As we mentioned in last week's update, things are progressing with receiving approval for getting back on the field this spring. Here's an update with more specific information to the process and where we are with Rugby Ontario, the city of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health. COVID-19 Sanctioning: We a...
We've got some important information to share about the current on-field plans for the 2021 year. COVID-19 Sanctioning Rugby Ontario officially started the sanctioning process last week with a president's briefing last week and Club COVID-19 Administrators training session this week. For 2021, we ...
The Annual General Meeting details: January 23, 2021, 11:15am – 1:00 pm.Online at This link Additional considerations: Due to the complications of COVIPD-19 at 11:00 am we will have a short SGM to pass a motion to allow 2019 registered members to also partake and vote in the 2020 AGM (r...
2020 Volunteers We would like to take a moment to thank all our 2020 Season Volunteers, these Junior volunteers helped make the summer rugby possible for players between the ages of 8-18: Jordan BeukeboomKatie BondRupert Bonham-CarterGillian CampbellMatt CarterRichard DavisJoel GibsonMichaela...
Winter 2021 Training Update Bad news: Patrick Henderson at Ottawa University (Lees dome facility) has informed us that the dome and its facilities restrictions will be extended past Jan 2021. As with all covid restrictions, its open ended (no official expected end date).He did say that he believ...
Blues Selected for Representative Academies The recent EORU/Arrows Academy combine was a great success, with large numbers of Blues at all ages putting their best foot forward at Twin Elm. Representatives from the Toronto Arrows and Womens 7s program were there to see the best from the area perf...
Update from RC and RO Rugby Canada has lifted the sanction for rugby at the national level, leaving each provincial union to set up their return to play guidelines. We have received a preliminary update from Rugby Ontario indicating the process forward; which is still being finalized, hopefu...
Passing of John Redican We are sad to inform the membership of the passing of John Redican on May 13th 2020. There will not be a funeral in according to John's wishes. We've been asked to include the same message John shared when his father died, "have a beer in his honour". "Return to Pl...
Statements from Rugby Canada and Rugby Ontario "The following is a statement from Rugby Canada, regarding the impact of COVID 19 on rugby programming across our country:As we all navigate this unprecedented situation, we remain first and foremost committed to the health and safety of our members...
Bytown Winter Training Come join us for the last 3 sessions as we continue to be the only club who runs Full Senior Mens training during the winter. All times are 1755-1900 on Saturdays at Lees Dome. Free Parking too! Note: We are off for 3 weeks for March Break and some kind of Football th...