Senior Banquet!

This year's Senior Banquet will be held on Saturday, 28 November, at 7pm at the Glenmore Curling Club.Come join your clubmates to celebrate the great accomplishments of the 2015 season! 

As per usual, the evening will feature dinner, drinks, and great awards. As we do not have a match to play that day, everyone is expected to dress to impress. (Especially with some fantastic Movember mustaches!)

For more information, please contact Allyssa Analytis or Joey Fulginiti.

All-Stars at BRFC!

The RSEQ recently released its roster for its Men's University All-Star team, featuring four BRFC players!

Congratulations to:
Andreas Krawczyk (Concordia)
Andrew Oddy (Concordia)
Bernie Kaminski (McGill)
Rhys McRae (McGill)

Great work guys!

Don't miss Bernie and Rhys this Friday as they play for the RSEQ championship against Université de Montréal at McGill Stadium this Friday, 13 November at 7pm at McGill Percival Molson Stadium!

Stay Up to Date!

There are so many ways to keep in touch with us!

Facebook: Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club

Twitter: @BRFCRugby

Instagram: @beaconsfieldrugby

U18’s Win the Cup!

After a three year drought, the U18 Boys defeated Ste Anne’s on Sunday at BHS to recapture the Provincial Title!

The BRFC Boys put on a great show for a full crowd, showing their dominance in rucks and scrums, with the backs running superb lines.

Congratulations to all players for a great game and a wonderful season. A big thank you goes out to all the coaches, volunteers, and parents who helped to make this season, and this win, possible. Great show!

Match Results over the past week:

Senior Men Seconds BRFC II vs. Barrhaven Scottish II - BRFC WIN (8-1-1)
Senior Men Firsts BRFC I vs. Barrhaven Scottish I - BRFC WIN (7-2-1)

This Week:

Both men’s teams have earned a bye for quarter finals, giving them the week off. This is convenient, as the Senior Women are going cup hunting on Saturday!!

BRFC Senior Women will face off against Laval for the provincial title this Saturday, 29 August, 10:30 AM at École St Georges in Ste Anne’s.

We cannot wait to see everyone out there!

Stay Up to Date!

There are so many ways to keep in touch with us!

Facebook: Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club

Twitter: @BRFCRugby

Instagram: @beaconsfieldrugby

Top Talent at BRFC!

Congratulations to Paul Bouet and to the rest of Team Quebec on their big cup win over the weekend at John Jones Tournament. Paul, one of our Senior Men, was selected as to the team as one of the province’s top sevens players. Great work representing your club and your province Paul!

Want to help some BRFC Boys compete at the highest levels? BRFC players Alex Pantis, Zach Pelletier, Hadrien Muller, and David Pelosi have been named to the U19 Voyageurs team, composed of the best young players from Quebec and Eastern Ontario; they will be competing in the Canadian Rugby Championships next in Regina. As this is an extremely expensive undertaking, a GoFundMe has been set up for the Voyageurs trip to the CRC this year, and we would appreciate everyone’s help to allow our boys to represent us at Canada’s biggest competition. Please follow the link HERE.

This Week:

The Regular Senior 15’s Schedule recommences this week after the two week holiday break.

Saturday:

The Senior Women are travelling to Brome Lake, looking to add a win to their 2-2-0 record. Coach Tim Quinn and Women’s Director Brittnie Asselin-Cowling have been taking advantage of the two week break to invite some top-tier guest coaches, adding an extra edge to the women’s program. The ladies will be putting their hard work to the test this Saturday. Kick-off is at 1:30.

The Senior Men have also taken advantage of the “break” by taking their skills and fitness training up a notch, with the reappearance of some of BRFC’s top players at training. They are hosting the Barrhaven Scottish at Beaconsfield High School. Seconds kick-off at 1:30, Firsts take to the field at 3:00.

Sunday:

The U18 Boys are in Ormstown for a Sevens tournament. Time TBA.

The U16 Boys are also travelling to Ormstown for the U16 Boys Regional Tournament. 

Stay Up to Date!

There are so many ways to keep in touch with us!

Facebook: Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club

Twitter: @BRFCRugby

Instagram: @beaconsfieldrugby

Also, if you are looking for a season schedule: check out the Schedule page on our website, which is kept up to date with changes as they are released. Make sure to check back often, as game times are often adjusted the same week as the scheduled game.

So much news this week, we are not sure if it will all fit into one post!

BRFC Boys Home Opener

The BRFC Men kicked off their season last Saturday at home, taking on Parc Olympique in three matches last Saturday, ending with a win for the Thirds, a narrow loss for the Seconds, and a 7-7 draw for the Firsts.

Congratulations to Sam Gaudie for being named Man of the Match.

