Club Dinner
Monday's Musings
A FUN(D)RAISER KINDA NIGHT And so, another successful Fundraiser has been put to bed! Attendance, fun, new relationships built, a few tall tales shared, and $ raised via the generosity of those in attendance. Several of our sponsors were in attendance. Today, we give a few shout-outs...
BUCKET LIST GALORE
CW's Annual Fun(d)raiser Dinner & Auction Tickets sales have been brisk! A big thank you to all who have committed to attending. If you still need a ticket or want to sponsor a CW player to attend, please do so ASAP. Seats are available but selling fast! The Live Auction portion of the night...
Monday's Musings
Riley snags one at The Mac MEN BREAK BAGEL It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day………… The “second half” of the season opened last Saturday with three CW teams in action. The men’s 3rd Div. Islanders visited the Brit Lions in Vancouver. A club that merged from Ex Brits and Red Lions, some...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CELEBRATING THE SEASON Last week, CW Youth Age Grade Girls and Boys celebrated their very successful seasons with their inaugural Banquet. Hosted by Oak Bay Rec and Catering, some seventy players and fifty parents, plus assorted coaches and alickadoos were present. The evening was Emceed...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
STACK 'EM UP! Seems like the chipping service provided has had a great response to date. With the Festive Season finally coming to an end, we remind supporters that the service will be available again this weekend, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Rose Garden, Windsor Park. Not much else...
'Tis The Season....
Yesterday afternoon saw a gathering of some of Rugby’s best at the Temple for "Guido's Christmas Lunch". Sponsored by Guido Danger with tons of support work by Ed Knaggs and Ian “4 Try” Jones ….the return to a sit down lunch was well attended. Consistent with tradition, each person present...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Exciting news! CW’s Annual Fun(d)raiser Dinner & Auction is back, face-to-face, with a special twist to the evening, at the Union Club on Feb 25th, 2023 – be sure to mark this date on your calendars! Many thanks to all our donors and bidders for your fabulous support with our online auction!...
Monday's Musings
Two perennially strong sides struggling in the Premiership to date, CWRFC (1 – 2) and Burnaby Lake (0 – 3), will lock horns at Windsor Park this Saturday. Last Saturday, Joshua failed to help the CW Visitors at Jericho Park when UBCOB Ravens racked up a host of points whilst the Lakers dropped...
Reviewing the Season
Yesterday whilst gathered at Crappy’s Corner to raise a celebratory toast to the life of Ivor Hughes, a group of coaches of the Junior Men’s Age Grade program was espied. The chaps were reviewing the season and progress of their teams. I received this summary for posting to...
Monday's Musings
VIRTUAL AWARDS NIGHT Some 75 players, coaches and club aficionados took part in what is the new reality, last Saturday evening. In current times, Zoom has become a vital component of business survival and so it was with CW Rugby. The Chaplain was able to acquire license for the evening and...
Crosstown Rivalry
CW travels to Juan de Fuca tomorrow to play four games. The Islanders kick off at 11:00 against UVic Saxons. Looks like the Isles have a full contingent for a second week. Well done, lads! The Women First Divvies take to the pitch against Cowshore Combo at 11:15. CW women will be looking...
Notre Dame at Night in the Rain
Acrylic on canvas. A wonderful work by our own, Paul Shepherd. No wonder our fields are always so well defined! Amongst a myriad of other things, this commemorative art work is just another talent of Shep's and the Shepherd family's contribution to CW. (Chris Shepherd is our Premier...
IS THIS THE YEAR??
BE A PART OF THE CANUCKS RESURGENCE Pettersson and Markstrom lead the way. Your dual ticket; Dinner and transport package. BOOK YOUR TABLE Buon appetito. Gourmet Italian dining at our own, Adam Pegg's, highly rated, Vancouver Restaurant, La Quercia. All this and get...
A QUARTET OF CONTESTS
11:00 a.m. Women 1st Div. Vs Burnaby. (Windsor Park). Burnaby has played one match in this spring season resulting in a mammoth 81 points scored. The home team’s task will be formidable however the enthusiasm shown in practise has been creditable and it may not be the ‘cakewalk’ it...
ISLAND IDYLLS
West Coast storm watching from the world famous, Wickaninnish Inn. Your package includes, two nights’ accommodation in a deluxe room in the “On the Beach Building”; complimentary valet parking and Wi-Fi. (Eligible dates have been extended for this year’s bid; Mar. 1st – Apr. 20th, 2020; Oct. 1st –...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A STUNNING, FIRST EVER OFFERING! Malaspina Strait and Texada Island. Have you ever wished you just get away from it all with like-minded friends or perhaps, a super natural family reunion? CW offers you a unique chance for adventure and to do just that with today’s auction item....
Monday's Musings
LET'S PUT SEATS IN THESE SEATS! First in, best dressed! CW is pleased to announce an early push for our Annual Fun(d)raiser Dinner, returning to the Union Club on February 29th. Organise your table of ten or purchase an individual ticket for this, ‘not to be missed’ event. Tickets...
'TIS THE SEASON
FRIDAY, 13th December – GUIDO'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON12:00 noon; $35; @ The Temple; proceeds to CW. Guido’s annual gesture of giving back. He provides turkey and all the trimmings, along with libations for an opportunity for players from across the clubs to get together in the spirit of rugby....
The Latest
Don't be disappointed - a few seats at the door. Make sure you've got a few twenties for some fun stuff! Shout out to Ciaran Hearn, a familiar face in a Ceedub uni. 'Hearnia' was with his winning team mates last night in their seven try to bagel, 56 - 0 victory over Chile. ...
Limited Seating Available!
DON'T WAIT 'TIL THE LAST MINUTE - BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW! Proxy bids have been on the slow side so we thought we'd toss in the last offer you could not refuse if you won't be able to bid live! Whale-watching with Rush! Enjoy a fun and exclusive private 3 hour whale watching tour...
Monday's Musings
(One that got away!) A Really BIG 'Shoe' What a show this week should be! Men and women will be back at it on the practise pitch tomorrow for the weekend’s matches. Our Premier Women travel to UBC on Saturday and our Islanders Men play Comox at The House of Windsor and the Reserves...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
THIS SPORTING LIFE! Just in case you cannot get to our Fundraiser Dinner and may wish to bid on any of the exciting “items” available, we start today with that on-line opportunity. TIGHT LINES LANGARA LODGE A ‘bucket list’ for any fisherman, avid or not, the sheer beauty is worth...
UPCOMING DINNER - TICKETS
Book your tables of ten, couples or single tickets. TICKETS HERE RUGBY? TRAINING?? CW hopes to be full-on this weekend when the Men's Islanders take on UVic Saxons at Wallace Field at 11:15 a.m. The Premier Women play UBC at Windsor at 11:15 a.m., to be followed by the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul on Thursday!
ARC's KICKOFF Canada's NSMT plays Uruguay in Montevideo on Saturday afternoon. (PST, 4:00p.m.). Best of luck, guys. SYDNEY SEVENS Later today (5:22 k.o., PST), Canada's women start their campaign against Fiji. This will be followed by games against Ireland...
Men's Wellington Sevens
WAIKATO STADIUM Canada opened their campaign with a welcome return by Fuli and he celebrated with first blood. Spain went ahead and Kaay replied for a final score of 12 - 12. It now looks like whatever the differential between Spain and Japan and Canada and Japan will see one team go on to...