Rugby Nova Scotia

Read about Nova Scotias CMO Dr Robert Strang & his love for the game https://www.cbc.ca//rugby-strang-medical-officer-pandemic-

Womens U19 Academy, HRM Starting Jan 2021. Applications are now open! Keltics Academy can be a great first step in preparing you to compete and perform in high level sport. With a full staff behind you, Keltics Academy will prepare and train you in rugby skills, strength & conditioning, mental performance and nutrition. ... For more details & to apply visit the link below https://forms.gle/wqK64Fjypj6FKvZA6 Look out for more off season academy groups in the coming weeks!

Best wishes to Alysha Corrigan & Emma Taylor as they depart for England today to officially join Premier 15s team, Saracens. Both athletes have set their sights on being part of the Rugby Canada 15s squad at the 2021 Rugby World Cup & this experience will only benefit them in their quest! Good luck to Emma & Alysha!

As the final whistle of 2020 comes to a close we would like to thank our membership for a memorable year, memorable for many reasons but one memory that sticks out to us is - resiliency The resiliency of our clubs, members and community not only within our sport but in day to day activity. From beach rugby- minis - academy - club 7s/10s competitions many volunteers and players got the chance to participate in some aspect of the sport we love. ... Remember, tomorrow shall be a brighter day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCdwDuv0G4c&t=6s

We wish everyone a happy holiday season - from our Rugby family to yours

Celebrate rugby the whole year round with the 2021 Rugby Nova Scotia Calendar with photographs by Jennie Fougere. Each month features real Nova Scotian rugby players in the 2020 season of play while incorporating World Rugby values and snippets about the game. With each calendar sale Rugby Nova Scotia will be donating $5 to Feed Nova Scotia to help fellow Nova Scotians who need it most around the holidays.... If you would like to skip the shipping fee and live in HRM please email Rugby Development Officer, Emma DeLory at, [email protected] to order your calendar.

We’re clearing out some inventory, just in time for Christmas! We have a limited supply of Rugby Nova Scotia gear that we are selling, at a first come first serve basis once they’re gone, they’re gone! To order: Please email [email protected] with the name of the item as described in the bottom of the picture and the size you are looking for. Once you’re email is received, we will send you the total owing, and you will be required to send an e-transfer for payment.... Please note: We will be hosting a number of pick-up dates within HRM to be announced at a later date. If you live outside of HRM you will be required to pay a $5 shipping fee. *men’s dry fits , women’s tank and the academy shorts are now sold out All cotton Tshirts $15 Kukari playing Shorts $20 Hats $20 Dry fit $20 Fleece $20 Women’s singlet $10 Academy shirts $10 XS Quarter Zip $35

VALLEY REGION YOUTH RUGBY! 4 weeks of indoor flag rugby starts this weekend! Register today!... How to Register: https://reg.sportlomo.com/rugbycanada 1. Select the province of Nova Scotia 2. Select Nova Scotia Rugby Club 3. Select Valley Winter Youth Rugby [Birth Year of Player] 4. Complete the registration information and payment

Today Nova Scotia saw its first 15s game as Riverlake hosted the Tars Rfc Global Halifax was on site to cover the event. Thankful for our Rugby community, today and everyday. ... Rugby Canada https://globalnews.ca//first-rugby-15s-match-of-2020-playe#

The Keltics program is delighted to announce our new off season training program for male Athletes U18/U20 Join us for the combine on December 5th For details & to register for the combine click on the link below.... https://forms.gle/8ahdqXXkooKq21bS6 See more

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Rugby Nova Scotia is Hiring 2 part-time Academy Coordinators, 1 in the Cape Breton region and 1 in the Pictou/Antigonish region. Must be enrolled in full-time post secondary education. Closing date for applications: October 16, 2020... Please send applications to: Jack Hanratty, [email protected] Visit RugbyNS.NS.ca for full job requirements & details

Congratulations to the winning teams of the 2020 Rugby NS 10s tournament! @tarsrfc & @valleyrugbyunion

RUGBY NS JUNIOR WOMEN'S 7s Female Youth 7s will take place October 25, November 1 and 8 in Truro, NS. For U19 athletes (Currently in or graduated High School this year)... Registration will be via clubs at a cost of $75/tournament and team registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/iftkSscdvTjCgsZ99

