home/Competitions/2023 Age-Grade Club Finals
The 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals are back – here is all you need to know about the event.
The 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals will take place at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
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.
BC Rugby acknowledges that the 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals takes place on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation.
Click on the below topics to skip to the relevant section:
- Event Details and Tournament Package
- Schedule, Teams and Livestream Schedule
- Venue Map
- Complete Your Concussion Modules
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
EVENT DETAILS AND TOURNAMENT PACKAGE
Tournament Package: The 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Finals Tournament Package can be viewed and downloaded here.
Location: Thunderbird Stadium (UBC – 6288 Stadium Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3)
Dates: Sunday, December 3, 2023
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 3), 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.
SCHEDULE, TEAMS AND LIVESTREAM
Schedule: The schedule for all Finals can be found below.
- 10:30 am – U16 Boys Gold Final: Bayside Sharks A vs. Castaway Wanderers
- 12:00 pm – U16 Girls Gold Final: James Bay AA vs. Langley RFC
- 1:30pm – U18 Girls Gold Final: Abbotsford RFC vs. Castaway Wanderers
- 3:00pm – U18 Boys Gold Final: Castaway Wanderers vs. UBCOB Ravens
Changeroom Schedule: The schedule for all Teams’ Changeroom access is below. All Teams will be finalized in the schedule on November 28.
Medal Presentations
All medal presentations will take place immediately after each match in the Awards Area at the front of the grandstand. All parents and spectators must stay in the grandstand during the Awards presentations.
Presenting new trophies and medals will be Canada National Team player Sara Kalijuvee and current Canada U20 Coach and former National Team star Maria Gallo, alongside BC Rugby CEO David Newson and BC Rugby Board Member Theresa Weeks.
Livestream Schedule
All U16 and U18 Age-Grade Club Finals will be livestreamed on December 3. All games will be live-streamed and available on the VEO app. Download the VEO App on Apple Store or Google Play
- Create free VEO Live Account
- Search “BC Rugby” and follow the profile
- Select which stream you wish to watch
Matches will be recorded and posted on the BC Rugby YouTube the following week. In the event that livestreaming is not available, we will record the matches and post on YouTube the following week.
VENUE MAP
Venue Map: The Map below shows the key points of reference for the Event.
Food and Drink: There will be several food trucks on site for the 2023 BC Rugby Age-Grade Club Finals. These will be confirmed once finalized by BC Rugby.
Merchandise: The Rugby Shop will be set up by the entrance of Thunderbird Stadium selling a variety of BC Rugby and event merchandise – don’t forget to grab your gear ahead of Finals!
Blonyx will also be on site providing a rehydration station for all athletes and officials.
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.
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), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