A big thank you to everyone who came out to support the teams. An especially big thank you goes out to the Senior Women, who ran the BBQ and baked all those wonderful goodies!

BRFC Women’s Home Opener

This Saturday, the ladies will be hosting their first game of the season against Brome Lake. The Senior Women take to the field at Beaconsfield High School 1:30, right after the Senior Men III’s take on the Montreal Irish III’s at noon.

Want more details? Questions? Check out the Facebook event!

Stay Up to Date!

There are so many ways to keep in touch with us!

Facebook: Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club

Twitter: @BRFCRugby

Instagram: @beaconsfieldrugby

Also, if you are looking for a season schedule: check out the Schedule page on our website, which is kept up to date with changes as they are released. Make sure to check back often, as game times are often adjusted the same week as the scheduled game.

Even as our teams have been picking up their training, gearing up for the upcoming season, there have been some big things happening in BRFC lately.

Brawn AND Brains!

We recently found out that two of our young men have been selected to join some excellent schools in British Columbia. We are very proud of these young men for the discipline and talent they have shown in getting into schools with both exceptional rugby standards, and arguably more importantly, academic standards.

Thomas DiFiore is now attending Brentwood College and Evan Norris shall be joining Shawinigan Lake School. These young men will not only be receiving an excellent academic education, but will also be exposed to the best college rugby domestically and internationally.

Congratulations to both Thomas and Evan. We, as a club, are so very proud of you, and wish you both the best of luck.

Paul "Rocks" on

Senior Men’s player Paul Bouet is simply having a stellar year. After successful tours with team Quebec in the United States, excellent training in bobsleigh, and a successful trial with the Atlantic Rock earlier this month, Paul has been selected to train with the Atlantic Rock. The Rock is one of the four regional Canadian Rugby Championship teams, recruiting the top players from Quebec, New Brunswick, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.

Paul played two games with the Rock over the long weekend, playing 40 minutes of a tough match against defending champions the Ontario Blues. Paul then played the full 80 minute match as tighthead prop against the Nova Scotia provincial squad, acting a crucial player in the Rock’s victory.

Excellent work Paul! Thank you for doing such a wonderful job representing your club, and your province. You have the full support and admiration of your BRFC family.

Registration is open for ALL PLAYERS!

Rugby Quebec has a new system, please follow this link, and follow the steps indicated to register.

Any questions? New to rugby? Please contact your appropriate representative, and they will be happy to help!

Senior Men: Mike Simpson

Senior Women: Brittnie Asselin-Cowling

Under 18 players (boys and girls): Emma Gallagher - we also have a price list for all Junior programs, linked here.

Indoor Training is still going on for both the men and the women!

The Women train:
Tuesdays at 9:30 at John Abbott, and Thursdays at 8:45 at the Baie D’Urfe Dome

The Men train:
Tuesdays at 7:45 at John Abbott and Thursdays at 6:15 at Le Club West Island

New and returning players are all welcome out! Ladies, send Brittnie Asselin-Cowling an email, and gentlemen, shoot Mike Simpson an email, and they will be happy to set you up with all the details.

Incoming Tour!

Clear your schedules the weekend of July 31 to August 2, as BRFC is excited to announce that we shall be hosting Harrisburg RFC, as they bring both their men and women down to Montreal.

Tentative schedule for the weekend:

Friday – social to welcome Harrisburg RFC to Montreal.
Saturday – Both men and women’s teams play during the day, followed by the social event of the year, Trailer Trash.
Sunday – Seven’s matches.

The sun is shining, and spring is on its way. Winter might have tried to have its last go at us, but things are looking brighter and warmer… 

Tiaras might not be sanctioned headgear…

But since when did front row players care about the laws?

One of our senior women, Catherine Polson, is a Princess in the 2015 Montreal St Patrick’s Day parade, to be held downtown on Ste Catherine street this Sunday, March 22, starting at noon. It is going to be a great event filled with music, entertainment, and a wonderful start to spring. Bring your family, bring your friends, it is going to be a great day!

Please check out the United Irish Societies of Montreal website for more information, or click here to see the Facebook event!

The Boys are Back!

Please see this link for the full album of the very successful U18 tour to England at the beginning of the month.

INDOOR TRAINING HAS BEGUN!

The men are training on Thursdays starting at 6:30 at Le Club West Island. All are welcome to join – and the earlier you come out, the better prepared you will be for game day. Contact Mike Simpson for more information.

The women are also training on Thursdays, starting at 9:00 at the Baie D’Urfe Dome. All current, new, and potential junior and senior women are welcome out. Preparation for our first game of the season has already begun, and we cannot wait to see you out there. Please contact Brittnie Asselin-Cowling (senior) or Kim Haze Vuong (juniors) for more information.

