BC Rugby’s Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) return for the first time in three years this July – here is what you need to know about the event.
The 2022 Provincial Regional Championships will take place July 1-3 at UBC across Canada Day long weekend. The famous BC Rugby weekend makes its return for the first time since 2019, with the best youth Rugby players in BC suiting up for their respective regional XVs teams.
For emerging Rugby players, this tournament presents a perfect opportunity to impress any watching BC Rugby Age-Grade Team Coaches and make a bid for selection to the BC Bears.
BC Rugby acknowledges the 2022 PRCs will take place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation.
EVENT DETAILS
Location: UBC, Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre, 2765 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC
Dates: Friday, July 1 to Sunday, July 3 2022
Schedule: A full event schedule will be confirmed by June 26, 2022.
- Friday, July 1: Pool matches for all divisions
- Saturday, July 2: Pool matches for all divisions
- Sunday, July 3: Play-Offs and Finals
REGIONS
We anticipate the following regions to compete at the 2022 PRCs: Fraser Valley Rugby Union, North Vancouver Island Tsunami, TORA (Thompson/Okanagan Rugby Alliance), Vancouver Island Tide and the Vancouver Rugby Union.
Key information on each region can be found below:
Fraser Valley
Website: Fraser Valley Rugby Union
Facebook: @ValleyRugby
Instagram: @fraservalleyrugby
Contact: Dilpreet Chahal – dilpreet.chahal@abbyschools.ca
North Vancouver Island Tsunami
TORA
Vancouver Island Tide
Vancouver Rugby Union
REGISTRATION
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PATHWAY TO BC BEARS
The 2022 PRCs act as the critical final stage of the selection process for the 2022 BC Bears Age-Grade XVs teams.
In line with the BC Rugby Selection Policy, we aim to provide several opportunities for players, as individuals and as part of a team, to demonstrate their ability and character. For all Age-Grades, the PRCs conclude the provincial teams’ selection process.
BC Bears Representative Teams Coaching Staff will attend the 2022 PRCs and will be finalizing their selections for squads to attend upcoming development camps, as the next step in the selection process.
Upcoming BC Bears XVs Age-Grade Camps and Competitions:
U18 Boys
July 13-16: Development Camp at UBC (Vancouver)
July 16: Match vs. Northwest Loggers at Chuckanut, Washington State
July 28-31: 2022 Western Canadian Championships in Kelowna, BC
U17 Boys
U16 Boys
U14 Boys
U18 Girls
July 14-17: Development Camp at UBC (Vancouver)
July 16: Match vs. Northwest Loggers at UBC (Vancouver)
July 28-31: 2022 Western Canadian Championships in Kelowna, BC
U16 Girls
U14 Girls
Funding Opportunities
There are various funding opportunities available for players and teams. See below for more details.
The Indigenous Youth Sport Legacy Fund was created to assist amateur athletes of Indigenous ancestry, including athletes with a disability or disabilities, in their pursuit of excellence in sport. For more information, click here.
Through the BC Ferries Sport Experience Program, BC Ferries and viaSport provide travel support to eligible not-for-profit sports organizations and athletes. For more information, visit here.
BE PREPARED – CONCUSSION MODULE
BC Rugby’s number one priority is player safety and adheres to World Rugby’s policy of ‘Recognise and Remove’ when dealing with concussions or suspected concussions.
IF IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT.
Any player suspected or suffering from concussion should be immediately removed from the training session or match, and not permitted to return until they have completed a full Return to Play Protocol and cleared by a physician.
Concussion Management Module
Anyone on or around the Rugby pitch has a responsibility to be aware of the symptoms of concussion and are encouraged to annually complete World Rugby’s online Concussion Management module to learn more.
We also strongly encourage parents, guardians, partners or housemates of Rugby players to complete the online module to be informed.
Get The App
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BC Rugby
A: 2015 Main Street, Vancouver, BC | V5T 0J8
T: 604.737.3065
E: info@bcrugby.com
BC Rugby gratefully acknowledges that its offices reside on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Mike Lee - World Rugby