The 2023 BC Rugby Provincial Regional Championships takes place this weekend (July 7-9) at UBC’s Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre in Vancouver – here is all you need to know about keeping up with the action!
The famous BC Rugby weekend returns to Vancouver with the best youth Rugby players in BC suiting up for their respective regional XVs teams. The regions competing at this year’s event are: Vancouver Rugby Union (VRU), Vancouver Island Rugby Union (VIRU), North Vancouver Island Rugby Union (NIVIRU), Fraser Valley Rugby Union (FVRU) and Thompson/Okanagan Rugby Alliance (TORA).
BC Rugby acknowledges the 2022 PRCs will take place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
All information for this event can be found on the 2023 PRCs Event Landing Page here.
Location: UBC, Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre, 2765 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC
Dates: Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9 2023
SCHEDULE AND HOW TO WATCH LIVE STREAM
The 2023 Provincial Regional Championships Tournament Schedule can be found here.
Please note that this schedule is subject to change throughout the event and that updated schedules will be posted on the 2023 PRCs Event Page.
U14 Teams Skill Sessions Times
Below are the U14 skills session times for the different Regional Unions:
- Thursday July 6 @ 5pm – Vancouver Rugby Union Central
- Friday July 7 @ 10am – North Vancouver Island Rugby Union and South Vancouver Island Rugby Union
- Friday July 7 @ 1:30pm – Fraser Valley Rugby Union
- Friday July 7 @ 3:15pm – Vancouver Rugby Union North, Vancouver Rugby Union South and Thompson Okanagan Regional Alliance
Each session will last approximately 1.5 hours.
LIVESTREAM
BC Rugby will live stream the 2023 PRCs. Only action from FIELD 1 and FIELD 3 will be live streamed.
Matches will be streamed using the VEO Live App. We will upload all videos to YouTube after the event.
To watch the livestream, you will need to download the VEO Live App below:
Once you have downloaded the app, follow these instructions:
- Create free VEO Live Account
- Search “BC Rugby” and follow the profile
- Select which stream you wish to watch. You can also cast the feed to a larger screen or device.
Click here for more information on watching a VEO Live Stream.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the first event that we are live streaming using a new system and cameras.
RESULTS AND STANDINGS
All results and Pool standings for all divisions will be published on the BC Rugby Fixtures Page here.
You can keep up to date with all results and Pool standings here on the BC Rugby Results page or by downloading the free BC Rugby App, available on Apple and Android phones.
The BC Rugby app also features important Safe Sport information, such as Concussion protocol and Mental Health Resources in BC.
Click below to download the BC Rugby App based on your operating system.
SITE MAPS AND WHAT TO EXPECT
If you are heading to UBC this weekend, please refer to the Event Map and Site Map above.
The PRCs is a fun, busy weekend of Rugby at UBC. With games being played throughout the day, there are plenty of things to see and do outside the Gerald McGavin Centre.
Why not check out the latest BC Rugby merchandise at The Rugby Shop stall by UBC Tennis Centre? Make sure you head there early as last year’s stock sold out on the first day!
Our official sports nutrition partner, Blonyx, will also have a tent by UBC Tennis Centre – learn about the latest sports nutrition products and try out some samples!
There will also be various food and drink vendors on site throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
ABOUT THE PRCS AND BC BEARS PATHWAY
The 2023 PRCs act as the critical final stage of the selection process for the 2023 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 U16 and U18 Age-Grades, the PRCs conclude the provincial teams’ selection process ahead of the 2023 Western Canada Championships in Calgary this summer.
BC Bears Representative Teams Coaching Staff will attend the 2023 PRCs and will be finalizing their selections for squads to attend upcoming development camps, as the next step in the selection process.
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.
Upcoming Camps and Tournaments for BC Bears Age-Grade XVs:
(U16 Boys, U16 Girls, U18 Boys, U18 Girls)
July 19-22: Training & Development Camp – UBC (TBC)
August 3-6: Western Canadian Championships – Calgary
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.
