2013 Ontario High Schools Spring Rugby Tournaments
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Updated May. 6, 2013
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Because of the withdrawal of volunteer services by Ontario Secondary School teachers over the past several months, it appeared until recently that there would be no spring high school rugby, so the collection of information for 2013 tournaments was quite delayed.
From here on, there will be weekly updates with additional tournament information provided as it becomes available. More events are anticipated
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Rugby has been played in Ontario high schools continuously for more than 50 years.
There are more than 425 Ontario high schools with rugby programs and more than 25,000 athletes. The number of rugby-playing schools has grown very significantly in recent years.
Organizers of tournaments not yet listed are encouraged to provide details to Glenn Tarver/ Rugby Ontario so that coaches can select from as many options as possible.
tarver@rogers.com
The following information is provided by Rugby Ontario as a free service to Ontario high schools to promote the growth and development of the sport of rugby.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy.
Rugby Ontario assumes no responsibilities for the organizational arrangements for any tournaments.
MARCH
3rd Annual Hershey Indoor Festival (at Hershey SportsZone Complex)
Thursday March 21 2013 - Senior Girls (8 teams)
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $350. Due date: March 8
State of the art full-sized field turf playing surface (short-studded cleats only)
Contact Amanda Corsetti: amanda_corsetti@yahoo.ca
*Please note - this tournament is full with a waiting list*
1st Annual McMaster University Tournament / Clinic Invitational
Wednesday March 27 - Junior Boys
This event will provide player individual and positional skills development opportunities in the morning with tournament games in the afternoon
The morning sessions will feature numerous McMaster forwards and backs coaches and players as instructors
Afternoon tournament - all teams guaranteed three 30 minute games
Entry fee $300 per team or $15 per player
More information: click here
Contact: McmasterRugby@gmail.com
APRIL
5th Annual University of Waterloo Early Bird Tournament
Wednesday April 3 2013 - Senior Boys
Thursday April 4 2013 - Senior and Junior Boys
Friday April 5 2013 - Junior and Bantam Boys
Entry fee $350 per team. If 3 teams entered the fee is reduced to $1000
Artificial turf playing surfaces at the Columbia Icefields Athletic Facility
Contact Josh Windsor: josh_windsor@wrdsb.on.ca
1st Annual Phil White Invitational Tournament (at McMaster University)
Thursday April 4 2013 - Senior Boys (16 teams)
3 games guaranteed, 90 minutes of rugby per team
2 artificial turf fields
Score tracking and game statistics provided, on site medical doctors and athletic therapists
Entry fee $175
More information: click here
Contact: McmasterRugby@gmail.com
3rd Annual Holy Name of Mary SS Classic (at Chingacousy Park, Brampton)
Thursday April 4, 2013 - Senior Girls (8 teams)
All teams guaranteed three games. 26 minute games.
Artificial turf. soccer cleats only, no metal studs
Food concessions for players, coaches lunches provided
Entry fee $300. Payment required by Mar 29
Entry fee includes MVP awards for every game
Contact Erica Elliott: erica.elliot@dpcdsb.org
Annual Lion’s Den Tournament (at York University,Toronto)
Friday April 5 2013 - Varsity Girls
Tiered schedule based on team experience levels, schools can apply for tier 1 or 2
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $250 for one team, $225 for a 2nd team
Contact Martina Alaimo: alaimom@yorku.ca
3rd Annual Northern Red Knights Boys Tournament (at Birchmount Stadium Scarborough)
Friday April 5 2013 - Senior Boys
Friday April 12 2013 - Junior Boys
Artificial turf surface. Tournament goes regardless of weather
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $300.
Player of the game awards.
