The BC Bears U17 Boys and Girls XVs Training Camps kick off this week with both squads featuring in two games each at Shawnigan Lake School.
The Training Camps take place August 3-7 at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island. At the end of each Camp, 24 athletes will be selected from each squad to represent the BC Bears in a three-match series against Rugby Ontario’s Regional and U17s Programs in Brampton, Ontario from August 23-31, 2025.
The BC Bears U17 Boys Program will host matches against Whitgift School Rugby (UK) on August 6 and the Alberta Wolfpack on August 7. The BC Bears U17 Girls Program will face off in a two-match Series against the Alberta Wolfpack U17 Girls in preparation for the tour of Ontario, with games taking place on August 5 and August 7.
BC Rugby will be livestreaming each of the four matches on our YouTube Channel – click on the button below to access the livestreams links.
Below is a reminder of the Training Camp Squads and Schedule for each team.
BC BEARS U17 BOYS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
The BC Bears U17 Boys Training Camp Squad is as follows:
Abner Alkema- Bayside Sharks RFC
Alex Allen – UBCOB Ravens
Austin Mohle – Abbotsford RFC
Bauer Roantree – Bayside Sharks RFC
Bohdan Morris – Bayside Sharks RFC
Brendan Grisdale – Salish Sea Warriors
Cameron P.M. Seed – United Rugby
Cliff Jarvis – Kootenay Rugby Union
Cohen Huisamen – Salish Sea Warriors
Daniel Watkins – Abbotsford RFC
David Christian (Olson) – Bayside Sharks RFC
Dominic Tapparo – Abbotsford RFC
Dyllan Ditchfield – Langley RFC
Evan Carlson – Abbotsford RFC
Evan Stahl – Kootenay Rugby Union
Evann Schutte (Postma) – Abbotsford RFC
Everett Pinkoski – Kelowna Crows RFC
Gavin Mark – Kelowna Crows RFC
Grady Baker Curran – Kelowna Crows RFC
Grady John Watt – North Vancouver Island Tsunami
Holden Sawatsky – UBCOB Ravens
Jake David – Abbotsford RFC
Kai Reynolds – Kelowna Crows RFC
Kellen McAllister – Castaway Wanderers RFC
Kyler Good – Bayside Sharks RFC
Liam de Goede – Bayside Sharks RFC
Mitchell Stibbard – Capilano RFC
Tyson Brice – Langley RFC
William Dalgleish – Abbotsford RFC
William Young – Bayside Sharks RFC
Head Coach: Leana Marton (TORA)
Assistant Coaches: Rob Hayes (Langley/FVRU), Noah Pryce-Baff (Kats RFC)
Shawnigan Lake School Training Camp Match Schedule (August 3-7)
- August 6: L 0-28 vs. Whitgift School
- August 7: W 33-19 vs. Alberta Wolfpack
BC BEARS 33-19 RUGBY ALBERTA
BC BEARS 0-28 WHITGIFT SCHOOL
BC BEARS U17 GIRLS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
The BC Bears U17 Girls Training Camp Squad is as follows:
Abby Cupello – TORA
Adalyn Dutchak – Peace Rugby
Adrianna Marie Huber – Abbotsford RFC
Alyvia Binstead-Draney – Abbotsford RFC
Amelia Handysides – Cowichan RFC
Ashley Snowden – Bayside Sharks RFC
Asia Olynyk – James Bay AA
Briar Tait – Salish Sea Warriors
Chloe Baxendale – Capilano RFC
Ellie Guhl – Crimson Tide
Evelyn Anne Wilke – Shawnigan Lake School
Hailey Carroll – James Bay AA
Jayah Niedoba – Westshore RFC
Jet Seward – Yeti Rugby Club/TORA
Katie Sumners – Langley RFC
Kylie Cameron-Pattison – CV Rapids Rugby
Laesa Tinworth – Abbotsford RFC
Lauren Stanley – James Bay AA
Lexi Jo Chappel – James Bay AA
Lily Baxendale – Capilano RFC
Maja Olcen – James Bay AA
Malia Pemberton – Langley RFC
Nicole Murchison – Langley RFC
Rhaea Geddert – FVRU Venom
Scarlett Audrey Renzmann – Langley RFC
Téa Kolody – James Bay AA
Head Coach: Will Ballard (James Bay AA/Crimson Tide)
Assistant Coaches: William Daniel (Castaway Wanderers/Crimson Tide), Adryon Hutton (Langley Rugby Club/FVRU)
Shawnigan Lake School Training Camp Match Schedule (August 3-7)
- August 5: W 20-5 vs. Alberta Wolfpack
- August 7: W 19-17 vs Alberta Wolfpack
GAME 2: BC BEARS 19-17 ALBERTA WOLFPACK
GAME 1: BC BEARS 20-5 ALBERTA WOLFPACK
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