Ottawa Ospreys Rugby Football Club
4075 Twin Elm Rd. K0A 2Z0 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Please join the Ottawa Ospreys RFC in congratulating former OORFC member Rear-Admiral Angus Topshee, brother of Dugald Topshee (current member of the OORFC), on his promotion to the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy - Maritime Forces Pacific. In his new role, Rear Admiral Topshee will be assuming command of all Canadian naval forces on our west coast. The virtual Change of Command Ceremony will occur on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 10:00 PDT (13:00 EST); please follow @MARPAC.FMARP on Facebook for viewing options (https://www.facebook.com/MARPAC.FMARP/?ref=page_internal) Any promotion comes along with new challenges and tasks. Angus, we are optimistic you will manage those without difficulty. Cheers to you on this achievement!! BZ Sir.

Moms have good days, great days, bad days, super mom days, crazy days, a whole lot of random days, overwhelming days and real motherhood days. The Ottawa Ospreys RFC would like to wish all the moms and mom-like figures a Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for looking after us so well; we know it’s not always easy! We love you, and we hope you enjoy your day! #happymothersday

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ottawa Ospreys RFC Mother’s Day Flower Basket Fundraiser!! Today, 32 Flower Baskets were successfully distributed! We also want to extend our thanks to our outstanding volunteers who helped organize and make this fundraiser a success! We know life can sometimes be rushed, and when this happens, it’s a good reminder to stop and smell some flowers. We hope everyone has a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend!

If you think small things don't make a difference, we'd like to remind you of the impact a mosquito has,...at night...in your bedroom. Small things can make a big difference! Join the Mission Possible Team today and help us take a jab at some social events! The next meeting is Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 7 PM; if you're interested in joining the conversation, please email [email protected] for meeting details!

With the challenges of this pandemic, it is important for us to continue to find ways to remain connected during this difficult time. The importance of recognizing our limits, taking care of ourselves & others and reaching out when you need help, are just some of the steps you can take to make positive change and help overcome the stigma of mental illness. Today, Bell Canada will donate five cents for every text, phone call, tweet, etc. using #BellLetsTalk. Let’s take the ti...me to reach out to our teammates, families and friends by text, call or through social media and join the conversation. In response to today’s initiative, The Ottawa Ospreys RFC has organized a social this evening on Zoom 7PM (PM for details), this is open to all members if they’d like to stop in for a chat and catch up with your teammates and alumni! You are not alone in this battle, we are #withyou.

Let’s work on improving our strength and flexibility with some Yoga! It’s an excellent combination of physical activity and mental calmness, that we can begin to manage our anxieties, reduce stress and become more focused on being present in the moment. Add some yoga into your evening routine by checking out the below yoga activity from Lululemon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kl_DxglATI

The 2020 Rugby Season is one for the books and we wanted to take this opportunity to send our sincerest thank you to all our members for their continued support towards this organization. Despite the many challenges our Club has faced this year, we have come through with a number of accomplishments under our belts, all of which speaks for the hard work put in by our volunteers, our membership/athletes and our executive board. As we welcome our new executive and plan for th...e 2021 rugby season, we hope you and your family take time to relax and reflect on the 2020 year and look forward to a more positive 2021 rugby season. For the 2020 Holiday Message from our New President (Jason Duff), please visit the following link: https://ottawarugby.com/news/. Happy Holidays from our Rugby Family to yours!

Sleep is an important component for overall health and wellbeing and most of us are not getting enough of it! A Good night sleep can help us better manage our mental health and help prevent excess weight gain. Let’s improve our Sleep hygiene and visit the below link from sleepfoundation.org for healthy sleeping tips!! Link: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hy/healthy-sleep-tips ... #SelfCareTuesdays #TheNest #OttawaOspreysRFC #SleepFoundation #SleepHygiene

At the 2020 AGM on December 12th, the Ottawa Ospreys RFC welcomed new members to the executive team to help tackle the next two years in the following portfolios: President: Jason Duff Vice President: Jason Gray... Director of Rugby: Jonathan Inman Director of Administration: Kim Gray Treasurer: Martin Duff Director of Communications: Danielle Smith Registrar: Kim Gray Director of Social: Anne Fagnan Volunteer Coordinator: Audrey Heron Youth Protection Officer: Danah Aris-Burger Directors of Senior Women: Andrea Pretty & Leanne Mandzuk Director of Senior Men: Adam Desjardins Director of Junior Men: Craig Moore Director of Junior Women: Danielle Smith Directors of Minors: Melissa Duff & Matt Waters The new executive has a lot of work cut out for them with the upcoming 2021 rugby season. Planning will begin in the new year, focusing on indoor training as well as the realignment of the organization to better serve our members. For more information on the results of the 2020 Annual General Meeting, please contact [email protected].

