The BC Bears U16 Girls 7s Team finished fourth in the U16 Girls Elite Division at the Tropical 7s after an action-packed weekend in Tampa, Florida!
The Bears rallied to two wins from three group matches on opening day, before cruising past Tsunami Toronto Reds 17-5 in the Championship quarter-finals on Saturday. However, the Bears fell 21-10 to the USA Rugby South Panthers in the Championship Semi-Final before missing out in an intense 10-7 Bronze Medal loss to the All Midwest Thunderbirds.
The Bears finished with three wins and three defeats following a fantastic week down in Florida, which saw a record number of teams competing at this year’s tournament. 209 teams registered with a record 97 female teams (almost half of the team entries), showcasing the growth of Girls Rugby in North America and beyond! One third of all teams hail from outside North America, marking this as a truly global tournament.
Check the results below:
SCHEDULE & RESULTS
The Bears competed in the U16 Girls Elite Division amongst 7 other Elite Teams during the two days of pool play and playoffs at the Tampa Sportsplex.
BC was drawn in Pool B and faced te Hawkeyes U16 Girls, NRU Thunder and Atlantis U16s on Friday, March 29.
Friday’s schedule:
Game 1: BC Bears 19-24 Hawkeyes U16 Girls – 3:00pm EDT/12:00pm PST
Game 2: BC Bears 10-7 NRU Thunder – 5:40pm EDT/2:40pm PST
Game 3: BC Bears 26-10 Atlantis U16 Girls – 7:00pm EDT/4:00pm PST
Saturday’s Schedule:
QF2: BC Bears 17-5 Tsunami Toronto Reds – 12:40pm EDT/9:40am PST
SF1: BC Bears 10-21 USA Rugby South Panthers – 2:20pm EDT/11:20am PST
Bronze Medal: BC Bears 7-10 All Midwest Thunder – 4:00pm EDT/1:00pm PST
The full schedule and draw can be found here.
BC BEARS U16 GIRLS 7S ROSTER
The 12 athletes selected to the BC Bears U16 Girls 7s Team competing in Florida are:
- Asia Olynyk – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Novah Burley – Comox – Rapids Rugby
- Kira Mossman – Cumberland – Rapids Rugby
- Amelia Handysides – Duncan – Cowichan RFC
- Nicole Murchison – Langley – Langley RFC
- Ayva Kennedy – Langley – Langley RFC
- Leah Parsons – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Louisa Imolele – Salmon Arm – Yeti Rugby
- Chloe Whittaker – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Kamryn Howlett – Maple Ridge – Abbotsford RFC
- Hailey Carroll – Victoria – James Bay AA
- Adrianna Huber – Abbotsford – Abbotsford RFC
The team is coached by Darcy Patterson, while the squad is also joined by athletic therapist Sheena Kelly.
BE LIKE THE BEARS – PLAY AT THE BC SUMMER GAMES!
Inspired by the BC Bears U16 Girls 7s Team in Florida? The 2024 BC Summer Games is just around the corner!
For aspiring female athletes interested in Rugby 7s, the Games provides a great opportunity for U17 girls (birth years 2007-2008) to stake their claim for selection for the upcoming BC Bears U18 Girls 7s Program heading to the 2024 Global Youth Sevens in December, as well as the Team BC squad that will compete at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St John’s, Newfoundland next year.
The BC Summer Games is also an important tournament for athletes wanting to put themselves in contention for the 2025 Commonwealth Youth Games.
The 8 Zones are beginning to set dates and locations for ID Sessions – learn more about this and the Rugby 7s Pathway on our 2024 BC Summer Games Page here.
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