Today, we are going to have the coaches give the (very exciting) tour update for Day 4 of the England Tour:

Last night the team played a club called Mowden Park. It was touted to be the toughest game on our trip. This club is the top club in the county and currently is ranked in the top eight for U17s in the country. The game featured 3 players who have played for England. One of which, the coach mentioned he would play about 30 minutes of the 70 minute game only as a warm-up. He ended up playing the entire game as he was desperately needed.

Needless to say that the game lived up to the hype. The defensive stands made by our boys were incredible: twice fending off Mowden on the goal line and pushing them back down the field. The aggressive attacks were very impressive and we scored a much deserved try in the final minute of the game.

In the end we lost 17-5, but it was a close game. The coach from Mowden made it clear that this had been their toughest game in the last 2 years and expressed how they just do not have teams that hit as hard or stifle them as effectively in their county. They certainly felt every metre they made the next morning.

Our players chose the biggest stage to perform at the highest possible level. It is fair to say that most players had never played at this level before.

The coaches were very proud of the performance.

Coaches Richardson, Cowell, Matthews, Kerr and Winston.

Day 5: Today, after a very exciting match and friendly post match social, our boys will be tourning the city of York, and tonight, will be watching Newcastle United take on Manchester United in what should be an exciting football match! More updates and photos will follow shortly!

For more photos and updates: check out our Tour Album on our Facebook page! We are adding more photos and updates daily!

As the day closes on the fourth day of our U18 boys’ tour in Darlington, England, there are a bevy of updates from across the pond.

Day 1: The boys started off the tour with a travel day, getting themselves equated to the new continent and new time zone. After a team meeting, a visit to the local watering hole was certainly in order!




Day 2: The boys had their first U17 tournament in Darlington – finishing a close second place behind Middlesbrough, who beat BRFC in the standings by one point. Scores below:

BRFC (5) vs Morpeth (17) - LOSS
BRFC (17) vs Darlington (0) - WIN
BRFC (10) vs Northern FC (5) - WIN
BRFC (5) vs Middlesbrough (5) – TIE

Congratulations to the boys for a great tournament, and for representing your club so well overseas.

Congratulations to Middlesbrough for winning the tournament (pictured with our boys below) Thanks to Middlesbrough as well for the kind words after the match. By all accounts, it was a tremendous game.





Day 3: Yesterday, the guys toured Kingston Park, the home of the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club, and had a skills training session with some of the Falcons Academy coaches. After going into Newcastle for an "epic" lunch, the guys went to St. James Park, the home of Newcastle United Football Club, where they will be watching Newcastle United take on Manchester United tomorrow evening.




Day 4: Today, our boys will be visiting the city of Durham. They have a match scheduled against Mowden park today. Scores and more updates to follow shortly!

For more photos and updates: check out our Tour Album on our Facebook page! More photos and updates daily!

As the touch season continues over the next few weeks, BRFC also has some exciting things happening off the pitch.

What happens in Vegas… will make us very proud.

Please join us on Sunday, February 8, at 4:30 pm at Le Club West Island for a poker tournament in support of our very own Paul Bouet, who shall be representing Quebec at the Las Vegas International Sevens Tournament in mid-February.

Paul is a key element of our senior men’s team, and has proven himself to be a valuable member of the provincial seven’s team in New York last November. More than that, Paul has shown great potential as a serious bobsleigh athlete, showing world cup potential.

We look forward to seeing you at the poker tournament. For more information on the evening, please see the facebook page. For more information on Paul, please see the wonderful profile assembled by Rugby Quebec (in French)

Who knows beer better than a rugby player?

2014 "Online" Registrations

All 2014 BRFC registrations (Youth, Junior & Senior) are done "online" using the iTSports online system. The online system is being used on a National basis by all clubs and players and is part of the Rugby Canada program.

Step 1) Register online at the below link

Step 2) Come to one of the 2 registration sessions to pick up your rugby gear (Socks, sports shirt, shorts (if needed) and balls (for the U8 & U10). 

Saturday April 19th 11.00 to 1.00pm (At Club West Island)

Sunday April 27th 3.00 to 5.00pm (At Club West Island)

If you have any questions about any of the youth or junior programs, please visit the respective age links on this site.  

