by CVKickers | May 31, 2012 | Club Events, Men's News, Women's News
The Comox Valley Kickers RFC recently held their Annual General Meeting at the Fallen Alders Community Hall in Royston, the location of their current clubhouse. President Andrew Eaton applauded the Kickers Mens and those Kickers Women who played for both the Kickers and Nanaimo on a job well done. He also thanked the executive, spouses and partners for their ongoing hard work and devotion to the club. The future looks bright for the Kickers. An element of note was that a new disciplinary process was ratified by the members. The newly elected executive consists of: President - Andy Eaton VP - Shayne Stuchberry Secretary - Anita Holland Treasurer - Ona Thorington Director of Socials & Fundraising - Steve Hextal Diirector of Sponsorships - Eli Cummins Clubhouse Manager - Roc LaFort. A wonderful meal was prepared by Shayne & Andrea of Coastal Trek Health & Fitness Resort and Konrad Nikkel, which was enjoyed by all. Annual award winners were announced next and all were well deserved. They included: Ladies Best Back - Lisa Breuer Ladies Best Forward - Aimee Burley Men’s Best Back - Konrad Nikkel Men’s Best Forward - Andy Hextall Silver Apple (Most Willing) - Greg Merchant Green Jock (After the Ball) - Nathan Holley Ladies Rookie - Anita Holland Ladies Most Improved - Michelle Hamilton Men’s Rookie - Vince Bennett Men’s Most Improved - Alistair McArthur Most Valuable Player - Steve Hextall Clubman - Aimee Burley Click here to view the main presentation from the AGM. The evening concluded with a fine slide show & talk by “mystery speaker,” our own Ian Kennedy who provided an inside...
by CVKickers | May 7, 2012 | Canada Rugby News, Community Involvement
Wheelchair Rugby is coming back! On Thursday May 10th at 7 pm in the Comox Recreation Centre we will be playing Wheelchair Rugby - come out and help get this sport off the ground in Comox Valley! Shaun McKenzie of Duncan will be coming here with all the passion for the sport you can hope for. Learn the strategies, the techniques and enjoy the competitive fun! Like most recreational forms of wheelchair sports, able-bodied players are most welcome to join in. Learn more about the sport at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelchair_rugby If anyone wants to guarantee themselves some space, they can get in touch with Breana Morgan via email at bmorgan@islandradio.bc.ca, or call her at 97.3 The Eagle – (250) 703-2200. Please DO CONFIRM your interest in coming out by e-mailing and please pass this on to other potential players. See you on the...
by CVKickers | Apr 25, 2012 | Club Events
Over the past weekend the Comox Valley Kickers RFC Minis enjoyed another Jamboree. This time just North of the valley in Campbell River, adding to the developing rugby relationships between these two communities. Have a look at the slideshow below, alternatively you can view some of the images on our Facebook Page. [HTML1]...
by CVKickers | Apr 10, 2012 | BCRU / VIRU News, Club Events, Men's News
The Comox Valley Kickers are less than a week away from qualifying for the BC Rugby Union Provincials, in a home game against Cowichan at Cumberland Village Park this Sunday, April 15th. The club invites everyone to come out and support the team during what promises to be a strongly contested game against long-time rivals. Click here to view the current Provincial Senior Men’s Spring Season...
by CVKickers | Apr 2, 2012 | Club Events, Men's News
In last weekend’s match against the Powell River Otagos, the younger members of the AFC Comox Valley Kickers shone in a win that put the club back on track after two recent losses. The club had traveled to Victoria the past two weekends losing 32-28 to the Castaway-Wanderers and 35-7 to the Velox-Valhallians, but the win over Powell River leaves the Kickers in second place in the standings with two weeks to prepare for the playoffs. They will face Cowichan at Cumberland’s Village park on April 8th @ 1p.m. This spring season has seen an influx of eager young players to the club, some of them like eighteen year-old Vince Bennett, still a student at Mark Isfeld school, electrified the crowd with a hat-trick of tries against the Powell River visitors on Sunday. Bennett who stands 6’ 2” and weights 215 pounds, plays #8 for his school team and lock for the Kickers, and when he gets the ball in hand and works up a head of steam he is difficult man to stop. His sidesteps and jinks would make any back-fielder proud. “ I love running with the ball in hand,” comments the talented youngster who looks forward to his second game of the week playing for his school side on Thursday. Nineteen year-old Curtis Parker graduated from Isfeld last year and can play anywhere in the backs. Though he has only been playing the game for a couple of years, he enjoys the contact and running with the ball in hand. He has notched a couple of tries this Spring season and is looking more...