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Coaching Association Offering $2,000 Grants to 50+ Community Sport Clubs : Applications End September 27th
from www.coach.ca
posted Aug 31 2010
There is less than one month remaining for community sport clubs to submit their Chevrolet Club Coaching Grant application form before the deadline of September 27, 2010.
This fall, another 50+ $2,000 grants will be awarded to community sport clubs across the country for coach training and development.
Apply now and make dreams possible in your community!
Bayside Seeking Applications for Head Coach of Premier Women's Team
from Adam Roberts
posted June 22 2010
Bayside Rugby is seeking to fill the Head Coaching Position for their Women’s Program.
This position is provisionally for a two year tender and applicants should meet the following criteria:
• Experience at coaching at the competitive level
• Fully Certified or Willing to work toward this through the club
• Minimum Coaching Certification at the NCCP Introduction to Competition Context
• Completion of the Making Ethical Decisions on-line examination (can be completed after interview but before the season)
• High level of technical knowledge and coaching competency at the individual and team level
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with all stakeholders involved in the program
• Commitment to player identification, recruitment and development within the BC rugby system: club, school and regional games structures
• Work closely with the club and directing the program
Applicants are requested to complete an application form.
All applications for this positions should be forwarded directly to Adam Roberts
Adam Roberts
Vice-President Bayside Rugby
roberts_a@sd36.bc.ca
Application Form in Word .doc format.
Abbotsford Rugby Club Seeking Applications for Head Coach
from Doug Primrose
posted June 11 2010
The Abbotsford Rugby Club is currently seeking applications for the head coach position of the Men's Division One and Two squads. Abbotsford is a member of the Fraser Valley Rugby Union in British Columbia. Next year Abbotsford are looking to move up and play in the Premier league.
Coaching Duties/Description:
- Attend all training sessions and games
- Provide feedback to players on areas of improvement on a regular and timely basis, as well as explain selection decisions
- Plan practices that enhance player's skill development and knowledge of the game
- Have an understanding of the modern game and current trends in training
- Demonstrate values and behaviours that fit with the Abbotsford Rugby Club's vision and ethos
The applicant must have:
- coaching certification of Level 2 or equivalent
- experience in coaching men's rugby
- ability to work with others
Rate of Pay: negotiable based on experience
Dates: August 1st, 2010 - May 31st, 2011
Closes: June 30th, 2010
contact: Doug Primrose - (604)853-0778 - Doug_Primrose@sd34.bc.ca
VRU – U18 HEAD COACH: APPLICATIONS CLOSE JUNE 1 2010
from Connie McGinley
posted May 19 2010
The Vancouver Rugby Union is seeking an individual for the role of HEAD COACH of the Vancouver U18 Men’s Rugby Team. Experience with this age group and Rugby Coaching Certification is an asset. Selection of an Asst. Coach and Manager will also be helpful. U18 Players born in 1992 and 1993 will be from the Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby and North & West Vancouver and surrounding areas.
Selections for this Team would be held (after the High School Provincials June 5th) - the week of June 6th – location(s) to be determined.
Training and Exhibitions Games to be held during the weeks of June 13th to June 30th – location(s) to be determined – (training 3 times per week).
PRCs – Provincial Regional Championships to be held @ Wolfson Fields @ UBC – Friday, July 2nd, Saturday July 3rd & Sunday July 4th
To apply for this position please Contact or send your CV and cover letter directly to:
Connie McGinley - VRU - Director of REP Rugby
Phone: 604-261-9655 Cell: 604-916-9656
Fax: 604-261-9655 or Email: conmcginley@shaw.ca
The deadline for applications for this position is Friday, June 1st 2010. Applicants chosen for the subsequent interview process will be notified as soon as possible following the application deadline.
BC Rugby Announces Provincial Head Coach Appointments & Team Program Dates
BCRU Press Release
posted April 23 2010
The British Columbia Rugby Union is proud to announce the head coaches of the Provincial Senior Women’s and Age Grade Provincial teams. The volunteer individuals below have been identified as top coaching leaders in British Columbia and will be entrusted to set the vision and mission for the on-field activity of their respective BC teams at the 2010 and 2011 National Championships and National Festivals.