Contact Dan Gana: daniel.gana@tdsb.on.ca
10th Annual Bruin/Pirate Spring Classic (at Sheridan College, Oakville)
Friday April 5 2013 - Senior Girls (8 teams)
All games on newly-constructed artificial turf playing surface. Short metal cleats allowed
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Consolation / championship format after first round
Entry fee $275. Due date: March 21
Contact Amanda Corsetti: amanda_corsetti@yahoo.ca
*Please note - this tournament is full with a waiting list*
4th Annual Queen’s Spring Classic (at Queen’s University)
Monday April 8 2013 - Senior Girls
There will be a tiered scheduling based on team experience levels. Schools will apply for tier one or tier two
All games played on artificial turf surface. Only short cleats permitted
Games will commence at 9:00 and the event will end at 5:00. Schools travelling further will get later kickoff times for their morning games
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $275
Contact Beth Barz: barzb@limestone.on.ca or betthbarz@gmail.com
5th Annual Spring Thaw Tournament (at St Joan of Arc CHS)
Monday April 8 2013 - Senior Boys
Monday April 15 2013 - Junior Boys
Monday April 29 2013 - Bantam Boys
Full size artificial turf playing surface
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $275
Plaques for pool winning teams and medals for players
Contact Rob Fiore: robert.fiore@ycdsb.ca or Mark Redigonda: mark.redigonda@ycdsb.ca
3rd Annual Father John Malo Tournament (at St Michael’s College School, Toronto)
Wednesday April 10 2013 - Junior Boys
Entry fee - $300
3 games guaranteed
Artificial surface, all cleats can be worn
Contact Stephen Bailey: bailey@smcsmail.com
1st Annual Bill Crothers Early Bird Tournaments (at Crothers SS, Markham)
This event is to provide playing experiences for players new to the sport
Wednesday April 10 2013 - Grade 9 boys
Friday April 12 2013 - Junior and Senior Boys
All teams guaranteed four 30 minute games (40 minutes for older ages) on turf field
Entry fee $250
BBQ available
Contact Andrew McCutcheon: andrew.mccutcheon@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Carleton Ravens Women’s Tournament
Monday April 15 - Senior Girls
All teams guaranteed 3 games
Entry fee $250
All games played on artificial grass surface. Only rubber cleats permitted
Tournament schedule permits later first game for teams with further to travel
Contact Denis Blondin: denis.blondin@carleton.ca or denis.p.blondin@gmail.com
6th Annual Excalibur Tournaments (at Trent University, Peterborough)
Tuesday April 16 2013 - Senior Girls (6 teams only)
Wednesday April 17 2013 - Senior Boys (6 teams only)
Thursday April 18 2013 - Senior Boys (6 teams only)
Momentum Turf artificial grass playing surface
All teams guaranteed three 30 minute games
Entry fee $235
Contact Brian Greer: greer.athleticrecruiter@gmail.com
12th Annual Saltfleet High School Spring Rugbyfest
Wednesday April 17 2013 - Junior Boys
Friday April 19 2013 - Senior Boys
All tournaments at McMaster University on field turf, no metal cleats and no other cleats larger than ½ inches, players must remove footwear when crossing synthetic track surface
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $300.00
Contact paul.pendakis@hwdsb.on.ca or david.schroeder@hwdsb.on.ca
7th Annual Golden Boot Brantford Spring Invitational Tournament (at Brantford Rugby Club)
Thursday April 18 2013 - Junior Girls and Senior Girls
An additional day (Fri Apr 19) will be added if there are sufficient entries same as in 2012
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $260
Contact Danielle Curtis: danielle.curtis@granderie.ca
5th Annual Streetsville Rugby Festival (2 tournaments)
Tuesday April 23 2013 - Bantam Boys ( 4 teams ) at Sheridan College
Tuesday May 7 2013 - Bantam Boys ( 8 teams ) at Streetsville Secondary School
All teams guaranteed 3 games.
Entry fee: April 23 $150 and May 7 $250
Contact Mike Curran: michael.curran@peelsb.com
20th Annual Red Hot Rugby Tournament
Tuesday April 23 2013 - Junior Boys regional tournaments at 4 sites: Humber College, Trent University and St Joan CHS Maple. All 8 team events.
