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![Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games – RUGBY The sport of RUGBY 7’s has been added as a demonstration sport to the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games to be […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/naig_rugby-115x115.jpg "BC Athlete Expression of Interest – Rugby at NAIG + BC Indigenous Provincial Youth Rugby Development Camp in March")
BC Athlete Expression of Interest – Rugby at NAIG + BC Indigenous Provincial Youth Rugby Development Camp in March
Posted on February 5, 2019 | No CommentsHalifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games – RUGBY The sport of RUGBY 7’s has been added as a demonstration sport to the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games to be […] -
![Thunder Rugby in co-operation with James Bay Youth Rugby and Esquimalt Youth Rugby are putting on a fundraiser to support all three youth rugby groups. The event is Wednesday Feb […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Fundraiser-2019-115x115.jpg "Fundraiser Wednesday February 13th at 6:30pm")
Fundraiser Wednesday February 13th at 6:30pm
Posted on February 5, 2019 | No CommentsThunder Rugby in co-operation with James Bay Youth Rugby and Esquimalt Youth Rugby are putting on a fundraiser to support all three youth rugby groups. The event is Wednesday Feb […] -
![Richard Hunt forwarded this beautiful design for our new ball, Thunderbird on a Comet! Thank you Richard! Thanks to our supporters for the incredible support & interest over the new […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hunt_ball-115x115.jpg "Thunder Rugby Ball by Richard Hunt a Huge Success!")
Thunder Rugby Ball by Richard Hunt a Huge Success!
Posted on February 5, 2019 | No CommentsRichard Hunt forwarded this beautiful design for our new ball, Thunderbird on a Comet! Thank you Richard! Thanks to our supporters for the incredible support & interest over the new […] -
![Thunder Camp Wrapup 2018 Our 5th annual rugby camp at Shawnigan Lake School was another great success. This year thanks to sponsorship from Island Savings we were able to add […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/vancouver7s_2018-115x115.jpg "December 2018 Newsletter")
December 2018 Newsletter
Posted on December 5, 2018 | No CommentsThunder Camp Wrapup 2018 Our 5th annual rugby camp at Shawnigan Lake School was another great success. This year thanks to sponsorship from Island Savings we were able to add […] -
BC Indigenous 7s Championship Proposal
Posted on December 4, 2018 | No CommentsOne of the current projects the Thunder are working on is the BC Indigenous 7s Championship Proposal in cooperation with BC Rugby and ISPARC. As part of this project it’s important […] -
![Thunder head coach Phil Mack led the Canadian men’s team to victory at the repechage tournament in Marseille. It was the last chance for Canada to qualify for the 2019 […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rwc_qualified-115x115.jpg "Phil Mack Captains Canada into the World Cup in 2019")
Phil Mack Captains Canada into the World Cup in 2019
Posted on November 28, 2018 | No CommentsThunder head coach Phil Mack led the Canadian men’s team to victory at the repechage tournament in Marseille. It was the last chance for Canada to qualify for the 2019 […] -
![Thunder are taking 5 teams to Vancouver 7s March 7-10. Over 50 youth will join coaches Clay Panga, Kapi Vataiki, Aimee Burley, Jason Allen & Mariah Charleson, managed by John […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/thunder_raffle-115x115.jpg "Vancouver Rugbyfest and Canada 7s March 7-10 2019")
Vancouver Rugbyfest and Canada 7s March 7-10 2019
Posted on November 27, 2018 | No CommentsThunder are taking 5 teams to Vancouver 7s March 7-10. Over 50 youth will join coaches Clay Panga, Kapi Vataiki, Aimee Burley, Jason Allen & Mariah Charleson, managed by John […] -
![Our 5th annual rugby camp at Shawnigan Lake School was another great success. This year thanks to sponsorship from Island Savings we were able to add a drum making workshop […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_camp-e1543296144515-115x115.jpg "Thunder Camp Wrapup 2018")
Thunder Camp Wrapup 2018
Posted on November 26, 2018 | No CommentsOur 5th annual rugby camp at Shawnigan Lake School was another great success. This year thanks to sponsorship from Island Savings we were able to add a drum making workshop […] -
![The Shawnigan Lake rugby camp is one of the highlights of the year. Indigenous youth, boys and girls, in the U16 and U18 age groups are encouraged to attend to […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/camp_header_2018-115x115.jpg "Shawnigan Camp 2018 July 4th to 7th")
Shawnigan Camp 2018 July 4th to 7th
Posted on May 29, 2018 | No CommentsThe Shawnigan Lake rugby camp is one of the highlights of the year. Indigenous youth, boys and girls, in the U16 and U18 age groups are encouraged to attend to […] -