Staff changes & additions at Rugby Nova Scotia ! It’s with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of administrative assistant, Graham Young. Graham held the position for two years and played a huge part in developing our organization. We wish Graham good luck in his new role with the federal department of Employment and Social Development. ... We are delighted to welcome Vanessa Robertson into the position. Vanessa comes to Rugby Nova Scotia, in partnership with Sport Nova Scotia, with a Masters of Sport Management from the University of Ottawa and has spent many years in the sport sector holding positions with Special Olympics NS, Canada Basketball, and the Province of Nova Scotia. Vanessa brings a high level of experience as well as excellent leadership and organizational skills to this position. Rugby Nova Scotia is also delighted to add to our work force with two RNS academy coordinators as part of the Government of Nova Scotia -student skills incentive. Cape Breton - Chauntelle Brewer Chauntelle is from Sydney, Cape Breton. She has been a part of all aspects of rugby in Cape Breton, from mini rugby, to high school and senior teams. She is a member of the Senior Women’s Keltics team. She is currently finishing her Bachelor of Public Relations degree and is also a Registered Nurse in the operating room in Sydney. Pictou County - Sam Lake Sam, from Windsor NS, currently living in antigonish where She is attending STFX for a bachelors of education. Sam has completed 5 years of varsity rugby at STFX and has been involved with the Keltics program for 8 years. Sam is super excited to share her passion for Rugby in the Pictou region.

THE 2020 REGIONAL CUP U18/U20 Men's Regional Cup will take place on November 1 and 8 in Truro, NS. Players register as individuals at a cost of $10/tournament and will be sorted into teams based on region.... REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/m55q7sudq6zZqJtw5

Club 10s (Mens and Womens) 10s will be hosted on Saturday October 17, 24, 31 and November 7. Registration will be via clubs at a cost tbc. Registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/rjxz2GNh2UhpsJSE6

Huge thanks to all our friends & supporters at our first annual golf classic As always, thanks to Jennie Fougere for the fantastic photographs

Today Canadian player Olivia DeMerchant leaves to join the English premiership. As a wave goodbye she was presented with four awards in recognition of her 2019 season. Rugby Nova Scotia player of the year, finalist for Support4Sport- Nova Scotia athlete of the year, Rugby Canada player of the year and the Rugby Canada Gillian Florence award (players player of the year) a huge achievement for Olivia who also captained the national team for the first time in late 2019.... Olivia has been centralized in Halifax for the last number of years training and now moves to England to gain some much needed game time ahead of the 2021 Rugby World Cup. We look forward to seeing her in New Brunswick Rugby Union and Keltics colours again soon. Best wishes and congratulations Olivia!

Living in or around Truro or know someone who is? Truro Saints Rugby Club is offering a 4 week Youth Rugby Program starting October 8th! More information at the link below:... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdCzjAO1bj0NdbhJ/viewform See more

Coaching Association of Canada / Association canadienne des entraîneurs National Coaches Week This year we are featuring some of the top up and coming talented ...canadian coaches from across Canada! Rising Coach Feature #4 Emma Delory Age: 28 Hometown: Halifax, Rugby Nova Scotia Nominated by Jack Hanratty Teams Coached: St. Mary’s University, Nova Scotia Keltics U18W 7s, Nova Scotia Keltics U16W, Halifax West High School, Halifax Rugby Football Club Junior 7s, & currently the Team Manager for the Canadian Women’s 15s. Ambitions: To be a role model for females that want to coach in any sport but especially rugby and to build a legacy of life-long lovers of the game with each team I coach. #thankscoach

On #nationalcoachesweek we say #ThanksCoach to our wonderful volunteer staff of Youth Rugby Coaches: Remi Myers Pheebie Dwyer Craig Thornton... Maddy Hill Mark Williams Maddie MacDonald Maddy Trower Sidney Corrigan Rachel Walton Dawson Legere Philly Reid Our youth programming would not be possible without you - thanks so so much for you time and energy! Tag @RugbyNS & the coach that you would like to say thanks to for a chance for them to win some RNS swag.

On #nationalcoachesweek we say #ThanksCoach to all the coaches that give up afternoons, weekends, vacations to develop us as rugby players and as people. Tag @RugbyNS & the coach that you would like to say thanks to for a chance for them to win some RNS swag.

On #nationalcoachesweek we say #ThanksCoach to all the coaches that used recent times to develop their coaching through online education. Tag @RugbyNS & the coach that you would like to say thanks to for a chance for them to win some RNS swag.