cuts and bruises sustained in the furious contests for the ball, however Guelph battled back to lead 38-27 with a quarter to go.
 

Jake Smothers against Guelph

Swan assistant coach Corey Bowen, returning to the Rideau Carleton for the first time since suffering a broken hip in Round Four, presented the Canada Day Cup to the Gargoyles Captain on behalf of the Swans.
 
Assistant Captain Chris "Rookie" Lockhart and Coach Richard Keane ably led the team on the field while injured Captain Steve Spurrell helped manage play from the bench.  Lockhart was awarded the "Players' Player" honours by his teammates and other awards went to Yaser Abou Elenein and stalwart defenders Nic Desson and Seth Potter.  The Swans defenders, a number returning from injuries, blunted the Gargoyles offensive gameplan and turned the match into a defensive physical battle.
 
For the Gargoyles, it was another satisfying win after a brilliant goal-saving defensive play was turned upfield allowing them to kick a difficult 6-pointer in the dying seconds to defeat the Dingos 85-80 in Round 6, and capture fourth place on the OAFL ladder.  Swans Jake Latimer summed up the team feeling about losing the Canada Day Cup simply: "I've never felt so bad about playing so well."
 
The two teams, having fought a battle on the pitch, spent the evening in the company of fans at the Georgetown Pub (1159 Bank St.) in the best sporting traditions of the OAFL. 
 
The game is the last of a long home stand in the month of June.  Only two home games remain in the 2008 regular season, July 19 and August 16 these will provide a good opportunity for families to see the Swans in action.