Senior Women
The flag-ship women’s program, the BC Senior Women, will compete in the National Women’s League (NWL). The NWL will have a condensed season in 2010 as it is a Women’s World Cup year as our National Women will take on the world in England this August. BC will take on Alberta on Thursday, July 1 in Toronto. The winner of that fixture will face the winner of Ontario and Quebec in the NWL Final on Sunday, July 4 in Toronto.
Senior Women – Jason Young, Head Coach
Jason has worked extensively with Regional athletes in the Fraser Valley for almost a decade. He has previously been involved with BC Men’s Programs at the U20 Level and from 2007 he coached the BC U19 Women’s team to a bronze and two silver medals at the National Championships. In 2009 and 2010, Jason worked as a Mentor Coach with the Rugby Canada U20 Program at the Nation’s Cup in England as well as development tours in Florida and San Diego. He also coached the BC Women’s President’s XV to a win over Japan in the summer of 2009.
National Championship Festival
The annual National Championship Festival will take place at the Calgary Rugby Park from August 13-17. The British Columbia Rugby Union will feature teams in all three age grade divisions, including two teams in the Under 16 Men’s category.
The decision was made in consultation with Sport Canada’s “Long Term Athlete Development” (LTAD) program and specifically the “Train to Train” phase of athlete development. It was also determined that there was an abundance of capacity to engage an additional 25 promising young provincial athletes.
In Calgary, the Under 18 Men will look to avenge a loss at in the Canada Summer Games final last August. Similarly, the Under 19 Women will be at the National Festival looking to upgrade to gold this campaign after an exciting final versus Ontario last year.
Under 19 Women – Stephanie Murphy, Head Coach:
Stephanie has been involved with the Women’s game at both the School and Club level with Port Moody HS and United RFC respectively. At the representative level, she has worked with the Vancouver Rugby Union (VRU) Under 19 Women’s program at the Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) and has been the Assistant Coach for the Under 19 Women in 2008 and 2009.
Under 18 Men “BC Junior Bears” – John MacMillan, Head Coach:
John comes to the Under 18 Men’s Program with an outstanding coaching background. He worked as an Assistant and Head Coach with the Pacific Pride program and was part of the Canada coaching team at the 2003 World Cup in Australia. Most recently he has worked as the Regional Coach for Victoria and has a thorough knowledge of the Under 18 program at both the Vancouver Island Rugby Union (VIRU) and Provincial levels having coached the Under 18 Tide for 3 years and having been involved in the BC National Academy program.
U16 Men “BC Cubs” – Stephen Rowell, Head Coach:
Stephen has a lengthy coaching career, working at the High School Level with Robert Bateman School in Abbotsford as well as with youth initiatives with Langley Rugby Club. He has coached the Under 18 Men’s team to National Championship and Canada Summer Games gold medals. For the past two seasons he has worked specifically with the BC Under 16 Men, winning consecutive National Championships in Ottawa and Toronto.
U16 Men “BC Bruins” – Jeff Williams, Head Coach:
Jeff has had a successful playing career with both the Canada Sevens team and the National Senior Men’s program, in addition to serving in a leadership role at James Bay Athletic Association. He is currently coaching at Shawnigan Lake School and is a welcome addition to the British Columbia Under 16 Men’s program.
The National Championship in Calgary will not feature an Under 17 Women’s Division. Only two other provinces in addition to British Columbia were able to commit to the tournament at the Under 17 level, and BC Rugby has a policy stating that teams sent to National Championships must have a minim of four teams.
However, there will be an Under 17 Women’s program this summer and it is expected a top flight tour-out will be announced soon for this program.
Under 17 Women – Brad Baker, Head Coach:
Brad returns as coach for the Under 17 Women’s program. He has directed the hugely successful High School Girls program at Carson Graham and has coached the Under 17 Women’s Team to two bronze, one silver and a gold medal at the National Championships. Brad is also working as Mentor Coach with Rugby Canada.
In keeping with the decision to add an additional Under 16 provincial program, the same will be done at the Under 14 Boys division. The Under 14 Boys compete in a National Festival against other provinces with goals and objectives of the competition in-line with the LTAD program. The Under 14 Boys teams will head to Calgary from August 11-15.
U14 Men “BC Growl” – Martin Jones, Head Coach:
Martin has been involved in coaching at Mulgrave School in West Vancouver and has also contributed to the Britannia Lions program. This will be Martin’s fourth year with the U14 Boys and he has played a key role in identifying and developing players that are now involved at the U16 through to the U18 levels.
