Wednesday's Ruck & Maul

 
Before jumping right in to providing information about CW’s registration and programs, I really need to blow the CW horn, so to speak. CW RFC is one of the largest rugby clubs in Canada. We take pride in being a diverse club of over 500 members, with programs for every gender and age-grade combination, from 6 to 60+. We believe this philosophy of diversity in programs and people strengthens us in all of our programs. We call it our One Club philosophy. So, whether you’re watching a bunch of seven-year-olds running around on Sunday with fourteen-year-olds helping the coaches, or fifteen-year-olds getting passing tips from our adult players, or you see our Friday touch sessions with a 60-year-old geezer (ahem), hopelessly trying to chase down a too-fast sixteen-year-old… this is us. One Club.

 

One tangible benefit of our philosophy is that, over the years, CW players have “represented” in select/elite teams: Vancouver Island Tide; BC Bears (provincial); and Rugby Canada (national). Again, across all age-grade and gender combinations. CW has earned name and brand recognition across the Rugby Canada nation as a strong club, one that you can be proud to be a part of, and worthy of the contribution of your time. Please consider putting your hand up, and seeing how the rugby sausage is made. Ask any of our directors, coaches, and managers. There are little jobs. There are big jobs.

 

Ok, onwards to logistical information related to our programs and online registration. First up, the registration system is now open. We have made some changes to the registration process, to better leverage TeamSnap. Returning players and parents will remember our use of TeamSnap for communications. We have now moved a portion of the registration process to be directly in TeamSnap. As well as improving communications, this allows us to better manage ordering kit for players, collecting $$s, etc. For lots of details on how to register, please see https://cwrugby.com/pages/registration-cw-rugby-bcru-club . Although we have worked hard to make the new registration process smooth, there are always glitches, technical or otherwise. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected] .

Mini Program

Our mini rugby sessions will start on Sunday, Sep-17. There are jamborees and tournaments being planned, and these look to be even more fun as mini rugby is becoming increasingly popular.

 

Junior Programs

The junior programs (U14, U16, and U18 age-grades) will start soon. The early start is to prepare for the Kamloops 7s tournament, a weekend event in late September. This event has been very popular, so please register early, and contact your coaches and managers to declare your interest, especially if you will not be around during the last two weeks of August.

 

Coach Summit

We wouldn’t ask you to volunteer to coach, and then just throw you into a pack of fifteen-year-olds. We work to develop our coaches just like we develop our players. To that end, we are organizing a Coaching Summit on the weekend of September 8/9/10. This is an accredited clinic, and you’ll be coached on coaching by coaches who really take coaching coaches seriously. And really, I cannot say that five times fast.  Please note, coaches and managers need to register.  See registration link above.

 

Touch Rugby

Touch rugby has long been popular with this club president, as the need to run with a ball in hand has outlived the ability to survive contact. Touch rugby is a fun way to stay connected to rugby. CW is hosting two recreational touch rugby tournaments this summer. The first was back in June. The second one will be Sat-Aug-25. For more information, [email protected].