Author: Jay

  • Leslie Cripps inducted into RC Hall of Fame

       Westshore RFC would like to congratulate Leslie Cripps for being inducted into the Rugby Canada Hall of Fame for his amazing rugby career. Leslie Cripps was a Prop from Williams Lake, BC.  Started playing rugby with the Williams Lake Hustler’s women’s team in the summer of 1996, before going to Victoria and playing for UVIC…

  • Winston Stanley inducted into RC Hall of Fame

    Westshore RFC would like to congratulate Winston Stanley for being inducted into the Rugby Canada Hall of Fame for his amazing rugby career.  Winston Ulysses Stanley: He played wing for UBC, JBAA and Vancouver Kats in Canada before later moving to English club Leicester Tigers.  He earned 66 caps for Canada, making his debut on May…

  • 2014 NSWT RWC Team Induction to Rugby Canada Hall of Fame

    Westshore/Velox RFC is proud of the 11 Valkyries who played for the 2014 RWC NSWT in France, listed in bold below.  Of these 27 players listed below, 11 have played as a Valkyrie through the years equaling 40% of the whole 2014 team, with 6 active members during the RWC, which is 22% of the…

  • Christel Hume – 23 Yrs as Club Treasurer Retires

    Anyone who has visited Velox or Westshore over the decades have either known of or heard Christel Hume.  Her Esprit de Core is as legendary as much as her signature smile is, as she could always be found on the sidelines or clubhouse on gamedays cheering on her team/family with her signature “LETS GO VV!!”. …

  • COVID-19 SPORT UPDATE-9 JAN 2021

    9 Jan 2021 Good Day: Currently there is a new BC Public Health Order from Dr Bonnie Henry extending further restrictions on public sport until 5 Feb 2021, with possibility of another extension upon completion of this date. BCRU CEO, Annabel Kehoe published a statement on rugby activities with this message for all BC Clubs…

  • Westshore RFC Board of Directors 2020-2021

    WESTSHORE RFC MEET YOUR NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) 2020-2021 SEASON   President: Mike Holmes * Vice President: Cam Neish * Executive Director: John Lyall Director Men Rugby Operations: Ray Barkwill * Director Women Rugby Operations: Barbara Mervin * Director Junior Rugby Operations: Andrew Foster * Director Youth Rugby Operations: Kelly Hanvey * Director Membership/Registration:…

  • Westshore RFC AGM 28 Oct 20-07:30pm

    WESTSHORE RFC AGM -09 Oct 20 The rugby club will be conducting an AGM on 28th Oct 20 at 7:30pm for all, We encourage all members to please attend this virtual event. Within the week of the AGM, the ZOOM meeting details will be posted in the Facebook event for all to participate. Facebook Event-AGM…

  • Sportlomo Program Confusion

    SPORTLOMO CONFUSION Many members are having issues of where and when to login to Sportlomo, trying to enter the wrong program and re-registering, now with 2 accounts and paying a 2ndtime. So here is a break down and what each login screen looks like. Sportlomo Managers login: The 1st picture has a blue back ground.…

  • How to enter/Exit Grass Fields for Fall Non-Contact Session

    Any questions or concerns on this procedure please contact Westshore RFC COVID-19 Coordinator-Jay Jimmo 250-588-1696. Or read Westshore RFC Safety Plan on our website. HOW TO ENTER WESTSHORE RFC FIELDS FOR ALL TRAINING SESSIONS. This will be the process for EVERY training session, regardless of the group.   When you either park your vehicle or…

  • Westshore RFC 1st Fall Non-Contact Training Session

    Westshore successfully applied for and was granted sanctioning by BCRU for operating and running training camps during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The club set up for our first training of the 12 week non-contact sessions.  The Youth rugby group took to the field from 5-6pm with enthusiastic Coaches (Sisters Britt and Courtney Sims, Amanda Thornborough) and…