by Natalie Ramsay | Feb 7, 2022 | Game Reports, Men's News, Women's News
A new rugby season kicked off this past Saturday which saw both Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Teams active at Cumberland Village Park. The Comox Valley Kickers Women play in the BCRU Division II League and hosted James Bay Athletic Associate (JBAA), winning 60-30. Lauren Sargent (4), Natalie Nguyen (3), Chloë Speed (2), Erin Rautenberg, Danelle Campbell and Jenn Lund scored for the Kickers. “With gym closures and the unusual amount of snow we’ve had in the past few weeks, there has not been a lot of opportunity to practice. Even still, we were able to continue where we left off from the fall season. On offense, we were able to spread the ball out wide and utilize the space. On defence, we matched up well and made our tackles,” said team captain Natalie Nguyen. “It felt really good to be back on the pitch. It was a great first game, especially as we have team members who are still very new to rugby. I’m excited to see what this season brings. We have a great foundation to build upon when we host a combined side from Brit Lions and Richmond next Saturday.” The Comox Valley Kickers Men play in the BCRU Division III League and hosted the UVic Saxons. In a hard-fought game, they fell 47-22. Ben Julien (2), Brandon Hudson and Kyle Christensen scored for the Kickers with a successful conversion from Kyle Hall. “Our set pieces were very strong, but we were unable to capitalize on that mismatch. We made some unforced errors in the open field and they beat us with their speed on the outside,”...
by Natalie Ramsay | Aug 9, 2021 | Club Events, Men's News, Women's News
Kickers will be holding Rugby Conditioning Sessions on Wednesdays at 6:15PM in August at Cumberland Village Park. The goal of these sessions are to prepare for the upcoming contact rugby season by upping our fitness level and dusting off the rust after a lengthy hiatus. These workouts will be short and sweet with a half hour or so of classic conditioning and another half hour of light skill work with a fitness element. All are welcome to attend. Rugby practices for the upcoming season will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30PM, starting on August 31 at Cumberland Village Park. Hope to see you...
by Natalie Ramsay | Jun 15, 2021 | Club Events, Men's News, Women's News
The Comox Valley Kickers are sanctioned for Rugby Re-Engage (Phase 2) and Rugby Re-Start (Phase 3) through BC Rugby and in compliance with viaSport guidelines. With the latest PHO, we are excited to be able to run a Co-Ed Rugby Touch League this summer, starting June 19 and going until the end of August. Games will be played on Saturdays at Cumberland Village Park, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Deadline to register is Wednesday, June 16. You can register here. Our COVID-19 protocols require you to fill out your attestation and attendance prior to stepping onto the field. This can be done 24 hours prior to your game through your Sportlomo account. Our league will play following these Rugby Touch Rules. We are excited to bring rugby back to the Comox Valley in a safe and responsible manner and look forward to seeing everyone on the...
by Natalie Ramsay | Sep 24, 2020 | Club Events, Men's News, Women's News
The Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Club is excited to announce that they have been sanctioned for Rugby Re-Engage (Phase 2) and Rugby Re-Started (Phase 3). This is in compliance with viaSport guidelines and BC Rugby’s Return to Rugby plan. Beginning next week will be the start of a Mixed Intersquad Touch Rugby League. More details regarding registration and COVID-19 procedures will be provided in the near future....
by Natalie Ramsay | Sep 7, 2020 | BCRU / VIRU News, Men's News, Women's News
The Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Club is currently in the process of being sanctioned for Rugby Restart. This would mean holding in-person rugby activities that are done in a safe and responsible manner. Once sanctioned, the Fall 2020 season will be an interclub Touch Rugby League. BASIC RULES OF TOUCH• Game duration: Two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute half time. • Play starts and restarts at the centre with a “tap”. This is performed by moving the ball on the ground with the foot, free from the hands, and then picking it up. Penalties are performed using the same procedure. On both a re-start and penalty the defending team must retreat at least 10 metres • Six players are allowed on the field at any one time, with up to eight substitutes off the field. Reserves can be continuously substituted at any time from one side of the field • A touchdown is scored by grounding the ball on, or behind, the try-line. One point is awarded for a touchdown • A touch is legitimate and minimal contact between a player in possession and a defending player. A touch includes contact on the ball, hair or clothing and may be made by a defending player or by the player in possession. The referee is the sole judge of the touch and has the discretion to overrule a claim (so play to the whistle!). An attacking player may affect the touch by deliberately touching the opposition • When touched, the player in possession must place the ball on the ground at the exact point of the touch. Play is re-started...
by Natalie Ramsay | Apr 3, 2020 | Canada Rugby News, Men's News, National News, Women's News
“With the continued uncertainty of this global pandemic, Rugby Canada will continue its suspension of all sanctioned rugby activities. We continue to support the directives of our National and Provincial health authorities in doing all we can to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus.” Allen Vansen CEO, Rugby Canada The following is an updated statement from Rugby Canada, regarding the continued impact of COVID-19 on rugby programming across our country: As we all continue to navigate this unprecedented situation, Rugby Canada remains first and foremost committed to the health and safety of our members, supporters, players, coaches, officials and staff. In keeping with this commitment, and in conjunction with our Provincial member Unions and Board of Directors, Rugby Canada has made the decision to extend the suspension of all sanctioned national rugby activities indefinitely. These activities include all in-person registered participant team training sessions, all in-person match official and coach training/education courses and all inter-provincial, club, domestic and international matches and tours. National Senior Teams & players may conduct some training preparation under the approval and supervision of Rugby Canada’s Chief Medical Officer, subject to the ongoing guidance of the Sport Medicine Advisory Committee and National and Provincial health agencies. At this time, the Rugby Canada Victoria office, Al Charron Training Centre and Vancouver office remain closed with staff working from home. Due to the constant evolution of the pandemic, the suspension of activities will be re-evaluated by Rugby Canada management as required over the coming weeks. Further communication to our membership will be made no later than June 30, 2020 based on updated advisements from relevant health...
