Bytown Blues Newsletter
Club Day Edition!

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Blues Day is almost here: June 21st

Blues take over Twin Elm Rugby Park on Saturday, June 21st!

Blues Day is an “all club” celebration and social where we will see a full slate of games.  Whether you are a new rugby family or decades long Blues legacy, you are encouraged to come for the day to soak up the rugby, culture and the friendships.

Game Schedule (subject to change)

10:00 AM U18 Women vs Irish

11:00 AM U18 Men vs Kingston, U16 Men vs Belleville, U16 Women vs Scottish

12:00 PM Senior Women vs Brockville, Senior Men 3rd XV vs Kingston 3rd XV
12:40 PM U12/14 M& W Inter-quad at Half time

1:30   PM Senior Men 2XV vs Niagara 2XV

2:10   PM Minor Flag Inter-squad at Half time
3:00   PM Senior Men 1XV vs Niagara 1XV

4:30 PM CLUB PHOTO TAKEN ON FRONT FIELD (don’t miss it)

We are hosting teams from Niagara, Kingston, Irish, Brockville, Scottish and Belleville.

We’ll also have:

• All Blues action on the Twin Elm front pitch

• A Blues kit and clothing station selling gear (cash preferred)

• BBQ and other fund raising activities

• Be part of history an join the annual “all club” photo after the last game on the front pitch.

We encourage all players, parents, supporters, alum, and friends to come for a great day of rugby and social interaction.

💙 Wear your Blues colours, bring the family, and cheer loud!
Let’s pack the park and support every team wearing the Bytown badge.

#WeAreBlues #BluesDay #RugbyFamily #advance

Volunteers for Blues Day should email Brendan at social@bytownbluesrugby.ca if you can jump on the BBQ for a couple of hours or help with the set up and clean up.

Senior rugby in full swing

Senior Men: Blues battle for victory in Sarnia

This past weekend saw two full Blues sides make the 8-hour trek to Sarnia—and they made it count.

The Senior Men’s 1st XV ground out a massive, gritty 15–5 win over the Sarnia Saints, moving to the middle of the table with a record of 2–0–2. Meanwhile, the 2nd XV returned to winning form with a strong 29–17 victory. They now sit third overall with an impressive 3–0–1 record.

Watch 1st XV Match vs Sarnia

Watch 2nd XV Match vs Sarina 2nd XV

Senior Women: Dominate Opening Tournament

Our Senior Women continued their stellar start to the season with a decisive 72–19 win over the Ottawa Wolves, improving their record to 4–0. The opening tournament was as close to perfect as it gets, with Bytown going 3–0 against the Brockville Privateers, Ottawa Wolves, and Ottawa Ospreys.

Even more impressively, the team racked up 17 tries while conceding none throughout the tournament. An outstanding start—congratulations to all involved! The momentum and support behind our women’s side continue to grow with every game.

Juniors seasons are ramping up

Buy your Team Canada tickets here!

Support Team Canada on August 1st at TD Place and support the Blues! 15% of all ticket sales for the upcoming Canada Women’s 15s match sold directly through our club’s exclusive link will help support our club! 🇨🇦 💥

Click on the link below to buy your tickets!

gofevo.com/event/Bytownblues23

🍁 AUG 1ST. THIS IS RUGBY. THIS IS CANADA. 🍁

Are you a Social Member yet?

To improve community engagement and establish a much-needed annual fundraising program for the club, The Bytown Blues will offer the 2025 Bytown Blues Social Membership program.

Becoming a Social Member is as easy as donating $125.

Simply visit our registration page, select the Social Membership option, register, and contribute. It's that simple!

If you’d prefer, you can also just eTransfer $125 to treasurer@bytownbluesrugby.ca and put “Social Membership” in the message field.

We have a large community of non-playing members and participants composed of more than a hundred known alums and hundreds of parents and supporters of the club - yourself included! Funds from this program will be applied annually to the areas of the club with the greatest need, significantly impacting our operations.

We’re off to a great start and have new Social Members joining every day.  We still have a way to go to hit our target, so please don’t delay.  Advance!

New Sponsor Spotlight

We’re proud to welcome Lady Dive Tours as a new sponsor of the Bytown Blues!

If you’ve seen the red amphibious bus driving into the river, you already know—Lady Dive offers Ottawa’s most unique tour experience. Their Amphibus Tour explores the city by land and water, while their Hop-On, Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus makes it easy to discover top landmarks at your own pace.

They’re local, family-friendly, and a must for visitors and staycationers alike.

Let’s show our thanks!
Planning an outing? Book a Lady Dive tour and mention you're part of the Blues community. Supporting them helps support us.

🛳️ Book today at www.ladydive.com

Thanks, Lady Dive—we’re thrilled to have you on board!

Our Valued Sponsors