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10 Feb 2023
Fri,10 Feb 2023
Jumpstart Project: Youth-Engage 2023
Jumpstart Project Update: Youth-Engage 2023February 10th, 2023(WHITBY, ON) - As part of the Build Belonging and Support the Club Community Pillars of our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, Rugby Ontario (RO) is looking to develop and implement strategies aimed at eliminating barriers to player and non-playe..
06 Feb 2023
Mon,06 Feb 2023
Black History Month: Ian Royer
Black History Month: Ian RoyerFebruary 6th, 2023(WHITBY, ON) - In celebration of Black History Month, Rugby Ontario is spotlighting BIPOC members of the Ontario rugby community who are making a difference in the sport. Today’s spotlight is on Ian Royer. Ian is the Co-Founder & Club President, coa..
03 Feb 2023
Fri,03 Feb 2023
Rob McQueen Named Rugby Development Officer
Rob McQueen Named Rugby Development OfficerFebruary 2nd, 2023(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Ontario is pleased to announce the hiring of Rob McQueen as Rugby Development Officer through the support of Rugby Canada and the National Rugby Development Officer Network. Stationed in the South West region of the p..
30 Jan 2023
Mon,30 Jan 2023
Rugby Ontario Build Belonging Project Update
Build Belonging Project UpdateJanuary 30th, 2023(WHITBY, ON) - In November 2022, Rugby Ontario (RO) introduced the Build Belonging Project, funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund. The goal of the Build Belonging Project is to increase rugby participation amongst un..
12 Dec 2022
Mon,12 Dec 2022
2022 OBDA & OBJAA Academy Selections
Rugby Ontario Announces OBDA & OBJAA Academy SelectionsDecember 12th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Ontario is pleased to announce the athlete selections for our High Performance Academies. The Ontario Blues Development Academy (Female) and the Ontario Blues Junior Arrows Academy (Male) will both be ope..
07 Dec 2022
Wed,07 Dec 2022
Rugby Canada Women in Leadership Fund Recipients
Rugby Canada Announces Six Successful Applicants December 7th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Canada is pleased to announce the six successful applicants of the 2022 Women in Leadership Fund. In its second year of existence, the 2022 edition of the fund extended to a wider range of eligible applicants ..
29 Nov 2022
Tue,29 Nov 2022
Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship Preview
Canadian University Men's Rugby ChampionshipNovember 29th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - The Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship will take place in Victoria, BC from Wednesday, November 30th - Sunday December 4th. The event will feature the top eight Men’s University Rugby teams from across the c..
15 Nov 2022
Tue,15 Nov 2022
Rugby Ontario 2022 Coach PD Webinar Series
Rugby Ontario 2022 Coach PD Webinar Series(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Ontario is pleased to announce a FREE Coach Webinar Series coming November 2022. The series will feature eight Professional Development sessions from experts within the rugby and sport community. Coaches will receive two Professional De..
13 Nov 2022
Sun,13 Nov 2022
Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet
Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame & Awards BanquetNovember 13th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - On Saturday, November 12th, Rugby Ontario hosted our Hall of Fame & Provincial Awards Banquet at Maple Banquet Hall in Mississauga. The evening celebrated our annual awards program and culminated in inducting the 2022 Hall..
04 Nov 2022
Fri,04 Nov 2022
Build Belonging Project
Build Belonging ProjectNovember 2nd, 2022.(WHITBY, ON) - In Summer 2022, Rugby Ontario was awarded an Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund grant to reflect on and reimagine our systems for recruitment, retention, and program delivery with the goal of making rugby more welcoming,..
