Truro Tidal Queens logo. – SUPPLIED BY THE MWBAArticle contentThe fans have spoken and the new Maritime Women’s Basketball Association team will be called the Truro Tidal Queens.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe expansion franchise held a naming-rights competition and the owners opted for Jessica Quillan’s suggestion. She receives two season tickets for her winning submission.Article contentArticle content“This is a new chapter for women’s basketball in the Colchester County region,” Tidal Queens co-owner Robbie McGee said in a news release. “There are so many firsts waiting for us. First roster. First home game. From local gyms to the MWBA stage, the Tidal Queens are here to inspire the next generation, showcase elite women’s talent and put Truro and Colchester County on the basketball map.”Article contentArticle content MWBA logo. – SUPPLIED BY THE MWBAArticle contentAfter narrowing down the nickname suggestions to a short list, the Tidal Queens received 78 per cent of the vote. The MWBA announced the expansion to Colchester County one month ago.Article content“We’re so excited to be part of such an amazing organization,” co-owner Cindy MacNeil said in a news release. “We’re incredibly grateful and cannot wait to get started representing Truro and Colchester County.”Article contentThe Tidal Queens join the Halifax Hornets, Halifax Thunder, Lake City 56ers, Fredericton Freeze, Moncton Mystics, Miramichi Her-icanes and Saint John’s Port City Fog to make it an eight-team league, split evenly with four franchises each in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The MBWA launched in 2022 with six teams so 2026 will be the fifth season of operation.Article contentArticle content“We are truly excited with anticipation of the Tidal Queens coming into Colchester County,” MWBA commissioner Jen Lloyd-McKenzie said in a news release. “We have wanted an eighth team since Miramichi came into existence two years ago and now we have the balance.Article contentArticle content“We are not going to grow for the sake of balance. But we found individuals in Robbie and Cindy and their crew of supporters that know the game and know it’s also a business. The location is really good to alleviate three of our teams based in Halifax Regional Municipality. We’re all fired up for the spring.”Article contentThe MWBA season traditionally runs for roughly seven weeks in the spring, starting in early May and ending with the Legacy Cup championship weekend in late June. The Her-Icanes are the reigning champions.Article content
MWBA announces new franchise will be called the Truro Tidal Queens: ‘We’re all fired up’
