BC Rugby is delighted to announce the schedule for the 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals taking place at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium this Sunday, December 3 – here is all you need to know about the event!
Following the completion of all U16 and U18 Boys and Girls Club Regional Finals this past weekend, the line-up for the 2023 Age-Grade Club Crossover Finals has now been confirmed.
The Event will conclude the BC Rugby Age-Grade Club season, with the gold medal match contested between the top team on the Island and Mainland in the U16 and U18 Boys and Girls Divisions.
All Finals will be live-streamed by BC Rugby and available on the VEO app.
For more information on the 2023 Age-Grade Club Finals, visit here.
BC Rugby acknowledges that the 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals takes place on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
EVENT DETAILS
Tournament Package: The 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Finals Tournament Package can be viewed and downloaded here.
Location: Thunderbird Stadium (UBC – 6288 Stadium Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3)
Dates: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Cancellation Protocol: In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather or any other unforeseen event, champions may not be able to be determined. This is unless teams agree to rearrange and play out the championship fixture at another venue within 10 days of the original date (December 3), in which case BC Rugby will honour the result of the replayed match. BC Rugby will endeavor to communicate any cancellation to Clubs as quickly as possible after a decision is made.
2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals Schedule
The schedule for the 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals is as follows:
(all times PST)
- 10:30 am – U16 Boys Gold Final: Bayside Sharks A vs. Castaway Wanderers
- 12:00 pm – U16 Girls Gold Final: James Bay AA vs. Langley RFC
- 1:30pm – U18 Girls Gold Final: Abbotsford RFC vs. Castaway Wanderers
- 3:00pm – U18 Boys Gold Final: Castaway Wanderers vs. UBCOB Ravens
Medal Presentations
All medal presentations will take place immediately after each match in the Awards Area at the front of the grandstand. All parents and spectators must stay in the grandstand during the Awards presentations.
Presenting new trophies and medals will be Canada National Team player Sara Kalijuvee and current Canada U20 Coach and former National Team star Maria Gallo, alongside BC Rugby CEO David Newson and BC Rugby Board Member Theresa Weeks.
Livestream Schedule
All U16 and U18 Age-Grade Club Finals will be livestreamed on December 3. All games will be live-streamed and available on the VEO app. Download the VEO App on Apple Store or Google Play
- Create free VEO Live Account
- Search “BC Rugby” and follow the profile
- Select which stream you wish to watch
Matches will be recorded and posted on the BC Rugby YouTube the following week. In the event that livestreaming is not available, we will record the matches and post on YouTube the following week.
VENUE MAP
Food and Drink: There will be several food trucks on site for the 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals. These will be confirmed once finalized by BC Rugby.
Merchandise: The Rugby Shop will be set up by the entrance of Thunderbird Stadium selling a variety of BC Rugby and event merchandise – don’t forget to grab your gear ahead of Finals!
Blonyx will also be on site providing a rehydration station for all athletes and officials.
Officials Line-Up Confirmed for Club Finals
We are delighted to announce that 11 Match Officials have been appointed across the four Gold Medal Finals taking place at the 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals.
The Officials line-up includes a strong mix of experienced Officials and young, up-and-coming referees.
U16 Boys Gold Final
Referee: Doug Thorpe
ARs: Britt Blackford, John Cameron
Tech Zone Manager: Sam Klein-Laufer
U16 Girls Gold Final
Referee: Carter Haddow
ARs: Shanda Assmus, Rachel Morrison
Tech Zone Manager: Sam Klein-Laufer
U18 Girls Gold Final
Referee: Justine Blatt-Janmaat
ARs: Britt Blackford, John Cameron
Tech Zone Manager: Shanda Assmus
U18 Boys Gold Final
Referee: Kristine Lovatt
ARs: Nat Hight, Phil Webster
Tech Zone Manager: Chris Assmus
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.
