UPDATE: BC Rugby is can confirm that Elk Valley RFC and Rocky Mountain Rogues Women’s 7s Teams that will contest the 2023 Women’s Saratoga Cup, with the tournament schedule for August 26-27 now finalised.
The 2023 edition of the Saratoga Cup takes place on the weekend of August 26-27 at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook (2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7), and will feature both Men’s (XVs) and Women’s (7s) competitions for the second successive year.
BC Rugby acknowledges that the 2023 Saratoga Cup will take place on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa people, which is also home to the Kinbasket people.
While four teams were originally scheduled to compete for the 2023 Women’s Saratoga Cup, Terrace RFC and defending champions Kamloops RFC have since withdrawn from the competition.
The two teams that will contest the 2023 Women’s Saratoga Cup are:
- Elk Valley RFC
- Rocky Mountain Rogues RFC
The two teams will play a Best-Of-5 Series, with the first team to claim three wins being declared 2023 Champions.
The Men’s line-up was confirmed following the conclusion of the 2023 Summer Leagues.
All information on the 2023 Saratoga Cup can be found here on the tournament page.
2023 SARATOGA CUP: SCHEDULE & LIVESTREAM
The full match schedule for the 2023 Saratoga Cup Men’s and Women’s competitions is as follows:
Saturday August 26 Schedule
11:00am – Saratoga Women’s 7s Game 1: Elk Valley RFC vs Rocky Mountain Rogues RFC
11:30am – Saratoga Cup Semi-Final 1 – Winner Okanagan Rugby Union (Vernon Jackals RFC) vs Runner Up Kootenay Cup (Elk Valley Bulls)
1:00pm – Saratoga Women’s 7s Game 2: Elk Valley RFC vs Rocky Mountain Rogues RFC
1:30pm – Saratoga Cup Semi-Final 2 – Winner Kootenay Cup (Rocky Mountain Rogues) vs Winner Central Interior Rugby Union (Terrace Northmen)
3:00pm – Saratoga Women’s 7s Game 3: Elk Valley RFC vs Rocky Mountain Rogues RFC
Sunday August 27 Schedule
LIVESTREAM DETAILS
All games will be live-streamed and available on the VEO app where possible. 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.
BC Rugby
A: 2015 Main Street, Vancouver, BC | V5T 0J8
T: 604.737.3065
E: info@bcrugby.com
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) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
