A warning to Mothers and Fathers in Williams Lake.
Lock your sons and daughters in the house this weekend!!!
Williams Lake will be maulled and rucked by the pink-kitted Rugby boys and gals of Burnaby Lake as they plan on winning a buckle on this trip. Apparently, this ten-a-side tournament will be the action of the weekend and I hear that teams are coming from Alberta as well just to see the boys in pink!! They have decided to go in as Hawaiian Hula Boys, complete with frangipani flowers burned sublimatedly on their jerseys with wierd id's on their backs just to give the refs a headache. Some rookies, I'm told, will be wearing snockles/goggles throughout the day, even when playing. I know a couple of girls will be running around in nothing but their Fijian 'Sulus'. This should be interesting.
There is really not much to write about right now because the itinerary, schedules and activities of the weekend is being kept on a 'need to understand' basis for now.
We hope to share them with you when they return next week - hopefully with everything still attached. AND a buckle!!
In any case, mothers hide your sons and daughters!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
SFU Sevens On The Horizon
After the exitement of the Vancouver Rowing Club Sevens, I need a fix!!!
The BLRC Lighthouse Sevens Team took it easy the last few days to recover and let the body heal after our first tournament and win in the series. Practice starts again on Thursday in preparation for the next one - SFU Sevens.
I'm told there are 22 teams so far, so this should be a good test for us.
Some of our teammates will be attending a wedding that weekend so it gives the rest of us an opportunity to prove we can play this game too. Those that did not play much last week will be gunning for playing time on this one. Also, a few on the squad were playing U20 against Fraser Valley last week too, so they'll be eager to get on the field as well. Admir,Doug Breadon and Brendon Fairs should all be available and it will be exciting to see them play. Don't know if they can beat oldhorse Bruce Rauqe, who at 35 appears to still have the speed of a gazelle!!
He proved that on Saturday by running around his opponents on three occasions to score.
A week and a half to the next one and serious practice starts Thursday!!
!!K A U K A U W A!!
The BLRC Lighthouse Sevens Team took it easy the last few days to recover and let the body heal after our first tournament and win in the series. Practice starts again on Thursday in preparation for the next one - SFU Sevens.
I'm told there are 22 teams so far, so this should be a good test for us.
Some of our teammates will be attending a wedding that weekend so it gives the rest of us an opportunity to prove we can play this game too. Those that did not play much last week will be gunning for playing time on this one. Also, a few on the squad were playing U20 against Fraser Valley last week too, so they'll be eager to get on the field as well. Admir,Doug Breadon and Brendon Fairs should all be available and it will be exciting to see them play. Don't know if they can beat oldhorse Bruce Rauqe, who at 35 appears to still have the speed of a gazelle!!
He proved that on Saturday by running around his opponents on three occasions to score.
A week and a half to the next one and serious practice starts Thursday!!
!!K A U K A U W A!!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Burnaby Lake Wins Rowers Invitational Sevens
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Saturday June 20th marked the begining of the exciting BC Summer Sevens Series.
The Vancouver Rowing Club hosted six teams at Brocton Oval to kick off the sevens season. The day started off on a wet note, with the rain softening up the field before the tournament started. The sun came through when the Pacific Islanders and Scribes kicked off.
Then it was the Burnaby Lake Lighthouse against the Wizards.
Sanaila Dawai opened the scoring for the Lighthouse and they went on to win the game comfortably. The second game - against hot favourites Lionheart Selects, which had big sevens name in BC on their squad did not go well as the boys were left playing with only 5 players a few minutes in. This was after a little bit of 'How's Your Father' went on among the players, which resulted in one of the twins on the Team given his marching orders and the other half given a yellow for his indescretion. Needless to say the boys lost!!
They had to beat Scribes - again under controversial circumstances, to get back into the main competition. The match official(he reffed the 'RED CARD' game as well)declared Scribes had won it. Lighthouse's coach said his team won by two points and he has the Video to prove it. After calculating his scribbles, the ref said it was a tie game and they need to play 'sudden death'
Twenty seconds in, Iokimi Vunituraga, the taller and skinnier half of the Towers Twin,touched down after a receiving a well timed pass from Sanaila Dawai, who was all over the field during the tournament. This meant that they will again face the Lionheart Selects in the Finals. After what happened in Pool Play, this was a final not to be missed as the boys in black & white were eager to make ammends.
Sanaila Dawai started the scoring again and when it was all over, Lighthouse had come out on top 31-19 to take the title and a sweet revenge.
This tournament was also an opportunity for the team to show what they had been learning during the last five weeks of training. A few of them showed up and did really well: Sanaila scored a lot and often, Bruce led by example and was always encouraging the new boys. His leadership kept the boys calm under pressure. Corey Turkington gelled really well with whomever he had on the field and he can be a good leader if given the opportunity. But the find of the tournament for BLRC Lighthouse had to be AARON GODDARD. He did not play much but when he did, he took it to the opposition!! And boy did he ram those Lionhearts at will!! The try of the tournament belonged to him when he sold the biggest dummy of the day to score close to the post. To top it off.....he has a ton of KAUKAUWA
A good win for the Burnaby Lake Lighthouse and they look forward to the next one in two weeks. SFU Sevens in calling - July 4th.
K A U K A U W A!!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Soon It Will Be Here
The BC Summer Rugby Sevens is soon to be upon us!!!
