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October 14, 2018

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BC Rugby – After the first planned break of the 2018/19 Senior Leagues, normal service has resumed.  It was fantastic to see the turn out at Klahanie Park last weekend for the Canadian Rugby Club Championships, and particularly to see the Province getting behind UBCOB Ravens, the defending Men’s Premier League title holders, who were successful in lifting yet another trophy.  But now that’s over, it’s back to club allegiances and the rivalries as the season continues in earnest.  It looks like a belter of a weekend weatherwise for much of the Province, so why not enjoy some beautiful fall sunshine on the touchlines?

Read up on all the weekend’s fixtures – Click Here

Nominations Open for BC Rugby Hall of Fame 2019

BC Rugby is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2019 Hall of Fame. Those nominees who are chosen by the selection committee will be officially inducted at a gala dinner on Saturday, January 12 2019.  The Hall of Fame is all about celebrating those people in the BC Rugby community who have made significant contributions to the sport we all know and love.

Anyone can make a nomination and we’ve got plenty of guidance on what categories are available, as well as how to support your nomination with plenty of extra material.  But don’t delay, nominations will close on November 2, so get yours in early to avoid disappointment.  For more information on the Hall of Fame and how to make your own submission, click the link below:

BC Rugby Hall of Fame
UBCOB Ravens Win Inaugural Canadian Rugby Club Champs

The Canadian Rugby Club Championship wrapped up on Sunday with the UBCOB Ravens claiming the title with a comprehensive 41-3 win over Brantford Harlequins.  The event, bringing together the top teams from Provinces across Canada, was hosted at Klahanie Park in West Vancouver.  The Ravens added the title to their BC Rugby Men’s Premier League crown, won back in May at Club Finals, to make 2018 a significant year in the club’s history books.

Full Article – Click Here
Rugby Rules in Delta Sports Hall of Fame
The Delta Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Sports Champions winners — recognizing excellence and contribution in athletics over the past year.  The recipients will be honoured at this month’s gala banquet on Friday, Oct. 26 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Rugby will be a prominent feature of the evening, with Jarvis Dashkewytch receiving an individual award and the South Delta Sun Devils being recognised in the Team category.

Full Article – Click Here
National Teams in Action in South America
A slew of BC athletes busy in rugby action down in South America just now with our National Teams.  The Youth Olympic Games are being held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Canada have sent a Women’s Team to compete in the Rugby Sevens tournament.  The side includes Hunter Czeppel (Abbotsford) and Maggie Mackinnon (Sooke) and will be in action this weekend against teams including France, New Zealand and Colombia.

Higher up the continent, the Men’s National XVs team are involved in the Americas Pacific Cup.  Having already suffered a close opening defeat to Uruguay and then a tough loss against Argentina, the side (featuring 8 BC players) will hope to finish with a strong performance against Tonga on Sunday.

You can catch the rosters and schedules, along with streaming details for both tournaments, via the links below.

Youth Olympic Games – Click Here 
Americas Pacific Cup – Click Here
Elite Youth Sevens – ID Sessions Announced
BC Rugby’s Elite Youth Sevens Program is focused on identifying and developing talent for Rugby Sevens events.  The program is open to male and female athletes who were born between 2001-2004.  The program includes a talent identification process, followed by regional training and selection camps leading to final team selections.

ID Sessions will take place across the Province this Fall.  They are free to attend and are open to all athletes, even those with no previous rugby experience as they concentrate on core athletic skills.

For more information and to register – Click Here
Surrey Beavers 7th Annual “Ruck for the Cure”
 
In the last 6 years, Surrey Beavers AA has raised over $95,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society and a local family in need. True to form, the club has arranged another fantastic event for October 20 this year, packed with rugby action and fundraising activities.  Not only with the Division 1 Men’s team be decked out in their magnificent sponsor jerseys, but there will be auctions and plenty of food on offer across the three games all taking place at Sullivan Heights Park.  The club hopes this will be their biggest event to date, so why not get behind this fantastic initiative!

Full Article – Click Here
Donate now – Click Here
Seawolves vs Crimson Tide – Tickets Available Now
There’s some exciting MLR action coming to BC this winter with reigning champions of the 2018 season, Seattle Seawolves, taking on Vancouver Island Crimson Tide at Westhills Stadium on December 22 in a pre-season friendly.  Who doesn’t love an early Christmas present eh?

Tickets are just $15 for Adults in advance ($20 on the gate) so why not grab yours today and get ready for a little egg-shaped festive fun!

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Upcoming Events
Here are a few more dates to get in your diary as fall rolls on:

You can always keep up to date by checking out the BC Rugby Events Calendar – Click Here
Image of the Week
 
The Campbell River U6 players want to wish everyone in the BC Rugby family a Happy Thanksgiving…how could we not share the message!

Photo courtesy of Erin Young.

Got a great image from the weekend’s action you would like us to feature?  Send it to emcghee@bcrugby.com and we’ll either get them on this newlsetter or out via our social media streams.
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