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BC Rugby’s Age-Grade Club Finals are taking place on December 4, 2022 – here is what you need to know about the event.
The 2022 Age-Grade Club Finals will take place at Cowichan Rugby Club in Duncan, BC, on Sunday December 4.
The Event will conclude the BC Rugby Age-Grade Club season, with the gold medal match contested between the top team on the Island and Mainland in the U16 and U18 Boys and Girls Divisions.
**UPDATE: Due to heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures throughout Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, BC Rugby is monitoring the situation accordingly. Safety is the primary concern and we may be forced to make a difficult decision at short notice.**
BC Rugby acknowledges that this land is in unceded Secwépemc territory, situated in the southern interior of British Columbia within the traditional lands of the Secwépemc Nation.
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EVENT DETAILS AND TOURNAMENT PACKAGE
The 2022 Age-Grade Club Finals Tournament Package can be found below.
Location: Cowichan Rugby Club, 1860 Herd Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 5W4
Dates: Sunday, December 4, 2022
Schedule: A full schedule will appear below once all Teams are finalized by November 28, 2022. This will include including the following:
- U16 Girls – birth years 2007-2008
- U16 Boys – birth years 2007-2008
- U18 Girls – birth years 2005-2006
- U18 Boys – birth years 2005-2006
U14 Girls and Boys teams will compete in Mainland and Island regional finals in accordance with BC Rugby’s Long-Term Athlete Development Pathway.
Weather Update: With snow and freezing tempartures forecast leading up to and including the Age-Grade Finals Day, BC Rugby is monitoring the situation accordingly. Safety is always the primary concern, and we might be forced to make a tough decision at late notice.
Cancellation Protocol: In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather or any other unforeseen event, champions may not be able to be determined. This is unless teams agree to rearrange and play out the championship fixture at another venue within 10 days of the original date (December 4), in which case BC Rugby will honour the result of the replayed match. BC Rugby will endeavor to communicate any cancellation to Clubs as quickly as possible after a decision is made.
TEAMS
The Teams that will contest the 2022 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals crossover event have now been confirmed. Each division final will be contested by the top team over the season from the Island and Mainland.
- U16 Girls Final: Castaway Wanderers RFC vs. Langley RFC (12:00pm)
- U16 Boys Final: Castaway Wanderers vs. Bayside A (12:45pm)
- U18 Girls Final: Cowichan RFC vs. Abbotsford RFC (1:30pm)
- U18 Boys Final: Salish Sea Warriors vs. UBCOB Ravens (2:15pm)
U14 Girls Island, U14 Girls Mainland, and U14 Boys Mainland teams will compete in Mainland and Island regional finals on November 27. U14 Boys Island will have their Island regional finals on December 4. Results can be found here.
U14 Girls Mainland
Champions: United RFC
Runners-up: Abbotsford RFC
U14 Boys Mainland
Champions: Capilano RFC
Runners-up: Bayside RFC
U14 Girls Island
Champions: Comox Valley Rapids Rugby
Runners-up: Cowichan RFC
U14 Boys Island (Played on Dec 4)
Island Team 1: Castaway Wanderers
Island Team 2: Comox Valley Rapids Rugby
Hosted by: Castaway Wanderers
SCHEDULE
The 2022 Age-Grade Club Finals Schedule can be found below on the first page of the document.
Award presentations will take place on the pitch after every age division’s match.
VENUE MAP
The Event is taking place at Cowichan Rugby Club. Please ensure that you are respectful of the park and take cleats off when going indoors as well as throwing all garbage away.
Parking
Parking is free and located at the entrance of the Club and around the side behind the Clubhouse.
Changerooms and Washrooms
Team have allocated change rooms for the event and the schedule of access can be found below on the second page on the document.
There are washrooms in the Clubhouse and in the change rooms. Please remove cleats before using the Clubhouse washrooms.
Food and Water
Cowichan Rugby Club will be hosting a BBQ and concessions stand. Cash and Credit cards will be accepted.
Please bring your reusable water bottle for the Event and fill it up at the water stations located around the Clubhouse.
Merchandise
The Rugby Shop will be set up near the Clubhouse, selling a selection of Rugby apparel and kit.
Venue Flow
All areas on-field will be limited to competing teams, officials, and BC Rugby staff who can be identified by their clothing. Please always travel around the outside of the fields when not participating in a match.
We want all spectators to get a great view of the action but be aware that Assistant Referees will be running up and down the touchlines during match play. Please respect them and give them space to do their job. Please always stand at least 2 meters back from the touchline.
BE PREPARED – CONCUSSION MODULE
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. 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.
IF IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT.
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.
World Rugby has a Concussion App with all the basics of Concussion Management. Download it now from Google Play or the Apple Store.
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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), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
