by CVKickers | Nov 1, 2012 | Canada Rugby News, Rugby Competitions
2013 USA Sevens tickets are on-sale now! This February, the world’s best sevens players will compete under the lights in Las Vegas! Join in on Friday, February 8, 2013 to kick-start three days of world-class rugby competition and celebration in the entertainment capital of the world. Check out the below ticket packages and select the one that best meets your needs. They are expecting record attendance this year, so buy your tickets early to ensure ticket availability. Also, be sure to buy before January 2nd to take advantage of discount offers! [notice]Click here to buy your tickets online and enjoy the convenience of printing your tickets at...
by CVKickers | 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]...
by CVKickers | Sep 19, 2012 | BCRU / VIRU News, Community Involvement
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by aimee | Aug 16, 2012 | BCRU / VIRU News
Online registration is now open for 2012-2013 season! Remember all fees must be paid in full to be eligible to play. Please click the link below...
by CVKickers | Aug 1, 2012 | BCRU / VIRU News, Canada Rugby News
[notice]Please note that the BC Rugby Competitions Committee has ruled that, with immediate effect (from 17 January 2005), the wearing of a mouth guard in the approved manner is compulsory for all players participating in mini rugby and age grade Rugby in BC including:[/notice] All games (including U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19, U20/21 leagues) Jamborees Practices Summer Camps Any colour EXCEPT red is acceptable. It is strongly recommended that such mouth guards should be properly fitted by a dental practitioner to ensure a correct fit. The approved manner is in the mouth covering the top teeth. A player observed by a coach or referee to be not wearing a mouth guard, shall leave the field and not be permitted to return until such time as the player is wearing a mouth guard in the approved manner. In age league play, the team of the offending player shall be permitted a replacement during the period the offending player is off the field, [warning]EXCEPTIONS:[/warning] Any players, (i.e. mouth breathers, braces etc.) who cannot conform to this policy must provide a letter from their dentist or doctor specifying the rational for not abiding by this policy. The player and his/her legal guardian(s) will be required to sign a release/waiver acknowledging that they understood the risk of not complying with this mouth guard policy. These 2 documents must be completed before the player engages in any rugby activities. Please note that players not wearing mouth guards are not covered by the dental insurance coverage provided in the Rugby Canada players’ insurance policy. Team officials will be required to manage this documentation and to have...
by CVKickers | Jun 30, 2012 | BCRU / VIRU News, Canada Rugby News
The Rugby Canada VICTORIA Golf Tournament is taking place on Thursday, July 12th (1:30pm shotgun start) on the Valley Course at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa in the City of Langford. We have attached the brochure which contains all the details about the day. In short: $225 per golfer or $800 per foursome (extended early bird pricing!!!) includes golf, range balls, cart with GPS, followed by dinner at the Westin with lots of prizes. If you aren’t able to join us for golf, join us for dinner (reduced to $60) Perhaps you would be interested in sponsoring a hole ($500) or sponsoring a national athlete, coach or manager (100% tax deductible receipt). All proceeds from the day go towards supporting our national rugby programs at the new Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence (www.canadianrugbycoe.ca) . Thanks again for everything you do for the Vancouver Island Rugby Union. [important]Click here to view or download the brochure in PDF...