U14 Men “BC Roar” – Mike Styles, Head Coach:
Mike has also worked in the U14 Boys’ program since its inception in 2007. He has taught at Mulgrave School and is now involved with St George’s School. Mike will be coaching one of the two teams that BC will send to the Provincial Festival in Calgary in August 2010.
Provincial Regional Championships
In addition to the BC Rugby Age Grade club leagues and girls and boys high school fixtures, the most important selection vehicle for the age grade provincial teams is the Provincial Regional Championships. The tournament will take place again this year at the University of British Columbia from July 2-4 and feature regional and sub union teams from across BC in the Under 16, Under 18 and Under 19 categories. The Under 14 Boys and Under 17 Women will compete regionally in the 2010 BC Summer Games in Langley from July 22 to 25. The June to September window will also serve as the Senior Men’s BC Bears season. More details regarding the Bears will be released soon.
Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC Taking Applications for Head Coach 2010
posted Nov 30 2009
from Chris Suvan
The Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger R.F.C is taking applications for a Head Coach for the 2010 season and beyond.
The candidate will be in charge for all coaching direction, planning and the development of 2 senior men’s teams.
Please submit a CV of your history of coaching and certification to:
Bill Winterton
V.P. Men’s Rugby
Leprechaun Tiger R.F.C.
willhiver@hotmail.com
780-710-0145
Velox Valkyries Head Coaching Position: Request for Applicants
from Aaron Frisby
posted June 30 2009
Velox is looking to fill the position of head coach of the Premier Women's Team for the 2009-10 season.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated coach to guide one of the most successful rugby teams in Canada over the past few years.
The Valkryies were BC champions 2007-08 and are unbeaten in the VIRU competition for more than two years.
This position will be a challenging one, with player's skill levels spread from internationally capped players to first year rookies.
Please forward your expressions of interest and coaching resumes to frisbyaaron@hotmail.com
BC Rugby Coaching Clinic Presenters Announced: Kieran Crowley; Mike James; Gary Dukelow; John Long; Carmen Bott
BCRU Press Release
posted Jan 12 2009
BC Rugby announced today a list of impressive presenters to join Argentina's Marcelo Loffred at this year's BC Rugby Coaching Clinic and Professional Development Course, held next weekend on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18 at St. George's School in Vancouver.
Those in attendance will have a choice of break-out sessions, with a distinguished presenter list to include:
Kieran Crowley who was a member of the New Zealand Squad that won the inaugural World Cup in 1987. He the current coach of the Canadian men's team and also coached the New Zealand U19s in the 2007 World Championships as well as coaching provincial side Taranaki. PRESENTATION TOPIC: "Defensive Skills"
Mike James who played professionally in France for over a decade at lock for Stade Francais and Perpignan. He was part of the Stade Francais teams that won the French Championship Titles in 2003, 2004 and 2007. James has played for the prestigious French Barbarians and earned over 50 caps for Canada, appearing in 4 World Cups -1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007. PRESENTATION TOPIC: "Continuity Skills"
Gary Dukelow who played rugby in Japan as well as for Canada, including the World Cup in 1991. He is in charge of the External Program at Shawnigan Lake School and has coached rugby for over 20 years. He is a leading technical expert on scrummaging. PRESENTATION TOPIC: "Scrummaging for High School Players"
John Long who is originally from England and is now employed as the Youth Development Officer in Southern Alberta by the Alberta Rugby Union. He is also an Assistant Coach with the successful Canadian National Senior Women's Program. PRESENTATION: "Developing Skills in Women's Rugby"
Carmen Bott who is a graduate of UBC and founder of Human Motion Strength and Conditioning. She has been in the sport performance and fitness training industry for over a decade and has been involved with a large number of national elite athletes and teams from a variety of sports. She has done some work in recent years with BC Rugby Academy players. PRESENTATION: "Core Stability and Agility for Rugby"
Cost to attend the clinic is $170. To sign up for the clinic and for all details including accommodation, start times, attire and meals please click on the registration form attachment:
Coaching Clinic Registration (PDF format) - click here.
Coaching Clinic Registration (JPEG format) - click here.
BC Rugby's annual clinic is filling up fast, so please send in your form today to avoid disappointment. For further questions, please contact Alex Cameron (acameron@bcrugby.com / 604-737-3070).
