Hall of Fame & Awards – Rugby Ontario

Hall of Fame

Formed in 1999, the purpose of the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame is to honour and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of players, coaches, officials, and members of the provincial rugby community whose dedication and competitive achievements have brought lasting fame to the sport of rugby in Ontario.

To date, 96 individuals and five teams have been inducted into the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame.

Class of 2024

Bill Webb

Builder

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Rose LaBrèche

Official

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Jerry Marriott

Builder

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Randy McKellar

Player

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Juli Brattan

Builder

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Irish Canadian Rugby Club Men’s 1st XV (1999-2008)

Team

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How to Nominate

Who can nominate and how can nominations be submitted?

Nominations may originate from a member of a club, association, or Rugby Ontario’s Board of Directors, that are in good standing with Rugby Ontario. To nominate, complete and submit nominations via the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame Nomination Forms.

Please note that nominators may supplement their nomination with documentary evidence (e.g. articles, links to materials, newspaper clippings). All supporting material must be sent in one (1) email as attachments or as links in the body of the email, to awards@rugbyontario.com. Please see the Hall of Fame Guidelines for more information.

What are the classes of nominations?

There are 5 classes of Hall of Fame Inductees: Players, Teams, Coaches, Officials and Builders.

How is a nomination assessed?

All nominations received are assessed against the Hall of Fame Evaluation Rubric. This rubric contains five criteria which are each scored on a 1 to 6 basis, providing for a possible maximum of 30 points. Each Hall of Fame Committee member votes on each nomination. A nominee requires a minimum of 20 points on 2/3 of the ballots submitted to be inducted, with a maximum of six candidates (plus ties) to be inducted in any one year.

To assist the Committee to give full and proper consideration to all nominations received, only nominations submitted on the official nomination form providing information on each of the evaluation criteria, will be accepted.

Players/Coaches/Officials/Teams

Overall career
National, Provincial, Regional representation
Awards of recognition
Community involvement, development of the sport in the community
Winning championships/officiating championships, win loss records

Builders

Length of service to rugby
Programs developed
Leadership within rugby and the community
Widely recognized contributions
Awards or recognition

Hall of Fame Nomination Form (Players, Coaches, Teams, Officials) Hall of Fame Nomination Form (Builders)

Hall of Fame Inductees (All Time)

2023 Inductees

Mike Fisher – Bytown Blues RFC & Eastern Ontario Rugby Union

Chris Groombridge – Sarnia Saints Rugby Football Club & Southwest Ontario Rugby Football Club

Pat Hodgins – Irish Canadian Rugby Club & Markham Irish Canadian Rugby Club

Jay Johnston – Rugby Canada Board of Directors

Fran Mason – Ontario Rugby Union

Yeomen RFC Men’s 1st XV

2022 Inductees

2019 Inductees

2018 Inductees

2017 Inductees

2016 Inductees

2015 Inductees

2014 Inductees

2013 Inductees

2008 Inductees

2007 Inductees

2006 Inductees

2005 Inductees

2004 Inductees

2003 Inductees

2002 Inductees

2001 Inductees

2000 Inductees

1999 Inductees

Annual Awards

At the end of each rugby year, Rugby Ontario and its community gathers to celebrate the recipients of the Annual Awards. Spanning athletes, coaches, match officials, clubs and volunteers, the Annual Awards are given to those who fulfill the nomination criteria and who encompass the values of rugby in Ontario.

2024 ANNUAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS

Senior Female Provincial Player of the Year

Lizzie Gibson

Senior Male Provincial Player of the Year

Austin Allen

Junior Female Provincial Player of the Year

Amber Edgerton

Junior Male Provincial Player of the Year

Briar Barron

Senior Female Club Player of the Year

Natalie Armatage – Guelph RFC

Senior Male Club Player of the Year

Melvin Alexis – Peterborough Pagans RFC

Female Club Coach of the Year

Jessie-Ann Gibson – Guelph RFC

Male Club Coach of the Year

Damien Benedict – Toronto City Rugby Club

Junior Female Club Program of the Year

Belleville Bulldogs RFC

Junior Male Club Program of the Year

Toronto Nomads

Minor Club Program of the Year

Georgian Bay Titans Rugby Club

Volunteer of the Year

Khalil Ajram – Aurora Barbarians RFC

Senior Match Official of the Year

Talal Chaudhry

Junior Match Official of the Year

Luca Iacovelli

Nomination Forms & Criteria

Rugby Ontario

A: 1 Jim Flaherty Street, Whitby, ON, L1N 0J2

P: (647) 560-4790

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that our game is played across the Province of Ontario on the ancestral and unceded territories of Inuit, Metis and First Nations peoples. We honour, recognize, and respect all Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the lands on which we participate in the sport of rugby. As visitors to these lands we also acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples long standing presence in this territory, and acknowledge this recognition is key in moving towards reconciliation.

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