Welcome to the Balmy Beach RFC! We are one of Canada’s oldest, largest and most successful grassroots rugby clubs. The Balmy Beach RFC constists of 4 men’s teams, 1 women’s team, and youth teams for boys and girls from Under-8’s up to Under-18’s, and an alumni section.
Established in 1955, Balmy Beach Rugby Rugby Club has a long and storied history in the Toronto and Ontario rugby communities. We are a progressive club whose members have gone on to feature for Canada and teams around the world.
Serving Toronto’s Leslieville and Beaches neighbourhoods, Balmy Beach Rugby Club runs programs for players ages 6-50+. Our programs prioritize strong fundamentals, fun, and a love of the game at all stages of life.
Balmy Beach Alumni are a key component of our Club and remain engaged with our section long after their playing days end. For more information on their activities, head to the Alumni section of our site.
Since 1955, the Balmy Beach Rugby Senior Men’s section has won a remarkable 13 McCormick Cups and 4 Carling Cups, the highest honours for a Senior Men’s team in the province.
As a club, our objective is to develop and empower players of all ages to go on to long and successful rugby careers, whether they be playing, coaching, or officiating.
Balmy Beach Rugby welcomes new and experienced players of all ages, genders and abilities.
SENIOR RUGBY
Registration for the 2026 season is NOW OPEN
Registration for the 2026 Summer season is NOW OPEN!
The Balmy Beach RFC is the most successful rugby organization in Ontario.
During the 2026 Season, the Balmy Beach RFC will field 4 men’s teams and 1 women’s team. 3 of the men’s teams will compete in the Ontario Rugby Union and 1 will compete in the Toronto Rugby Union. Our women will compete in the Toronto Rugby Union.
The season runs from May until August or September. We practice and play home games at Tubs & Gee Gage Field, in the east end of Toronto. The Senior Women practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Senior Men practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games are on Saturdays.
JUNIOR RUGBY
Registration for the 2026 season is NOW OPEN
Registration for the 2026 Summer season is open for girls and boys U6 to U12.
An incredible rugby program that starts with flag rugby at U6 and runs to U18. There are girls and boys squads from U14 to U18. All players are welcome!
You can find more information about the various age groups and coaching staff in our Junior Rugby section.
Practices run twice weekly starting in May, with festivals and matches across the GTA throughout the summer.
Email Junior Director Chris Kalbfleisch at balmybeachjuniors@gmail.com for more information, or start registering using the button below.
