Hamilton Hornets
Mohawk Sports Park, 699 Upper Kenilworth Ave L9G 3K9 Hamilton, ON, Canada

A Friendly Reminder Hornets Townhall sessions on February 13, 20 & 27 at 1-2:30pm. An opportunity to chat, ask questions and get updates. This is a registration session only. To register, email Alex Paris @ [email protected]. Hornet Volunteers. We are still looking for volunteers for minis/junior & senior programs - Mini/junior coaches, game day field/club helpers, and senior team managers. For more information, please email Alex Paris @ [email protected].... Please Stay Safe & Think Positive Alex Paris, Hamilton Hornets Rugby Club Director of Rugby & Senior Men's Head Coach 2017 Dr. Gene Sutton Club Excellence, Sports Volunteer Award www.hamiltonrugby.com

Here is the next video in our "From the Hive" series featuring our newcomer Taylor Corrigan

Sport helps Canada. National sport organizations can help us recover from COVID-19. Sport makes people healthier, builds communities and creates jobs. Sport must be part of our recovery. Lend your voice at www.sporthelps.ca! #SportHelps

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From The Hive episode #3 staring Michael Brown

Thank you for all you do Katherine Hesson-Bolton

Check out From the Hive #2 feat. Nick Aubry

Hamilton Hornets Online Town Hall Open to all players (new and returning), parents, alumni, and social members Moderated By: Alex Paris, Director of Rugby... Guest Speakers: Executive Members An opportunity for all members to ask questions about rugby, the club, or just say hello. Session 1 Saturday, February 13th, 2021 1-2:30pm ZOOM Meeting 15 people max Session 2 Saturday, February 20th, 2021 1-2:30pm ZOOM Meeting 15 people max Session 3 Saturday, February 27th, 2021 1-2:30pm ZOOM Meeting 15 people max To manage time and space, this is Pre-Register ONLY Interested parties, please send an email to [email protected] Email Subject Line: Hornet’s Town Hall Email Message Body: Full Name and preferred date (only pick one) You will receive an email of confirmation. You will then receive an email with ZOOM meeting information 30 minutes prior to your selected meeting time and date. If the numbers warrant, we will add other dates to accommodate.

2021 Summer Volunteers Needed Looking for a volunteer experience for work, school or just want to help with the Hornets Rugby Club? We are accepting submissions from... new and returning volunteers for Summer 2021! Mini Programs - Coaches, Match Officials, Match Day Field Marshalls Boys and Girls Junior Programs - Coaches, Match Officials, Program Managers Men and Women Senior Programs - Match Officials, Program Managers Training provided for each role! For more information please send an email outlining program interest and a quick bio/rugby experience (not required for all roles) to Alex Paris, Director of Rugby @ [email protected] Deadline Friday, February 26, 2021

What is your favorite Hornet memory? (Keep it clean!)

Did you know the Hornets help many kids and disadvantaged members enjoy rugby through hardship allowances and family discounts? Please help us continue this tradition by giving a tax deductible, charitable donation to our Hamilton Hornets Rugby Fund and help future Hornets experience this wonderful sport and its generous, fun community. You can make a difference through The Canadian Rugby Foundation, click on the link below and reference The Hamilton Hornets Rugby Fund to help us. https://canadianrugbyfoundation.ca//the-hamilton-hornets-/

Hornets Heritage right there.

We are currently recruiting for our 2020/21 Rugby Intern. Details can be found at the link below. https://www.hamiltonrugby.com/page/show/6041446-rugby-intern

This weekend the mighty Exeter Chiefs face off against the resurgent Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership final. It should be a good match so if you can, see it. ...Lost to me, was that Wasps toured Canada in 1994/95 and played in Hamilton. Being pre-professional days, Wasps roster was filled with stars of the day as well as many, to-be star players. From recollections of Hornets players involved in that day and some literal license.........Wasps first team played NRU, who got spanked. Something like 86-3. However, before that spectacle, Wasps II played the Hornets. Before the game, Dan Powell, our captain, agreed with Wasps that they could substitute any players into the game who so far hadn’t played on the tour. Early in the game Hornets were awarded a line out close to the Wasps goal line. Tom Edwards threw in to Keith Stott, who passed the ball to Stan Double peeling around the back of the line. Stan barged into the defenders drawing them away from the touch line and passed the ball to Tom, who crashed over for a try. Wasps were pissed! One of their props gave their team an almighty bollocking as we attempted the conversion. Then, before the restart, they substituted 8 players and we never touched the ball again. Mark Kristafor remembers constant huddling between the posts watching their conversions. The final score is lost to foggy memories or maybe embarrassment. However, in typical Hornets style, Wasps loved our hospitality, they enjoyed the Tetleys in glass pints and shoot the boot was performed using a prosthetic leg! Thanks to Mark, Dan, Tom, Paul Gilchrist and Dean O’Callaghan for the memories and who were all on the team that day. I know, Stan and Keith were also on that team and probably Peter Thom, but the rest of the team is vague. If you were involved or have anything to add to, or correct the story or have a photo, let us know. By 1996, Wasps had split into two sides. Wasps RFC, the professional side and Wasps FC, the amateur side.

