BC Senior Women – Island Blues ID Session (April 14)

BC Rugby is delighted to announce that registration is now open for athletes interested in participating in the upcoming BC Bears Senior Women’s Blue vs. Gold Series.

Working collaboratively with Rugby Canada’s Senior Women’s Programming, BC Rugby is hosting a three-match Blue vs. Gold Series throughout May and June this year. The Series will see selected sides of the Island Blues and Mainland Golds battle it out in Victoria and North Vancouver. Matches will be used to prepare and showcase senior female athletes for selection to the Senior Women’s National Team ahead of 2024 Programming.

Dean Murten (UBC Thunderbirds and Canada U20 Women’s Head Coach) will lead the Mainland Gold team, with Brittany Waters (UVIC) heading the Island Blues team.

Athletes will have the chance to showcase themselves at two identification sessions on both the Island and Mainland. Registration for the initial Identification Sessions is $30 (covers both sessions).

Following the conclusion of all Identification Sessions, 30 selected athletes for both Blue and Gold teams will be invited to attend training sessions in their respective regions. Registration for selected athletes will be $100 to help cover Program costs and field hire.

Island Blue ID Sessions will take place on the following dates: 

Sunday, April 14, 2024 – Wallace Field (University of Victoria) – 10:00am-2:00pm

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – Wallace Field (University of Victoria) – 10:00am-2:00pm

COST: $30 (covers both sessions)

To register, click on the link.

To learn more about this series, click here.