BC Rugby is delighted to announce the BC Bears U16 Girls 7s squad travelling to Tampa, Florida to compete at 2024 Tropical 7s over Easter weekend.
Tropical 7s is an international 7s Rugby tournament bringing together school, club and university teams from around the world for a once-in-a-lifetime rugby tour experience in Florida.
The BC Bears U16 Girls 7s team will compete in the U16 Girls Elite division, competing against 7 other Elite Teams during the two days of pool play and playoffs at the Tampa Sportsplex.
Tropical 7s will provide an unparalleled playing experience in Florida, giving BC’s best U16 7s athletes an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents and compete at a high-level event, which will be many of the athletes’ first International tour experience!
Meet the BC Bears heading to the Tropical 7s below.
BC BEARS U16 GIRLS 7s SQUAD
BC Rugby is delighted to announce the 12 athletes heading to Florida to compete for the BC Bears U16 Girls 7s team:
- Asia Olynyk – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Novah Burley – Comox – Rapids Rugby
- Kira Mossman – Cumberland – Rapids Rugby
- Amelia Handysides – Duncan – Cowichan RFC
- Nicole Murchison – Langley – Langley RFC
- Ayva Kennedy – Langley – Langley RFC
- Leah Parsons – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Louisa Imolele – Salmon Arm – Yeti Rugby
- Chloe Whittaker – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Kamryn Howlett – Maple Ridge – Abbotsford RFC
- Hailey Carroll – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Adrianna Huber – Abbotsford – Abbotsford RFC
The team will be coached by Darcy Patterson, while the squad will also be joined by athletic therapist Sheena Kelly.
The selection process for the BC Bears U16 Girls 7s team was very competitive and took into account performances during the Winter’s ID Camps and key events throughout the BC Rugby season, including the 2023 Kamloops 7s and 2024 Vancouver Sevens Invitational.
The Bears will contest the U16 Girls Elite Division alongside USA Rugby South Panther Academy Red, All Midwest Thunderbirds, NRU Thunder, Halifax RFC, Atlantis, Tsunami Toronto Reds and Hawkeyes U16 Girls Elite.
All information on the event, draw, match schedule and livestream can be found on the Tropical 7s website here.
The team will proudly wear playing and training kit manufactured by our partner, O’Neills Sportswear.
Founded in 1918, O’Neills is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation across the globe. O’Neills will manufacture and supply playing kit for all BC Bears teams, ensuring our athletes are equipped with high-performance gear that meets the demands of the sport.
ABOUT TROPICAL 7s
Now in its 7th year and held annually each Easter week, the Tropical 7s has become one of the world’s leading youth rugby events, bringing together school and university age teams from around the world together for a once-in-a-lifetime rugby tour experience under the warm Florida sunshine.
While attracting the world’s elite teams, the competition is open to all teams of various skill levels for boys & girls sides at U18, U16, U14, U12 (Coed) and University/U23 age groups. For 2024, Tropical 7s has introduced senior men’s and women’s divisions for the very first time.
With an ideal warm weather environment coupled with a world class tournament venue with 15 professionally maintained grass pitches, Tropical 7s provides an unparalleled playing experience to ensure players perform at their best. The tournament’s location in Tampa is perfectly situated close to many of Central Florida’s tourist attractions and beaches, and provides an ideal rugby tour experience for teams, players, coaches and spectators alike.
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