The 2024 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals event takes place this Sunday, December 8 at Starlight Stadium in Langford – here is everything you need to know about keeping up with the action!
Come and join us for four exciting Finals as the top teams from the Mainland and Island battle it out for Provincial honours! Featuring the U16 Boys, U16 Girls, U18 Boys and U18 Girls Championship Matches, it’s sure to be an action-packed day on Vancouver Island!
Abbotsford RFC tops the billing with three teams vying for glory, while Castaway Wanderers and CV Rapids Rugby are represented by two teams. UBCOB Ravens will be looking to defend their 2023 U18 Boys title – but who will be celebrating on Sunday night?
If you’re in Langford this weekend, come and watch some epic junior Rugby!
Check out the 2024 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals Page here for full information on the event.
BC Rugby acknowledges that the 2024 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals takes place on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish, specifically Esquimalt, Songhees, Scia’new, and the WSÁNEĆ peoples represented by the Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tsawout, Tseycum and Malahat Nations.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
VENUE MAP AND KEY INFO
Location: Starlight Stadium – City Centre Park – 1089 Langford Pkwy, Victoria, BC V9B 0A5
Dates: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Venue Map: Please refer to the venue map above.
Washrooms: These are located throughout the stadium – look out for the signposts.
Concessions: Starlight Stadium will have their concession stand open for teams & spectators during the day.
Merchandise: O’Neills will have a merchandise tent on site for the 2024 Age-Grade Club Finals.
Parking: Limited parking is available at the stadium.
WEATHER/CANCELLATION PROTOCOL
Weather Advisory and Cancellation Protocol: Rain and snow can be forecast leading up to and including the Age-Grade Finals Day, BC Rugby will monitor the situation accordingly. Safety is always the primary concern, and we might be forced to make a tough decision at late notice.
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, in which case BC Rugby will honor 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.
SCHEDULE AND LIVESTREAM INFO
SCHEDULE AND AWARDS
Schedule: The schedule for all Finals can be found below.
- 10:30am – U16 Boys Gold Final: Abbotsford RFC vs Castaway Wanderers
- 12:30pm – U16 Girls Gold Final: Abbotsford RFC vs CV Rapids Rugby
- 2:15pm – U18 Boys Gold Final: UBCOB Ravens vs Castaway Wanderers
- 4:15pm – U18 Girls Gold Final: Abbotsford RFC vs CV Rapids Rugby
Pre & Post Match Timelines
- 5 mins pre-KO: All Teams must be on the field
- Full-time: Shake hands, Runners-up & Winners Presentations on Field
Warm-up Areas: Teams are asked to warm up away from the fields and in the end zones until the full field is available.
Medal Presentations: Award presentations will take place after each final on the field. Medals will be presented to both the winning team and the runner-up.
LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
All U16 and U18 Age-Grade Club Finals will be livestreamed on December 8. All games will be live-streamed via the BC Rugby YouTube page.
Click here for the links to each Final.
In the event of being unable to stream to YouTube, we will stream the matches through VEO and upload the recordings to YouTube the following week. To stream via VEO:
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
RESPECT THE REFEREES!
Please be respectful and patient towards all Officials, Therapists, Medics, Staff and Volunteers throughout the event.
BC Rugby has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
The BC Rugby Code of Conduct applies to all Participants, Coaches, Management and Parents.
REMEMBER: There is no Rugby without referees!
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. 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.
IF IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT.
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.
World Rugby has a Concussion App with all the basics of Concussion Management. Download it now from Google Play or the Apple Store.
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.
