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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!!!!!!!

You’re officially invited to the Balmy Beach Alumni Spring Dinner on Wednesday, May 13 an evening you won’t want to miss.
🍻 Drinks at 6:30pm – 🍽️ Dinner at 7:00pm
This year, we’re celebrating something special: the 2014 and 2015 McCormick Cup Champions. Come relive the magic of both seasons with great food, big laughs, and stories that only get better with time. To secure your spot, please send $125 to beachalumni@gmail.com. You’ll receive a confirmation email once your payment is processed. This is going to be a huge night, and seats will disappear fast. Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!

The 2026 Balmy Beach Schedule:

Some highlights – Please note the schedule is subject to change.
– Preseason season starts on April 25 in Burlington
– The regular season start on May 9th
– First home game is May 23
– Club day is July 18th
– Playoffs start September 26
– Quarter finals October 3
– Semi finals October 17
– Finals October 24

Balmy Beach Rugby 2026 Schedule

Preseason

Saturday, April 25
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
TBA Beach Burlington Burlington
TBA

Saturday, May 2
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
12:30 TRU W CRU CRU
2:00 ORU I CRU CRU
3:30 ORU II/III CRU CRU

Season Games

Week 1 – Saturday, May 9
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
5:00 ORU I Aurora Aurora
3:30 ORU II Aurora Aurora
2:00 ORU III Aurora Aurora
12:00 TRU W Brampton Brampton

May 16 – BYE WEEK

Week 2 – Saturday, May 23
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
4:30 ORU I London Beach
3:00 ORU II London Beach`
1:30 ORU III BYE BYE
11:00 TRU Mens Buccs Beach
12:00 TRU W Ajax Ajax

Week 3 – Saturday, May 30
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
4:30 ORU I Burlington Beach
3:00 ORU II Burlington Beach
1:30 ORU III Burlington Beach
12:00 TRU Mens Bay Street Beach
12:00 TRU W Barrie Barrie

Week 4 – Saturday, June 6
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Waterloo Waterloo
2:00 ORU II Waterloo Waterloo
11:00 ORU III Waterloo Waterloo
3:30 TRU Mens Saracens Sunnybrook
12:00 TRU W Brock Brock

Week 5 – Friday, June 12
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
Fri 7:30 TRU W Mississauga Mississauga

Week 5 – Saturday, June 13
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Brantford Brantford
2:00 ORU II Brantford Brantford
3:30 ORU III Brantford Brantford
3:30 TRU Mens Buccs Sunnybrook

Week 6 – Saturday, June 20
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:00 ORU I CRU CRU
1:30 ORU II CRU CRU
12:00 ORU III CRU CRU
12:00 TRU W Mississauga Beach
11:00AM TRU Mens Saracens Beach

Week 7 – Saturday, June 27
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Scottish Scottish
2:00 ORU II Scottish Scottish
12:30 ORU III Scottish Scottish
TBA TRU Mens Bay Street Sunnybrook
12:00 TRU W Barrie Beach

July 4 – BYE WEEK

Week 8 – Saturday, July 11
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Burlington Burlington
2:00 ORU II Burlington Burlington
12:30 ORU III Burlington Burlington
TBA TRU Mens TBA TBA
Fri 7:00 TRU W Markham Beach

Week 9 – Saturday, July 18
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Aurora Beach
2:00 ORU II Aurora Beach
TBA TRU Mens TBA TBA
12:00 TRU W Peterborough Beach

Fri July 24
7:00 TRU W Brampton Beach

Aug 1 – BYE WEEK

Week 10 – Saturday, August 8
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I London London
2:00 ORU II London London
TBA TRU Mens TBA TBA
TBA TRU W TBA TBA

Week 11 – Saturday, August 15
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Waterloo Beach
2:00 ORU II Waterloo Beach
TBA TRU Mens TBA TBA
TBA TRU W TBA TBA

Week 12 – Saturday, August 22
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Brantford Beach
2:00 ORU II Brantford Beach
TRU Playoff Game 1

Aug 29 – BYE WEEK

Sept 5 – BYE WEEK

Week 13 – Saturday, September 12
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I Scottish Beach
2:00 ORU II Scottish Beach
TRU Playoff Game 2

Week 14 –  Saturday, September 19
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 ORU I CRU CRU
2:00 ORU II CRU CRU

McCormick/Gee Gage Round One – Sept 26
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 TBA TBA TBA

McCormick/Gee Gage Quarter Finals – October 3
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30 TBA TBA TBA

October 10 – BYE WEEK

McCormick Cup / Gee Gage Cup Semi Finals- October 17
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30

McCormick Cup / Gee Gage Cup Finals- October 24
Time Beach Team Opponent Location
3:30

Tom Redwood – It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that on April 2nd, we lost one of the originals, Tom Redwood.

As soon as I have some details regarding the celebration of life, I will pass it along.

Please keep the Redwood family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.

Spring Dinner – Mark it on your calendar, the Spring Dinner to kick off the 2026 rugby season will be held on Wednesday May 13th.  7pm

This dinner will be honoring the McCormick Cup champions of the 2014 + 2015 seasons.

More details to follow…

There are no 6 Nations games this weekend but the tournament continues next week.

Rugby Squash tournament makes its return to the club. Here’s a blurb from the organizer 240 Gord Young

It is with great pleasure to announce that the Rugby Squash Tournament is back March 25th, 26th and March 28th of 2026 and this is your formal invitation to sign up! It is time to dust off your balls, racquets, goggles and such and squeeze onto the courts for some epic Squash action! Not to worry, the rugby part is very minimal and we have band aids on site.

We need 64 players of varying skill sets, from beginner to pros (it’s a state of mind); to pay $75, get a deluxe souvenir T-Shirt to prove you were really there, a bite to eat during the week, a few pints, a chance to win fabulous prizes and most importantly the opportunity to rub shoulders with new people, old friends, exes, foes and some cool rugby players pretending to play Squash.

Format is rally-point to 25, no need to win by 2 and you will be matched up, as best as humanly possible, with someone of like ability or inability, keeping in mind we make the odd mistake in ranking players! Having said this, any mismatches will be addressed as best we can and all matches should be reasonably even.

Please confirm via email, as soon as possible, to gyoung240@yahoo.ca and e-transfer the cash and I will solidify your spot. We do our best to accommodate timing on the schedule but it is relatively flexible. Games will run from 4pm to about 10pm on Wednesday and Thursday and if you are not pissed by then, it’s your fault. Eight teams of 8 players for the Wednesday and Thursday evening, we then take the aggregate for each team and the top 4 teams play off on Saturday with a clean slate and 4 teams are eliminated after play on Thursday, pretty simple! Games Saturday run 1pm to 4pm and voila, we are done!

Thanks for all of your wonderful support over the years and incidentally, all proceeds go to the rugby section. Fast math tells me we have raised over $100,000 over the many years we have been doing this and the rugby budget now exceeds well over $100,000 every year and this is a very fun way to help. Sign up, do it now as it will fill up quickly. Cheers, 240 (Gord Young)