Live BRFC / Rugby Canada/ Rugby Quebec online registration link just below:

Step-by-Step Registration Guide:

For new club members, please start at step 1

For returning club members, please start at step 15

1. Select user language (top right)
2. Select "Sign up" to start registration
3. Provide one parent's sign up coordinates
4. Create your account
5. Fill in your family address
6. Create your family
7. Add your members of the family (your children) to your account (do not be surprised if some information gets pre-populated as we used this system for the last few years to register players)
8. Proceed to next page
9. Go into edit and update all your personal contact coordinates for everyone
10. If player is a U16 or U18 (born in 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996) upload photo (photos can also be updated later after payment and registration (however this will be needed to play for these age groups, so you  might as well do it now)
11. Update to next page
12. Repeat this process and update each child's info
13. Please make sure that all info is completed as this will be our club's database
14. Now you're ready to register your children
15. Choose the type of registration (All players from 7 to 18 should select "BRFC Youth Registration")
16. A BLUE Register button will appear beside the name of each family member eligible for this category
17. Select the BLUE button to register this player
18. Read and then accept the Rugby Canada Insurance & BRFC Code of Conduct waiver
19. If new member: Complete final member info (Citizenship and Medicare number)
20. Register member, Select applicable fee type.
21. Select player, "yearly registration" and language of choice for the Rugby Canada Magazine
22. Add to cart and then continue
23. See full breakdown of registration prices on the right hand side
24. A $2.00 + 2.95% credit card fee +0.10 charge will be added for processing (we do not control the type of available payments)
25. Type in your name for signatures
26. Pay by credit card
27. Invoices will be immediately emailed to your email address
28. Your invoices, tax slips and registration files are all available in your "history"
29. Repeat process for next player

2014 "Online" Registrations

2 BRFC Youth & Junior Information & Registration Sessions:

Saturday April 19th (11.00am to 1.00pm) at Club West Island

Sunday April 21st (1.00pm to 3.00pm) at Club West Island

Junior Registration: Rugby gear (socks & sports tops) will be handed out to all players and are included in the junior registration price. Shorts & mouth guards etc. can be purchased separately, questions to coaches & coordinators for families looking for more info on the program, and online registrations will all occur at these two sessions. 

Senior Registration: Ready to proceed as sonn as the online system goes live. Shorts and socks will be available for sale. Your program directors will have the gear. 

2013 "Online" Registrations

Information & Registration Sessions Sunday April 21st at Club West Island (1.00pm to 3.00pm)

Junior Registration: Rugby gear (socks & sports tops) will be handed out to all players and are included in the junior registration price. Shorts & mouth guards etc. can be purchased separately, questions to coaches & coordinators for families looking for more info on the program, and online registrations will all occur at these two sessions. 

Senior Registration: Shorts and socks will be available for sale at CWI. Volvox Sports will also be there with balls, mouth guards, and other rugby related gear for sale. 

kick-off our winter camp sessions THIS WEEK January 10th.

Thursdays at 6:30-8:00pm at Le Club, on the turf field. You will need running shoes, cleats, mouth pieces, a towel and dont forget your 5$.

See you all there and be ready for a workout and of course some rugby skills. Dont be late.

The Sports sale is back !!
All new and brand name merchandise will be available for all ages, UP TO 70% OFF, its going to be sick also with proceeds going to the BRFC and the West Island Palliative Care residence.

The organizing staff has been putting in long hours on top of their everyday lives to put this sale together but we need YOUR help to spread the word and get the hype up for this sale.

The days of the sale will be at le Club West Island

Friday, November 30th 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, December 1st 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday, December 2nd 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Check it out, BRFC made it to the Rugby Canada website!!!

http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=0&page=62225 

The Softer Side of Rugby - Beaconsfield Gives Back
Written By: Christine Beaton 

Beaconsfield Rugby Football Club President Dave Lawrence presented a cheque for $4000 to West Island Palliative Care Residence representatives Rose DeAngelis and Dorothy Lalonde on May 26 before the Beaconsfield Senior Men's home opener game.

“BRFC has always done everything in its power to give back to the community,” says Lawrence. “Contributing to the WIPCR made a lot of sense for us since so many of our members already volunteer and work there, and we have many other members whose lives have been touched by the incredible service they offer our community.”

The Palliative Care Residence is a non-profit organization that helps terminally ill patients spend their final months in comfort. They currently have 23 beds and offer services such as medical care, therapies, and counseling to patients and their families. They have been a staple in the community for close to 10 years and continue to dedicate themselves to the compassion and dignity they supply to their patients.

BRFC raised the money by hosting a soon-to-be annual sports sale last December. Club members put in hours and hours of work, from setting up the large showcase of merchandise to sleeping in the warehouse overnight for security. The club sold everything from kayaks to key chains, including equipment used in a range of different sports and outdoor activities.

Clive Gibson, one of the “Original XV”, says this is what BRFC is all about. “I was ecstatic to see BRFC getting back to its roots of community involvement and giving back to the community.”

This is not the first time Beaconsfield has donated time and money to a cause worth supporting. Last year they held a Right to Play Day at their home field. They donated the proceeds to Right to Play, an organization that hopes to improve the lives of less fortunate children through sports. BRFC has also participated in Movember, raising over $6000 for prostate cancer research.

Lawrence says he hopes to see the club grow financially in the coming years in order to keep giving back to the community surrounding BRFC.

