by CVKickers | Feb 17, 2013 | Game Reports, Men's News
Report by Mike Magee. Photo by Lena-Marie Pawluk. On Sunday in Saanich under blue skies, for the first time since 2007, the Comox Valley Kickers Sr. Men’s team played their first match back in the VIRU 1st Division. A rough fall schedule, full of cancellations and defaults by opponents, saw the eager to play Kickers take to the field to face the Velox Academy. It took a while after the opening whistle for the Comox boys to shake the rust and webs, in the process allowing the young Velox side to score first. It was through an impressive attack engineered by Velox Flyhalf Chris Brussow and his brother, Outside Center Dirk Brussow. A simple yet effective reverse (with a little flair) saw the speedy outside center run the ball 70+ yards and go in for a 7-0 lead. The Kickers would answer back shortly thereafter via a flanker hidden in the backline. Blindside Flanker Vince Bennett would score between the posts and howl with excitement as he was back on the scoring sheet and put the Kickers up on the problematic score board. Back and forth play throughout the first half would also see Outside Center Andrew Hextall log one near the posts after another Velox try, to see the teams go into halftime with a score of 14-12 in favour of the host Valhallians. The spectators would starting pouring in advance of the main event. They would be treated to a competitive 2nd half. A slow start by the Kickers in the 2nd half would allow Velox to score off the opening kickoff, rendering coaches Frank Blaucomb and Aaron...
by CVKickers | Jan 29, 2013 | Men's News
[notice]All senior men Comox Valley Kickers RFC players should note that practices are currently being run on both Tuesday and Thursday nights to prepare for our 1st Division games in the coming weeks.[/notice] Everyone needs to come out, so that Coach can run some set plays. It would be appreciated if players could work on fitness in their own...
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 | Jan 22, 2013 | Club Events, Men's News, Rugby Competitions
So here it is Kickers, we have a game against the Cowichan 1st Division in Cowichan this coming Saturday the 26th of January at 1pm. Andrew Eaton is going to try and move it earlier so those guys that want to can get to Langford for at least the men’s McKechnie cup tilt. But as of right now it’s kickoff at 1pm. Training is at the Fallen Alders field this Thursday 24th Jan. at 6:30pm. See you all...
by CVKickers | 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]...