BC Rugby Coaching Clinic & Professional Development Course
Skills, Strategy and Tactics for the Modern Rugby Coach
Featuring Marcelo Loffreda of Argentina
St. George's School, Vancouver, British Columbia
Saturday, January 17th
8:00 - 8:45 AM - course registration
9:00 - 5:00 PM - course sessions
Sunday, January 18th
9:00 - 1:00 PM - course sessions
Argentina's Loffreda to Headline BC Rugby’s Annual Coaching Clinic: January 17 2009
BCRU Press Release
posted Dec 9 2008
Regarded as the master mind behind Argentina's rise to a third place finish at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Marcelo Loffreda is this year's feature presenter at the upcoming BC Rugby Coaching Clinic and Professional Development Course, held on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18 at St. George's School in Vancouver. A variety of sessions will offer both offensive and defensive skills strategies and tactics over the two-day clinic.
With a coaching résumé that includes seven years as the head coach of Los Pumas as well as an appointment with Leicester Tigers, Loffreda will provide insight into the successful coaching practices from the grassroots to international stage. He will also bring a wealth of experience from the player's perspective, after a career that included 44 caps for Argentina.
Loffreda will be joined by a learned cast of presenters who will lead various break-out sessions targeted to offer all in attendance a more personalized coaching environment. All on-field, off-field and q&a sessions are designed to provide practical knowledge for today's coach, and will include drills, strategies and tactics currently used by leading rugby nations.
Cost is $150 for participants who sign up by January 7th and $170 for registrations after that. For sign up for the clinic and for all details including accommodation, start times, attire and meals please click on the registration form attachment:
Coaching Clinic Registration (PDF format) - click here.
Coaching Clinic Registration (JPEG format) - click here.
BC Rugby's annual clinic does fill up fast, so please send in your form today to avoid disappointment. For further questions, please contact Alex Cameron (acameron@bcrugby.com / 604-737-3070).
BC Rugby Coaching Clinic & Professional Development Course
Skills, Strategy and Tactics for the Modern Rugby Coach
Featuring Marcelo Loffreda of Argentina
St. George's School, Vancouver, British Columbia
Saturday, January 17th
8:00 - 8:45 AM - course registration
9:00 - 5:00 PM - course sessions
Sunday, January 18th
9:00 - 1:00 PM - course sessions
The Calgary Canucks Rugby Club is seeking a Head Coach for 2009 Season
posted Nov 6 2008
from Larry Jones
The Calgary Canucks Rugby Club is seeking a Head Coach for the upcoming 2009 season and beyond.
The candidate will be responsible for all coaching direction, planning and development for the First XV and Second XV.
The Head Coach will set direction for practice and strategy that will prepare the team for games.
The season begins in mid April and ends at the end of September.
The Canucks Rugby Club plays a 14 to 16 game season per division. The Club is entering their 40th year of competition and have been a top level contender all through its history. It has a strong Junior program that runs from U18 to U10 and has a number of strong young players that are coming up to the First division to challenge. The Canucks play an interlocking competition in Alberta and enjoyed a 10-4 record in first division and won the City Championship in Second and Third division.
In 2009 the Club plans to tour to Europe to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
The Canucks are well known as a very organized club that emphasizes strong competition and social interaction.
The successful applicant will have a strong ability to lead and work with motivated club players and carry a positive attitude. Remuneration is based on an honorarium basis and is negotiable.
Please submit a CV with all history of coaching and certification to:
Larrymjones@shaw.ca
www.Canucksrugby.com
Introduction to Competition Coaching Course: Sept 8-14 in Victoria
from Mark Pratt
posted Aug 28 2008
In compliance with Rugby Canada and our Insurance / risk management plan all coaches must be certified by 2008. This is your chance to get in on the Introduction to Competition Coaching level:
A course is being offered the week of Sept 8th to Sept 14th. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Nights and all day Sunday. Venue, Velox Clubhouse
3957 Gordon Head Road
Contact Mark Pratt: 250 889 8746
For general course information go to:
BCRU Coaching Page
CAC (Coaching Association of Canada) Accepting Applications for Coaching Internship Program: Subsidies of $12,000 to enable sport organizations to hire young professionals for coaching positions
[ed. I hope some enterprising clubs will take advantage of this grant money.]
posted June 13 2008
OTTAWA, Ontario - Service Canada is providing financial assistance for this project through the Government of Canada's Career Focus program, which offers financial support to employers and organizations to provide post-secondary graduate youth with career-related work experience in their field of study.
