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We’re celebrating the best in Ontario rugby at the 2024 Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner – it’s going to be a legendary night!

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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.

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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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.

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

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

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

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