by Pieter Vorster | Jul 6, 2016 | Coaching
Club members, alumni and interested parties. The executive has decided that we should have a formal process in place for the the recruitment and retention of our volunteer coaching staff. To that end we have opened all the coaching positions (minis, juniors, seniors) to applications from those interested in coaching in whatever capacity at whatever level piques their interest. I encourage people who want to be involved in rugby and its development in the Comox Valley to submit an application. Those of you who want more information can contact me directly at 250 421 8028. Or via email senior-rugby-operations@comoxvalleyrugby.ca . You can also contact Ona Thorington if you want specific information about age grade rugby. Jesse Ramsay Director of Senior Rugby Operations Volunteer Coaching Positions available for Senior and Youth Rugby teams Comox Valley Kickers RFC is seeking head coaches and assistant coaches for all 2016/17 programs. This includes one Senior Men’s and one Senior Women’s team as well as Juniors and minis. The Comox Valley Kickers is a proud club that has a tradition of playing competitive rugby that dates back 125 years. The successful candidate will embrace the clubs history while using their own unique coaching strengths for building on the future. Good communication and interpersonal skills are what makes a good coach, one that works well with the players, fellow coaches, managers and support staff. Those interested in these positions should have or be willing to: Be registered with BC Rugby Complete a Police Record Check – for all Coaches working with Youth Trained in SafeRugby or Rugby Ready Trained in World Rugby Concussion Management Meet the...
by Pieter Vorster | Jun 28, 2016 | Club Events, Community Involvement, Rugby Competitions
On Thursday, 23 June Cumberland Village Park played host to a once in a lifetime rugby experience for the Comox Valley Kickers RFC, as they ran onto the field in opposition to a touring side from Australia - the Outback Barbarians. A well-sponsored but fairly new team, the BaaBaa’s (as the lads refer to themselves) followed a grueling first fresh-off-the-plane defeat against Capilano in Vancouver, with an introduction to island life the evening before the game, as some of the Kickers took the team tubing down the Puntledge and sampling some of the local tastes on offer. This clearly did not slow the touring team down as they gave the Kickers a taste of what rugby is like down under with a 64 - 5 defeat. As the team captain said later in the evening: “It’s great to see that the spirit of rugby is alive and kicking on Vancouver Island. Despite what the scoreboard says it was clearly evident that everyone was having a good time.” The Kickers showed the visitors some more island-style hospitality after the game, when club member Shayne Stuchberry of Coastal Trek prepared meatpies and mash for the more than 60 hungry players, support crew, family members, and others. The Aussies certainly appreciated the gesture and lifelong friendship between the two rugby clubs was cemented during an exchange of gifts, and some more nefarious penalties for friendly infractions throughout the day. The Kickers would like to extend their thanks to the Village of Cumberland, Shayne Stuchberry, the Outback Barbarians and their support crew, and everyone that came out to watch this historic...
by Pieter Vorster | Jun 17, 2016 | Men's News
The Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Football Club has announced that they will be hosting an international rugby match on the 23rd of June 2016. The Outback Barbarians are an Australian rep side made up of players from across Queensland. They are on a 4 week , 8 game tour of Western Canada and the United States. They will be visiting the Comox Valley as a part of their tour. The match is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, June 23rd at 5:30pm at the Kickers home field of Cumberland Village Park. The Kickers are in fine form having played through some tough competition in the Vancouver Island Third Division. The culmination of which resulted in a tight loss to a skilled Abbotsford team in the quarter finals of the provincials. Since that loss, the team has taken a hiatus from organized team practices though many of the players attend the touch rugby sessions held at Lower Lake Trail field on Thursday evenings, have traveled to attend BC Rugby development camps or have gone on tour themselves. Kickers head coach Dan Mills said of the friendly “We’re up against it with this team. We play in a tough physical league here on the island but southern hemisphere rugby is a different game altogether. The Australians won’t be put off by big hits. If we hope to win we’ll have to be really dialed in for the full 80 minutes.” Kickers team captain Brandon Hudson added, “This is a real test for us. We play a basic style of rugby. We’re punishing in the tackle and try to make it a war of attrition. These guys are probably going to want to spin the ball all...
by Pieter Vorster | May 6, 2016 | BCRU / VIRU News, Rugby Competitions
Watch South Island Tide vs. North Island Tsunami. Saturday, May 7th, 2:30 pm at Nanaimo. Playing for the Duke’s Boot! Greg...
by Pieter Vorster | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Frank Leonard Baulcomb – 1962 – 2016 Frank was born in Suva Fiji, Dec. 7th, 1962. Frank’s father, Desmond George Baulcomb was stationed in Fiji at Laucala Bay, that’s where he met me (Annabelle Hoeflich) and we were married in Jan, 1962, and Frank was born in Dec 1962. We left Fiji when Frank was 6 weeks old and we lived in Mt.Roskill, where Frank went to school. Frank’s Dad, being in the Royal New Zealand Airforce, was stationed at many Airforce Bases. And every base we were stationed at Frank always played Rugby. Even before he started school, he always had his own Rugby ball. When Des retired from the Airforce as a Warrant Officer, he asked if I would like to go to Canada because my family lived here. We arrived in Vancouver in 1979, and found a place in Richmond, B.C. where Frank went to school at Stevenson High. It was near a Rugby club, so that made him happy. At that time Rugby was not as popular as in New Zealand, which Frank missed so much. He played for Richmond, and represented Canada, and even went to play in New Zealand. Frank also went to England and Germany, all because of his love for the sport. He married Christine (Veri) and they have two beautiful daughters, Jacqueline Anna & Celina Jayne. Frank was a very proud Dad, he lived for his girls. As his mother I couldn’t be more proud of my son, he worked hard & played hard. Rugby was his life. He was very sad for a long time after losing his father, who had a...
