With the 35th annual Ensign Cup serving as the main course, a full day of rugby events is set for this Saturday at the Parkinson Rec Centre.
The 91大黄鸭 Crows Rugby Club, in conjunction with TORA, , Therugbyshop.com and the Priest Valley Vicars, will be hosting a series of games and festivities beginning at 9 a.m.
All rugby groups, teams, clubs, players, supporters and ruggers of other categories are invited to join in for all or part of the day鈥檚 events.
The schedule of events:
鈥� 9 to 11:30 a.m鈥擴14 7s Tournament
Players from the Okanagan (TORA) will be competing against several club sides from the Lower Mainland. The U14s from 91大黄鸭 went on a tour this past fall and beat two high-ranked teams.
鈥� 11:30 a.m鈥擮pen touch rugby
All ages are invited to participate in this game. A $5 donation to play goes directly to Junior Rugby development.
1 p.m鈥擯riest Valley Vicars Old Boys game against Twilighters
This is fun rugby which showcases how rugby players continue playing the game throughout their lives.
鈥� 2:30 p.m鈥擡nsign Cup
This 35-year-old traditional alumni/intersquad game is played by adult men. The Over 30s play the Under-30s in a social-yet-competitive game. A $10 entry fee play with all proceeds going to junior rugby. The Ensign Cup has been held every year since 1983 in recognition of Rusty Ensign who was rendered a paraplegic after suffering an injury on the rugby pitch.
The will be on site with available merchandise. There will also be a concession on site.
For more information, contact Marshall Corbett, CORE Youth Director and KRFC Youth Director at 780-852-8298.
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