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BC Rugby’s Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) returns on July 5-7, 2024 at UBC’s Gerald McGavin Centre.
The famous BC Rugby weekend features the best youth Rugby players in BC suiting up for their respective regional teams. For emerging Rugby players, this tournament presents a perfect opportunity to impress any watching BC Rugby Age-Grade Team Coaches and make a bid for selection to the BC Bears.
BC Rugby acknowledges the 2024 PRCs will take place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation.
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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
EVENT DETAILS & VOLUNTEER
Location: UBC, Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre, 2765 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC
Dates: Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 7 2024
Purpose: The purpose of the Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) is to foster the growth of competitive Rugby throughout British Columbia while also serving as the selection process for representative teams. The Championships aim to provide stage appropriate competition to motivate, challenge and inspire young players, as well as Coaches and Officials. At different ages, both Provincial Teams and the PRCs serve different purposes reflecting the stage of Long-Term Athlete Development each Age-Grade is generally at.
Volunteer: We are seeking volunteers to help support the 2024 Provincial Regional Championships. With over 1000 participants and fans expected to be involved throughout the weekend, it’s important that athletes get the best tournament experience possible. We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down and game-day activities. Click on the button below to apply!
EVENT MAP
Event Map: An event map will appear here once confirmed by BC Rugby.
Accommodation: Totem Park Original Houses will be the primary accommodation for all Teams. Please refer to your Pre-Tournament Pack for all details on accomodation.
Parking: The primary parkade is Thunderbird Parkade (paid parking), located at 6085 Thunderbird Blvd, University Endowment Lands, BC V6T 2A1. It is a 10-minute walk from the Residence and a 5-minute walk South to the Fields.
Concessions and Merchandise: Various food trucks will be present throughout the weekend and will be posted here once confirmed, while O’Neills will be selling the latest BC Rugby and event merchandise on site.
PLEASE NOTE: There is an event on at the neighbouring Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on July 6 and the area will be busy – please plan for alternate parking as we expect Thunderbird Parkade to be busy.
EVENT SCHEDULE
The 2024 BC Rugby PRCs Master Schedule can be found here. The schedule is subject to change by BC Rugby.
SCHEDULE OUTLINE
U14 Teams:
- 1 Day of Skills Development and Tournament preparation
- 2 Days of Competitive Matches
U16 & U18 Teams:
- 3 Days of Competitive Matches
Teams can anticipate games and skills training beginning as early as 9am on Friday July 5.
LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
The 2024 PRCs will be livestreamed by BC Rugby. Fields 1 and 2 will be livestreamed from 12:00pm PST-6:00pm PST each day.
To watch the livestream, you will need to download the VEO Live App below:
Once you have downloaded the app, follow these instructions:
- Create free VEO Live Account
- Search “BC Rugby” and follow the profile
- Select which stream you wish to watch
Click here for more information on watching a VEO Live Stream.
You can also cast the feed to a larger screen or device.
TOURNAMENT PACKAGE & LAW VARIATIONS
For all information related to the 2024 PRCs, please read the 2024 PRCs Pre-Tournament Package here.
LAW VARIATIONS
Rugby Canada’s Age-Grade Law Variations will be used for this event with the following modifications:
U14 DIVISIONS
- No substitutions prior to half time unless for injury with a maximum of 11 substitutions
- No player who has left the field can re-enter
- Each Player must start at least one game
- Drop kick restarts
- Scoring zones will be applied with no conversions required
- Uncontested scrums (no hook)
- Each team must have 5 players and a receiver in the lineout. Jumping permitted but no lifting. No lineout-maul.
- Must play with Size 4 Ball
U16 & U18 DIVISIONS
- Play with Size 5 Ball
ALL DIVISIONS
- No exemptions for playing up or down will be considered for regions with sufficient registration of eligible athletes to not require them.
- Each player must start at least one game.
Important: Please note as per Rugby Canada’s Age-Grade Law Variations total match play per day for tournament is to be capped as follows:
- U14: 80mins per day
- U16 & U18: 90mins per day
PLAYER REGISTRATION
For 2024 PRCs, we ask that each player is registered with the relevant regional union. This will ensure that every participant has the necessary insurance, as well as allowing for the game management system within Sportlomo to be utilized.
