by CVKickers | Feb 26, 2013 | schedules
Rugby is an amazing sport. It builds positive, strong attributes on a variety of levels. It promotes, first and foremost, team play. There are 15 players on the field, working towards a shared goal and supporting each other every step of the way. It also develops all kinds of muscles, ball skills, communication skills and hand-eye coordination. All things that benefit our little growing stars a.k.a. the Comox Valley Rugby Rascals. [important]Click Here to View the Current Training Schedule[/important] First Mini Spring Season Practice - Sunday, March 3rd at the Comox Recreation Centre @ 1:00 - 3:00pm. BRING A BUDDY” Youth are asked to participate in as many training dates as possible in order to gain the most from the program and to be properly prepared for Jamborees throughout the season. [notice]Kit: [/notice] Tall socks and Shorts (The team colors are maroon & black - so black socks/shorts are preferred.) Cleats T-shirt or layered T-shirt with a well-fitted long sleeve shirt underneath (no hoodies) Water Bottle Properly fitted mouth guard - U10 & up *(Please see Mouth Guard Policy.)* The team colors are maroon & black - so black socks/shorts are preferred. [warning]You can also find out more information about the Comox Valley Rugby Rascals from our page on...
by CVKickers | Jan 24, 2013 | Club Events, Community Involvement, Men's News, Women's News
All Kickers RFC Members are invited to a pub night on January 31st (530-10 pm) at the Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar in Courtenay (see document below). It would be a good chance for players and coaches to mingle with some of the Comox Valley’s high school players, coaches and parents and also help support Vanier Boys’ upcoming trip to the Las Vegas 7’s. Door prizes, meat draws, a 50:50 draw, and a silent auction will also be featured....
by CVKickers | 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...
by CVKickers | Sep 28, 2012 | Game Reports, Men's News, Mens Players
Many thanks to Mike Magee for his efforts to film, edit and publish these Comox Valley Kickers game videos. Give the man some love by subscribing to his channel at: www.youtube.com/user/crazyfastwinger When you’re done there, don’t forget to subscribe to the Comox Valley Kickers Youtube Channel as well. ————————————– [HTML1] ————————————– [HTML2] ————————————– [HTML3] ————————————–...
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...