by Natalie Ramsay | Jul 25, 2019 | Club Events
Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 No Pads, no helmets, just balls: a comedic fundraiser tickets Advance: $15 Door: $20 Buy your tickets at Roy’s Towne Pub or email cvkickers@gmail.com TIMes Doors open at 5PM Show starts at 6PM 50/50 Draw Doors open at 5PM Show starts at 6PM Vancouver Island Brewing Make VIB your drink of choice this evening as a portion of all drink sales go to the Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Club Hosted by kickers very own erin calder! Featured Comedians Chris Griffin Peter Hudson “5-10” Dan Duvall Chris Griffin is one of comedy’s most dynamic storytellers. After winning his regional round of the Great Canadian Laugh Off during his first year of comedy, Chris did something crazy. He quit his full time job, sold his house and hit stages across North America doing what he loves best – drinking and making people laugh. It was a gamble that has paid off. His move to Vancouver has brought a ton of success for Griffin, including winning 1st place in Vancouver’s Yuk Yuk’s Competition, being one of the only Canadian comics to ever make the finals of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition, performing every year at the Just For Laughs Northwest Festival and sharing the stage with notable comics such as Norm Macdonald, Doug Stanhope, Tom Papa, Ari Shaffir and Bert Kreischer. 2018 is already off...
by Natalie Ramsay | Jul 17, 2019 | Club Events
During the summer season, please join us on Wednesdays at 6:30PM at Lower Lake Trail for co-ed touch rugby. Everyone welcomed. No experience...
by Natalie Ramsay | Jul 9, 2019 | Club Events, Community Involvement
The Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Club were on hand in Cumberland for Day 3 of the 2019 BC Bike Race. This event is a seven-day mountain bike stage race with over 600 riders from over 36 countries. As a fundraiser, the Kickers helped to set up and take down tents in which the riders stayed in for their two night stay in the Comox Valley. For more information about the event, please check out: https://www.bcbikerace.com/...
by Natalie Ramsay | Jun 17, 2019 | Club Events
On Saturday, June 15th, the Comox Valley Kickers celebrated a great 2018-2019 season with an Awards Banquet held at the Elks Hall in Courtenay. All of the following awards were voted on by the players, making the results very representative. Comox Valley Kickers Women’s Award Winners: Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award – The player who contributes the most to the team’s success. Winners: Paula Simpson & Natalie Nguyen Best Back Award - The player who is the pivotal piece in the back line and played in the positions of Scrumhalf, Flyhalf, Inside Centre, Outside Centre, Right Wing, Left Wing or Fullback. Winner: Daris Tendler Best Forward Award – The player who is the pivotal piece in the forward pack and played in the positions of Loosehead Prop, Hooker, Tighthead Prop, Lock, Blindside Flanker, Openside Flanker or Number 8. Winner: Audrey Jones Rookie of the Year Award – The player who accomplished the most on and off the field in their first season with the Kickers. Winner: Hazel Bice Most Improved – The player whose hard work resulted in the biggest improvements in their rugby game throughout the season. Winners: Carlie Beaulieu & Carrie Weekes Taco Award (Most Tenacious) - The player who is the most unwilling to yield or give up on the field. This player has the biggest heart and works hard to hit the rucks, make big tackles and run plays while always hustling to gain and maintain possession of the ball. Winner: Danelle Campbell Pink Bra Award (Most Sportsmanlike) - The player who best embraced rugby’s values of integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect. Winner: Natalie Nguyen Comox Valley Kickers Men’s...
by Natalie Ramsay | Jan 3, 2019 | Club Events
The Comox Valley Kickers celebrated the new year by playing some touch rugby at Cumberland Village Park. Teams were split Over/Under 31 with the Overs taking the win. We finished the celebration by visiting our Sponsor Bar, the Cumberland Hotel for some well-deserved...
by Natalie Ramsay | Dec 18, 2018 | Club Events
The Comox Valley Kickers celebrated the holidays with a Rugby Christmas Party at our Sponsor Bar, the Cumberland Hotel on December 16th. The evening was filled with good food, good drinks, and great company! Gifts were exchanged and we were also treated with a special comedic performance from our very own Erin Rautenberg! From all of us to all of you, we wish you a happy holiday season and a fun-filled...
