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The Kamloops 7s will return in 2023 taking place at McArthur Island Park on Kamloops’ northern shore on September 30-October 1, 2023.
Kamloops 7s is the biggest Sevens tournament in Western Canada. It has seen extraordinary popularity amongst Age-Grade teams across the Province. Specifically designed for Girls’ and Boys’ teams in the U14-U18 categories, the tournament delivers fun, action-packed games in a picturesque setting.
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.
Location: McArthur Island Park, 1655 Island Parkway, Kamloops, BC
Dates: Sep 30-Oct 1, 2023
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- Tournament Package & Text Updates
- Tournament Schedule
- Venue Map
- Funding Opportunities
- Complete Your Concussion Modules
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
TOURNAMENT PACKAGE & TEXT UPDATES
The 2023 Kamloops 7s Tournament Package can be found below – this includes information on Rules of Competition, Law Variations, Key Dates & Timelines, a Schedule Outline, and further Event Details.
BC Rugby will be using a mass texting system to help communication at the 2023 Kamloops 7s. To sign up, text the keyword K7s2023 to (672) 802-0246.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The 2023 Kamloops 7s Schedule has been confirmed and can be viewed here:
Traditional Welcome: In commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a traditional welcome will take place at McArthur Island Park at 8:40am on Saturday, September 30 ahead of games kicking off. The welcome will take place at the Awards Area (see map below).
DIVISIONS
The following Age-Grade divisions will be contested. Please note that Rugby Canada Age-Grade Law Variations will be used for this event.
GIRLS & BOYS:
- U18 Elite – Birth Years 2006-2007
- U18 Open – Birth Years 2006-2007
- U16 Single Division – Birth Years 2008-2009
- U14 Single Division – Birth Years 2010-2011
Important: Please note as per World Rugby’s Age-Grade Law Variations total match play per day for tournament is to be capped as follows
- U14 – 70mins per day
- U16 & U18 – 90mins per day
LIVE-STREAMING
BC Rugby is pleased to confirm we will be live-streaming all U18 Boys and U18 Girls Elite Division Games on the following Fields:
- Saturday: Field 4
- Sunday: Field 5
Please note: Only U18 Elite Divisions will be live-streamed.
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
The 2023 Kamloops 7s is taking place at McArthur Island Park, 1655 Island Pkwy, Kamloops.
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 around the edge of the park.
CONCESSIONS & MERCHANDISE
CONCESSIONS
The following food trucks will be onsite on Saturday and Sunday:
MERCHANDISE
BC Rugby’s Official Merchandise Partner, The Rugby Shop, will be on site selling BC Rugby and Event merchandise throughout the weekend.
Funding Opportunities
Through the BC Ferries Sport Experience Program, BC Ferries and viaSport provide travel support to eligible not-for-profit sports organizations and athletes. For more information, visit here.
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.
