The Campaign for Canadian Rugby

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CARRY THE BALL There has never been a more exciting time for rugby in this country.

No longer a raucous minority, rugby is a rising force of power, grit, determination and triumph.

Our men and women compete fiercely on the international stage. Our Women’s Sevens brought home silver from the 2013 IRB World Cup in Moscow. Our Men finished a recordsetting 9th, and Canadian Nathan Hirayama took the prize for top scorer tournament wide.

Canada’s rugby players are taking hard-won victories around the world.

How far will they go? To London, to Rio, to their place in Canadian sport history.

How will they get there? With truly world-class

“This is what athletes dream about. To be able to dedicate our daily lives to every aspect of the sport, from nutrition to therapy to coaching and strategy sessions.

THIS is where excellence lives.”

SEAN DUKE, 10 International Test match wins, 4 tries, 3rd ranked Scorer, 2012-2013 HSBC Sevens World Series

high performance training facilities, built by the rugby community. With financial support for our athletes so they can focus on achieving their bold ambitions. With more than just your cheers.

GET OFF THE SIDELINES. GET ON THE PITCH. RUGBY IS RISING.

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8,000 REGISTERED MALE & FEMALE PLAYERS IN 2003

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2013:

CANADA vs. MAORI ALL BLACKS DRAWS A RECORD-SETTING

30,000+ REGISTERED MALE & FEMALE PLAYERS IN 2013

22,566 FANS

“TSN is proud to be the Official Broadcaster of Rugby Canada. Rugby is growing in Canada as evidenced by the strong TV numbers and the feedback we get from our viewers. We are very excited about the ability of our Men’s and Women’s national teams to capture the hearts of a nation and are very much looking forward to the 2015 World Cup.” SHAWN REDMOND, VP Programming at TSN

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MEN’S FIFTEENS INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCHES:

3 IN 1990 10 IN 2013

Women’s Sevens did not exist in 1992.

In 2012–13, our women played more than 45 games in locations like Las Vegas, Dubai, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, China and Russia.

The number of high schools fielding rugby teams in Canada has more than doubled in the last ten years.

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RUGBY CLUBS

Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports for high school girls.

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CATCH THE ACTION JAN 2014 24–26

HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MEN’S SEVENS & WOMEN’S LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL SEVENS Las Vegas, Nevada USA

FEB 2014

HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MEN’S WELLINGTON SEVENS

FEB 2014

IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS WORLD SERIES

FEB 2014

IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS WORLD SERIES

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15–16

Wellington, New Zealand

Atlanta, Georgia USA

MAY HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MEN’S GLASGOW SEVENS 2014 Glasgow, Scotland 3–4

MAY HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MEN’S LONDON SEVENS 2014 London, England 10–11

MAY IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS WORLD SERIES 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands 16–17

JUN 2014

WOMEN’S FIFTEENS – CANADA VS. AUSTRALIA

MAR HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES MEN’S TOKYO SEVENS 2014 –Tokyo, Japan

JUN 2014

WOMEN’S FIFTEENS – CANADA VS. BLACK FERNS

MAR HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES MENS WELLINGTON SEVENS 2014 –Hong Kong

JUN 2014

IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS – CANADA VS. JAPAN

APR 2014

IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS WORLD SERIES

JUN 2014

IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS – CANADA VS. SCOTLAND

APR 2014

WOMEN’S FIFTEENS CANADA VS.USA

JUN 2014

IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS – CANADA VS. USA

APR 2014

IRB U20 MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD RUGBY TROPHY

AUG 2014

FISU (INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPORTS)

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Sao Paolo, Brazil

22–23

28–30

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15&19

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Guangzhou, China

Victoria, BC

Hong Kong

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New Zealand

Burnaby, BC

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AUG 2014 1–17

AUG 2014 16–29

IRB WOMEN’S FIFTEENS RUGBY WORLD CUP France

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NANJING 2014 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES Nanjing, China

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OCT 2014

HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MEN’S GOLD COAST

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IRB AMERICAS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

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Australia

Langford, BC

NATIONAL SENIOR MEN’S FIFTEENS FALL TOUR CANADA VS. RUSSIA (TBC)

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HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MEN’S DUBAI SEVENS

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IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS WORLD SERIES

DEC 2014

HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES – MEN’S

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PAN AM AND PARAPAN AM GAMES Toronto, ON

SEPT IRB MEN’S FIFTEENS OCT 2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP

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SEPT PAN AM AND PARAPAN AM GAMES SEVENS INVITATIONAL 2014 Toronto, ON

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AUG 2015 15–21

London, England

2016 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“It’s such an exciting time to play rugby for Canada. The next two years – from Langford to London to Rio – will truly be a turning point for our sport.”