Thursday April 25 2013 - Senior Boys regional qualifying tournaments at 4 sites: Bill Crothers ( tier 1 ), Sheridan College ( tier 1 ), McMaster University ( tier 2 ) and St Maximilian Kolbe CHS ( tier 2 ). All 8 team events. Regional winning teams advance to semi-finals
Saturday April 27 2013 - Semi-final and final games for Senior Divisions only at St Joan of Arc CHS in York Region
Check the tournament web site for the most recent information: www.redhotrugby.com
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $300 ( if paid before April 1 ), $350 afterwards, no refund if a team drops out
Contact Dom Scuglia: dscug@sympatico.ca
Tournaments status - only one opening remaining (April 23 - Tier 1 Senior Boys at Sheridan)
7th Annual Doogie Cup Tournament (at Sacred Heart and Walkerton HS’s)
Thursday April 25 2013 - Junior and Senior Girls
This tournament is organized in memory of Allison Dugas a former Sacred Heart player
All players will receive a free tournament t shirt
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $13 per player / players get a t shirt
Contact Bill King: bill.king@sympatico.ca 519 881 8431 ( cell )
7th Annual Highlander Bantam Rugbyfest (Sir John A Macdonald SS Waterloo)
Friday April 26 2013 - Bantam (grade 9) Boys
Rain date Monday April 29 2013
All teams guaranteed 4 games. Entry fee $300
Contact James Montgomery: james_montgomery@wrdsb.on.ca 519 880 9979 ( w )
19th Annual Spring Tune-Up (at Earl of March SS, Kanata)
Friday April 26 2013 - Junior Boys
Entry fee $175
The purpose of the Tune-Up is to provide players, especially players new to the sport, with a fun experience. There are no awards, no trophies, and no declared winners. Kicking conversions after tries are scored is optional. Coaches are allowed on the field to help players with positional play
Games are two 14 minute halves with a 10 minute ½ time. All teams play 3 games
Contact Dave Waterhouse: dave.waterhouse@ocdsb.ca
MAY
9th Annual Centennial Cup Tournament (at Guelph Centennial High School)
Thursday May 2 2013 - Senior Girls and Junior Girls
Bantam ( grade 9 ) Boys
Friday May 3 2013 - Senior Boys and Junior Boys
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $250
Concession stand and bbq open both days
Contact Kealey McMillan: kealey.mcmillan@ugdsb.on.ca
19th Annual Chinguacousy Cup Tournaments (at Chinguacousy SS, Brampton)
Friday May 3 2013 - Senior Boys (8 novice and/or tier 2 teams)
Friday May 10 2013 - Senior Girls (8 novice and / or tier 2 teams)
All teams guaranteed 3 games
Entry fee $250
Contact Mike Gauley: michael.gauley@peelsb.com
5th Annual Crusader Classic (at Waterloo Oxford DHS in Baden)
Friday May 3 2013 - Junior and Senior Boys
All teams guaranteed 3 games.
Games will be played on grass field. Food can be purchased at the on-site BBQ.