Through this project, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is offering subsidies of $12,000 to enable sport organizations to hire young professionals for coaching positions leading to permanent full-time employment.
The deadline for applications is July 4, 2008, for positions starting August 1, 2008.
To participate in Career Focus, participants must be:
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee status has been conferred;
• between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection;
• post-secondary graduates;
• out of school;
• unemployed;
• legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
• not previous participants of a Career Focus project; and
• not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
For more information about the Coaching Internship Program, visit our website at http://coach.ca/eng/grants/internships.cfm or contact:
Michael Howard
613-235-5000, ext. 9-2375
coachinginternship@coach.ca
The Coaching Association of Canada is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to improve the effectiveness of coaching across all sports and at all levels of the sport system.
For more information, please contact:
Michael Howard
Coaching Association of Canada
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5J3
Tel.: 613-235-5000, ext. 9-2375
Fax: 613-235-9500
coachinginternship@coach.ca
United Rugby Club is seeking applicants for the following position for the 2008-09 season
from Dave Pearcey
posted May 27 2008
Women's Head Coach
United Rugby will be running Premier and 1st Division Women's sides and it is expected that the successful applicant will work with other coaching staff to lead these two teams.
Once hired, applicants will report to the Executive Committee and will work to achieve on field success as well as promote the United brand within the community. Specific roles will be outlined during the application and interview process.
United Rugby will cover related expenses and provide remuneration for the successful candidate based on experience and qualifications.
To apply, interested parties should send in a brief outline documenting their experience, certification, strengths and weaknesses to Dave Pearcey at dougie69fiu@dccnet.com by June 16th, 2008..
Velox Valhallians Rugby Football Club Looking for Premier Head Coach: Applications close Friday 16th of May
by Aaron Frisby
posted May 5 2008
Job Description: Premier Head Coach
Employer: Velox Valhallians Rugby Football Club
Contract Type : Part Time (10 - 15 hours per week)
Salary : Dependent on Experience and Qualifications
Role
To plan, control and implement the activities set down by the committee, by being aware of your responsibilities, obligations, who you are accountable to and your entitlements with due regard to Club policies and procedure.
Responsible to
1. Director of Rugby
2. Club President
Functional Relationships
1. Team Manager.
2. The Players
3. Supporters and sponsors.
4. Media/promotional requirements
Primary Objectives
1. To develop a successful Premier rugby team.
2. By using your coaching skills, develop and enhance those players under your control.
3. To instill pride in the Club by high team performance at all levels.
Key Result Areas
1. Team results
2. Individual player improvement and development
3. Accountability
Pre-Season
1. Meet with Director of Rugby to understand your role.
2 Be aware of all games where your potential players are involved i.e. clubs and Sub Union rep matches, invitation matches, tournaments etc.
3. Be aware of all rule changes, training techniques. Arrange to attend coaching seminars etc. arranged by BC Rugby.
4. Communicate at all times with Director of Rugby on requirements from Club.
5. Along with the manager, set team standard with respect to dress, behavior, expectations, sponsors obligations.
During Season
1. Plan each training session in advance and liaise with team manager your requirements.
2. Ensure specialized help is available wherever you require it, i.e. front row coaching.
3. On match day organize proper warm up/down programs; meeting with the referee is a good idea.
4. Ensure all players meet all requirements for your competition.
5. Make sure all injuries are properly treated.
6. With the Director of rugby, make sure all judicial matters and responsibilities of the player concerned are organized.
7. Prepare and present mid-year review recapping the first half of the season. Touch on second half goals, targets and team/club direction.
End of Season
1. Prepare, with your manager, a full team report
2. Include comments on individual players.
3. Identify elite or promising players and identify their needs.
4. Make sure all players eligible for various Canada or BC development squads have been
nominated.
