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Crusaders Rugby Club – Weekly Report

Rugby Updates

  • Senior Men’s Teams:
    • Senior Men’s sides are actively participating in the Marshall Premiership across all three grades.
    • The 2026 campaign kicked off with a victory for the Men’s 3rd XV against the Burlington Centaurs (33-22).
    • Upcoming trip to Waterloo for Senior Men’s team.
  • Senior Women’s Teams:
    • Senior Women kicked off their 2026 NRU Premiership campaign.
  • Junior Rugby:
    • U16 Boys hosted a Welsh touring side.
  • Representative Rugby:
    • Eight Crusaders represented the Ontario Blues in Victoria.
    • Taylor Perry is starting at #10 for the Senior Women’s National Team, and Lizzie Gibson is dressing for the national team for the first time.
    • Taylor Perry and Lizzie Gibson represented Canada in international appearances against the USA.
  • Match Results:
    • Round 1 Marshall Premiership results recap available.
  • Fixtures:
    • Senior schedules are released and members encouraged to clear their Saturdays.

Events

  • Victoria Day Fireworks:
    • The event was a success.
    • Tickets were on sale.
    • Volunteers were needed.
  • Summer Ball:
    • Tickets are on sale.
    • Early bird tickets were available for a limited time.
    • Sponsors are being thanked.
  • Alumni Day:
    • Scheduled for June 13th.
  • World Cup:
    • The World Cup is coming to Cru Park, and Canada vs. England tickets are available in limited quantities for October.

Program Updates

  • Try Rugby Days:
    • Sessions are available for various age groups.
    • Touch Try sessions of the season.
  • Summer Camps:
    • Camps are filling up.
    • Information available.
  • Kit Exchange:
    • Dates for the Kit Exchange are announced.
    • Opportunity for families to pass on old gear.
    • Pickup for Kit Exchange items scheduled.
  • Touch Rugby League:
    • Promotion of the Touch Rugby League.

Club Operations

  • Membership:
    • Memberships expired, and members are reminded to re-register for the spring/summer season.
  • Volunteers:
    • Continuous call for volunteers to support club activities.
    • “BOND” volunteer initiatives started.
  • Club Blazer:
    • Club blazers are on sale for a limited time.
  • Players Fund:
    • Announcement regarding the Crusaders Players Fund.
  • Donations:
    • Thank you extended to the Cutsey family for their generous donation.

Facilities

  • Clubhouse Bar:
    • The Clubhouse Bar is now open with a full bar schedule for May.
  • Crusaders Park:
    • The World Cup is coming to Cru Park.

Coaching

  • General:
    • Focus on developing players at all levels, from youth to senior teams.

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Last updated: May 30, 2026 at 7:16 AM (AI Summary of actual inbox data)