Entry fee: $275
Contact Craig Stuart: craig_stuart@wrdsb.on.ca
8th Annual Stamford Collegiate Tournament (Niagara Falls)
Friday May 3 - Senior Boys (8 teams)
Friday May 10 - Junior Boys (8 teams)
All teams guaranteed 3 games, pool winners will play in a final game, pool runners-up will play in a consolation final game
Entry fee $225
Contact Gary MacDonald: gary.macdonald@dsbn.edu.on.ca
16th Annual Miller Cup Tournament (at Stratford Northwestern HS)
Tuesday May 7 2013 (rain date Thursday May 16) - Senior Boys, Varsity Girls, Junior Boys
Competitive and recreational divisions, 4 fields in close proximity
Entry fee $275 (one team), $500 (two teams) and $700 (3 teams)
Contact David Redfern: daviredf@fc.amdsb.ca
Two openings remaining - one Senior Boys and one Junior Boys
1st Annual Knights Shield 10’s Tournament (at St Joan of Arc CHS, Barrie)
Wednesday May 8 2013 - Senior Girls
Thursday May 9 - Junior Boys
Friday May 10 - Senior Boys
Entry fee - $250
All teams guaranteed 4 games, two teams with best records get a 5th game
Players on winning team will receive a t shirt
Coaches get a free three course meal
Contact Nathan Pitt: npitt@smcdsb.on.ca
1st Annual Spring Blast Girls Tournament (presented by Waterloo Region Catholic Schools Foundation at St Mary’s HS)
Friday May 10 2013 - senior girls (8 teams)
Entry fee $225
Two fields, all teams guaranteed 3 games, 2 x 15 minute halves
Food and beverages can be purchased on site
Trophies for winning and consolation winning teams, t shirts for each team’s MVP
Contact Tom Mandich: tom.mandich@wcdsb.ca
3rd Annual Humber Hawks Classic Tournament (at Humber College)
Friday May 10 2013 - Junior and Senior Girls (8 teams per division)
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Consolation / championship format after first round )
Entry fee $275 or $550 / school (preferred) if both senior and junior team entered
Fee due date: April 5
Contact Amanda Corsetti: amanda_corsetti@yahoo.ca
*Please note - this tournament is full with a waiting list
21st Annual Tahi Teamwear High School Rugby Tournament (at St George’s Rugby Club) www.tahi.co
Wednesday May 15 2013 - Junior and Senior Girls and Senior Boys
Thursday May 16 2013 - Senior Boys and Junior Boys
There are senior boys divisions on separate days because of number of anticipated entries
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Half the teams will get 4 games. Entry fee $275
Awards will include game MVP’s and plaques for schools
For entry form downloads go to www.londonrugbyclub.com
Contact Murray Young: murryoung@hotmail.com
*Status update - May 16 Senior Boys division, there are still 3 openings*
1st Annual St Maximillian Kolbe CHS Bantam Tournament
Friday May 24 2013
8 teams
All teams guaranteed 3 games
Artificial turf field
Individual player awards and plaques for schools
Contact Dom Scuglia: dscug@sympatico.ca
The Rugby Prom Dress Tournament (at A.N. Myer Secondary School, Niagara Falls)
Friday May 31 2013 - Varsity Girls
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Entry fee $250
Each team must have a unifying theme or colour for on-field identification
All teams will receive a professional team photo taken
Awards for Tournament Prom Queen and Best Dressed Team
For more information, click here
Contact Stefanie Pavlovich: Stefanie.pavlovich@dsbn.org
2nd Annual Junior GTA Bruin Bash (at Sheridan College, Oakville)
Friday May 31 - Junior Girls (8 teams)
All games in newly reconstructed artificial turf playing surface. Full metal cleats allowed
All teams guaranteed 3 games. Consolation / championship format after first round
Entry fee $275. Payment due May 3
Contact Amanda Corsetti: amanda_corsetti@yahoo.ca
*Tournament status - entry spots available*
JUNE
51st Annual Barbarian Cup Tournament (organized by the York Region Athletic Association at Fletcher's Fields)
Sunday June 9 2013 - Junior Boys Invitational Tournament
Junior Girls Open Tournament
Bantam Boys (Grade 9) Open Tournament
Monday June 10 2013 - Medal games for all divisions
All teams guaranteed 3 games on Sunday
The Junior Boys tournament is invitational and comprised of association winning teams from across Ontario. Some association finalist teams might be invited as wild card entries at the discretion of the organizing committee
The other two divisions ( Junior Girls and Bantam Boys ) are open to any schools to a maximum of 16 teams
Please visit: www.barbariancup.ca
Contact Steve Shantz: steve.shantz@yraa.com