Men's and women's training is Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm, Brockton Oval.
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New to Vancouver
A lot of VRC Rugby players moved here from elsewhere in Canada or overseas. We train Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm at Brockton Oval and play on Saturdays.
How to start
Get to Brockton Oval for 6:15pm on a Tuesday or Thursday. A coach will meet you and put you in a group for your experience. After your first session we'll help with BC Rugby registration, wherever you've moved from.
From overseas
Players have come to VRC from the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and plenty of other places, some on working holiday visas and some for work or family. Some played at a high level at home, and others hadn't played for years.
You can train from your first week. We'll help you get clearance from your home union after your first session.
From another province
Plenty of VRC players moved here from Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Transferring to BC Rugby from another province is simple, and you can join partway through the season.
Come to training first, and we'll help with the transfer once you've decided to stay.
The network
Players and former players work in tech, finance, law, healthcare, the trades, hospitality and plenty else. If you're new to Vancouver, the club is a quick way to meet people outside work.
If you're looking for work, ask around in the clubhouse. Someone there probably works in your industry or knows someone who does, and they're usually happy to make an introduction.
Why people play for the RowersCommon questions
Yes. Come to a Tuesday or Thursday training at 6:30pm at Brockton Oval in Stanley Park. After your first session we'll help you register with BC Rugby and get clearance from your home union. You can join at any point in the season.
Yes. Moving between provinces is a straightforward BC Rugby transfer, with no international clearance. Plenty of VRC players came from Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. We'll help with the paperwork once you've decided to stay with the club.
Yes. BC Rugby registration doesn't depend on your visa. Plenty of VRC players have spent their working holiday year with the club, and some of them stayed in Vancouver afterwards.
You can train from your first week. Clearance from your home union usually takes from a few days to a couple of weeks. You can keep training while you wait, and we'll make sure it's done before your first game.
Yes. VRC Rugby's women's team plays in BC Rugby Women's Division 2 and trains on Tuesday and Thursday at Brockton Oval. The squad includes experienced players and women who started playing after moving to Vancouver.
Yes. There's non-contact touch rugby on Thursday evenings in the summer, open to members and guests. Kids from age 4 to U16 can join the Mini and Youth program. Families are welcome at the clubhouse on Coal Harbour after games.
Come train with us
Training starts at 6:30pm at Brockton Oval. You don't need to register before your first session.
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