Three North Shore teams scored medals at the prestigious Victoria International Sevens rugby tournament held July 10-12 at the University of Victoria.
The North Shore U17 team led the charge, taking home the title in the men’s U18 open division. The team claimed victory with a decisive 40-5 win over fellow B.C. squad Valley West in the championship final.
Two more teams tackled the U16 division with the U16 North Shore 1 squad claiming a runner-up finish and the U14 North Shore 1 team, playing up a division, placing third.
In all, five North Shore youth teams, made up of players from local high schools and the Capilano Rugby Club, competed in the event.
“We were thrilled to be able to give 60 North Shore athletes the opportunity to play in this exciting event,” said Capilano Rugby Club youth rugby chairman Barry Allen in a release. “It’s great to have the success we achieved in the competition but it’s just as important — if not more — to be growing the number of boys and girls playing rugby at all levels in B.C. We focus first and foremost on giving kids the opportunity to start, and stay in, the sport.”
Capilano will hold the inaugural North Shore 7s Invitational Tournament Sept. 13-14 at Klahanie Park in West Vancouver. Teams interested in taking part should contact Karl Harrison, event co-ordinator by phone at 604-805-2600 or by email at [email protected].
