The 2010-2011 season kicks off with REGISTRATION at Windsor Park Pavilion on SATURDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER at 10:00a.m - 11:00a.m. Play commences on Sunday 12th at 10:00 a.m. until 11:30. Play is open to girls and boys born 2003, 2004 (UNDER 8's); born 2001, 2002 (UNDER 10's); born 1999 and 2000 (UNDER 12's) and 1997 and 1998 (UNDER 14's). The season runs from September to December and February to April.

Registration fees for U8's are $100 and $165 for all other players. Players receive insurance for the year, boot bag, mouthguard, touque or cap with club logo and weekly cookies and juice after practise. Jerseys, shorts and sox are available for purchase and there will be a boot and jersey exchange at reduced prices.

Other articles, pictures and Utube footage on this site will give you an insight to the program. This season, there will be one club trip to Vancouver as well as interclub and Jamboree play. Players are instructed by qualified and experienced coaches, ensuring safety and sequential skill development. We have a high rate of retention as the kids really enjoy the game of rugby

FINAL NEWSLETTER: CW Mini Rugby will officially end this coming Sunday, (2nd April) at WINDSOR PARK, starting at 10:00 a.m. (The Velox game has been cancelled). We have planned a morning of fun for all kids. Please assemble on the cricket pitch side of the Pavilion and fields, staying well away from the football program that will be occurring where we normally play.

REMINDERS - Individual and team photos can still be picked up from your Managers (free of charge). VI Sports Photography has done a very nice job as well as the players cards and other packups.

Re sun and shade baskets......we have reduced the cost to $30. A steal! These are receiving rave reviews elsewhere. Our supplier will be present at the Park on Sunday for payment and pickup. You can buy then even if you have not ordered. I know you will like the value and perhaps tell friends who can purchase the following weekend.

Although this weekend is our official closure....you may receive notice next week from your age grade manager about some father/son fun on Sunday 9th (Mothers Day).

In the meantime take a look at the following link as well as keeping an eye on the Mini section of our website.......this features live action from Shawnigan;

Shawnigan Action 

Thanks for your support this year. I hope your child has enjoyed his/her introduction to rugby, CW style.

Macca

VIRU featured its windup Jamboree at UVic last Sunday with teams from Nanaimo, Cowichan, Velox and CW participating at age levels from U8 to U14. Play featured both boys and girls in this rapidly growing, newly announced, Olympic sport. CW is proud of all of its players and parent-coaches and managers and all the parents and grandparents who come out to support the players. To view some action photos from Sunday, go to Recent Results, scroll to Minis (Full Report) and click on Photo Gallery......and ENJOY!

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - 24th/25th APRIL

HANGING BASKET FUNDRAISER: Shade (Begonia and Impatiens centre) OR Sun (Geranium centre), 12" mixed hanging baskets (trailing annuals) will be mature and ready to pick up on Saturday 8th or Mothers Day, Sunday 9th @ Windsor. These have been offered to CW by Candoola Nursery as a fundraiser. Cost - a very fair, $35 per basket. Let Macca know the number you wish to order at macca@shaw.ca

SUNDAY, 25th V.I. JAMBOREE AT UVIC: All Island clubs will be in attendance for a repeat of last Sunday's SLS Jamboree, the venue being UVic. Games will start at 10:30...... Coaches will meet all the players and parents seated in the bleachers on Wallace Field (the one with the rugby goal posts, "outside" ring road where the pictures were taken) at 10:15....there is lots of free parking nearby.

Your team manager will have Individual and Team pictures (free) for each player.....parents, please collect. The personal packups will also be available. Lost and Found - Lost - two hoodies - one red, one gray @ UVic (11th April).

There will be no concession, nor juice or cookies available.

SATURDAY, 24th: Saturday is a really BIG day for CW Senior Mens Rugby. The club will be using its game - a crucial playoff decider against Capilanos from Vancouver, as a fundraiser for the Canadian National Women's Team with players present. The women are ranked fourth in the world and will be off to the Women's Rugby World Cup. This will be a great opportunity for our junior players to see a good game of rugby.

See if you can make two hours available to bring your son/daughter down to The Park on Saturday. Our U12's will be playing a REDS VS BLUES game at half-time in the main game, around 3:20 p.m. First Division starts at 1:00 p.m. and Premier action begins at 2:30 p.m. We will also be honoring CW's John Graf who played on the Mens National Team for ten years, often leading the side into battle.

We will need ballboys for both games. Please contact Macca if you are interested - macca@shaw.ca

MINIS VISIT DSC...... On Thursday evening, CWRugby had about thirty kids and twenty parents grace our club for PIZZA and POP! It was a great night with lots of fun, kids playing the piano, playing darts and learning about some of the history of CW. It was a great way to prepare for our Jamboree at Shawnigan Lake School on Sunday. Thanks to Lisa Kratz for donating and preparing the salad - you're the best, Lisa!

SHAWNIGAN LAKE JAMBOREE - U8's to U14's All Island clubs will be there and it will be a morning of games with a concession available for burgers, hotdogs etc. Play will commence at 10:00 a.m. and it is usually finished by noon. Our coaches would like all players at SLS by 9:45, so that they can warm the kids up, strretch and get ready to play. Take Island H'way through Mill Bay to Shawnigan Lk turnoff, all the way to Shawnigan Lk Rd. (the village).....turn right and about 1km along is 1975 Shawnigan Lake Rd - SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL......enter in and follow the narrow road to parking at the top of the hill and the rugby fields.

INDIVIDUAL & TEAM PHOTOS - These are free!!! They will be available at the UVic Jamboree on Sunday 25th but only distributed to parents by the team managers - Peig, Tami, Phil or Sean.

Macca

EASTER GREETINGS

CW U8's and U10's wish everyone a Happy Easter. They held a Dads vs Kids Flag Rugby Challenge and Easter Egg Hunt at The Park today.......way to go, gang!

CW Mens' Premier coach, Lee Lindwall, chats up the U12's.