![Thunder Rugby wants to thank Claire Truesdale for raising $678 in donations for the Thunder program during her participation in the Vancouver marathon. Seen below is Phil Mack’s sister Leah […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/claire_feature-115x115.jpg "Claire Truesdale Raises Money for Thunder in Vancouver Marathon")
Claire Truesdale Raises Money for Thunder in Vancouver Marathon
Posted on May 15, 2018 | No CommentsThunder Rugby wants to thank Claire Truesdale for raising $678 in donations for the Thunder program during her participation in the Vancouver marathon. Seen below is Phil Mack’s sister Leah […] -
Thunder Rugby to Ahousaht
Posted on December 23, 2017 | No CommentsThunder Rugby went to the remote community of Ahousaht on the west coast of Vancouver Island, watch the video below. -
![by NORA O’MALLEY Nov. 8, 2017 Westerly News On Friday, Nov. 3 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Toquaht First Nation Phil Mack captained Team Canada’s rugby squad in an […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/phil_mom-115x115.jpg "Thunder Coach Phil Mack Captains Canada against Maori All Blacks")
Thunder Coach Phil Mack Captains Canada against Maori All Blacks
Posted on November 8, 2017 | No Commentsby NORA O’MALLEY Nov. 8, 2017 Westerly News On Friday, Nov. 3 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Toquaht First Nation Phil Mack captained Team Canada’s rugby squad in an […] -
Thunder 7s Tournament at Shawnigan Lake School
Posted on May 17, 2017 | No CommentsThunder 7s at Shawnigan Lake school on July 7th & 8th. Save the date. Open to U14, U16, U18 teams. Contact jlyall@firstnationsrugby.com -
![Thunder camp at Shawnigan: Tuesday July 4 – Saturday July 8*. Shawnigan Lake School again is opening their doors and hosting the Thunder for our 4th annual Thunder camp! If […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/shawnigan-115x115.jpg "Thunder Shawnigan Lake Rugby Camp 2017")
Thunder Shawnigan Lake Rugby Camp 2017
Posted on May 17, 2017 | No CommentsThunder camp at Shawnigan: Tuesday July 4 – Saturday July 8*. Shawnigan Lake School again is opening their doors and hosting the Thunder for our 4th annual Thunder camp! If […] -
Thunder Rookie Rugby Camps 2017
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![Hello Thunder players and families, we want to let you know what is planned for this summer. If you received this letter from us then you have been selected to […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/shawnigancamp_2016-115x115.jpg "Shawnigan Camp 2016")
Shawnigan Camp 2016
Posted on May 25, 2016 | No CommentsHello Thunder players and families, we want to let you know what is planned for this summer. If you received this letter from us then you have been selected to […] -
![Here are our new jerseys provided by X-Treme, four different sets to cover our U16 and U18 teams, boys and girls. Also thanks to Onni Group for their support. Chris […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Westhills_photoshoot_3_nowatermark-115x115.jpg "2016 Jerseys Provided by X-Treme – Special Guest Jamie Cudmore – Photo Gallery")
2016 Jerseys Provided by X-Treme – Special Guest Jamie Cudmore – Photo Gallery
Posted on February 19, 2016 | No CommentsHere are our new jerseys provided by X-Treme, four different sets to cover our U16 and U18 teams, boys and girls. Also thanks to Onni Group for their support. Chris […] -
![This year we’re entering three teams in the Victoria International Youth 7s Tournament. A boys U16 and U18 team and a girls U18 team. This is a week long commitment […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/facebook_header3-115x115.jpg "Shawnigan Camp 2015 & Victoria International Youth 7s")
Shawnigan Camp 2015 & Victoria International Youth 7s
Posted on June 11, 2015 | No CommentsThis year we’re entering three teams in the Victoria International Youth 7s Tournament. A boys U16 and U18 team and a girls U18 team. This is a week long commitment […] -
![Vancouver Island Thunder Aboriginal junior rugby team will be hosting a rugby clinic at LAUWELNEW Tribal School field Monday the 25th 3:30- 5pm. Lead by their coach Phil Mack, of […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saanich_camp_2015-115x115.jpg "Saanich Rugby Clinic on Monday May 25th")
Saanich Rugby Clinic on Monday May 25th
Posted on May 21, 2015 | No CommentsVancouver Island Thunder Aboriginal junior rugby team will be hosting a rugby clinic at LAUWELNEW Tribal School field Monday the 25th 3:30- 5pm. Lead by their coach Phil Mack, of […] -
![The following are some of the auction packages that will be available at the fundraiser and by pre-bid. If you wish to pre-bid on an item contact John Lyall at […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/LFL-13-115x115.jpg "2015 Fundraiser Auction Packages")
2015 Fundraiser Auction Packages
Posted on April 26, 2015 | No CommentsThe following are some of the auction packages that will be available at the fundraiser and by pre-bid. If you wish to pre-bid on an item contact John Lyall at […]