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Our BC Bears XVs Teams compete during the summer months and play against other Provincial or Representative Teams, as well as professional Rugby teams.
BC Rugby Provincial Age-Grade Teams compete at Championships and Tournaments which are attended by Rugby Canada Coaches and Selectors. To enquire about sponsoring a BC Bears Program, please email ceo@bcrugby.com.
Opportunities to represent BC Bears are available from U16 level and continues all the way up to BC Rugby’s Senior Men’s and Women’s Teams. Click on the below teams for more information:
BC Bears Senior Teams
The BC Bears Senior Men’s and Women’s teams pit the best of British Columbia Rugby against other provinces, representative sides, and professional teams. While the BC Bears name was officially launched in 2009, and used solely for the Senior Men’s team, the Province of British Columbia has a rich Rugby history and has been represented by Provincial Teams for well over a century. Many BC Bears athletes have gone on to play both professionally, and for the Canadian National Teams!
Through the years, our Senior teams have toured, hosted, and played some of the world’s biggest and best Rugby teams including Australia, New Zealand, England, and the British & Irish Lions.
BC Bears Senior Men
Check below for information on the BC Bears Senior Men’s Program.
Coaches will work closely with the BC Bears U19 Men’s Program and U19 Head Coach Coach Graham Turner to identify and develop future talent for Senior programs, while focusing on identifying talent from all areas of the province to strengthen the relationship between regions. Coaches will continue to scout Senior Club and Regional Competitions throughout the province, and keep a close eye across all leagues in the Lower Mainland, Island and Interior regions. Engaging with Club Programs throughout BC remains both a vital and valuable step in the identification process.
Schedule
Check back here for the BC Bears Senior Men’s 2024 Schedule.
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BC Bears Senior Women
The BC Bears Senior Women’s Blue vs. Gold Series returned in 2024 with a three-match Series.
Working collaboratively with Rugby Canada’s Senior Women’s Programming, BC Rugby hosted a three-match Blue vs. Gold Series throughout May and June this year.
The Series saw selected sides of the Island Blues and Mainland Golds battle it out in Victoria and Vancouver. Matches were used to prepare and showcase senior female athletes for selection to the Senior Women’s National Team ahead of 2024 Programming.
- Game 1: May 25, 2024 – Wallace Field, University of Victoria
- Game 2: June 1, 2024 – Klahanie Park (Capilano Rugby Club)
- Game 3: June 8, 2024 – Wallace Field, University of Victoria
Check out all line-ups, photos and match videos from the Series here.
Schedule
- Game 1: May 25, 2024 – Wallace Field, University of Victoria – 1:00pm PST kickoff
- Game 2: June 1, 2024 – Klahanie Park (Capilano Rugby Club) – 1:00pm PST kickoff
- Game 3: June 8, 2024 – Wallace Field, University of Victoria – 12:00pm PST kickoff
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BC Bears U19 Boys and Girls
The BC Bears U19 Programs provide opportunities for aspiring male and female athletes to gain vital experience and exposure against challenging opposition, culminating at the Canadian U19 Rugby Championships. The BC Bears won the 2022 Canadian U19 Rugby Championships before finishing fourth in 2023, while the BC Bears U19 Girls Program returned in 2023 and finished fifth at the Nationals.
BC Bears U19 Boys
The 2024 BC Bears U19 Men’s campaign returns in 2024 as we aim to prepare a BC Bears team to reclaim the Canadian National Championship U19 title.
Talent ID and Development Sessions will be confirmed for Spring 2024, with Trial Matches in May and July ahead of final squad selections in July. Final squads will then participate in a preparation camp ahead of departure to compete at the 2024 CRCs.
Schedule
The BC Bears U19 Men’s and Women’s XVs teams will compete at the 2024 U19 Canadian Rugby Championships in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on July 27-August 4, 2024 (dates TBC).
Talent ID and Development Sessions will be confirmed for Spring 2024, with Trial Matches in May and July ahead of final squad selections in July. Final squads will then participate in a preparation camp ahead of departure to compete at the 2024 CRCs.
Key Dates:
- May 18: Mainland ID Session – Burnaby Lake Rugby Club (11am-1pm)
- May 19: Island ID Session – Shawnigan Lake School (12pm-2pm)
- May 26: Combined Session – Langley Events Centre (1pm-4pm)
- May 31: Trial match at BCHSS Rugby Championships
- July 6-7: Trial match(es) at 2024 PRCs to finalize selections
- July 2024: Preparation Camps ahead of departure to CRCs
- July 27-August 4: U19 Canadian Rugby Championships
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BC Bears U19 Women
The 2024 BC Bears U19 Women’s campaign returns in 2024 as we aim to prepare a BC Bears team to challenge for the Canadian National Championship U19 title.