NATHAN HIRAYAMA, Captain, Men’s 7’s 13 International Test matches, 11 points Member, 2011 Rugby World Cup Squad

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THE LAST FIVE METRES “CANADA’S RUGBY REVIVAL”

The Globe and Mail, June 14, 2013

It’s never been more important to show our pride in Canadian rugby.

To help our Canadian athletes reach for medal-winning performances that will catapult us onto the world stage.

To get behind our athletes.

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Jen Kish (@jen_kish) Nov 18

Watch out soccer, rugby’s going to steal the show at the #2016Olympics

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ADVANTAGE In 2010, Rugby Canada’s High Performance Program made the strategic decision to centralize, focusing all the financial, human and capital resources into one training environment for both men and women.

Keeping athletes together is critical to long-term success and a strong culture of performance.

One of the only places in Canada where rugby can be played year-round, Langford, British Columbia has become the home of elite rugby in this country.

The city has supported the rugby community generously over the last three years, providing land, funding, and a supportive fan base for our athletes.

“Canada’s performance on the world stage is a direct result of the investment Canadians make in their athletes.

The Centre of Excellence facilitates the daily coaching, sports medicine, strength training and conditioning our athletes need to perform at their peak. They’ll return that investment if we give them the chance.”

MIKE CHU, General Manager, Operations and High Performance

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SCRUM While our athletes now have the benefit of training together, their facilities are not yet up to the standards needed for optimum performance.

Due to limited space, men and women cannot train together at the same time, resulting in missed opportunities for learning and training efficiencies. Training days are regularly interrupted by travel to secondary facilities. A lack of proper medical, therapeutic and dining facilities disjoints crucial components of the training cycle.

For today’s elite athlete, training is a full-time job. Our players are bigger and stronger than ever, driven by the demands of a faster game, larger players and a more competitive international environment. The 24-hour commitment they make to Canadian rugby encompasses nutrition, exercise, rest, therapy, and analysis – all carefully monitored so they

“Rugby cannot move forward as an international sport in Canada without an investment in high performance training.

A centralized,world-class facility is the only ticket to competition on the international stage for both the men’s and women’s teams.

Our athletes deserve our support.”

BRIAN BURKE, President, Hockey Operations, Calgary Flames Board Member, Rugby Canada

can become the very best athletes Canada has to offer the world.

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Therapy Rm 11'8" x 11'2"

Bath

Training Room

6'6" x 6'4"

111'6" x 55'0"

11'6" x 13'4"

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8'4" x 8'0"

Bath 6'6" x 6'4"

Foyer 16'6" x 27'4"

Medical Elevator

Office

11'10" x 20'6"

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UP

4'0" x 8'6"

11'10" x 12'7"

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Storage

Kitchen /Dining Room

31'0" x 26'0"

27'2" x 26'0"

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

11'10" x 15'8"

11'10" x 15'8"

11'10" x 15'8"

11'10" x 19'0"

8'8" x 26'0"

10'-0" Ceiling height

line of change in ceiling

refridge

refridge

Meeting Room

8-0" Ceiling height

line of change in ceiling

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Electrical

Reception

18'-0" Ceiling ht

Shower 12'0" x 15'0"

In the summer of 2013, the City of Langford

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generously committed further funding in land Office Locker Room

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and tactical sessions on the turf fields, just steps

19'0" x 26'4"

24'0" x 26'0"fees to create a new home and development

away 15'-0" from the Centre of Excellence.

Bedroom Ceiling Elevator height

base for our athletes.

Office

This state-of-the-art high performance training

Bath

area, train 7'0" in xthe 7'4" gym, 7'0" x and 7'4" undertake technical

10'0" x 14'3"

11'10" x 15'8"

Bedroom 11'10" x 19'0"

With this facility, our Canadian Men and

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Women will increase the number of days they

facility will finally meet the on- and off-field

DN train together, maximize contact time between

requirements of our athletes. And we, the rugby

and among coaches, players and personnel,

community, are rallying behind them, pulling

and further their pursuit of excellence in each

together to fund the Centre’s construction

and every competition. The facilities will also be

and operational costs.

made available for use by other elite level athletes

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7,000 square foot gymnasium for world class training and testing

NEW PHOTO ACTIVE TRAINING SHOT

Two 30-person change rooms with shower and bathroom facilities Recovery and stretching room Wet-area recovery room with hydrotherapy facilities Video analysis classroom Additional high performance office and meeting space Health care, medical and physiotherapy rooms Kitchen and dining area Conference and study rooms Secure locker and equipment storage space Short-term athlete accommodation in the form of six apartment units Canada Rugby Hall / Wall of Fame

“To actually have access to facilities when we want and need them – to me it just seems like we’ll really have a fighting chance to win a gold medal.