Who is ready for some post lock down rugby?

A fitting song for trying time.

Hornets and Supporters. Rugby Ontario has now released the Return to Rugby Plan (RTP). Hamilton Hornets are in the process of preparing for sanctioning so that we may resume Rugby in Hamilton. More to follow as we progress through the sanctioning process.

Rugby on the way back. Stay tuned. More to come from The Hornets.

Dear Hornet Membership, Supporters, Family and Friends, On behalf of your Hornet Executive Committee we would like to provide our membership an update on the club and our plans regarding the current COVID-19 situation. The Executive team have been conducting meetings via teleconference throughout the current situation and have explored many different options around returning to play. Today we would like to inform you of how we will be moving forward.... Rugby Canada has informed its members that it is highly possible there will not be any sanctioned rugby played in the 2020 season by any team. Rugby Ontario has recently moved to Phase 2 of its return to play plan which can be seen here. (https://www.rugbyontario.com/return-to-play/) As a club we have made the difficult decision to not resume a return to play in any form in the 2020 season. We value the safety of each and every member of our family and as such we feel with the short time remaining in this season and with no games to be played, the potential risk is far too great to our membership. The executive committee is currently working with Rugby Ontario to become fully sanctioned to resume play for the 2021 season and we are very excited to see everyone at the club in the new year. Please feel free to reach out to any member of your executive team if you have any questions. Take Care and See You Soon! Hamilton Hornets RFC

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#OnThis Day in 1999, the first ever game was played at the Principality Stadium... Here are the highlights from that famous win against South Africa

Rugby Canada and Provincial Member Union ‘Return to Play’ Update: The national Rugby ‘Return to Play’ guidelines were approved by the Rugby Canada Board of Dire...ctors earlier today and will be distributed to all Provincial Rugby Unions. In conjunction, the national suspension of sanctioned rugby activities has been lifted. The lifting of the suspension does not signify an automatic return to play across the country. Each Provincial Union will now incorporate the guidelines into their planning and apply to their local health authorities for approval for rugby to return in an appropriate and safe way. In early stages, this will involve modifications to regular training and/or games. The regulations and guidelines at the Provincial level will ultimately drive the timelines for when a return to play is possible. Read full release here: EN: https://bit.ly/2CpOUBp FR: https://bit.ly/3fKFSxf

May 8th 2020. Hamilton Hornets RFC Statement Dear Members, ... On behalf of the Club Executive Committee we hope you are all staying safe, keeping healthy and maintaining good spirits in these most unusual circumstances. As you know, we ceased all rugby activities on March 13th in accordance with Rugby Canada, Rugby Ontario and Governmental Public Health directives. Since then, the suspension has been extended indefinitely and the City of Hamilton has closed its playing fields until at least May 25th. However, behind the scenes, contingency planning continues in the hope that we will salvage something of our 2020 season. How a reshuffled, shortened season would work, or what the impact would be on our clubhouse activities is still to be revealed, but planning and mitigation towards maintaining our club’s viability is being worked on. Our organization will continue to follow the directives and guidelines laid out by our union and government and as these change we will adapt to the new normal. All of our planned social activities have been cancelled or postponed and our AGM which according to our by-laws is to be held by June 25th 2020, is in jeopardy and will also be postponed. We plan to hold this a minimum of 30 days after the ‘lockdown’ guidance has been lifted, this will allow nominations for any of the open positions and to formalize voting, depending on whether a meeting can take place in person. Further information will be sent out as we know more. Finally, we would like to thank all of our extended Hornet family that are essential workers. Thank you for your courage and commitment to our communities, you are so amazing! Hamilton Hornets RFC

COVID-19 Update - https://mailchi.mp/10224fbdf45e/covid-19_update

Hornets St Patrick day and farewell social for Miles Noble

https://www.facebook.com/RugbyCanada/posts/4254610231217587

To all of our Hornet Membership, Hamilton Hornets Rugby Football Club is cancelling all events (senior, mini, social, and community outreach programs) effective immediately until APRIL 10th. These measures underscore the clubs's commitment to focus on players and their families and learning as the COVID-19 situation develops. We will post any updates as this rapidly changing situation develops. On behalf of the Board wish all our community members remain healthy.

