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    "modified_at": "2026-11-12 18:00:02",
    "published_at": "2026-11-12 18:00:00",
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Coverage will be available across Canada on TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave, and internationally on <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CFL+</a>. Tickets are available at <a href=\"https://prezlymail.com/c/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125/7a35c4a6/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.ca%2Fevent%2F11006449B01D752E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ticketmaster</a>.</p><p><strong>113</strong><sup><strong>TH</strong></sup><strong> GREY CUP OFFICIATING CREW</strong><br>\u200b(Position | Number | Name | Seasons | Games | Grey Cup appearances)</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Referee | 31 | Ben Major | 22 | 375 | 9<sup>th</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Umpire | 58 | Kyle Mikulik | 5 | 87 | 1<sup>st</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Down Judge | 27 | Andrew Wakefield | 12 | 189 | 4<sup>th</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Line Judge | 83 | Dan Mulvihill | 10 | 103 | 2<sup>nd</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Side Judge | 18 | Pierre Laporte | 12 | 210 | 3<sup>rd</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Back Judge | 65 | Iain Cropper | 10 | 124 | 2<sup>nd</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Field Judge | 37 | Jason Maggio | 26 | 409 | 8<sup>th</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Backup Referee | 74 | Tim Kroeker | 21 | 328 | 8<sup>th</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Backup Official | 34 | Ritchie Miller | 19 | 262 | 7<sup>th</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Backup Official | 81 | Walt Hawrysh | 10 | 161 | 3<sup>rd</sup> Grey Cup</span></li><li><span>Backup Official | 93 | Chris Donaldson | 7 | 96 | 1<sup>st</sup> Grey Cup</span></li></ul><p><strong>OFF-FIELD OFFICIATING TEAM</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Replay Official | Dave Foxcroft</span></li><li><span>Video Official | Andy Fantuz </span></li><li><span>Supervisor, Officiating | Boris Velcic </span></li></ul><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-13863c3f-c4c1-4839-9fe6-c56a7b8e2024\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Lucas Barrett</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Associate Vice-President, Communications &amp; Public Affairs, Canadian Football League</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:lbarrett@cfl.ca\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"lbarrett@cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>lbarrett@cfl.ca</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:416.802.7852\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"416.802.7852\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>416.802.7852</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/LucasBarrett9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@LucasBarrett9\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@LucasBarrett9</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"http://www.cfl.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>cfl.ca</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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