Myles Martin Weekly Report

The Beach 1st XV took to the main pitch hoping to bounce back from their loss last week. The gents played tough in the first half but went into halftime down 21–5 points. Unfortunately that was all the points we were able to put up against the CRU. The second half saw the CRU runaway with it 40-5

The 2nd XV game opened with a controversial try for the CRU. It looked like the ball was brought into the try zone by the Beach and grounded but the referee saw it as the CRU dotting down. This seemed to ignite the blue and gold and we applied pressure for the entire first until the CRU caved and gave up a score in the corner. Halftime was 7-5 CRU. The second half saw more pressure that the CRU couldn’t handle. We finally took the lead with 10 mins to go 12-7 making it the final.

The Beach 3rd XV found early success in set pieces especially lineouts where they dominated. The first half score was 14-5 for the CRU but you never would have guessed that considering how our forwards were punching holes in their defense. We opened up the second half with more tough running and a score but we couldn’t keep pace with the CRU. The CRU win 28-17

The TRU Women took on the Mississauga Blues as a rematch from the week before where they dropped over 50 points in a win under the lights. The women continue to look sharp and are getting better every week. Let’s be honest Mississauga didn’t want any part of the Beach especially on our home pitch. A perfect game in all aspects, the women win 103-0.

This weeks fixtures:
12pm – TRU Women vs Barrie at Tubs and Gee Gage
12:30pm – ORU III vs Scottish at Sunnybrook
2pm – ORU II vs Scottish at Sunnybrook
3:30pm – ORU I vs Scottish at Sunnybrook
5pm – TRU Men vs Bay Street at Sunnybrook

The Beach women kicked the weekend off by playing Friday night in Mississauga against the Blues but it was clear to see the Beach was not going to lose. Their defensive structure was airtight and attacked breakdowns constantly keeping the Blues under pressure. Turnovers were quickly converted into attacking opportunities and we capitalized everytime. At the final whistle, the scoreboard was tilted in our favour 58-13.

The ORU 1st XV were up in Brantford against the 2025 McCormick Cup champs. Never an easy game, especially after that 1.5 hour drive. The reigning champs delivered a dominant performance by showing why they are still the team to beat, imposing their game plan with precision and physicality. The Beach were competitive in stretches but were unable to contain the champion’s attacking threats with the Quins consistently finding gaps and converting their opportunities. Final score 68-33.

The Beach 2XV came out with plenty of energy and competed strongly for large stretches of the game, but a handful of costly mistakes proved to be the difference. Each time the Beach gave the Harlequins an opening, the Quins made them pay and converted those errors into unanswered runs that steadily built an insurmountable lead. Final score 29-19

This weeks fixtures:

11:30am – TRU Women vs Mississauge Blues – Tubs and Gee Gage

12:30pm – ORU III vs CRU – Crusaders Park

2:00pm – ORU II vs CRU – Crusaders Park

3:30pm – ORU I vs CRU – Crusaders Park

TRU Mens – Bye

Al Quance – Over the weekend I received word that our brother Al Quance has passed away. His passing is a loss for the Beach family, but his legacy is woven into the club’s history and spirit. May he be remembered with respect, gratitude and a smile for the stories he leaves behind. Please put him in your thoughts. I will pass on any further details as soon as I receive them.

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A great day of rugby on a beautiful day in southern Ontario. The women were up the 400 in Barrie while the men played 3 games at Tubs and Gee. Unfortunately no recaps this week but here are the scores from the games

TRU Women – 39 Barrie 34
TRU Men 37 Bay St 27
ORU III 20 Burlington 0
ORU II won vs Burlington the score is unknown
ORU I 28 Burlington 30

Week 4 Action

11am ORU III at Waterloo
12pm TRU Women at Brock
2pm ORU II at Waterloo
3:30 TRU Mens at the Saracens (to be played at Sunnybrook)
3:30 ORU I at Waterloo

Sunday June 7

2pm Balmy Beach Old Boys (BBOBS) vs Niagara Old Boys at Tubs and Gee

It was a cold and wet afternoon at the Tubs & Gee Gage Rugby Field last Saturday. Due to the poor weather, all the family day activities were cancelled. The rugby section executives are working on a new date. The men came out in full force showing up and showing out for the faithful who showed their spirit by lining the fields to support the blue and gold. The women were on the road in Ajax and put up a solid fight but came up short.

• TRU 43 – Saracens 0
• ORU III 20 – London 0
• ORU II 39 – London 0
• ORU I 36 – London 7
• TRU Women 12 – Wanderers 14

Week 3 Fixtures

12pm – TRU Women at Barrie
12pm – TRU Men vs Bay Street – Tubs & Gee
1:30pm – ORU III vs Burlington – Tubs & Gee
3pm – ORU II vs Burlington – Tubs & Gee
4:30pm – ORU I vs Burlington – Tubs & Gee

A big thank you to all who attended the dinner last week to honour the 2014 + 2015 McCormick Cup teams. It was a great night full of laughs, laughs and more laughs. The speeches were great and the meal was top notch. If you missed it, I feel sorry for you. If you haven’t paid please send an e-transfer to beachalumni@gmail.com.