“It’s exciting for us that we have reached a stage in our development that we can actually make these kinds of financial contributions back into the community. And we have no intention of slowing down.”

Both the senior men's and women's programs have started practicing outdoors 2x/week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 6:30pm.

The senior women have their home opener Saturday, May 5 vs. Brome Lake. C'mon out and watch the club kick off the 2012 season!

Q: What is one of the most critical obstacles to growing the sport of rugby in the province of Quebec?

A: The relatively small number of qualified coaches at all levels of the game.

Q: How can I contribute meaningfully to the development of the club and the sport in general?

A: Get certified and help coach at a local high school or with our youth and junior rugby programs!!!

Q: How do I do that?

A: See below.

Registration Form Download:

Community Coach Registration

Intro to Competition Registration

Do it.

2012 Senior Men and Women Registration Party will be Thursday April 12th at Le Club West Island after training.
Check out the event below and come ready with a pen! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/168502003271333/?context=create

* All new players welcome and no previous experience required 

2012 Youth and Junior Rugby registrations will be held on April 15th and 22nd at Le Club West Island (upstairs of the restaurant). Details of each of the programs can be found in the following PDFs.

U10, U12 & U14 BRFC Youth Rugby Flyer PDF

U16 & U18 BRFC Girls Rugby Flyer PDF

U16 & U18 BRFC Boys Rugby Flyer PDF

All new players welcome and no previous experience required

Pre-season training for all senior (over 18) players at Club West Island turff. Thursday evenings from 6.30 to 8.00pm with the last one on April 26th 2012

We're into it full swing training with Leah, and Greg to make sure that when we hit the field this summer we have already made progress in our skills and certainly be the fittest team in the league!

Consistently 40+ players from both the women's and men's squads have been coming out for the sessions including several new faces and great new additions from last year's U18 provincial champs.

Women also practice every \sundayt at Beaconsfield Rec Center from noon to 1.30pm

All NEW PLAYERS (men & woman) welcome!

2011 BRFC Sport Sale 

We need all hands on deck for this one so please free yourself up for as much time as possible for that entire week! Also, tell EVERYONE you know! We'll be creating an event on Facebook so invite all your friends! Also, email your colleagues at work and notify any other sports teams or clubs that you're a member of! 

In support of the West Island Palliative Care Unit and aspiring young West Island athletes, the Beaconsfield Rugby Club is hosting a sports equipment sale Dec. 1-4...just in time for the holidays!

The sale will consist of BRAND NEW equipment from a range of sports, including hockey, alpine and cross country skiing, soccer, tennis, golf, rugby, and baseball! And with new equipment continuously being added.

 "As members of this community, we always want to be contributing to its citizens, and what better way than to support an organization that helps families through one of life's greatest challenges." Says Duncan Oswald, the club's president, referring to their partnership with the Palliative Care Unit.

The portion of the funds raised that go to the club will be earmarked for its growing group of young athletes. "We have been working hard over the past few years on developing our youth programs with great success. Our problem however has been that with limited resources, we can only help these kids get so far. A successful sale could change that."

Rugby, a fast growing sport in our community, has recently been named an Olympic sport for the 2016 Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. "Our goal is to see one of our young athletes on that team, but the training and travel required to compete at a higher level is expensive. With this fundraiser, we can help to eliminate one of the obstacles for our athletes to achieve that goal."

The sale will take place December 1-4 and takes place at 361 Isabey in Saint Laurent near Ikea.

Hours of Operation:

• Thursday Dec. 1st - 3:00pm-9:00pm
• Friday, Dec. 2nd - 1:00pm-9:00pm
• Saturday, Dec. 3rd & Sunday, Dec. 4th - 9:00am-5:00pm

Hey folks,

The BRFC 2011 Banquet is approaching fast and will be on Friday, October 21, 2011
 

• Time: 6.30pm refreshments, 7.30pm dinner (4 course dinner with choice of Fillet Mignon, Salmon, or Vegetarian Pasta)
• Where: Olympia Reception Hall, 3885 Boul Saint-Jean, D.D.O.
• Charge: 40$ for senior players & guests
• Dress Code: Semi-formal (dress smart, ie -- no jeans) 
• Guests: Players/coaches/club members are encouraged to bring friends and spouses  
• Alumni: Come by for dinner or drinks to say hello to old friends 
• Awards for senior men & senior women
  
• Cash bar/refreshments, awards, DJ, dancing  ($4 Beer, $5 Liquors)
• There is limited seating and we must supply numbers to the Hall, therefor this year you must reserve your spot. You can do this by going to the link below
  

http://brfc.ca/home.html?org_id=392&page=info&info_id=17052

Please note that once you have registered you are confirming your attendance.

Looking forwards to see you all Friday, October 19, 2011.