Talent ID and Development Sessions will be confirmed for Spring 2024. Final squads will then participate in a preparation camp ahead of departure to compete at the 2024 CRCs.
The program will work closely with Rugby Canada’s U20 National Team Program and help assess and develop potential athletes for the 2024 Summer campaigns.
Schedule
The 2024 BC Bears U19 Women’s campaign returns in 2024 as we aim to prepare a BC Bears team to challenge for the Canadian National Championship U19 title in Wolfville, Nova Scotia on July 27-August 4, 2024.
Talent ID and Development Sessions will be confirmed for Spring 2024. Final squads will then participate in a preparation camp ahead of departure to compete at the 2024 CRCs.
The program will work closely with Rugby Canada’s U20 National Team Program and help assess and develop potential athletes for the 2024 Summer campaigns.
Key Dates:
- February 17-18: U19/U20 Athlete Development Camp (2004-2005 birth years)
- Spring 2024: Talent ID & Development Sessions (TBC)
- July 2024: Preparation Camps ahead of departure to CRCs
- July 27-August 4: U19 Canadian Rugby Championships
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BC Bears U18 Boys and Girls
The BC Bears U18 and U16 Boys XVs teams will host the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRC) for an exciting two-match Series at UBC in Vancouver in July 2024.
Athletes will be able to attend Regional ID and Development Camps throughout the Spring (TBC) and are encouraged to participate at the 2024 PRCs ahead of final selections. Final squads will then be invited to a preparation camp at UBC on July 15 with matches against the EIRA on July 18 and July 20.
The BC Bears U18 Girls will now compete at a Top 40 Training Camp at UBC on July 15-20, 2024, culminating in a two-match Blue vs. Gold Series. This is due to Eagle Impact Rugby Academy withdrawing its Girls Teams from their upcoming Tour at late notice, meaning we are unable to find suitable opposition in time.
The BC Bears U18 Girls Training Camp will be selection-based and is for female athletes born in 2006-2008. The Camp will be used to develop promising U18 female athletes ahead of the 2025 U19 Canadian Rugby Championships.
BC Bears U18 Boys
Check below for information on the BC Bears U18 Program.
Schedule
Key Dates:
- Spring 2024: Talent ID & Development Sessions (Regional)
- July 5-7: 2024 Provincial Regional Championships (Regional – UBC)
- July 15: Preparation Camp
- July 18: Match 1 vs. Eagle Impact Rugby Academy at UBC (kick off at 3:30pm PST)
- July 20: Match 2 vs. Eagle Impact Rugby Academy at Burnaby Lake RFC (kick off at 3:00pm PST)
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BC Bears U18 Girls
Check below for information BC Bears U18 Girls team.
Schedule
Key Dates:
- Spring 2024: Talent ID & Development Sessions (Regional)
- July 5-7: 2024 Provincial Regional Championships (Regional – UBC)
- July 15: Top 40 Training Camp
- July 18: Blue vs. Gold Match 1 at UBC (kick-off at 10:00am PST)
- July 20: Blue vs. Gold Match 2 at UBC (kick off at 10:45am PST)
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BC Bears U16 Boys and Girls
The BC Bears U16 Boys XVs team will host the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRC) for an exciting two-match Series at UBC in Vancouver this July.
Athletes will be able to attend Regional ID and Development Camps throughout the Spring (TBC) and are encouraged to participate at the 2024 PRCs ahead of final selections. Final squads will then be invited to a preparation camp at UBC on July 15 with matches against the EIRA on July 18 and July 20.
Regrettably, there will be no direct BC Bears U16 Girls XVs Programming in 2024. This is due to Eagle Impact Rugby Academy withdrawing its Girls Teams from their upcoming Tour at late notice, meaning we were unable to find suitable opposition in time. U18 Girls athletes born 2006-2008 will be selected for a Top 40 Training Camp and Blue vs. Gold Series at UBC in July.
Athletes are encouraged to compete at the 2024 BC Summer Games in Maple Ridge – learn more about the event here.
BC Bears U16 Boys
Check below for information on the BC Bears U16 Boys Program.
Schedule
Key Dates:
- Spring 2024: Talent ID & Development Sessions (Regional)
- July 5-7: 2024 Provincial Regional Championships (Regional – UBC)
- July 15: Preparation Camp
- July 18: Match 1 vs. Eagle Impact Rugby Academy at UBC (kick-off at 1:40pm PST)
- July 20: Match 2 vs. Eagle Impact Rugby Academy at Burnaby Lake RFC (kick-off at 1:30pm PST)
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BC Bears U16 Girls
Check below for information on the BC Bears U16 Girls Team.
Schedule
Check back here for BC Bears U16 Girls XVs Team Scheduling.
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