The Vancouver Rowing Club Invitational Sevens kicks off the BC Summer Sevens series this Saturday, June 20th at Brocton Oval in Stanley Park.
There field is not as big as one would expect, but it will not dampen the spirit of those who have committed to participate in it.
There are six teams to kick off this season and have been split into two pools of three:
Pool RED - Pacific Islanders, Scribes, Youngbucks
Pool WHITE - Burnaby Lake Lighthouse, Wizards, Lionheart Selects
At the Burnaby Lake practice this week, a new word was added to their cheer, as they psyche themselves for the tourney: KAUKAUWA!!
In English, it means POWER or one's strength!!
It started as a joke by their Ontario import and Club President, Jeff McKay, after he had asked one of his Fijian teammates what the Fijian word for 'power'is.
Practice had been good leading up to their first tournament this year and they hope to do well - and maybe even win it. They were presented with their Tee Shirts after practice Thursday. Saturday cannot come soon enough.
Pacific Islanders, I hear, are also preparing well and are looking forward to Saturday as well. Lionheart Selects will be missing the services of one of their wingers this weekend after deciding to play in a sevens tournament in the middle of the night. It may have even been played in the dark and on astroturf, which added to the risk. Poor Furlong, he'll have to watch from the sideline.
Scribes, I hear have some good talent and experience on their side, so we will have to keep an eye on them.
Other than that it's a couple more sleeps.
KAUKAUWA!!
The Vancouver Rowing Club Invitational Sevens kicks off the BC Summer Sevens series this Saturday, June 20th at Brocton Oval in Stanley Park.
There field is not as big as one would expect, but it will not dampen the spirit of those who have committed to participate in it.
There are six teams to kick off this season and have been split into two pools of three:
Pool RED - Pacific Islanders, Scribes, Youngbucks
Pool WHITE - Burnaby Lake Lighthouse, Wizards, Lionheart Selects
At the Burnaby Lake practice this week, a new word was added to their cheer, as they psyche themselves for the tourney: KAUKAUWA!!
In English, it means POWER or one's strength!!
It started as a joke by their Ontario import and Club President, Jeff McKay, after he had asked one of his Fijian teammates what the Fijian word for 'power'is.
Practice had been good leading up to their first tournament this year and they hope to do well - and maybe even win it. They were presented with their Tee Shirts after practice Thursday. Saturday cannot come soon enough.
Pacific Islanders, I hear, are also preparing well and are looking forward to Saturday as well. Lionheart Selects will be missing the services of one of their wingers this weekend after deciding to play in a sevens tournament in the middle of the night. It may have even been played in the dark and on astroturf, which added to the risk. Poor Furlong, he'll have to watch from the sideline.
Scribes, I hear have some good talent and experience on their side, so we will have to keep an eye on them.
Other than that it's a couple more sleeps.
KAUKAUWA!!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Fijian Rugby in Canada
The Rugby loving Fijian Community in British columbia was treated to a Fijian flair of Sevens on the weekend, with two Fijian dominated Clubs playing a 'tune-up' game as they prepared for the upcoming Summer Sevens tournaments.
The two teams - Bayside Islanders and Burnaby Lake Lighthouse are made up mostly of Fijians living in the Lower Mainland, sprinkled with a touch of homegrown players who like to play Sevens Rugby.
The game was delayed by about 45 minutes as the Bayside Islanders, in true and typical 'Fiji Time' fashion, arrived at 11.45am instead of 11.00am.
It was agreed that we play 'wrap tackle' instead of the full contact, but as soon as the game started, that went out the window as adrenaline flowed freely and it was a typical full on Fijian sevens game. It was not long before the Burnaby boys, laced with speedy gonzales and an Ausie we call Gregan, touched down.......and the floodgates opened up. There were too many tires to count in the two games played and it was a very entertaining game for the die-hard fans who showed up to cheer on their team. Burnaby Lighthouse won with a cricket score!!!
The Burnaby boys and their Fijian teammates gelled well and were able to quickly find the gaps in the Bayside defence, which allowed them instant access to the tryline, which they crossed repeatedly.
Both teams now look forward to the Rowers Sevens on June 20th. They will both need to tighten up the loose ends and hope to put on a good show at the Rowers.
The two teams - Bayside Islanders and Burnaby Lake Lighthouse are made up mostly of Fijians living in the Lower Mainland, sprinkled with a touch of homegrown players who like to play Sevens Rugby.
The game was delayed by about 45 minutes as the Bayside Islanders, in true and typical 'Fiji Time' fashion, arrived at 11.45am instead of 11.00am.
It was agreed that we play 'wrap tackle' instead of the full contact, but as soon as the game started, that went out the window as adrenaline flowed freely and it was a typical full on Fijian sevens game. It was not long before the Burnaby boys, laced with speedy gonzales and an Ausie we call Gregan, touched down.......and the floodgates opened up. There were too many tires to count in the two games played and it was a very entertaining game for the die-hard fans who showed up to cheer on their team. Burnaby Lighthouse won with a cricket score!!!
The Burnaby boys and their Fijian teammates gelled well and were able to quickly find the gaps in the Bayside defence, which allowed them instant access to the tryline, which they crossed repeatedly.
Both teams now look forward to the Rowers Sevens on June 20th. They will both need to tighten up the loose ends and hope to put on a good show at the Rowers.
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