This past weekend, on July 10^th, BRFC hosted Right to Play Day on our home field at Beaconsfield High School. Right to Play is an organization that was started in 2004 by Johan Koss that is dedicated to using sports to improve the lives of children around the world and make the world a healthier and stronger place.

U17 Women

The BRFC girls played an exciting U17 game versus the Ottawa Irish. The girls played intensely despite the 29° weather and the sweltering sun beating down on everyone. The match finished victoriously
for our girls with a close final score of 20-19.

In the first half of the game Talya Willems scored two excellent tries, the first one being a sprint from nearly try-zone-to-try-zone. Chanel Breton finished the first half with another great try, leaving the girls with 15 point in 20 minutes. 

The Ottawa Irish stormed back at the beginning of the second half and scored 19 consecutive points. However, with great BRFC spirit the girls did not give up and came back with a final try in the last minute, scored by Christina Papa, one of the youngest players on the field…

(Courtesy: Angela Attar)

Senior Women

Never one to back down from such an extraordinary cause, the Senior Women’s team bounded onto the field at 1:30pm, facing down the Montreal Barbarians. The game was high paced from the get go, the Barbs pushing hard on scrums and BRFC pushing just as hard on defence. Lynne Charade, our fullback who was awarded Player of the Game, was extra vigilant and kept the backs and wings in line along with amazing help and support from our standoff, Kim Simpson. Although losing most of the scrums that day, our forwards pushed hard in their tackles and made some amazing interceptions throughout the entire game.

Stress levels increased about thirty minutes into the game when Zoey Masson, one of our props went down with a neck injury.  The trainers were great at keeping her calm and safe as we waited for the ambulance to arrive.  Subsequent to the injury, the referree limited the scrum pushes to 1 meter to ensure that players remained safe throughout the remainder of the game.  Both teams applauded as the ambulance drove away and we went back to the game determined to show the Barbs what BRFC was made of. Fuelled by the misfortune, we pushed hard, played with heart and limited the score to 25-0 in favour of the Barbs.

Thankfully, Zoey received quick medical attention and was determined to have a sprained neck.   If you have a moment, please send her a positive thought.  We look forward to having her return to play to the team. 

We will be playing a Seven’s tournament this upcoming weekend, July 16^th, and would love to see you there!

(Courtesy: Christine Beaton)

U18 Men

Below are some photos from the feature game of the day where the BRFC U18 men were confronted with their toughest challenge to date. Over the course of the weekend, several Beaconsfield RFC families hosted 34 athletes and coaches from John Cleveland College out of East Midlands, England. After a full weekend of getting to know these young, rugby-infatuated athletes, our boys went head-to-head with them for 80 minutes in the humid summer heat.

Even after becoming friends, all ties were forgotten in the first half. Hard hits and tight play added up to some of the most exciting, fast-paced rugby many of us had seen in years! BRFC definitely met them with a strength and pace they weren't expecting and ultimately gave a hard-nosed welcome to their guests from overseas.

Even though the game finished with JCC on top on the score sheet, the aggressive and relentless play of the BRFC boys left many alumni and senior players beaming with pride and with high hopes for the bright future of this squad.

Another awesome weekend for the club!

Youth had a great Red vs. Black day, Senior men came away with 2 wins vs. St-Lambert and the U18 Men took their season opener at home vs. Quebec City!

The senior men have the weekend off, the women are in action in Ormstown Wednesday, and the U18 Men have a game vs. Ste-Annes at Ecole Ste-Georges at 1:30pm Sunday.

While there was amazing talent across the age categories, the U16 group was a treat to watch and garnered a lot of excitement amongst the senior men because of their size, speed and overall rugby skills. It has been a long time that we've been working on building a core of young players in the club and today we got to see some of that hard work really paying off. Led by their coaches Andy Cowell, Mike Simpson, and Max Winston, the BRFC Lions showed their strength with a dominating win over Ste-Annes by a score of 48-24. Hopefully an indication of things to come!

The excitement stemming from the young players moving into the ranks of the senior men's team was again apparent in our game vs. the Brome Lake Ducks. The first indication was the realization that for the first time in a few years, we were not the team struggling to put 2 teams on the field.

The second indication was some of our youngest members of the men's team making a huge difference on the field. Andreas Krawczyk for solid hits and dominant play at 6, Connor McRae and Anthony Fraschetti for huge scrums and powerful rucking, Mike Bowman for his hands in the lineout and overall aggressive play and finally, Nik Chyzenski for stepping in at inside center and showing us his potential at that position.

Overall the team is really starting to click. While there is still a long way to go, there is a tangible feeling that every game and every practice, this club is moving in the right direction.

