Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for Sept 8th
Some great rugby this weekend and I hope you had a chance to make to the pitch to watch the Beach take on Burlington
Burlington kicked off with the wind behind them. The battle by the beach was primarily played in the forwards with a lot of pick and goes from the base and driving mauls from lineouts. Knocking on the doorstep of Burlington’s goal line we moved the ball out wide and dotted down in the corner. Beach up 7-0. Burlington then marched right back down the field moving the ball efficiently through their center with runners attacking the gain line until they found a soft spot in the Beaches defense that was quickly exploited. […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for Sept 6th
A big thank you to Mike Edwards for forwarding me the information regarding John Edwards Celebration of life on October 25 at the club. Please see the link below and if you have any questions please send them to Mike at eddyeddy.edwards@gmail.com. https://pp.events/thelifeofjohnedwards
Sept 7th Fixture – This weekend we have one game on tap as we start the McCormick Cup run for 2024. The 1s will be taking on the Burlington Centaurs on Saturday at Tubs and Gee Gage field at 3:30pm. Time to dig out your blue and gold gear to cheer on the boys.
Alumni Dinner – Seats are filling up fast, so I suggest you respond to this email letting me […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for August 21st
Fall Dinner – After 35 incredible years on the pitch with Balmy Beach, Claude “The Dude” Germain is hanging up his boots. It’s been a journey filled with grit, determination, yellow cards and more red cards with more than a few good laughs, and we couldn’t let him go without a proper send-off. Join us on September 18th at the Balmy Beach Club for a night to remember, where we’ll honor The Dude in the best way possible—with a roast! Get ready for an evening of great stories, hearty laughs, and a few surprises as we celebrate Claude’s outstanding contribution to the team and the sport.
Details:
Date: September 18th
Location: Balmy Beach Club
Time: 6:30pm drinks Dinner 7pm – 10pm
Cost: $100 per person […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for August 13th
TRU Men A – 15:30 Balmy Beach TRU 1XV 17 Vs 29 Lindsay RFC 1XV @Tubs and Gee Gage
Marshall 1XV – 15:30 Burlington Centaurs 1XV 28 Vs 39 Balmy Beach Marshall 1XV @Sherwood Forest Park
Senior Men’s Exhibition – 14:00 Burlington Centaurs 2XV 24 Vs 28 Balmy Beach Marshall 2XV @ Sherwood Forest Park
TRU Women – 13:00 Toronto Scottish 63 Vs 0 Balmy Beach @Fletchers Field
U16 Boys Central – Balmy Beach Blue 76 V 5 Aurora Barbarians 1SATEC @ WA Porter CI
U16 Girls Central – 11:00 Balmy Beach 0 Vs 20 Barrie RFC @Tubs and Gee Gage
U16 Boys Exhibition – 10:00 Balmy Beach Gold 26 Vs 20 Aurora Barbarians 2 SATEC @ WA Porter CI
07/08/2024
U18 Boys Central – 19:30 Crusaders Rugby […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for August 2nd
Saturday August 10th Schedule
ORU I VS Burlington I in Burlington – KO 3:30pm
TRUW VS Scottish at Fletchers – KO 1:00pm
ORU II VS Burlington in Burlington – KO 2:00pm
TRUI VS Lindsay at Tubs and Gee – KO 3:30
ORU I and ORU II are both playing for first place in league points, and also the overall league championship. Two wins will see us still in contention for both going forward into the final week next week.
TRUW are playing semi-finals VS the Scottish. A win will see them through to the Championship game. Anything else will see them into the TRU Bowl.
TRUI are playing Lindsay in the TRU premiership semi-finals. This format and opponent has changed multiple times this week, but a win […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for July 29th
Please mark this in your calendar – Wednesday September 18th – This year, the Alumni are pulling out all the stops to celebrate the legendary 35-year rugby career of Claude St. Germain with an unforgettable roast! 🤣🏉 Join us for an evening filled with laughter and camaraderie as four fantastic speakers take the stage to humorously roast Claude all night long. Enjoy mouthwatering food and a lively atmosphere as we honor a true rugby icon. 🌟🍽️ But that’s not all! By attending, you’re also supporting a fantastic cause—a portion of your ticket will go towards bolstering our Junior Rugby Program. 🙌 Don’t miss out on this epic celebration—come for the laughs, stay for the memories, and help support the future […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for July 22nd
TRU II: Default Win VS Mississauga
TRU I: 33-15 Win VS Mississauga – I didn’t go to this game but it was apparently a route in the first half, and then Mississauga clawed their way back in a little.
