REACHREACH THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY rugbycanada.ca TORONTO 30 East Beaver Creek Road, Suite 110, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J2 T 905.707.8998 VICTORIA 3024 Glen Lake Road, Langford, BC V9B 4B4 T 250.418.8998 PHOTO CREDITS: Bryan Kelly, Jose Romelo Lagman, Ian Muir, Al Mulligan, Judy Teasdale. CARRY THE BALL There has never been a more exciting “This is what athletes time for rugby in this country. dream about. To be No longer a raucous minority, rugby is a rising force of power, grit, determination and triumph. able to dedicate our Our men and women compete fiercely on the daily lives to every international stage. Our Women’s Sevens brought home silver from the 2013 IRB World aspect of the sport, Cup in Moscow. Our Men finished a record- from nutrition to setting 9th, and Canadian Nathan Hirayama took the prize for top scorer tournament wide. therapy to coaching Canada’s rugby players are taking hard-won and strategy sessions. victories around the world. THIS is where How far will they go? To London, to Rio, excellence lives.” to their place in Canadian sport history. SEAN DUKE, 10 International Test match wins, 4 tries, How will they get there? With truly world-class 3rd ranked Scorer, 2012-2013 HSBC Sevens World Series high performance training facilities, built by the rugby community. With financial support for our athletes so they can focus on achieving their bold ambitions. With more than just your cheers. GET OFF THE SIDELINES. GET ON THE PITCH. RUGBY IS RISING. THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY THE CAMPAIGNTHE FOR CAMPAIGN CANADIAN FOR RUGBY CANADIAN RUGBY REACH : 03 MEN’S FIFTEENS Women’s Sevens did INTERNATIONAL not exist in 1992. TEST MATCHES: 8,000 In 2012–13, our women REGISTERED MALE 3 IN 1990 played more than & FEMALE PLAYERS 45 games in locations IN 2003 like Las Vegas, Dubai, IN 2013 10 Hong Kong, Amsterdam, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2013: China and Russia. CANADA vs. MAORI ALL BLACKS DRAWS A RECORD-SETTING + 30,000 The number of high 22,566 FANS REGISTERED MALE schools fielding rugby & FEMALE PLAYERS teams in Canada has IN 2013 more than doubled in the last ten years. “TSN has received tremendous feedback from our viewers in 2013. We are all looking forward Rugby is one of the to 2014 and to the Men’s and Women’s Rugby fastest growing sports World Cups. Rugby is growing and everyone OVER 200 for high school girls. at TSN and our viewers are excited about the RUGBY CLUBS game’s growth in Canada.” ACROSS CANADA SHAWN REDMOND, VP Programming at TSN 04 : REACH THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY REACH : 05 CATCH THE ACTION HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – JAN MAY HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES AUG IRB WOMEN’S FIFTEENS JUL PAN AM AND MEN’S SEVENS & WOMEN’S LAS – MEN’S GLASGOW SEVENS PARAPAN AM 2014 VEGAS INVITATIONAL SEVENS 2014 2014 RUGBY WORLD CUP Glasgow, Scotland France 2015 GAMES 24–26 Las Vegas, Nevada USA 3–4 1–17 10–26 Toronto, ON FEB HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MAY HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES AUG NANJING 2014 YOUTH SEPT IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS MEN’S WELLINGTON SEVENS – MEN’S LONDON SEVENS 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES 2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2014 Wellington, New Zealand 2014 London, England Nanjing, China OCT 7–8 10–11 16–29 2015 London, England FEB IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS MAY IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS SEPT PAN AM AND PARAPAN AM AUG 2016 SUMMER WORLD SERIES WORLD SERIES GAMES SEVENS INVITATIONAL OLYMPIC GAMES 2014 Atlanta, Georgia USA 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands 2014 Toronto, ON 2015 15–16 16–17 13–14 15–21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil FEB IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS JUN WOMEN’S FIFTEENS – OCT HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES 2014 WORLD SERIES CANADA VS. AUSTRALIA – MEN’S GOLD COAST “It’s such an exciting Sao Paolo, Brazil 2014 New Zealand 2014 Australia 21–22 6 TBC time to play rugby for MAR HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES JUN WOMEN’S FIFTEENS – OCT IRB AMERICAS RUGBY Canada. The next two 2014 – MEN’S TOKYO SEVENS 2014 CANADA VS. BLACK FERNS 2014 CHAMPIONSHIP Tokyo, Japan New Zealand Langford, BC years – from Langford 22–23 10–14 11–19 to London to Rio – MAR HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES JUN IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS NOV NATIONAL SENIOR MEN’S will truly be a turning 2014 – MENS WELLINGTON SERIES – CANADA VS. JAPAN FIFTEENS FALL TOUR Hong Kong 2014 Burnaby, BC 2014 28–30 7 8 CANADA VS. RUSSIA (TBC) point for our sport.” NATHAN HIRAYAMA, Captain, Men’s 7’s 13 International Test APR IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS JUN IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS NOV HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES matches, 11 points Member, 2011 Rugby World Cup Squad WORLD SERIES – CANADA VS. SCOTLAND – MEN’S DUBAI SEVENS 2014 