Players Not Registered
If a player is not yet registered with BC Rugby, they can register here through their respective regional union.
Players Registered with BC Rugby – No Club Affiliation
If a player is registered with BC Rugby – No Club Affiliation, they must transfer to their regional union. Players can use this resource to help with player transfers.
Players Registered with a Member Club
Players who are affiliated with a Member Club must request a dual membership with their regional union. Please follow the steps below:
STEP 1
The player must first log into their Sportlomo account.
On the home page of their account, there will be a Membership box with the Membership details. There are six green buttons below the participant’s name.
Click the “Dual Membership” Button.
STEP 2
Players will be directed to a Dual Membership request page where they can apply for a Dual Membership with their regional union, while keeping their current Membership.
NOTE: Memberships will only show when your regional union has published these.
BC Rugby will then approve all requests for Dual Membership for players who are ONLY requesting Dual Membership with a regional union, under the “Membership” tab.
Players can then check their Sportlomo page to see the status of their request
Regional Unions: How to Set Up Membership Types in Sportlomo
Regional unions can follow the below instructions on how to set up Membership Types in Sportlomo:
STEP 1
The first step will be to set up your Membership types through the Sportlomo Portal.
Please watch this video on how to publish your Memberships.
STEP 2
Once your Memberships have been set up, players will be free to request a dual Membership or transfer from their current Club.
If you do not have your sub-union Sportlomo Login, please contact Aimee Burley at aburley@bcrugby.com to receive it.
For both Transfers and Dual Membership requests
Once the Member has been approved, they will have to go back into their Sportlomo account and complete their registration with their regional union.
Please make sure to register with the same account and Membership type – this will allow for your Rugby Canada and BC Rugby Membership to be applied to your regional union and avoid paying for insurance for a second time.
PATHWAY TO BC BEARS
The 2024 PRCs act as the critical final stage of the selection process for the 2024 BC Bears Age-Grade XVs teams.
In line with the BC Rugby Selection Policy, we aim to provide several opportunities for players, as individuals and as part of a team, to demonstrate their ability and character. For all Age-Grades, the PRCs conclude the provincial teams’ selection process.
BC Bears Coaching Staff will attend the 2024 PRCs and will be finalizing their selections for squads to attend upcoming development camps, as the next step in the selection process.
U19 Men
The BC Bears U19 Men’s XVs teams will compete at the 2024 U19 Canadian Rugby Championships in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on July 27-August 4, 2024 (dates TBC).
Key Dates:
- July 2024: Preparation Camps ahead of departure to CRCs
- July 27-August 4: U19 Canadian Rugby Championships
U18 Boys
U16 Boys
U19 Women
The BC Bears U19 Women’s XVs team will compete at the 2024 U19 Canadian Rugby Championships in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on July 27-August 4, 2024.
Key Dates:
- July 2024: Preparation Camps ahead of departure to CRCs
- July 27-August 4: U19 Canadian Rugby Championships
BC Bears Girls
RESULTS AND STANDINGS
You can keep up to date with all results and Pool standings by visiting the BC Rugby Fixtures Page or downloading the free BC Rugby App, available on Apple and Android phones.
The BC Rugby app also features important Safe Sport information, such as Concussion protocol and Mental Health Resources in BC.
Click below to download the BC Rugby App based on your operating system!
Funding Opportunities
Teams and athletes should be aware of funding opportunities available:
BC Ferries Sport Experience Program: Through the BC Ferries Sport Experience Program, BC Ferries and viaSport provide travel support to eligible not-for-profit sport organizations and athletes. For more information visit here.
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) RISE Grants will support ALL Children and Youth in and out of Care, who wish to participate in a sport, physical activity, recreation, and/or cultural program opportunity. 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.
IF IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT.
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.
COACHES & TEAM STAFF
Teams should be aware that all Coaches and Managers are required to have completed the following online courses with
Note all certifications are only valid for two years, all certifications must have a date of July 7, 2022 or later.
All Coaches and Managers must be registered in Sportlomo under the relevant categories and associated with their Regional Union. All Coaches and Managers will be asked to submit their Concussion Management and Rugby Ready Certificates of Completion.
GENERAL PUBLIC
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.
GET THE APP
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.
