Author: Jay
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AMANDA THORNBOROUGH SELECTED FOR WOMEN’S BARBARIAN TEAM FOR 2ND TIME
Amanda Thornborough was selected for the 2nd time for the Women’s Barbarian Rugby Team. The first time was for the inaugural women’s team for the first time in the club’s history, with a 19-0 victory against Munster on 10 November 2017. She and fellow Canada National Teammates Andrea Burk from Capilano RFC (Vancouver), and Julia…
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Westshore RFC Whiskey Tasting Fund Raiser – 2019
Westshore held a fund raising event for the 2nd year in a row, which was an absolutely amazing social night. A huge fundraiser for the club, and a great time had by all attending. A big thank you to James Buchanan, owner-operator of Buchanan’s Whiskey Chophouse in Calgary, who played with Velox in late 2000’s…
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50th Anniversary-Velox Retro Jerseys
Celebrating our 50th Anniversary!!!! Westshore Velox RFC commissioned Aptoella Rugby to create the original black jerseys worn by Velox RFC from 1969-1988 with the original crests. All jerseys numbered 1-25 have sponsors initials on the right sleeve from various alumni through the years. From our History Page: http://westshorerfc.com/history-2/ “It is important to know where a…
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Westshore RFC Players represent in the MLR 2019
With the second season of the newly minted Major League Rugby (MLR) already in session, do you know where your Westshore RFC players with professional contracts are running? With 9 teams in the league, and over 30+ Canadian players signed within, our club accounts for 7 of these high performance athletes on 3 different teams. …
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Westshore RFC Players make NSMT for ARC 2019
Westshore was well represented with 4 members selected for the Canadian National Senior Men’s Team for the America’s Rugby Championship 2019 this year. Kyle Bailie in the flanker position has 22 caps with 16 starts for Canada, making his debut on NSMT in CAN vs USA in Feb 16. Now signed with NO Gold in…
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Men’s Premier Team Coaches-Frisby & Dala
Westshore would like to announce Aaron Frisby as the new Men’s Head Coach, and Nanyak Dala as Forwards Coach for the 2018-2019 season. AARON FRISBY Aaron, originally from NZ, first joined Velox Valhallians in 2004 at the Gordon Head facilities as a starting player on the Men’s Premier teams, continuing to play on both Premier…
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New Director of Mens Rugby-David Phillips
Westshore Board of Directors would like to announce the clubs new interim Director of Men’s and Junior Boys Rugby: David “Tito” Phillips. A long time Velox/Westshore player for over a decade, who has held positions on the Board of Directors, most recently as the Director of Fields and Equipment. Has volunteered in coaching our junior…
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Velox 50 year anniversary- first season recalled by Stephen Hume
Velox is celebrating its 50 anniversary this Sept, here is a blast from the past….. Velox, Season One, Victoria Rugby Union-1969 by Stephen Hume Velox played its first official league game in the Victoria Rugby Union on September 28, 1969, against James Bay Athletic Association at Macdonald Park and won 14-3. I confirmed that with…
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Westshore RFC Junior Phoenix Skailes makes BC U15 team
Westshore RFC would like to congratulate junior girls player Phoenix Skailes on being selected for the U15 BC Provincial team for the upcoming Canadian Rugby Championships. Phoenix spent the beginning and most of her life raised in Dawson City in the Yukon until age 10, when she moved with her family to Victoria. Her father…
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5 Westshore RFC members join Crimson Tide All Star team
Westshore RFC was well represented on Men’s Crimson Tide this year. Congratulations on Players selected: Taylor McGuire, Foster Dewitt, Jason Gagnier, Ryan Waldriff and Aaron Frisby as Coach. Tide unfortunately lost to Vancouver Wave 52-32 final score.