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Phil Mack Indigenous Player of the Year – 2024 Applications Open
Posted on February 29, 2024 | No CommentsThe Phil Mack Indigenous Player of the Year Award is open for applications. The link to the online form is below. PHIL MACK AWARD APPLICATION FORM -
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 -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![It’s that time of year again, our annual fundraiser to help fuel the program through another season. It will be held at James Bay clubhouse in Victoria. This year we’re […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/THUNDER_FUNDRAISER_2015-115x115.jpg "2015 Fundraiser on Sunday May 3rd at JBAA Clubhouse")
2015 Fundraiser on Sunday May 3rd at JBAA Clubhouse
Posted on April 20, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s that time of year again, our annual fundraiser to help fuel the program through another season. It will be held at James Bay clubhouse in Victoria. This year we’re […] -
![The first event of 2015 is coming up in March at the University 7s championship. The event will take place on March 7th between 2pm and 3:30pm on Goudy Field […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/university7s_2015-115x115.jpg "University 7s Camp on March 7th")
University 7s Camp on March 7th
Posted on February 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe first event of 2015 is coming up in March at the University 7s championship. The event will take place on March 7th between 2pm and 3:30pm on Goudy Field […] -
![Dec 31 2014 As the New Year quickly approaches, it only seems appropriate to reflect on what this past year has brought. It was early in the previous year when […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/shawnigan_u17_camp-115x115.jpg "Meagan’s Blog")
Meagan’s Blog
Posted on December 31, 2014 | No CommentsDec 31 2014 As the New Year quickly approaches, it only seems appropriate to reflect on what this past year has brought. It was early in the previous year when […] -
![Q: When and why did you start playing rugby? I grew up playing touch with my dad, but I didn’t put my own jersey on until I was 14, my first […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lydia_thumbnail-115x115.jpg "Meet the Thunder – Lydia Toorenburgh (player)")
Meet the Thunder – Lydia Toorenburgh (player)
Posted on June 24, 2014 | No CommentsQ: When and why did you start playing rugby? I grew up playing touch with my dad, but I didn’t put my own jersey on until I was 14, my first […] -
![Q: Hi Meagan, I hear you’re going to come out from Ontario to play for the Thunder in July, that’s fantastic. Tell us how you heard about the Thunder program? […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/meg_wilson21-115x115.jpg "Meet the Thunder – Meagan Wilson (player)")
Meet the Thunder – Meagan Wilson (player)
Posted on June 9, 2014 | No CommentsQ: Hi Meagan, I hear you’re going to come out from Ontario to play for the Thunder in July, that’s fantastic. Tell us how you heard about the Thunder program? […] -
![Q: When did you start playing rugby? A: I started playing rugby with my High school Elgin Park 3 years ago. Then I started with Bayside Sharks a union team […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/samantha_jack-115x115.jpg "Meet the Thunder – Samantha Jack (player)")
Meet the Thunder – Samantha Jack (player)
Posted on May 22, 2014 | No CommentsQ: When did you start playing rugby? A: I started playing rugby with my High school Elgin Park 3 years ago. Then I started with Bayside Sharks a union team […] -
Cowichan Camp – Register Here
Posted on April 30, 2014 | No CommentsPlease register for the upcoming camps to give us a better idea of numbers. The next clinic is in Cowichan on June 14th from 1pm to 4pm. -
![Welcome to our 1st ever fundraiser. The revenue generated at this event will power the program through its first year. Five camps planned in May and June plus the Victoria […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/THUNDER_FUNDRAISER-115x115.jpg "THUNDER FUNDRAISER – APRIL 23rd")
THUNDER FUNDRAISER – APRIL 23rd
Posted on April 4, 2014 | No CommentsWelcome to our 1st ever fundraiser. The revenue generated at this event will power the program through its first year. Five camps planned in May and June plus the Victoria […] -
![Hunter Jack Grant is a member of the Interior Salish nation known as St’at’imx and belongs to the Cayoose Creek band, based in Lillooet, BC. Hunter is named for Chief […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hunter-1-BC-Gold-2013small-115x115.jpg "Meet the Thunder: Hunter Jack Grant (player)")
Meet the Thunder: Hunter Jack Grant (player)
Posted on March 12, 2014 | No CommentsHunter Jack Grant is a member of the Interior Salish nation known as St’at’imx and belongs to the Cayoose Creek band, based in Lillooet, BC. Hunter is named for Chief […] -
![Meet the Thunder! – Alexander Aleni Va’a U 16 Boys Team: Velox Valhallians U16 Heritage: Samoan / Saanich (Tsartlip) Representative teams: Tide U 14, Team BC U14 15’s (2012) travel […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1474646_227435410763478_1107066580_n-115x115.jpg "Meet the Thunder! – Alexander Aleni Va’a (player)")
Meet the Thunder! – Alexander Aleni Va’a (player)
Posted on December 10, 2013 | No CommentsMeet the Thunder! – Alexander Aleni Va’a U 16 Boys Team: Velox Valhallians U16 Heritage: Samoan / Saanich (Tsartlip) Representative teams: Tide U 14, Team BC U14 15’s (2012) travel […] -
![Team: Castaway Wanderers 2013 Provincial Champs Heritage: Namgis Nation of Alert Bay Representative teams: Tide U14 2011 Vic International 7’s Cup winner, 2012 BCSG Silver medal, BC U14 2012 National […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1475982_227702607403425_1059424116_n-115x115.jpg "Meet the Thunder! Brandon Schellenberger (player)")
Meet the Thunder! Brandon Schellenberger (player)
Posted on December 10, 2013 | No CommentsTeam: Castaway Wanderers 2013 Provincial Champs Heritage: Namgis Nation of Alert Bay Representative teams: Tide U14 2011 Vic International 7’s Cup winner, 2012 BCSG Silver medal, BC U14 2012 National […]