Balmy Beach Family Day on May 23rd – Coming off a bye week / Victoria Day long weekend, the Blue and Gold are back on the pitch this weekend at home but the women are away. This is also Balmy Beach Family Day. The pitch will be lined with fun for your little ones along with some great rugby. See you Saturday.

Home Opener

Here is the revised schedule for the Men’s games on Saturday May 23rd

• 12pm – TRU W @ Ajax
• 12:30pm – TRU vs Saracens
• 2pm – ORU II vs London
• 3:30pm – ORU I vs London

All games will be played at home and remember its Family Day so bring down your little ones for some games, treats and lots of fun! See you Saturday

TRU Women
Balmy Beach battled hard but fell just short in a fast, physical matchup against the Brampton Beavers, ending 29–24. The Beach attack found space out wide and the forwards laid down heavy carries, keeping the game within reach all afternoon. A late push had the momentum swinging back Beach’s way, but Brampton’s defense held in the final minutes to secure the win. A tough loss, but a strong, competitive showing from the squad

ORU III
Full of your young talent that has transitioned up from our junior programs and a couple veterans to glue to team together the ORU III’s got off to a flying start and never looking back. Numbers 1-15 all overpowered their opposition and it seemed like every time the backs were able to connect with each other and get the ball wide, we scored. Final Score Beach 47 Aurora 5

ORU II
The first half kicked off in much the same way as the III’s with Beach dominance raining in tries. The game looked to be another run away but Aurora held in in the second half mounting a resurgence late in the game. By that point however Beach was too far ahead for Aurora to catch up with the score at the final whistle locking in at Beach 36-Aurora 19

ORU I
A sloppy start for the ORU I’s led to two much-to-easy try’s for Aurora early in the first half and to give them a 12-0 lead right off the hop. The pouring rain made it difficult for our typically dominant back line to gain traction going down field. The game turned into a typical rainy day for forwards. Despite the slow start Beach battled back to take the lead with about 8 minutes left to go. However, two penalties inside our 22 gave Aurora the opportunity to get over the try line one last time. Final Score Beach 27, Aurora 33

There are no games this weekend due to the Victoria Day weekend but there is going to be a great dinner tomorrow night.

The preseason has come to a close and now it’s time to play for real. All the off season programs, sprints, meetings, lifting and camps have all led to this weekend. Welcome to the regular season folks. Good luck Beach, let’s bring home some hardware this year.

Week 1
TRU Women @ Brampton 12pm
ORU III @ Aurora 1pm
ORU II @ Aurora 2:30pm
ORU I @ Aurora 4pm

Last Call for the Dinner -This is officially your last call to confirm your attendance for the Alumni Spring Dinner. There are a few spots left and we know it is going to be an amazing event. A portion of the ticket goes towards supporting the junior rugby program. You can pay at the door or send an e-transfer to beachalumni@gmail.com please let me know if you plan on attending and you will receive a confirmation. Hope to see you there.
Date May 13
Time Drinks 6:30pm Dinner 7pm
Place Balmy Beach Club
Price $125

This weekend our Blue and Gold athletes are on the road to play the CRU in our last tune up before our season opener next week. There are 3 games on tap:
12:30pm – TRU Women – 2pm – ORU 1
3:30pm – ORU 2/3

Alumni Dinner Spots are almost full and the deadline to close. I will be letting the club know by May 8th the final numbers. If you cannot send the e-transfer now, you can respond to this email and I’ll reserve a spot for you and you can pay at the door.
Date – Wednesday May 13
Time – Drinks 6:30pm Dinner 7pm
Location – Balmy Beach Club
Cost – $125

Please respond to beachalumni@gmail.com

Seriously, what are you waiting for?

May 13th Dinner – If you haven’t already been confirmed for the dinner on May 13, you might miss out on an incredible night as we recap the 2014 and 2015 season. We’ll be honoring some award winners, saying thank you to some future stars and reminiscing about back to back championships all over a fantastic meal.

Tickets are going fast, over half the room is booked and time is running out. Seriously, what are you waiting for? A portion of the ticket goes towards helping the junior program like future tours, new jerseys, equipment and player support.

Date; May 13
Time; Drinks 6:30 Dinner at 7
Location; Balmy Beach Club
Cost; $125

Please send an e-transfer to beachalumni@gmail.com and I will send you a confirmation

Time is running out so lets goooooooo

As the season approaches, our athletes are back at it putting in the work to make it happen this year. Saturday we will be travelling to Burlington to take on the Centaurs at 2pm.

This year the Blue and Gold will be lead by: Iain McLeish – Paddy Watson – Brian Krawetz – Sandro Fiorino – Michael Allen – Brain Spanton – Matthew Sneath

Alumni Dinner – A fantastic response already and seats are filling up fast! Let me know if you plan on attending so I can reserve a seat for you. This year we will be honoring the 2014 and 2015 McCormick Cup champs.

Date – Wednesday May 13
Time – Drinks – 6:30 / Dinner – 7pm
Place – Balmy Beach Club
Price – $125

A portion of the ticket goes towards supporting the Balmy Beach Juniors. Please send an e-transfer to beachalumni@gmail.com and once you have received a confirmation you are good to go. Lets goooooooo!!!!!!!