BC U20 Women’s Provincial Team Second Open Camp Set for April 21st

BC U20 Women’s Provincial Team Second Open Camp Set for April 21st

by | Apr 10, 2013 | BCRU / VIRU News, Canada Rugby News, Club Events, Women's News

VANCOUVER, BC - BC Rugby’s U20 women’s provincial team program will be holding their second open trial of the 2013 season on April 21st at UBC’s Wolfson Fields. The first open session was held in conjunction with BC’s senior women’s program and featured 50+ athletes in attendance. The U20 team is currently in preparation for the upcoming summer season where BC plans to compete at the National Women’s League Finals in Vancouver. Players interested are asked to confirm attendance with BC Rugby Provincial Coach and Development Manager Dave Brown at dbrown@bcrugby.com   U20 BC Women’s Team Open Trial  Date: Sunday, April 21st, 2013 Time: 11:30am-3:30pm Location: Wolfson Fields, UBC, Vancouver Contact: Dave Brown (dbrown@bcrugby.com)...
Men’s 1st and 3rd Division Schedules Now Available.

Men’s 1st and 3rd Division Schedules Now Available.

by | Jan 21, 2013 | BCRU / VIRU News, Club Events, Men's News, Rugby Competitions, schedules

[important] Island 1st Division Five team Cowichan Cup league - triple round. Only Cowichan cup games count for playoff seedings. The Comox Valley Kickers RFC play a single round robin exhibition schedule against Cowichan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni and Velox Valhallians. Clubs are encouraged to play Comox on bye weekends when possible. [/important] [notice] Island 3rd Division This is a five team league - double round robin, 8 games each with every team starting with 0 points. (That is, Fall 2012 standings does not apply.) Comox games are Saturdays Island Semifinals April 21, 2 @ 1. 3 @ Comox Island Finals. Location to be determined. Neutral site possibility. Consolation final possibility at neutral site curtainraiser. BC Playoffs: Island to produce two teams: Island 1 and Island 2. Island 1 to host a BC semifinal in BC thirds tier one. Island 2 to host a BC semifinal in BC thirds tier two. [/notice]...
Colin Chappell recognized through Volunteer Appreciation Program

Colin Chappell recognized through Volunteer Appreciation Program

by | Dec 1, 2012 | BCRU / VIRU News, Canada Rugby News, Coaching

Original article by Andrew Smith, BC Rugby Communications  COMOX, BC –  Our latest BC Rugby First XV Volunteer currently resides in the Comox Valley where he spends his time supporting the Kickers mini rugby program, the Youth and Women’s teams and the North Island Tsunami Academy program. Colin Chappell is also the VP for the Vancouver Island Rugby Union’s Youth and Mini programs and has served as the VIRU juniors league coordinator, often a thankless task that requires plenty of hours during the season. “Colin has put in a huge amount of effort getting the fall junior rugby program underway, running a 7-a-side/10-a-side tournament for the first two weeks and then sorting out a number of challenges for initiating the 15-a-side competitions,” said VIRU President Andrew Spray. “He has done a first class job since taking over the position last February.” Chappell first came to Vancouver Island in 1981 on a rugby tour and eventually moved to Nanaimo in 1982 and played with the Hornets until ’85. Once his playing career wrapped up, Chappell became involved as a volunteer and refereed until 1989. During the ’90s Chappell was heavily involved in volunteering for the Olympic Canoeing program as his son was a paddler. After a series of moves for work that took him across the province, Chappell returned to the Island where he has put down roots in Comox and has been volunteering in the local community since 2006. We caught up with our latest XV Volunteer and this is what he had to say… How long have you been involved as a volunteer with rugby? I stopped playing...
NVIRU Referee Development – Upcoming Course

NVIRU Referee Development – Upcoming Course

by | Oct 11, 2012 | BCRU / VIRU News, Referees

[important]The BC Rugby Referees’ Society will be holding a Level One Officiating Course on Friday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 4th at St. Michaels University School - Middle School in Victoria.[/important] Level One Officiating Course Date and Time: Friday, November 2nd 6-9pm and Sunday November 4th 9am-3pm Location: St. Michaels University School - Middle School (3400 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC) Registration Deadline: October 29th, 2012 – Registration Contact: Louise Wheeler (lwheeler@bcrugby.com) Fee: $65 + HST ($72.80 payable to BC Rugby Union) Presenter: Bruce Kuklinski Note: The registration fee includes course manuals, Law Books, and a Rugby Canada registration fee. Course participants are asked to dress appropriately for some activity which will be done indoors and are asked to bring their own whistles. [notice]Prerequisites for those looking to take the course include an IRB Law Test (www.irblaws.com/EN/) and a Rugby Ready Test (www.irbrugbyready.com/). Course participants are required to bring both completion certificates to the November 2nd session, or email copies to Bruce Kuklinski (bruce.kuklinski@smus.ca)[/notice]...