The Canadian Summer Rugby Sevens Series

There are some confirmed Rugby Sevens Tournaments this Summer in Canada, mainly on the Western Region.
The Vancouver Rowing club is scheduled to go on June 20th, with a Prizemoney of $1500 to the winner. Simon Fraser University holds theirs on the weekend of July 5th, the same weekend that the Calgary Stampede International is hosting theirs. This will be followed by the CAN AM International on July 11th and the Abbotsford International Sevens on July 25th. I hear that those long legged Kenyans will be blazing around with speed and dust flying behind them on the grounds of Rotary Stadium. The Kenyans National Team have proven to be worthy players lately, having beaten World Champs like New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa in the current World Sevens Series. If they are indeed coming, that alone should be worth the price of the ticket.
I understand that the BAYSIDE SHARKS will be hosting one too, but there has been no mention of it on their website and it is difficult trying to contact someone who can confirm it.
Anyone else organising a tournament that we don't know about?
Please use this forum to let us know and pass the word around.
Another topic we should discuss is the prize money. Tournaments with good Prizemoney usually attract good comepetition and I think Clubs should seriously consider this to attract good teams that are competitive and serious about their Sevens game. Rugby Canada will benefit a lot from this in terms of exposing young talents to the game - especially those with speed to burn that love the standard Canadian physical approach to the game.
There is a Club in one of those Rugby playing countries in the South Pacific that started Sevens Rugby with the 1st Prize being a case of beer. I believe four teams showed up on a Saturday afternoon.........and Sevens was born to this Land. This Club now hosts the biggest Club Sevens Tournament in that country with the first prize of at least $10,000. By the way, the winner of the case of beer invited the rest of the teams and sat down to enjoy a nice Cold one with all of them. I believe Calgary recognises that and has come up this year with $5000. Well done CRU!! Do you think this can be done around the country here in Canada? I think BCRU can do it. There is also a lot of talent here locally that can put up a very good show, especially with that kind of money to play for.
Food for thought as we participate in this Summer's tournaments.
Good Luck to all!!!

Cheers,