I can’t wait to get there.”

JOHN MOONLIGHT, Co-Captain Men’s Sevens, 2012 Men’s Sevens Player of the Year, 12 International test matches, 10 points

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NATIONAL PLAYER SUPPORT PROGRAM For Canadian rugby to truly rise on the world stage,

fees that burden the athlete. This is a pool of protected

our elite athletes need more than a new building.

funds that go directly to our athletes both in Langford

Many of our athletes have a hard time meeting the

and across Canada, keeping them engaged in our sport

financial requirements of getting to – and staying in–

and performing at their best.

Langford. While the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program provides funding to our carded players, many others are left to fend for themselves. To perform at their peak, these athletes need to be able to focus on daily training, not meeting a basic standard of living through part-time work and individual fundraising.

In addition to supporting our high performance training facilities, the REACH CAMPAIGN also seeks funding for The National Player Support Program.

We are seeking to create a fund of $300,000 each year which will be used for our athletes to give them the best access possible to what they need to compete. This fund will help support access to competitions and facilitate training environments, to support new technologies such as GPS trackers and cryochambers, for relocation costs, and other

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With your support, we can ensure EVERY athlete has the financial assistance needed to more clearly focus on their goal of achieving world class performance.

“To know that so many Canadians have supported our growth and development as ambassadors for the country, and the sport – that’s what makes us work hard each and every day.”

ASHLEY STEACY, 2013 IRB Women’s Sevens World Cup team, 2nd place finish

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L to R: Graham Brown CEO, Rugby Canada Mike Chu General Manager Operations and High Performance The Honourable Stewart Young Mayor, City Of Langford John Jeffrey IRB High Performance Committee, Scotland

OUR TIME TO TRY In a decade, those who love rugby will look back on this time and see it as a turning point for the sport in Canada.

A culture of excellence leads to better performance on the world stage. Success breeds attention. Rugby will grow its fan base, garner media attention, and inspire young athletes to take up the sport.

It is time to take pride in Canadian rugby, to invest in the dream of medal-winning performances, and to envision our game being played in every school and community across Canada.

“Our community,our residents and our council are all behind rugby. It’s becoming such a great sport here for our community in entertainment value,and of course in opportunities for youth involvement.”

The Honourable Stewart Young, Mayor, City of Langford

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L TO R: GRAHAM BROWN, CEO, RUGBY CANADA / MIKE CHU, GENERAL MANAGER, RUGBY OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE T H E THE CAM P A I G N F STEWART O R C A YOUNG, N A D I AMAYOR, N R UCITY G B OF Y LANGFORD / JOHN JEFFREY, IRB HIGH PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE, SCOTLAND HONOURABLE

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REACH You can want it to happen.

You can wish it would happen.

Or you can make it happen.

SUPPORT THE RUGBY CANADA CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE AND THE NATIONAL PLAYER SUPPORT PROGRAM TODAY.

“This dream doesn’t just belong to the athletes.

It belongs to Canada.”

TYLER ARDRON

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“Of the top 16 countries,11 have professional leagues and other opportunities for the players to have a daily training environment. For Canada to remain a top 16 nation,athlete funding and support is vital.”

KIERAN CROWLEY, National Senior Men’s Team Head Coach

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For more information,contact: RICHARD POWERS

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GRAHAM BROWN

REACH Campaign Chair,

Manager, Player Advancement

CEO, Rugby Canada

Rugby Canada

and Alumni Relations

gbrown@rugbycanada.ca

rpowers@rugbycanada.ca

acharron@rugbycanada.ca

416 946 8610

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rugbycanada.ca

TORONTO 30 East Beaver Creek Road, Suite 110, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J2 T 905.707.8998 VICTORIA 3024 Glen Lake Road, Langford, BC V9B 4B4 T 250.418.8998 T H E

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PHOTO CREDITS: Bryan Kelly, Jose Romelo Lagman, Ian Muir, Al Mulligan, Judy Teasdale.

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