News
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Rugby Canada suspends rugby until 10 Apr 20 due to Corona Virus outbreak
15 Mar 2020 Due to the Corona Virus/COVID-19 health situation in Canada and world wide, Rugby Canada has directed its provincial rugby unions (BCRU for us) to officially suspend all rugby across the country. This includes all practices and games for all interclub activities as well, until at least 10 Apr 2020. Westshore RFC will…
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SPRING WESTSHORE CLUB SENIOR COMBO SCHEDULE 2020
All senior men’s and Women’s schedules are in accordance with BCRU website. Changes may occur due to weather at last minute. Current as of 19 Jan 2020.
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Westshore’s new Director of Men’s Rugby-Ray Barkwill
Ray Barkwill was born in Niagara Falls Ontario, taking up rugby in high school as a hooker while playing for the Niagara Wasps RFC senior men’s team through his summers. He made the Niagara Thunder regional team that competed in the Junior Rugby-Canadian Super League many times. At the age of 25, Ray completed his…
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Westshore Junior Players invited to Canada U18 Women’s TRG Camp
Westshore RFC is very proud of the 2 talented players in our Junior Programs invited for training by Rugby Canada for the National U18 Women’s Team. PHOENIX SKAILES Phoenix Skailes who grew up in Dawson City, Yukon until age 10: was invited to this camp at the young age of only 15 years old. She…
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Westshore RFC’s Clay Panga growing the game worldwide
Westshore RFC’s Clay Panga continues to promote grassroots rugby locally and world wide. https://rugbyamericasnorth.com/former-canadian-international-clay-panga-believes-howlers-tour-embodies-true-spirit-of-rugby/ Re-post of article above from Rugby Americas North Website. When it comes to the game of rugby, Clay Panga has done it all. Having immigrated to Canada from New Zealand as a child, Panga has become a mainstay in the…
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10 Grand Raffle-Draw 30th Nov 19
After a few years off, Westshore/Velox RFC are holding our third annual $10000 raffle. Only 200 tickets will be sold and the winner will take home $10000! $100 may seem like a lot of money but your odds of winning a $10000 are very high compared to other raffles/lotteries and be sure to partner up…
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VALKYRIES & VI TEAM VS HONG KONG NATIONAL 7’S TEAM
VALKYRIES & BC TEAM vs HONG KONG 7’S Was a great night of rugby at Westshore RFC, an amazing experience. With a combined team of Valkyries, CW, COW, Comox and UVIC players wearing BCRU jerseys taking on the Hong Kong National 7’s team in 4 games. There was many Canadian National Senior Women’s team members,…
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WESTSHORE RFC MEAT DRAW FUNDRAISER-30TH NOV
Westshore is conducting a fundraiser!!! 1/2 side of organically raised Cowichan Beef!! Only 250 tickets/$20 each…Going Quick!!! Draw is 30th Nov 19 See Barbara Mervin on Thursdays at the club, 250-661-0974 or PM her to get your tickets!!
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Westshore Junior Team Coaches 2019-2020 Season
Westshore RFC has an amazing Junior program with incredible coaching staff. Resulting in many of our players making Canadian age grade teams, as they make their way into the senior ranks. We are very proud to introduce our Junior Boys and Girls Coaching Staff for the upcoming 2019-2020 Season.
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Westshore Women’s Team Coaches 2019-2020 Season
BARBARA MERVIN Barbara Mervin, a Flanker/Backrow player was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and raised in Peterborough Ontario. She is affiliated with the Peterborough Pagans RFC in Ontario. She won her first provincial title in the U19 Ontario league in 2000. She attended and played for the Western University Mustangs RFC from 2002-2006, winning the…