Sign up now to take part in FREE Youth Rugby Festival

On Saturday, August 27th, 2022, Rugby Canada, in partnership with Rugby Nova Scotia, will be hosting a FREE HSBC Rookie Rugby Festival for children between the ages of 5 and 12 and a NFP Flag Rugby Festival for those interested in playing girls rugby who are between the ages of 13 and 16.

This is an exciting opportunity for new and existing rugby players to participate in a fun, action-packed day of non-contact rugby. The session will include various youth rugby games and activities as well as the opportunity to play alongside current and former Canadian national team players. Once the child is registered, you will receive an automatic response that will include an exclusive 2-for-1 ticket offer. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5:00PM at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.

EVENT DETAILS

Sign-up (limited spaces available): HSBC Rookie Rugby (Age 5-12): https://forms.office.com/r/qcs3YUH2Ee · NFP Flag Rugby Festival (Age 13-16): https://forms.office.com/r/7jzHd7gTi8
Date: Saturday, August 27th, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: South Commons Field, 1855 Trollope St, Halifax, NS B3H 0A4
What to bring: Athletic clothing, cleats or running shoes and a water bottle.
Who’s invited: Youth between ages of 5 and 12 and those interested in playing girls rugby who are between the ages of 13 and 16 regardless of rugby experience. Existing players are encouraged to bring a friend.

Activities: A free, fun-filled day of rugby games and activities with current and former Canadian national team players. For those that wish to stay for the festival’s duration, there will be an area for parents and guardians to relax and watch the activities.

About Rugby Canada
Rugby Canada is the national governing body of the sport of Rugby Union in Canada. They administer and operate Men’s and Women’s Senior and Junior National programs in both rugby 15s and 7s, as well as govern the Club and community game for more than 30,000 registered participants from coast to coast in conjunction with ten Provincial Union members. Rugby Canada is headquartered at the Al Charron National Training Centre in Langford, BC, with staff also working from Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa. Rugby Canada business operations, programs and events are delivered nationwide, including the internationally recognized HSBC Canada Sevens annual tournaments.

About Rugby Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Rugby Union is the governing body for Rugby in Nova Scotia and is a Provincial Union of Rugby Canada, the national governing body. Representing over 1,000 individuals registered through around 14 Member Clubs and Associations across the Province, Nova Scotia Rugby leads and manages the sport with the aim to grow participation and develop excellence in all games of rugby and in all facets of the sport