Tuesdays rugby practice at home is from Rugby Coaching TV and it will focus on hand eye coordination, accuracy, catch & pass and your hooker throw! All you will need is a rugby ball (or you can use a soccer ball) and a wall at home. Take about 20 to 30 minutes to work on these skills and try to schedule this into your weekly at home rugby activities. Link: https://www.rugbycoaching.tv//home-training-skil/10001596 #OttawaOspreysRFC #TheNest #RugbyPracticeAtHome #RugbyFit

We are please to share that the Ottawa Ospreys RFC has been selected by Canadian Tire Jumpstart to receive a grant from their Sports Relief Fund. The fund helps community sport organizations like ours to continue to provide access to sport and play for Canadian Kids. This grant will enable our club to operate and open opportunities for improved rugby activities in the 2021 rugby season! Big shout outs to Canadian Tire Jumpstart for this amazing opportunity!! For more information on the Canadian Tire Sports Relief Fund, please visit the following website: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/sport-relief-fund #SportsReliefFund

Today is #GivingTuesday, which is a global movement to encourage individuals and communities to join together and give to those in need. This year, to respect the Ottawa Public Health Guidelines, we are encouraging our members to find ways to give electronically to organizations within their communities. One local charity in need is the Kanata Food Cupboard. The Adopt-A-Family Program is currently collecting online donations to help support local families this holiday seas...on. These donations go towards holiday meals, Christmas goodies and treats, toiletry items or presents for family members under the age of 18. If you are able to support this local fundraiser in support of the Kanata Food Cupboard, please submit your donations by December 14th (https://www.canadahelps.org//adopt-a-family-christmas-2020/). #givingtuesday #ottawaospreysrfc #KanataFoodCupboard

December 1st is finally here and so is Participaction’s Fitmas Challenge (https://www.facebook.com//a.156883757685/4957487790958202/) ! Everyone experiences different levels of stress on a daily basis and one way for us to manage our stress levels is through physical activity. To help with this and to keep active during the holiday season, we are encouraging our members to take part in the annual ParticipACTION 12 Days of Fitmas (December 1st to 12th) through the free Part...icipACTION app (https://www.participaction.com/en-ca/programs/app). You can also follow their social media page for daily activities too. Fitness activities are always better with friends. Even though we have to socially distances right now, it doesn’t mean you cannot connect virtually with your team. Contact your teammates today to coordinate virtual activities, post your pics or videos and tag the club. We’re all in this together! #OttawaOspreysRFC #ParticipACTION #12DaysOfFitmas #HolidaysActivities #StayFitAndHaveFun #HappyHolidays

We are hosting a Poinsettia & Plant fundraiser in collaboration with the Richmond Nursery, to help raise funds for the club during the month of November! What better way to launch into the holiday season with some festive plants for your home décor or a surprise gift option to drop-off at someone’s location to brighten up their day. We will be collecting orders and funds from November 12 to November 26th. Please complete the following form to complete your order (payment is... e-transfer only): https://forms.gle/bzi8BUkGev5Quwh96 . All payments must be made by November 26th in order for you order to be valid. Once all orders are submitted, further communication will be sent out to those who ordered to coordinate the pick-up location. Any questions or concerns in regards to this fundraiser, please contact Audrey Heron, Ottawa Ospreys RFC Volunteer Coordinator ([email protected]). Thank you for your continued support towards the Ottawa Ospreys RFC!

We would like to thank all of the brave men and women who serve and who have served to protect our country and our freedom. Today, on the eleventh hour, we will honor all who have fallen. Lest we forget. #weremember #remembranceday

Congratulations to Ottawa Ospreys RFCs Emilie Ethier and Paige Bean on making the 2020-2021 Rugby Ontario Junior Arrows Academy Eastern Region representation. This program is in line with the Rugby Canada Development Academy and is a joint partnership between Rugby Canada, Rugby Ontario, and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario. The goal of the Rugby Ontario Junior Arrows Academy is to provide Ontario based players with a clear pathway and support to play for the national age grade/ women’s teams. Please join us in wishing these athletes ‘all the best’ during this new challenge. For more information on the Academy and the news release, please visit the following page from Rugby Ontario: https://www.rugbyontario.com/news-detail/10067484/?tag_id

Ospreys making their mark. Congrats Cody Nhanala!!!

We are sadden to hear of the loss of a great Junior Rugby Player in EORU, Scott Legg. Our Club condolences to The Legg Family & to Kingston Panthers Rugby Football Club; you will be missed Pippen! #kingstonpanthersrfc #eoru http://eorugby.com/his-love-is-rugby-eoru-junior-athlete-s/

In response to the recent press release from the Provincial Government, the Ottawa Ospreys RFC Executive will be suspending outdoor rugby practices for the remainder of the season. The health and safety of our athletes, coaches, and all members’ families, is our top priority. With the alarming increase of COVID-19 in the Ottawa region and the surrounding areas, we feel this is the safest approach to ensure we are all able to enjoy rugby in the future. We understand this is ...a tough time for everyone in the community and we hope that we can all continue to support each other, so we can safely get though this time. If the outbreak is under control within future weeks, we will be looking into indoor training options, when it is safe to do so. Should you have any questions or concerns in regards to this decision, feel free to reach out to our executive members: https://ottawarugby.com/about-us/club-contacts/ #saferugby #benchedbycovid #safetyfirst #takeabreak #ottawaopsreys

Practice is tonight! Remember to complete your player attestation form (in Sportslomo), prior to joining practice and dress warm for the fall weather! We will see you soon Ospreys Location: Twin Elm Rugby Park Time: 5:30PM to 6:45PM

Join the Ospreys at Twin Elm Rugby Park at 5:30PM this evening for our 5th outdoor training session! We will be working on our rugby fundamentals and cardio training. Those attending practice, please make sure to complete your player attestation form on Sportslomo prior to practice and dress accordingly for Ottawa’s Fall Season See you on the pitch!

