2023 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship begins November 1
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The 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship kicks off November 1, with eight teams from across the country competing for the Monilex Trophy at Stade TELUS - Université Laval in Québec City.
The 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship kicks off November 1, with eight teams from across the country competing for the Monilex Trophy at Stade TELUS - Université Laval in Québec City.
The eight participating teams, listed in seeding order, are:
Ottawa Gee-Gees (RSEQ champions)
Queen’s Gaels (OUA champions)
UBC Thunderbirds (Canada West champions)
StFX X-Women (AUS champions)
Guelph Gryphons (OUA finalists)
Laval Rouge et Or (Hosts)
UPEI Panthers (AUS finalists)
Victoria Vikes (Canada West finalists)
Schedule
Wednesday November 1, 2023
1:00pm ET: Quarter-final #1 (Victoria vs Ottawa)
3:00pm ET: Quarter-final #2 (Guelph vs StFX)
5:00pm ET: Quarter-final #3 (UPEI vs Queen’s)
7:00pm ET: Quarter-final #4 (UBC vs Laval)
Thursday November 2, 2023
All-Canadian Awards Ceremony
Friday November 3, 2023
1:00pm ET: Consolation semi-final #1 (losers of quarter-finals #1 and #2)
3:00pm ET: Consolation semi-final #2 (losers of quarter-finals #3 and #4)
5:00pm ET: Semi-final #3 (winners of quarter-finals #1 and #2)
7:00pm ET: Semi-final #4 (winners of quarter-finals #3 and #4)
Sunday November 5, 2023
11:00am ET: 5th place match (winners of consolation semi-finals)
1:00pm ET: Bronze medal match
3:00pm ET: Gold medal match
Officials
A very strong contingent of officials from across Canada will be taking part in this event, presenting both an opportunity for development in a high performance environment and a structure to ensure referees are giving exceptional performances. Shanda Assmus and Emma Gallagher are returning to the tournament, while Annie Kennedy and Carson Young will be joining for the first time as officials. We also welcome Lindsey Oliver from USA Rugby, as we engage in ongoing exchange opportunities with our partners to the south. Finally, the crew is rounded out by several local officials who will be joining as Assistant Referees or Technical Zone Managers, with some very high level experience present throughout.
Referees
Shanda Assmus (BC)
Emma Gallagher (QC)
Annie Kennedy (NS)
Lindsey Oliver (USA)
Carson Young (ON)
Assistant Referees and Technical Zone
Jérémy Jamin (QC)
Jérome Levesque (QC)
Cam Russell (QC)
Alexandre Liégeois (QC)
Félix Devismes (QC)
David Bérubé-Briand (QC)
Cédric-Étienne Mayer (QC)
How to Watch
Tickets can be purchased here. All 11 games will be streamed on CBC Gem in English, with French webcasts available on radio-canada.ca/Sports and USPORTS.ca.
More information about the 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship can be found here.