Guangzhou, China 2014 Toronto, ON 2014 5–6 14 28–30 Dubai APR WOMEN’S FIFTEENS JUN IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS NOV IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS CANADA VS.USA – CANADA VS. USA WORLD SERIES 2014 2014 2014 Dubai 15–19 Victoria, BC 21 USA 28–30 APR IRB U20 MEN’S JUNIOR AUG FISU (INTERNATIONAL DEC HSBC SEVENS WORLD WORLD RUGBY TROPHY UNIVERSITY SPORTS) SERIES – MEN’S 2014 Hong Kong 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2014 7–19 8–9 6–7 Port Elizabeth, South Africa 06 : REACH THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY REACH : 07 THE LAST FIVE METRES “CANADA’S RUGBY REVIVAL” The Globe and Mail, June 14, 2013 It’s never been more important to Jen Kish (@jen_kish) Nov 18 show our pride in Canadian rugby. To help our Canadian athletes reach for medal-winning Watch out soccer, performances that will catapult rugby’s going to us onto the world stage. steal the show at the To get behind our athletes. #2016Olympics 08 : REACH THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY NEED LARGER IMAGE or a JENN KISH IMAGE ADVANTAGE In 2010, Rugby Canada’s High Performance “Canada’s performance Program made the strategic decision to centralize, focusing all the financial, human on the world stage is and capital resources into one training a direct result of the environment for both men and women. Keeping athletes together is critical investment Canadians to long-term success and a strong make in their athletes. culture of performance. The Centre of One of the only places in Canada where rugby can be played year-round, Excellence facilitates Langford, British Columbia has become the daily coaching, the home of elite rugby in this country. The city has supported the rugby sports medicine, community generously over the last three strength training and years, providing land, funding, and a supportive fan base for our athletes. conditioning our athletes need to perform at their peak. They’ll return that investment if we give them the chance.” MIKE CHU, General Manager, Operations and High Performance THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY REACH : 11 SCRUM While our athletes now have the benefit “Rugby cannot move of training together, their facilities are not yet up to the standards needed forward as an international for optimum performance. sport in Canada without Due to limited space, men and women an investment in high cannot train together, resulting in missed opportunities for learning and training performance training. efficiencies. Training days are regularly A centralized, world-class interrupted by travel to secondary facilities. A lack of proper medical, therapeutic facility is the only ticket and dining facilities disjoints crucial to competition on the components of the training cycle. international stage For today’s elite athlete, training is a full-time job. Our players are bigger for both the men’s and stronger than ever, driven by the and women’s teams. demands of a faster game, larger players and a more competitive international Our athletes deserve environment. The 24-hour commitment our support.” they make to Canadian rugby encompasses BRIAN BURKE, President, Hockey Operations, Calgary Flames nutrition, exercise, rest, therapy, and Board Member, Rugby Canada analysis – all carefully monitored so they can become the very best athletes Canada has to offer the world. 12 : REACH THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY THE CAMPAIGN FOR CANADIAN RUGBY Therapy Rm 35'11" x 23'2" Therapy Rm 11'8" x 11'2" Training Room Bath 6'6" x 6'4" 111'6" x 55'0" Electrical 18'-0" Ceiling ht Reception 8'4" x 8'0" 11'6" x 13'4" Bath 6'6" x 6'4" Foyer 16'6" x 27'4" UP Medical 11'10" x 20'6" Elevator Office 11'10" x 12'7" Sprinkle 8'0" x 7'6" UP r Mech 4'0" x 8'6" 1 Ground Floor Plan A2 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 8903.26 Sq Ft (827.14 Sq M) 7,000 square foot gymnasium for world class training and testing Two 30-person change rooms with shower and bathroom facilities NEW PHOTO Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Storage 11'10" x 15'8" 11'10" x 15'8" 11'10" x 15'8" 11'10" x 19'0" ACTIVE Recovery Room Analysis Room Meeting Room Kitchen /Dining Room 8'8" x 26'0" Recovery and stretching room 26'5" x 26'0" 14'0" x 26'0" 31'0" xCENTRE 26'0" 27'2" x 26'0" OF TRAINING Wet-area recovery room with refridge hydrotherapy facilities SHOT refridge 10'-0" Ceiling 8-0" Ceiling g height height of change Video analysis classroom e ceilin in EXCELLENCElin line of change in ceiling 7'X7' Spa Additional high performance office Office Bath Bath NEED LARGER IMAGE Shower Shower 10'0" x 14'3" and meeting space In the summer of 2013, the City of Langford area, train 7'0"in xthe 7'4" gym,7'0" x and7'4" undertake technical DN 12'0" x 15'0" 12'0" x 15'0" generously committed further fundingOffic ine land and tactical sessions on the turf fields, just steps Locker Room Spa Room Locker Room 19'0" x 26'4" Health care, medical and physiotherapy rooms 31'0" x 26'0" 10'0" x 26'0" and development24'0" x 26'0" fees to create a new home away from the Centre of Excellence.Bedroom Bedroom 15'-0" Ceiling Elevator height 11'10" x 15'8" 11'10" x 19'0" base for our athletes.