2016 Canadian Rugby 7s U18 Championship
Tournament Guide
Burnaby | British Columbia | Canada
March 9th & 10th, 2017 Introduction
Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that the 2nd Canadian Rugby Sevens U18 Championship will be held at the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club! This event is being hosted around the inaugural Canada Sevens which will be hosted at BC Place in Vancouver on the 11th & 12th of March.
With 2017 being the start of a new Olympic cycle, it is more important than ever to ensure that our young athletes are continuing to develop their skills so that maybe one day, they too can represent the Maple Leaf on the field.
Event Overview
Date: March 9th & 10th, 2017 Location: Burnaby, BC Venue: Burnaby Lake Rugby Club Event Cost Share: $150 per participant*
The tournament will follow standard World Rugby laws for Rugby Sevens. Rugby Canada selectors will be in attendance at the tournament to evaluate talent and answer questions regarding the selections process and the high performance pathway
*The event Cost Share is an estimate based on 285 participants attending the event, and is subject to change. Rugby Canada will do everything in its power to keep the cost share as low as possible.
Schedule
Tournament play will begin on the morning of Thursday the 9th of March, 2017 and run all day at the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club. Tournament play will continue throughout the day on Friday the 10th of March, 2017, with the Cup Finals for both U18 Men & Women taking place at BC Place during the Canada Sevens on Saturday, March 11th. The exact game schedule will be finalized once all of the teams have registered.
DATE EVENT LOCATION Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 Teams arrive in Vancouver Vancouver, BC Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 Teams arrive in Vancouver Vancouver, BC Optional Training Day Burnaby Lake Rugby Club Manager’s Meeting TBC Thursday, March 9th, 2017 Round Robin Play Burnaby Lake Rugby Club Friday, March 10th, 2017 Playoff Rounds and Finals Burnaby Lake Rugby Club Social TBC Saturday, March 11th, 2017 Cup Final (Men & Women) BC Place (Time TBD)
Attending Teams
The below table outlines the teams participating in the 2017 Canadian Rugby Sevens U18 Championship for both Men & Women
Province Men Women Total AB 1 1 2 BC 1 1 2 MB 1 1 2 NB 1 1 2 NL 1 1 2 NS 1 1 2 ON 2 2 4 PEI 0 0 0 QC 1 1 2 SK 1 0 1 Total 10 9 19
Teams are asked to declare the number of athletes & team staff participating no later than December 14th, 2016. Please note that each team is allowed a maximum of 15 participants (12 players and 3 staff). Participant declarations can be sent to Paul-Henri at [email protected]
Training
Teams have an optional training day on Wednesday the 9th of March. Training sessions will be a maximum of 1 hour in length and will be on half fields only.
To register your team to a training session, please go to the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19lodHbXP8ZK7fAY2IwAgtzzfIrhSs9W_GosdytuVtmo/ edit#gid=0
Please note that pitch quality is of utmost importance, and as such Rugby Canada and the City of Burnaby reserves the right to move or cancel training sessions at the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club where necessary.
Hospital
Burnaby Hospital Address: 3935 Kincaid St, Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6 Contact: (605) 434-4211 Distance: 4.7 kilometers (approximately 10 minute drive)
Directions: 1) Head north on Sperling Ave. toward Sprott St. 2) Turn left onto Sprott St. 3) Merge onto Canada Way 4) Turn left onto Gilmore Way 5) Turn right onto Kincaid St. (Hospital will be on the right)
Transportation
Teams will have the choice to either book their own Transportation via a rental car or have a shuttle service organized by Rugby Canada. This will be discussed on a conference call on Friday December 2nd, 2016
Rental Vehicles
Rugby Canada has a partnership with Enterprise & National and can offer you preferred rates for the tournament when renting a vehicle, please note that renting this vehicle will be at your own cost. You must inform Rugby Canada if you opt to rent you own vehicles so we can reduce shuttles where possible, lowering the cost share for all.
Details for National at the Vancouver International Airport
Telephone: +1 (800) 327-2501 Website: https://www.nationalcar.ca/en_US/location-details/ca/yvrt01-vancouver-intl-arpt- main.html Account Number: XVC2695
Details for Enterprise in Victoria
Website: https://www.enterprise.ca/en/car-rental.html Account Number: XVC2695
Location Telephone Number 1250 Granville St. #2, Vancouver, BC +1 (604) 688-5500 3510 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC +1 (604) 872-7368 1696 W 1 Ave, Vancouver, BC +1 (604) 742-1722
When making your reservation, please make sure you add the account number to get the preferred rates. (Note: Account Number for Enterprise and National is the same)
Accommodation
More information on Accommodation to come out soon
Meals
More information on Meals to come out soon
Canada Sevens Tickets
Participants in the Canadian Rugby Sevens can purchase HSBC Canada Sevens Tournament passes at 20% off (maximum 20 per team)! Family and friends can also access a discounted price through Rugby Canada.
You will receive a discount code for your team via that you can use when purchasing the tickets. Please note that these discount codes are for a one time use only and you must choose either a single day or tournament pass for the whole team.
Please visit the site below to purchase your tickets: http://www.canadasevens.com/mens/tickets/
Ticket Type Price Single Day Ticket $40.80 2-Day Tournament Pass $81.50
Please submit your ticket orders by the January 19th, 2017.
Important Dates
DATE ITEM December 7th, 2016 Conference Call – 2017 CR 7s U18 Updates December 14th, 2016 Participant Declaration due December 19th, 2016 Deadline to book travel Travel cost due to Rugby Canada December 20th, 2016 Travel Cost Share sent to Unions January 19th, 2017 Deadline to purchase tickets to Canada 7s January 31st, 2017 50% of Event & Travel cost share due February 1st 2017 Team long lists due February 24th, 2017 Final Team Rosters Due March 1st, 2017 Remaining 50% of Event & Travel cost share due TBC Deadline to book meals TBC Hotel Booking information sent to Unions
For any further information on this event, please contact:
Paul-Henri van Thiel Coordinator, Events & Competitions Tel: 905.707.8998 Ext. 249 Email: [email protected]