The 2025 BC Rugby Provincial Regional Championships takes place this weekend (July 5-6) at Shawnigan Lake School – here is all you need to know about the event.
The famous BC Rugby weekend features the best youth Rugby players in BC suiting up for their respective regional 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 2024 PRCs will take place on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
EVENT DETAILS
Location: Shawnigan Lake School, 1975 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake, V8H 2G7
Venue Map: Please see the above venue map.
Dates: Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of the Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) is to foster the growth of competitive Rugby throughout British Columbia while also serving as the selection process for representative teams. The Championships aim to provide stage appropriate competition to motivate, challenge and inspire young players, as well as Coaches and Officials. At different ages, both Provincial Teams and the PRCs serve different purposes reflecting the stage of Long-Term Athlete Development each Age-Grade is generally at.
Awards: Sunday’s Gold and Silver Medal presentations will take place on the field after each respective gold medal match.
Champions Trophy: A new PRCs Champions Trophy will be presented to the winning region once all Medal matches are completed. This is based on a points system allocated to where each region finishes in the respective Divisions.
Coaching Clinic: Friday’s Coaching Clinic with John Tait will take place at 5:30pm PST until 7:00pm. Learn more and register here.
Merchandise: O’Neills will be on site selling exclusive PRCs merch, as well as BC Rugby merchandise! Get yours before they sell out!
Concessions: The Malahat Lions Club and Shawnigan Lake will be running concessions throughout the weekend. The on-site school cafe, Dukes, will also be open.
Senior Men’s Exhibition Match: The Crimson Tide hosts the Vancouver Rugby Union Wave in a Senior Men’s Exhibition Match on Saturday, July 5 at 5:00pm PST. The match will take place on the Canada field. BC Rugby will release more details once confirmed.
EVENT & LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
The 2025 PRCs will be livestreamed by Shawnigan Lake School and BC Rugby – Livestreams are available here.
The U19 Divisions will be livestreamed by Shawnigan Lake School with commentary, while the U17 and U15 Divisions will be streamed on YouTube via the BC Rugby VEO Cams. U17 and U15 coverage will run continuously on their respective fields.
*Gold and silver medals will be presented immediately after Finals on the respective fields
The schedule is as follows:
U19 DIVISIONS (CANADA FIELD)
DAY 1
10:20am – U19 BOYS – Crimson Tide vs Interior
11:50am – U19 GIRLS – FVRU Venom vs Interior
1:20pm – U19 BOYS – Vancouver Wave vs FVRU Venom
2:50pm – U19 GIRLS – Crimson Tide vs Vancouver Wave
DAY 2
11:00am – U19 GIRLS – 3rd-Place Play-Off Match
12:30pm – U19 BOYS – 3rd-Place Play-Off Match
2:00pm – U19 GIRLS – Gold Medal Game
3:30pm – U19 BOYS – Gold Medal Game
U17 DIVISIONS (COLTS FIELD)
DAY 1
11:00am – U17 BOYS – FVRU Venom vs Interior
12:30pm – U17 GIRLS – Crimson Tide vs Interior
2:00pm – U17 BOYS – Vancouver Wave vs Crimson Tide
3:30pm – U17 GIRLS – FVRU Venom vs Vancouver Wave
DAY 2
10:20am – U17 GIRLS – 3rd-place Play-Off
11:50am – U17 BOYS – 3rd-Place Play-Off
1:20pm – U17 GIRLS – Gold Medal Game
2:50pm – U17 BOYS – Gold Medal Game
U15 DIVISIONS (UPPER FIELD)
DAY 1
10:00am – U15 GIRLS – FVRU Venom vs Vancouver Wave
12:00pm – U15 BOYS – Crimson Tide vs Interior
2:00pm – U15 GIRLS – Crimson Tide vs Interior
4:00pm – U15 BOYS – FVRU Venom vs Vancouver Wave
DAY 2
9:40am – U15 BOYS – 3rd-Place Play-Off
11:30am – U15 GIRLS – 3rd-Place Play-Off
1:20pm – U15 BOYS – Gold Medal Game
3:10pm – U15 GIRLS – Gold Medal Game
RESULTS/STANDINGS
You can keep up to date with all results and Pool standings by visiting the BC Rugby Fixtures Page or 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!
SUPPORT THE PRCs – BUY 5050 TICKETS NOW!
Support regional youth Rugby in BC – buy your PRCs 5050 tickets now!
This exciting weekend brings together the best young rugby players from across BC to compete, grow, and build lifelong memories.
To make the experience as accessible as possible for our athletes and their families, BC Rugby has launched a PRCs 5050 Raffle with RaffleNEXUS. All proceeds raised will go directly to offsetting Team Costs at the 2025 PRCs. Thank you for supporting grassroots rugby in BC!
Here’s how it works:
- Buy your 50/50 raffle tickets online – must be 19+ to play
- Half the proceeds go to one lucky winner
- The other half goes offsetting Team Costs at PRCs
The more you play, the more you support – and the bigger the prize! Single tickets cost $5, or you can purchase packs of 3, 10, and 25.
Buy your tickets now – click on the button below.
Ticket sales end at 3:00pm PST on Sunday, July 6 – the draw will take place shortly after.
TIDE VS. WAVE SENIOR MEN’S MATCH
Rugby fans are in for a treat this summer as one of British Columbia’s most storied rivalries returns to the pitch. The Crimson Tide will face off against the Vancouver Wave in a special Men’s Exhibition Match hosted during the 2025 Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) at Shawnigan Lake School!
This feature match promises hard-hitting action and top-tier rugby, bringing together elite players from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. With regional pride on the line, both teams will be eager to put on a show in front of a crowd of rugby enthusiasts, families, and future stars of the game.
The exhibition match kicks off at 5:00pm PST on the Canada Field at Shawnigan Lake School. Admission is free and a licensed beer garden will be available on-site.
SENIOR MEN’S EXHIBITION MATCH
Match: Crimson Tide vs Vancouver Wave
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Time: 5:00pm PST
Location: Shawnigan Lake School (Canada Field)
PATHWAY TO THE BC BEARS
The 2025 PRCs act as the critical final stage of the selection process for the 2025 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 Coaching Staff will attend the 2025 PRCs and will be finalizing their selections for squads to attend upcoming development camps, as the next step in the selection process.
Find out more about the BC Bears Age-Grade XVs Programming here.
BE PREPARED – CONCUSSION MODULES
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.
GENERAL PUBLIC
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
World Rugby has a Concussion App with all the basics of Concussion Management. Download it now from 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.