ORU II: 14-22 Loss VS Scottish II’s – With over 65 players unavailable this weekend our ORU two’s came out of the gate slow. The boys on the field stepped up as much as they could but with so many players playing out of position in order to other absences it took a little while for the squad to find it’s feet. By half time we were down 0-14. The two’s rallied in typical fashion and won the second half, but ran […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for July 15th
Beach TRU II VS North Halton – Forfeit by North Halton
Beach TRU I VS Crusaders – Forfeit by Crusaders
Beach ORU II VS Peterborough II 55-5 – Not much to report here. As is typical lately for the ORU 2’s this game was never really in doubt and was a total domination. Forwards crushed the opposition pack and set up a bunch of opportunities for our backs to pull out some fancy moves and dot down some big tries. On to the next one.
Beach ORU I VS Peterborough I 40-21 – This game started out with a bang and beach pumped in quick successive try’s in the first half to put us up 28-0 at half time. Peterborough struck first in […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for July 8th
Lots more rugby this weekend as the Juniors take to the pitch and sand
The minis (U6-U12) will be tearing up Woodbine Beach in out 4th annual Sand Tournament on Sunday July14. Games will run by the bathing station from 9am to 12pm.
The U14 Girls will be hosting local clubs for league play at Tubs and Gee on Sunday as well. Kickoff starts at 9am
The U14 Boys will be up at SATEC on Sunday morning as well as they play teams in their division. Games run from 9am to 12pm.
Finally the U18 boys will be hosting touring side Plymouth College School at RH King on Monday July 15. Kickoff is at 6:30pm.
TRU II – Beach […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for July 1st
There were 2 games last night at Tee and Gee vs Ajax
ORU II – 33-5
ORU I – 38-12
Pure dominance from both the 1s and the 2s. The write up will be available next week.
Friday – U16 boys will be hosting King Edward School – Bath – There are 2 games both at Tubs and Gee kickoffs at 5pm and 6:30pm
Saturday – TRU1 vs Dragons – 3:30pm @ Tubs and Gee
Sunday – U14 girls will be playing at Tubs and Gee – kickoff at 9am – U14 boys will be playing at SATEC – kickoff at 9am
Last week recap – The U18 girls finally got the opportunity to put their training to the test and finished with a convincing 85-20 […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for June 24th
Game Recaps from the Weekend
ORU I 57 – Barrie 24
ORU II 31 – Barrie 5
TRU I 17 – Baystreet 22
TRU II 0 – Baystreet 20 _Default
TRU Women’s 25 – Belleville 22
Apologies for no recaps either as we have been having some communication issues. This will be sorted out and we’ll be back on track for our Week 7 games and beyond. On behalf of the Beach Alumni executive, we would like to wish you a very safe and happy Canada Day long weekend. Please be safe out there. There is some rugby this weekend if you are around.
Thursday June 27
Beach U18 Boys take on Bro Teifi, touring side from Wales. Location RH King Collegiate (3800 St Clair East) […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for June 17th
Hopefully you had a great Fathers Day weekend and it was capped off by 4 big wins at Tubs and Gee on Saturday afternoon
ORU I 39 – Oshawa I – 31
ORU II 33 – Oshawa II – 22
TRU I 73 – Baystreet Pigs I – 7
TRU II 38 – Baystreet Pigs II – 5
Sorry no write up this weekends games
This week we look ahead to week 6 action and the last games before the Canada Day long weekend
ORU I @ Barrie RFC (Jim Hamilton Field) – 3:30pm
ORU II @ Barrie RFC (Jim Hamilton Field) – 2pm
TRU I @ Baystreet (Sunnybrook Park) 3:30pm
TRU II @ Baystreet (Sunnybrook Park) 2:00pm
TRUW vs Belleville @ Tubs and Gee 12;30pm
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for June 10th
Game Recaps from the Weekend
Balmy Beach Dominates Ajax Wanderers with 45-29 Victory – In an electrifying display of rugby prowess, the Balmy Beach 1s triumphed over the Ajax Wanderers with a decisive 45-29 win on the road. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with both teams showcasing their skills, but it was Balmy Beach who emerged victorious, thanks to a formidable performance by their forwards.
From the first whistle, it was clear that Balmy Beach meant business. The forwards set the tone early, establishing dominance in the scrums and rucks. The power and cohesion of the pack were evident, as they relentlessly drove the Ajax forwards backward, winning crucial scrums and providing a steady platform for the backs […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for June 3rd
Game Recaps from the Weekend
5 beach games and 5 wins!!
