BC Rugby is proud to unveil the team of Officials appointed to oversee the 2026 Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs), taking place on July 4-5 at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Bringing together the top young rugby athletes from across British Columbia, the PRCs will once again be supported by a dedicated team of Officials tasked with maintaining safety, fairness, and integrity across all divisions.
Of the 18 Officials appointed to oversee the event, there is a balanced blend of experience. This includes returning senior officials with national and international experience, as well as rising stars from the BC Rugby Referee Development Pathway.
With 24 matches scheduled over two days, the PRCs provide an exciting opportunity for Officials to test their skills in a high-performance environment. As well as ensuring the game is played in accordance with the Laws, Officials play a critical role in upholding player welfare, promoting respect, and supporting game flow and enjoyment.
BC Rugby would like to extend sincere thanks to all appointed Match Officials for their commitment to the game, and to the Registered Match Officials of BC (RMOSBC) for their continued partnership and support in delivering a safe and professional tournament environment.
The 2026 PRCs not only spotlight the future stars of Canadian rugby but also showcase the next generation of high-performance Officials. Congratulations to all those selected.
OFFICIALS TEAM FOR PRCS
Andrew Owen – South Island
Chris Assmus – Lower Mainland
Dan Cvitanovich – North Island
Dane Robinson – Thompson-Okanagan
Doug Thorpe – Thompson-Okanagan**
Jack Webster – Lower Mainland**
Jivan Dhaliwal – Fraser Valley
Joel Byron – Fraser Valley
Joel Van Meer – Fraser Valley
John Eadie – Lower Mainland
Justine Blatt-Janmaat – South Island*
Justyn Roberts – Lower Mainland*
Kristine Lovatt – Fraser Valley
Lance Davison – Lower Mainland
Mike Blais – Fraser Valley
Nick Frank – Thompson-Okanagan
Phil Webster – Lower Mainland
Rachel Morrison – Lower Mainland
Rupert Whiting – Lower Mainland
Sam Farber – USA Pacific Northwest
Sam Kinloch – Thompson-Okanagan
Shanda Assmus – Lower Mainland
*Selected for 2026 U19 CRC
**Selected for 2026 U19 CRC but unavailable
SUPPORT THE PRCs – BUY 5050 TICKETS NOW!
Support regional youth Rugby in BC – buy your PRCs 5050 tickets now!
The countdown is on for the 2026 BC Rugby Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs), taking place July 4-5 in Abbotsford. 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 50/50 Raffle with RaffleNEXUS. All proceeds raised will go directly to offsetting costs at the 2026 PRCs.
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 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, 25 and 100.
Buy your tickets now – click on the button below.
For all Rules and Regulations, click here.
Thank you for supporting grassroots rugby in BC!
BC Rugby
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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.
