The Victoria Shamrocks are off to Ontario to battle the Six Nations Chiefs for the coveted, 90-year-old Mann Cup 乌鸦传媒� a trophy presented to the winner of the Canadian box lacrosse championships. 

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The best-of-seven series will begin on Friday, Sept. 6.

This won't be the first time the teams have duelled for the Cup. The Chiefs beat the Shamrocks in the 1996, 2013 and 2014 championships. 

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The games will be played at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville, the Chiefs乌鸦传媒� home rink. That means the Shamrocks will have a slight disadvantage.

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The Shamrocks will leave for Ontario on Wednesday, Sept. 4. In the meantime, the players are going to get some much-needed rest. 

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The Shamrocks have won the Cup eight times since the team was founded in 1950 乌鸦传媒� most recently in 2015. In contrast, the Chiefs have won seven times, but the team was founded in over 40 years after the Shamrocks in 1993. 

Still, Simpson is confident the Shamrocks will be able to compete.

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