40 players named to Canada’s Women’s U18 West camp at Shawnigan Lake

Forty players from Western Canada have gathered at Shawnigan Lake School this week for Canada’s Women’s U18 West camp.

The program will train from August 14 to 20, with intersquad scrimmages on August 16 and 19. In addition, players will attend matches at Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens, a rugby sevens Paris 2024 Olympic Qualification Event taking place at Starlight Stadium in Langford over August 19 and 20.

“I am so excited to host the Top 40 Camp for the talented U18 players of Western Canada, said Chelsea Ross, Women’s U18 West Head Coach (University of Alberta). “It has been a summer full of exciting opportunities with the relaunch of the women’s age grade programs, and we are looking forward to building off their momentum and having a great experience at Shawnigan Lake School. The key pieces of camp will be the intersquad competitions, attending the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualification Event, and engaging with senior women’s national team players, staff and alumni.”

Ross is joined on the coaching staff by Laura Russell (Shawnigan Lake School), Olly Winser (Castaway Wanderers/University of Victoria) and Team Manager Emily McComb.

Selections for the Women’s U18 West camp were led by provincial unions. An identification camp was held in Alberta, and players were identified at the Alberta Regional Championships, BC Rugby’s Provincial Regional Championships, the Western Canada Championships, and the Canadian U19 Rugby Championships.

Canada’s Women’s U18 East program held a camp earlier this year in Ottawa.

CANADA’S WOMEN’S U18 WEST CAMP SQUAD

Alexis Dobson (Abbotsford, BC) – Abbotsford RFC
Alison Langford (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association
Ava Perkins (Comox, BC) – Rapids Rugby
Breeann Walker (Ste. Rose, MB) – Parkland Pirates
Caitlin Pearce (Shawnigan Lake, BC) – North Vancouver Island Rugby Union
Celia Probe (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Canucks
Charli Helland (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Rams
Chioma Duru (Victoria, BC) – Junior Tide Rugby
Danika McDonald (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Canucks
Danyka LaBelle (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Canucks
Emilie Brett (Abbotsford, BC) – Fraser Valley Rugby Union
Emilie Gatin (Regina, SK) – Michael A. Riffel High School
Emma Fox (Dauphin, MB) – Parkland Pirates
Faith Burtnick (Rapid City, MB) – Crocus Plains
Grace Eagleton (Foothills, AB) – Calgary Rams
Gwen King (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
Hailey Dutchak (Fort St. John, BC) – Peace Rugby
Hailey Hibbs (Langley, BC) – Langley Rugby Club
Hannah Cookson (Abbotsford, BC) – Abbotsford RFC
Hannah Hibbs (Langley, BC) – Langley Rugby Club
Ivy Poetker (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Rams
Jamie Knaggs (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
Kaitlyn Blair (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC
Kaitlyn Brescia (Calgary, AB) – Saints Rugby
Kate Kristianson (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
Katelyn Preston (Abbotsford, BC) – Abbotsford RFC
Kylee Adamkowski (Drayton Valley, AB) – Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
Lanae Davenport (Abbotsford, BC) – Abbotsford RFC
Leila Williams (Victoria, BC) – James Bay AA
Maori de Jesus-Gilhula (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Irish
Maria Florez (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Irish
Mikayla Gibbon (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association
Mikayla Hamel-Srochenski (Regina, SK) – Regina Minor Rugby
Piper Jorgenson (Langford, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
Raelyn Reinson (Wilcox, SK) – Notre Dame high School
Riley Reid (Ardrossan, AB) – Strathcona Druids RFC
Sadie Williams (Courtney, BC) – Rapids Rugby
Sadie Schneider (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
Samara Sadden (Edmonton, AB) – Edmonton Clansmen RFC
Saylor Pickrell (Victoria, BC) – James Bay AA