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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 […] -
![One 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 […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/vancouver7s_2018-115x115.jpg "BC Indigenous 7s Championship Proposal")
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 […] -
![Phil Mack, founding coach of the Thunder Indigenous Rugby program and Captain of the Canadian National Rugby Team, has joined the Seattle Seawolves professional rugby team as coach and player. […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Phil-Mack-Seattle-115x115.png "Phil Mack Named Player/Coach of Seattle Seawolves")
Phil Mack Named Player/Coach of Seattle Seawolves
Posted on May 22, 2018 | No CommentsPhil Mack, founding coach of the Thunder Indigenous Rugby program and Captain of the Canadian National Rugby Team, has joined the Seattle Seawolves professional rugby team as coach and player. […] -
![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 […] -
Prince Rupert – Smithers!
Posted on November 8, 2017 | No Comments -
![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 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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![The registration form for the Thunder Camp being held on Friday August 22nd at the Oakville Crusaders rugby club is below. The cost to attend is $10, payable at the […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/card_front-115x115.jpg "Oakville Crusaders Skills Camp with Phil Mack – Online Registration")
Oakville Crusaders Skills Camp with Phil Mack – Online Registration
Posted on July 30, 2014 | No CommentsThe registration form for the Thunder Camp being held on Friday August 22nd at the Oakville Crusaders rugby club is below. The cost to attend is $10, payable at the […] -
![After a successful opening season in BC that was highlighted by five camps on Vancouver Island, a two day pre-tournament camp at Shawnigan Lake School and a two day tournament […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BANNER_6x2_72-115x115.jpg "THUNDER ARE HEADING EAST – 2 CAMPS IN TORONTO AREA AUGUST 22nd AND 23rd")
THUNDER ARE HEADING EAST – 2 CAMPS IN TORONTO AREA AUGUST 22nd AND 23rd
Posted on July 29, 2014 | No CommentsAfter a successful opening season in BC that was highlighted by five camps on Vancouver Island, a two day pre-tournament camp at Shawnigan Lake School and a two day tournament […] -
Aboriginal Coaching Module – Feb 5th and 6th
Posted on January 22, 2014 | No CommentsClick to download full .pdf document -
![Support the Vancouver Island Thunder! Win a Thunderbird Cedar Panel. The panel is sandblasted cedar, Acrylic on Cedar, 12” by 24”. Only 40 tickets for sale, $20 a ticket. Email […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fundraising_draw.jpg "Fundraising: Win a Thunderbird Cedar Panel")
Fundraising: Win a Thunderbird Cedar Panel
Posted on December 3, 2013 | No CommentsSupport the Vancouver Island Thunder! Win a Thunderbird Cedar Panel. The panel is sandblasted cedar, Acrylic on Cedar, 12” by 24”. Only 40 tickets for sale, $20 a ticket. Email […]