CONTACT US
Rugby Ontario
55 Gordon St. Whitby, ON L1N0J2
P: (647) 560-4790
E: info@rugbyontario.com
MEET OUR TEAM
Michael Brown
P: (647) 560-4790 x1001
E: mbrown@rugbyontario.com
Mike oversees all aspects of the Rugby Ontario organization and aims to continue the growth of rugby on a provincial and national level.
David Patterson
P: (647) 560-4790 x1003
E: dpatterson@rugbyontario.com
David manages administration, Hall of Fame, office operations, member services, governance and human resources for Rugby Ontario.
Nicole Kovacs
P: (647) 560-4790 x1008
E: nkovacs@rugbyontario.com
Nicole oversees Rugby Ontario’s operations and finances and implements new initiatives to grow the game and the organization.
Paul Connelly
P: (647) 560-4790 x1002
E: pconnelly@rugbyontario.com
Paul manages Rugby Ontario’s high performance program, including the Ontario Blues’ Senior, Development, Junior and Academy programs
Joe Schissler
P: (647) 560-4790 x1005
E: jschissler@rugbyontario.com
Joe oversees all Rugby Ontario competitions and events including senior and junior provincial leagues, Provincial Championships and capstone events. Joe also leads Rugby Ontario’s event and competition marketing.
Sean Medeiros
P: (647) 560-4790 x1004
E: smedeiros@rugbyontario.com
Sean works with and supports all representative and high performance teams through planning and development.
Vivian Lee
P: (647) 560-4790 x1011
E: vlee@rugbyontario.com
Vivian manages membership management, registrations, insurance coverage, event sanctioning, player transfer requests, playing up/down requests and grant opportunities for Rugby Ontario clubs and associate members.
Ryan Jones
P: (647) 560-4790 x1010
E: rjones@rugbyontario.com
Ryan manages various aspects of rugby development including leading the Rookie Rugby program in Ontario and working with clubs on minor and junior rugby development.
David Bushell
P: (647) 560-4790 x1009
E: dbushell@rugbyontario.com
David coordinates the administration of coach and match official development and clinics.
Dalton Finkbeiner
P: (647) 560-4790 x1006
E: dfinkbeiner@rugbyontario.com
Dalton is the coordinator for all media relations on behalf of the organization. Duties include content on Rugby Ontario’s various platforms (website, social media) public relations, video production and photography.
Interns
Intern Desk Phone: (647) 560-4790 ext. #
STAFF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
| Responsibility | Staff Responsible | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| Age Grade Variations | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Annual Awards | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Annual General Meeting | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Board of Directors | Michael Brown | mbrown@rugbyontario.com |
| Branch Leagues | Respective Branch Union | |
| Branch Relations | Michael Brown | mbrown@rugbyontario.com |
| By-Laws | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Canada Summer Jobs Program | David Patterson & Ryan Jones | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| Child Protection | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Clothing / Apparel | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Club Development | Ryan Jones | rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| Club Membership (existing) | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Club Membership (new clubs) | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Club Resources | David Patterson & Ryan Jones | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| Coaching Clinics / Courses | David Bushell | dbushell@rugbyontario.com |
| Coaching Recruitment & Retention | David Bushell | dbushell@rugbyontario.com |
| Competitions - Fall 7's | Joe Schissler | jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Competitions - High School Rugby | Joe Schissler | jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Competitions - Junior Cup Day | Joe Schissler | jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Competitions - McCormick Cup | Joe Schissler | jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Competitions - Senior Men (Marshall) | Joe Schissler | jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Competitions - Senior Women (OWL) | Joe Schissler | jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Competitions - Under 13s (U13) | Joe Schissler | jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Concussion & Injury Management | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Discipline and Appeals | David Patterson & Vivian Lee | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Event Sanctioning | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Finance - Audit, Budgets, Payables, Receivables | Nicole Kovacs | nkovacs@rugbyontario.com |
| Fletcher's Fields | Michael Brown | mbrown@rugbyontario.com |
| Governance | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Grant Opportunities | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Hall of Fame | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| High Performance Academy | Paul Connelly & Sean Medeiros | pconnelly@rugbyontario.com smedeiros@rugbyontario.com |
| Historical / Archives | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Human Resources | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Indigenous Rugby | David Patterson & Ryan Jones | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| Insurance Coverage & Certificates | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Internships | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Marketing | Dalton Finkbeiner & Joe Schissler | dfinkbeiner@rugbyontario.com jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Media Relations | Dalton Finkbeiner | dfinkbeiner@rugbyontario.com |
| Member Communications | Dalton Finkbeiner | dfinkbeiner@rugbyontario.com |
| Member Services | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Merchandise | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Minor Rugby & Minor Rugby Festivals (U7, U9, U11) | David Patterson & Ryan Jones | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| National Sport Trust Fund | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Non-Contact Rugby (includes Flag Forever) | David Patterson & Ryan Jones | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| Ontario Ministry | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Photography/ Videography | Dalton Finkbeiner | dfinkbeiner@rugbyontario.com |
| Player Transfer Requests | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Playing Up/Down Requests | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Policies & Procedures (includes Operations Manual) | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Provincial Team Development | Paul Connelly & Sean Medeiros | pconnelly@rugbyontario.com smedeiros@rugbyontario.com |
| Provincial Team Finances | Sean Medeiros | smedeiros@rugbyontario.com |
| Provincial Team Programs | Paul Connelly & Sean Medeiros | pconnelly@rugbyontario.com smedeiros@rugbyontario.com |
| Quest for Gold | Paul Connelly & Sean Medeiros | pconnelly@rugbyontario.com smedeiros@rugbyontario.com |
| Referee Clinics / Courses | David Bushell | dbushell@rugbyontario.com |
| Referee Development, Recruitment & Retention | David Bushell | dbushell@rugbyontario.com |
| Registration (Sport Lomo) | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Rookie Rugby | Ryan Jones | rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| Rugby Development | David Patterson & Ryan Jones | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com rjones@rugbyontario.com |
| Rugby Ready | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Safety & Welfare | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Social Media - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube | Dalton Finkbeiner | dfinkbeiner@rugbyontario.com |
| Sponsorship/ Fundraising | Michael Brown & Joe Schissler | mbrown@rugbyontario.com jschissler@rugbyontario.com |
| Sport 4 Ontario | David Patterson | dpatterson@rugbyontario.com |
| Strategic Plan | Michael Brown | mbrown@rugbyontario.com |
| Tour Sanctioning | Vivian Lee | vlee@rugbyontario.com |
| Website | Dalton Finkbeiner | dfinkbeiner@rugbyontario.com |
