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08 Mar 2023
Rugby Ontario Announces 2023 Provincial Programming
Rugby Ontario Announces 2023 Provincial ProgrammingMarch 8th, 2023(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Ontario is pleased to announce the slate of provincial programs for the 2023 season. The Ontario Blues programs will return in 2023 providing age grade and senior Ontario athletes with opportunities to be sel..
24 Feb 2023
Rugby Canada Coach & Match Official Development Sessions
Rugby Canada Coach & Match Official Development SessionsFebruary 24th, 2023(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Canada is excited to share unique professional development opportunities for the coaching & match official communities in Canada next week on Wednesday, March 1st as part of the HSBC Canada S..
24 Feb 2023
Black History Month: Olivia Dibua
Black History Month: Olivia DibuaFebruary 24th, 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 profile is on Olivia Dibua. Olivia is a player who plays h..
13 Feb 2023
Black History Month: Shawnti Peters
Black History Month: Shawnti PetersFebruary 13th, 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 profile is on Shawnti Peters. Shawnti played her club ru..
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-p..
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 Pr..
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 t..
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 am..
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 bot..
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..