Major League Rugby suspends the 2020 season for 30 days, effective immediately. Read more here: https://www.majorleague.rugby//major-league-rugby-suspend/

The Toronto Arrows continued their undefeated record with a big win on the road against Atlanta. Toronto is looking like an unstoppable force in the East, and has yet to be slowed down despite four straight away matches. Bernard Ayala, provided by Rugby ATL

Hornets! 15% off on your online store purchases until March 31st. Use promo code 15MARCH. https://hamiltonhornetsrfc.entripyshops.com/

Registration for the 2020 Season is now live. Go to hamiltonrugby.com to register now and save 10% on the club dues portion of the fees!

Gordon Sykstus we are missing you at training!

All Hornets and friends, the long awaited launch of our new Canadian based online store has arrived. Get your Hornet swag now. All funds in Canadian $ no duties or import taxes! https://hamiltonhornetsrfc.entripyshops.com/

FYI. New members welcome.

Golden Horseshoe Rugby Academy is happy to announce 2 more dates to try rugby for free. Please share.

No training this weekend but don’t worry we will be back to normal training February 22nd.

Well done Arrows!

Share and spread the news!!!

Come see the Arrows kick off their season. https://facebook.com/events/s/hamilton-hornets-social/2590199657768877/?ti=icl

Morning Hornets, please can you do me a favour and share this around. If you know of anyone looking for a place to rent, please forward them to me. Cheers Miles

Happy national girls and women in Sports day to all who support rugby and the Hamilton hornets!!! @ Hamilton, Ontario

Everyone, I have created a six nations fantasy pool. Sign up details are below. Cost is $10 per person e-transfer to [email protected] winner takes the pot. Join me in the league now no.1548 : Hornets 6 Nations Password : KGPZP By clicking on the following link : https://fantasy.sixnationsrugby.com/

Training tomorrow 3pm-4pm @ Nora Henderson. All senior men & women welcome. CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.

Post game social. #hamiltonhornetsrugby

Check out the latest Hornets newsletter. Details on winter training included. If you haven't subscribed...you should! (link to subscribe is at the top left of the newsletter) https://mailchi.mp/a2452bcaa337/this-week-the-club-2570997

Support the Arrows.

More love Canadian rugby. Go get em boys!

Support our Boys.

Dust your boots off! Full schedule on our website.

For a limited time the Toronto Arrows are running their Grassroots Assistance Program From NOW until December 31st 20% of every season ticket bought using the code HamiltonHornets will go back to the club to support grassroots rugby operations. So for a $200 season ticket (7 home games), the club will receive $40 back. What are the other benefits of being a season-ticket holder?... Invitations for in-season season ticket holder events 10% off 2020 Arrows replica jersey through The Rugby Shop Priority access to 2020 playoff and 2021 season tickets Access to the Unused Ticket Exchange Program Access to the Additional Ticket Program Guaranteed giveaway item at giveaway games Remember this offer only runs until December 31st Go to torontoarrows.com for full schedule and details. Don’t forget to use the discount code HamiltonHornets https://torontoarrows.showare.com/eventperformances.asp

Hornets, our club awards night is fast approaching (a week tonight) tickets need to be purchased via the website https://hamiltonrugby.sportngin.com/register/form/028614114 If you need to do an etransfer please send to Kevin Brown [email protected] along with the names of the people purchasing the tickets.

This. IS. Rugby.

Limited edition Hornets T-Shirts still available. All profits goes to the Dr Bob Kemp Hospice, an incredible organization that has been providing palliative care in our community for 25 years. At just $20.00 each with all sizes from XS to 2XL still available. Order via comment below.

Dear all Hornets, and rugby enthusiasts. We lost another member of the Rugby Community last week. Celebration of life for Ron Jones this Sunday 8th Sept at 5.30 pm at the Powerhouse, Stoney Creek.

Thanks Brian for the spotlight.

Hi Everyone, If you are not part of our weekly "This Week @ The Club" email list, there is now a sign up on the left side of this page. It`s pretty good!