5. Decide on your availability for future coaching roles and team preference for next season.
Minimum Criteria - Essential
1.Must be accredited to at least Coaching level 1
2.Must have at least 3 years experience of coaching at a suitable standard in a club as a Head Coach
3.Must have experience of working as part of a management team as a senior coach and giving direction to Assistant Coaches
Please send resumes and cover letter including monthly salary expectations to
Velox Director of Rugby
Aaron Frisby
frisbyaaron@hotmail.com
Applications close Friday 16th of May
Head Coaches Needed for the 2008 BC Summer Games - Kelowna July 24 – 27
by Mark Pratt
posted Feb 29 2009
Coaches Needed for:
VIRU U14 Boys [ 13 aside]
&
VIRU U17 Girls [ 7 Aside]
Application Deadline March 31st
Applicants should be:
• Actively coaching rugby with experience at the Junior level (U14 – U19 Age grade)
• Aiming in or have worked with provincial level athletes
• Minimum Qualification = “Intro to Competition” or NCCP II (rugby)
(Training may be available to interested candidates with lesser qualifications)
The VIRU is eligible to send one team in each category (U14M & U17W) to the Games. It is proposed that there be two (2) development “areas” (i.e. North & South Island) to give as wide an opportunity as possible to Island youth. The Head Coach may be asked to select an Assistant Coach to work with them in whichever “area” they are not resident.
Final player selections will unite the top 25 players from North & South U14 Men & U17 Women to represent the VIRU at the Summer Games.
Coaching candidates will ideally have experience working with athletes at the specific development level. Involvement with elite players and programs would be an asset. Candidates should indicate their standard of coaching certification including whether they have Safe Rugby training.
The selected coaches must be able to travel as required.
Interested parties should direct a cover letter outlining the reason for their interest in coaching one of these teams and short rugby resume to: VIRU - Youth VP, Mark Pratt (mmpratt@shaw.ca) 4216 Keewatin Place, Victoria V8X 4L1 or call 250 889-8746
Reimbursement for travel expenses will be negotiated with successful candidates.
Coaching opportunities at four Cowichan Valley Elementary Schools: Funding Available for Honorarium Payments
by John James
posted Feb 25 2008
Want to coach?
Looking to make a little extra money?
What: Intro to Rugby Elementary School Program
Who: Cowichan Jr Rugby Society in partnership with Coastal Credit Union, Rugby BC and the Municipality of North Cowichan
When: Starting March 31st - May 4, Jamboree May 3/4 weekend
Where: Four local elementry schools, lunch hour M/W or T/TH, 30- 45 min sessions
HOW???? WITH YOUR HELP!!!
We need coaches to step forward and help with this exciting Youth Development opportunity.
Can you commit to helping our with 1, 2, 3 or 4 sessions a week, for the duration of the program? We have funding available for an honorarium payment, as well as providing the Safe Rugby Program training and possibly Level 1 coaching as well.
Have you thought about coaching before but not sure where to start???
HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!!!
For more info, or to get involved please contact:
Kristy Martin - kdm08@hotmail.com - 250-710-2285
The Rugby Canada Foundation and BC Rugby are pleased to announce the Gerald McGavin Coaching Award, a new award to the rugby community
by Aaron Abrams
posted July 4 2007
The Rugby Canada Foundation and BC Rugby are pleased to announce the Gerald McGavin Coaching Award, a new award to the rugby community. Gerald McGavin has recently retired as Chair of British Pacific Properties and this new award will recognize coaches in the Province of British Columbia who go above and beyond their role as coaches.
Gerald was a very talented rugby player and he acknowledges that many of his coaches were a very positive influence on him as he grew up. He started playing rugby at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island and later went on to represent the Province of British Columbia against teams like: the Barbarians, Australia, Eastern Canada, the British Lions, and New Zealand Universities. He would also earn a selection to represent Canada on a tour of Britain. Unfortunately, Gerald would have to decline the selection due to the time commitment of being away with the team for three straight months.
Outside of rugby, Gerald has been a leader in the business, professional and cultural community of Vancouver and the Province of B.C. for almost 5 decades, serving as a Director of a number of for profit and not for profit organizations. Gerald and Sheahan McGavin have been very generous philanthropists, supporting the arts as well as many other cultural and health related campaigns. Gerald was awarded an F.C.A. in 1990 in recognition of the service and honour he brought to the accounting profession. In October of 1999, Gerald was recognized for his outstanding commitment to his community and was appointed to become a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2006, Gerald was appointed to the Order of B.C., which is the highest form of recognition the Province can extend to its citizens.
Gerald’s involvement with the establishment of endowment funds for a wide variety of organizations across the Province stimulated the creation something unique
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