It was a fantastic day for BRFC on Saturday.  It was the clubs home opener and with all three teams playing at home, it was a great way for all club members to support each other!  The conditions were more like Fall rugby with a lot of rain, mud and wind which kept everyone chilled!  

The Women's team kicked off the day with their game against Laval.  With tough conditions the BRFC ladies showed that even in the cold and wet they could still put on a fine display of rugby.  They battled it out for the full 80 minutes and came away with another victory, which puts them at 2-0 for the season.  Amanda Johnston was the player of the day.

The BRFC Senior Reserves took to the paddock at 1:30 and were on the back foot from the get go.  The untie back line were all new members of the club over the last two training sessions, the number 10 was Harrison Scott who has just turned 18 and hasn't played rugby for over a year.  He had big shoes to step into and he took the bull by the horns and made great decisions all game.  Tim O'Connell and Scott Mumm stepped up for the game also, and made  big contributions to the side.  But, as always the side had a few of the slightly old generation that were grafting all game.  Keith Matthew's, Mike Simpson and Jeff Ayoub had excellent games.  Captain Vinnny Nickson lead them to the win and secured the first competition game for the Senior Mens team.

The Premier team game was a traditional battle between BRFC and Sherbrooke!  Sherbrooke as always were a BIG hard hitting side.  The greasy conditions made it very hard for our back line to get moving at pace, so Scoot Gill kept the ball in the air which proved to work for BRFC. Joey Fluginiti stepped up jumping into fullback after only being out to the club for a week.  A great athlete who was put under pressure throughout all of the game and didn't crack once!  Another new addition to the BRFC Senior Mens side was Andreas Krawczyk, who had an exceptional game at blindside Flanker, very strong, hard hitting and  a great member to be in the side!  With the 80 minutes coming to an end Sherbrooke had a scrum awarded to them five meters out from BRFC try line.  Sherbrooke had been winning most of the scrums all day, this was danger time and BRFC had to hold the massive Sherbrooke pack out.  With a big shove Sherbrooke looked like they were going to win this shove, but BRFC held their ground and with a an amazing pick and go by Radik Kaminski saved what was surely going to be a try.  The whistle went, and that was 3 wins for in the bag for BRFC!!!!!

This Saturday BRFC Senior Mens have another exhibition game against the Montreal Barbarians.  This will be the last game before the competition starts next week.  This is also a final chance for the players to challenge for position for the 1st team.  This year we have had a number of new players come out and it has started fierce competition for positions!!!  Come out this Saturday to what is promised to be a very exciting and tough battle against the Barbarians! 

The first game one kicks off at 3:00 and the second game at 4:30.  We are playing at Dollard-Des-Ormeaux Turf Field, which is at Southwest corner of Lake & De Salaberry.  Here are the directions;

• North on Sources
• Left at De Salaberry (Wendy's)
• Left at Lake (first lights) 

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!!!

Also!!  BRFC Women's team kick off their season with their first competition game at home at BHS against Brome Lake.  Their game kicks off at 1:30.  The Women's team have been working very hard over winter and are looking forward to getting on the pitch and starting the season with a win! 

Just a quick reminder about our upcoming skills session.  We're hoping to get even more guys this time so be sure to remind all your teammates and get them out!

If you weren't able to make the first session and can make it this Thursday the price for the single session will be $10.

Details for the second and final high school clinic:

• Date: April 14
• Time: 7:00-8:30pm (arrive early to be ready to take the field @ 7:00 sharp)
• Location: Catalogna Soccerplexe
• Cost: $10 - For those who weren't able to make the first session; if you did you're already paid up!

This Sunday you will also have the opportunity to get in on an early registration opportunity and be the first to get your hands on your FREE newly designed BRFC t-shirts!

Early Registration:

• Date: April 17
• Time: 4:00-6:00pm
• Location: Beaconsfield Rec Center
• Cost: $170 for new players and those without game kit (includes embroidered game shorts, BRFC socks, and new BRFC t-shirt - $55 value) or $150 for returning players (includes BRFC t-shirt - $15 value) 

Awesome turnout last night at the first of two sessions for out 2011 high school rugby skills clinic.  We had a great group of guys in attendance and really enjoyed getting the chance to meet some new players in this age group.  Since the players were so receptive we were able to see some huge improvements in just a short, 1.5 hour session.

We are looking forward to building on the concepts we covered in the first practice in our next session on April 14, 7:00-8:30pm at the Catalogna Soccerplexe.  All are welcome even if you weren't able to make the first session.

Just as an FYI there will also be a junior rugby registration session for everyone aged 8-18 that will be taking place at the Beaconsfield Rec Center from 4-6:00pm this Sunday.  This is your chance to get all your forms submitted and be the first to get your hands on the brand new BRFC t-shirts!