Our next outdoor training session (#4) is on the first day of autumn (September 22, 2020). Since daylight is slowly slipping away from our training sessions, we will be adjusting our outdoor training sessions to begin at 5:30PM, rather than 6PM. Sessions will remain at 60 to 75 minutes max. Let’s remain proactive and complete our player attestation forms prior to practice and arrive dressed in your rugby kit! Ottawa Ospreys RFC Outdoor Training Session #4 Tuesday Sept...ember 22, 2020 5:30PM to 6:45PM Any questions or concerns with this adjustment, feel free to email: ospreys.youthprotection@ottawarugby and/or [email protected]

There are still spaces available for registration for the Ospreys Wellness Challenge. The Wellness Challenge will begin on Sunday September 20, 2020 and will run until December 13, 2020. It is a fantastic deal for a 12 Week Program; $75 for Club Members and $100 for Non-Club Members! When you register, you will have access to: 12 In-Person Group Sessions + Facebook Accountability (Virtual) Group Access Access to a Holistic, Fitness & Nutritionist during the 12 Week Progra...m Looking to stay active over the fall/winter holiday season? Register Before September 20th for the Ottawa Ospreys RFC Wellness Challenge, by emailing [email protected]!

Our 3rd Outdoor Practice is Tonight at 6PM at Twin Elm Rugby Park! Please log into Sportslomo and sign your player attestation form, prior to attending practice; this process will save time during the check-in process. Note: Arriving 30 minutes early before practice will give you time to get your kit on, so we are able to start practice at 6:00PM Sharp See you there!

Thank you to all who participated in the Ottawa Ospreys RFC Basket raffle! With everyone’s support we were able to raise $850 for the Club! Winner of the Basket (1st Place): Terrance Dalton Winner of Gift Card (2nd Place): Mark Waters Winner of Gift Card (3rd Place): Chris Monroe... Congratulations to the winners!! To claim your prizes, please contact [email protected]

Interested starting a healthy lifestyle change? Need some team motivation to keep you accountable in your health & fitness goals? The Ottawa Ospreys RFC will be launching a 12 week Wellness Challenge on September 20, 2020, with Healthy Habits Nutrition & Fitness Coaching to help our members & community staying active, motivated and healthy as we enter into the fall season. This 12 week Wellness Program is designed to help people seeking a healthier lifestyle. You will achiev...e your goals by making small, modest changes to your daily habits & learn to build skills for successful lifestyle changes. The cost of the program is $75 for Club Members and $100 for Community Members and includes 12 week access to Stacey Simpson, a Healthy Nutrition & Fitness Coach ( https://www.healthy-habits-nutrition.com/) program group access to keep accountable and motivated. When joining the Wellness Challenge, you will be setting achievable goals and collecting pledges in support for reaching these goals. Keep track of your successes to help build a healthier lifestyle and community. All pledges raised by your efforts will go towards the Ottawa Ospreys RFC Program Sports Equipment. Let’s stay healthy and motivated this fall and register today by contacting [email protected] for details. Everyone is welcome to join; Individuals who are under the age of 18, must obtain written parental consent & submit to the Ottawa Ospreys RFC Volunteer Coordinator, prior to participating. #wellnesschallenge #ottawaospreysrfc #stayingactiveandhealthy #healthylifechoices

Last day to get your tickets; the draw is tonight at 8PM! Reach out to [email protected] ASAP to reserve your tickets :)

Our second practice is this evening at 6PM @ Twin Elm Rugby Park for a maximum of 75 minutes (Phase 3 protocol). All attendees must be registered in Sportslomo and must complete their player attestation before attending practice. We know it’s a bit confusing on the schedule portion in Sportslomo, but confirming your attendance (left check mark) and the completion of the survey/player attestation (on the right) is a sure way to help ease the check in process. Remember: Please... bring your own mask, water bottle and dress appropriately for the weather. Your temperature will be checked prior to entering the field, please make sure to head to the check in table, when you first arrive. For more information on registration and details on sports attestation process, please visit the clubs registration page (https://ottawarugby.com/registration/). Hope to see everyone tonight!

We all love the sport, so let's all grow the game! "All body sizes and abilities are celebrated because every body type is needed on the pitch. Bodies aren’t asked to be changed to fit in somewhere because there is always somewhere to be. Rugby is a rough sport, but it’s a safe space" (https://www.scarymommy.com/get-your-kids-into-rugby/) Ottawa Ospreys RFC Next Practice is Tuesday September 8, 2020 at Twin Elm Rugby Park. If you're interested in giving rugby a try, visit o...ur website for details: https://ottawarugby.com/registration/ #growthegame #tryrugby #rugby #ottawaospreysrfc #eorurugby #youarestrong #buildingconfidence