BC Rugby is delighted to announce the return of the BC Senior Women’s Blue vs. Gold Series ahead of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year.
Working collaboratively with Rugby Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team Programming, BC Rugby is hosting a three-match Blue vs. Gold Series throughout May and June to showcase and prepare athletes with the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup taking place in England later this year.
The Series will see selected sides of the Island Blues and Mainland Golds battle it out across three games in Vancouver and Victoria. The Mainland Golds won the final tie-breaking match in 2024 to earn bragging rights and, as a result, will host two of the three matches in the 2025 Series.
Demi Stamatakis (Capilano RFC) will lead the Mainland Gold team assisted by Matt Fraser (Meraloma RFC), with Brittany Waters (UVIC Vikes) returning to lead the Island Blues alongside Assistant Coach Oliver Winser (VIRU Tide).
There will be a series of ID & Training Sessions for athletes ahead of Game 1. Athletes must register for ID Sessions – click here to register or on the button below. ID Sessions cost $20 with costs helping to offset field and therapist hire. Athletes do not have to be from British Columbia to participate in the Series.
Matches will take place on the following dates (times to be confirmed):
- Game 1: May 24, 2025 – Vancouver – UBC (to be confirmed)
- Game 2: May 31, 2025 – Wallace Field, Victoria
- Game 3: June 7, 2025 – Vancouver – UBC (to be confirmed)
BC Rugby will endeavour to livestream all matches. If we are unable to livestream matches, we will record the matches and release them on the BC Rugby YouTube Channel.
“The BC Blue vs Gold Series is the best standard of Rugby we can provide to senior female athletes in BC. These games are an important part of the pathway for athletes to access the Canadian National Senior Women’s program or Canada Select team. I am very excited to see athletes playing in a multi-game format and showing consistency in performance in these high-standard games.” Rugby Canada Senior Women’s XVs National Team Head Coach Kevin Rouet
“I’m thrilled to be involved in the BC Blue vs. Gold series taking place this May-June. With the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup preparation in full swing, the Series promises to be an intense and highly-anticipated competition that you won’t want to miss! Get ready to witness the best Rugby athletes in BC come out to compete for the honour of provincial and regional representation, as well as contest for opportunities to represent their national team. What a fantastic opportunity to support the development of high-performance Rugby in BC.” Mainland Golds Head Coach Demi Stamatakis
“We are excited to get the BC Blue vs. Gold series up and running again this spring. This is a great opportunity for our top BC senior athletes to showcase their skills and play high level Rugby. The upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup makes this a big year for women’s rugby, and many of the athletes involved will be looking to put their hand up for opportunities to play for the Canadian National Team.” Island Blues Head Coach Brittany Waters
KEY DATES: BLUE VS GOLD SERIES
The Island Blue vs. Mainland Gold Series Schedule is as follows:
ISLAND BLUES SCHEDULE
May 10: Island Blues ID Session – 10am-1pm – Wallace Field, UVIC
May 17: Training Session – Wallace Field, UVIC
May 20: Training Session – Wallace Field, UVIC
May 22: Training Session – Wallace Field, IVOC
May 24: Game 1 – UBC (TBC)
May 31: Game 2 – Wallace Field, UVIC
June 7: Game 3 – UBC (TBC)
MAINLAND GOLDS SCHEDULE
May 10: Mainland Golds ID Session – 10am-1pm – John Oliver Park, Delta
May 17: Training – John Oliver Park
May 20: Training – Simon Fraser University
May 22: Training – Simon Fraser University
May 24: Game 1 – UBC (TBC)
May 31: Game 2 – Wallace Field, UVIC
June 7: Game 3 – UBC (TBC)
SPONSOR BC SENIOR WOMEN’S BLUE VS GOLD SERIES
BC Rugby invites you to be part of an exciting opportunity to support high-performance women’s rugby in the lead-up to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup!
Why Sponsor the Blue vs. Gold Series?
- Align Your Brand with Excellence – Associate your organization with elite sport and the growing movement of women’s rugby in Canada.
- Gain Premier Exposure – Benefit from logo placement, social media recognition, livestream sponsorships, and in-game promotions.
- Support Women’s Sport – Contribute to the development of female athletes and help pave the way for future Canadian Rugby stars.
- Engage with a Passionate Audience – Connect with BC’s vibrant Rugby community, from grassroots supporters to national team aspirants.
Your sponsorship directly fuels the participation in this Series and will help offset player fees, Officiating Fees and field costs. Let’s work together to uplift women’s rugby and celebrate the incredible talent in BC.
Join us in making a lasting impact—become a proud sponsor of the BC Rugby Blue vs. Gold Series today!
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact BC Rugby at ceo@bcrugby.com or check out our Sponsorship Opportunities here.
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