ORU I 63 – Pagans 17
ORU II 34 – Pagans 20
TRU Women 32 – Brock/Lindsay 14
TRU I – Mens 63 – Dragons 3
TRU II Mens 60 – Dragons 19
Sorry no recaps this week but really with all of these lopsided scores all you need to know is that the Beach dominated all weekend long.
Upcoming Games
June 8, 2024
ORU I @ Ajax – 3:30pm
ORU II @ Ajax – 2:00pm
TRU Women – BYE Week
TRU I @ Oakville – 12:30pm
TRU II @ North Halton – 2pm CANCELLED
News
A big congratulations to our very own Beach Alumnus John Straumann for publishing his first novel: Long Time Coming: […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for May 27th
Game Recaps from the Weekend
TRU II: Beach vs Bucc’s II 24-12
A close game to open up the TRU II campaign after last week’s default by Mississauga. Bucc’s and Beach both came out swinging in this hard hitting affair. A quick try by Beach put us up 7-0. Beach soon scored again, but the Bucc’s came back to put the score at 12-7 at half time. The second half saw the return to rugby of former First Fifteen 8-man Damien Leonard after a multi year hiatus. Adding a little umph! To the TRU II pack gave us the edge we needed to pump in two more tries. Final Score 24-12.
TRU I: Beach vs Bucc’s I 66-26
Not much to report […]
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for May 11th
Game Recaps from the Weekend
ORU I: Beach vs Aurora Barbs I 31-25
ORU II: Beach vs Aurora Barbs II 34-5
TRU I: Beach vs Mississauga Blues I 24-22
TRU II: Beach vs Mississauga Blues II 20-0 (Mississauga Default)
TRU Women: No game
Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report
Upcoming Games
Picture it…The Tubs and Gee Field…Saturday May 11th
Saturday, 11:00 AM – TRU2 Match: Beach vs. Mississauga 2 The sun is shining, the waves are crashing, and the excitement is palpable as the Beach takes on Mississauga Blues 2s in the first match of the day. The crowd is buzzing with anticipation as the teams take the field, ready to showcase their skills and determination. It’s a fast-paced, high-energy game from start to finish, with both teams giving it their all to secure the win. The atmosphere is electric as the Beach emerges victorious, kicking off the weekend with a thrilling victory!
Saturday, 12:30 PM – TRU1 Match: Beach vs. Mississauga 1 The excitement continues to build as the […]
2024 U19 Ireland Tour
It came together quickly; towards the end of a successful 2023 U18 season, the coaching staff asked the question “Can we do a tour in the spring?” By September we had 25 players committed and we were on our way to Ireland in March 2024.
Knowing our opposition would be tough, we put together a winter schedule for the players to get them fitter than ever. A 12 week strength and conditioning program was run by Ryan MacSween out of Primal Gym; each Sunday morning 20 players would run, sweat and push harder than they ever have. By February Head Coach Andrew Steele had the squad shaking out the rust and running their attack system at the Metro Sports Dome every […]
Rugby Squash 2024
Here is the information from 240 regarding Rugby Squash
I am ecstatic to advise that Rugby Squash will be running March 20th, 21st and March 23rd of 2024 and this is your formal invitation to sign up! It is time to dust off your balls, your racquets, your goggles and such and squeeze onto the courts for some epic Squash action!
We need 64 players of varying skill sets, from beginner to pros (it’s a state of mind); to pay $65, 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, […]
McCormick Cup 2022
The great news of the weekend is that both Beach Sr Men’s Teams won the McCormick Cup. The 2XV beat Lindsay to win the Gee Gage Cup and the 1XV won a nail-biter to beat the Scottish. That makes 16 McCormick Cups for the Blue and Gold. If you didn’t make a chance to see the game here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1jNaZJdmXY
Beach II’s V Lindsey – Just as a little history on this match; Beach TRU I’s and Lindsay played in the same league this summer. In our one match up, Beach won a close fought game. Beach finished 2nd after the TRU season qualifying for the TRU cup game. […]
Myles Martin – Rugby Alumni Chairman
Hi all!
Just wanted to drop a quick line and introduce myself. For those who don’t know me, my name is Myles Martin a recently retired player from the blue and gold. As Gerry mentioned, I will be your Balmy Beach Alumni Chairman. I recognize I have some very large shoes to fill and I know I can’t do it alone. There are some very special people who make up this group and they should be recognized as well.
Kyle Nichols, Gord Young, , Andrew Steele, Adam Marshall, Paul Mathieson, Rick Chambers, Glenn Miller & Lisa De Sario
I think that all of us combined can probably do half the job Gerry has done for the last […]