Below is the first edition of BRFC TV.  This will be a weekly update on everything that's happening with the club.  This week we covered the skills clinic.  Featured are some actions shots along with interviews with players and organizers!

Enjoy!

Upcoming rugby referee's clinic and certification.  Details below:

Bonjour

C'est avec plaisir que l'AARQ va offrir un cours de formation le dimanche 15 mai pour les U20 et moins à prix réduit pour aider à la relève.  Le cours sera également disponible pour ceux qui auraient manqués les 2 autres formations.  Le prix pour eux sera le prix régulier.

U20 et moins (20 ans et moins) :  50$ (Livres de règlements 2011 + sifflets + cartes)

Senior (20 ans et plus) :  150$

Lieu:  Stade Olympique

Salle :  Info-Loisirs

Heure :  9h00 à 17h00

Paiement :  Au nom de la FRQ payable la journée du cours

* Compléter le formulaire et me le retourner SIGNÉ *

To all

It's with pleasure that QSRR will offer a training course Sunday, May 15 for U20 and at reduced rate to help the next generation. The course will also be available for those who have missed the other 2 courses. The price for them will be the regular price.

U20 and under (20 and under):  $50 (2011 LawBook + Whistle + Cards)
Senior (20 years and older):  $150

Location :  Olympic Stadium

Room :  Info-Loisirs

Time :  9:00 to 5:00pm

Payment :  Paid to FRQ and remit at the training day

* Please complete the form and return to me SIGNED *

Just a reminder that there is a fitness session tonight at Le Club West Island from 7:30-9:00pm.  Seniors can bring their registration forms with their cheques to this session and Keith will collect them from you.  The deadline for senior registration is quickly approaching so let's get it done.

 There will also be a get together following the practice at Ye Olde Orchard Pub (West Island) so if you can't make practice bring your forms to the pub.

 See you tonight! 

Great work at practice Saturday fellas!

Just an update as to the practice schedule for the upcoming week.

This Thursday, March 17, 7:30pm we have Fitness Training @ Le Club West Island with Coach Greg

Then Saturday, we still have practice but the venue and attire will be slightly different.  We will be participating in the Hudson St. Patrick's Day parade.  We put on our game jerseys and chuck a few balls around amongst ourselves and the crowd, have a hay wagon for a float, and then finish at the family friendly Cunningham's Hudson for a club social.

We will also be holding a bake sale at the parade so everyone is encouraged to bring something to help the club raise much needed funds for our numerous programs.  If you can bring something please email Vanessa or Jane to let them know what you will be bringing.

We will be meeting at Westwood Senior High School at 11:00am. 

Its a great time and feel free to bring your friends!  See you there!

Fitness testing last night at Le Club West Island was a HUGE success!  We had a large group of players showing massive improvement since our last testing in January.  The work is really starting to pay off!  Big shout out to Greg Lothian, our strength and conditioning coach, for providing us with the program and fitness sessions that have gotten the club better prepared for the upcoming season than we have been in recent memory!

 That being said, there's still a lot of work to be done!  We need to be taking advantage of the turf sessions we have where Coach Tommo will be showing us our progressive new systems that we will be using this season.  We only have

8 WEEKS TILL OUR FIRST EXHIBITION GAME VS. TORONTO SARACENS!!!

so lots of work to be done in a short amount of time!

Next practice is Saturday, March 12, 1:00-2:30pm at the Concordia Sports Dome.  Be 15 minutes early so we can take the field on time.

Check out the schedule for all future practices and the tentative season schedule.

See you there!

Dear club players, alumni & supporters,    

On Sunday the BRFC U18 men's Lions won the inaugural Quebec U18 provincial cup. This group of athletes and their coaches have had an amazing season. The league consisted of TMR, Ste-Annes, Ormstown, Montreal Irish, Quebec City, Sherbrooke & Beaconsfield and our team finished the year with a 7 and 1 record.   

Sunday's semi-final and finals games were in sherbrooke and were played against Ormstown and Sherbrooke.  

Players and coaches -- congratulations on winning the Quebec U18 Cup! You guys have had a fantastic year and we are are so proud of your accomplishments.

The players in the 2010 Cup photo are:   On the ground: Julien El Sayegh, Nick Chyzenski, Andrew Palucci.

Front row left to right: Connor Shields, Giancarlo Torino, Oliver Winser, Dave Rania, Anthony Fraschetti, Gabriel Foulkes, Sean Langton.

Back row left to right: Rhys McRae (game MVP), Chris Krawczyk, Andreas Krawczyk, Anthony McQueen, Tom Clarence, Michael Mangoni, Derek DelGrosso, Ran Shu, Coach Andrew Miller (left) & Coach Mike Bowman (right).

Missing players - Ryan Kuppek, Tyler Watt, Kevin Fortier & Coach Stuart McNab.