{"id":5461,"date":"2023-02-06T09:57:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T17:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/?p=5461"},"modified":"2023-02-25T11:24:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T19:24:20","slug":"7-university-mens-rugby-coaches-selected-for-crusaders-coaching-clinic-in-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/index.php\/7-university-mens-rugby-coaches-selected-for-crusaders-coaching-clinic-in-nz\/","title":{"rendered":"8 University Men&#8217;s Rugby Coaches Now Selected for Advanced Coaching Courses in New Zealand and Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5463\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Crusaders-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Crusaders-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Crusaders.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are happy to report that the following 7 university men&#8217;s rugby coaches have been selected to attend the first Crusaders course to be held LIVE in 3 years in Christchurch, NZ.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Scott Manning (U Victoria)<\/li>\n<li>Andy Evans (Trinity Western U)<\/li>\n<li>Nick &#8220;Vinny&#8221; McAuley (U Calgary)<\/li>\n<li>Ian McLeod (Western U)<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Mackenzie (Laurier U)<\/li>\n<li>Ian Baillie (McGill U)<\/li>\n<li>Pat B. Parfrey (Memorial U)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The eighth coach, Curry Hitchborn from UBC, will pursue a coaching experience in Wales this summer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Curry and Scott&#8217;s attendance (course fee, accommodations, and air travel) is funded through the Canadian Rugby Foundation&#8217;s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/index.php\/support-a-fund\/scholarship\/gerald-mcgavin\/\">Gerald McGavin Coaching Award Fund<\/a><\/strong>, selected\u00a0by the BC Rugby Union.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Andy, Vinny, Ian M., Jamie, Ian B., and Pat&#8217;s attendance (course fee and accommodation) are funded through the Canadian Rugby Foundation&#8217;s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/index.php\/support-a-fund\/club-funds\/university-rugby-supporters-fund\/\">University Rugby Supporters&#8217;\u00a0Fund<\/a><\/strong>, with air travel subsidized by Dave Lougheed&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortheloveofthegame.info\/about-us\/\"><strong>For the Love of the Game<\/strong><\/a>&#8221; charity, and selected by a sub-committee consisting of Doug Tate, Mike Holmes, and Dave Lougheed.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This initiative\u00a0is consistent with 1) the belief that Men&#8217;s University Rugby is an essential keystone\u00a0for the improvement of men&#8217;s rugby in Canada, and the advancement of the national men&#8217;s team&#8217;s\u00a0performance, just as Women&#8217;s University Rugby has been proven to be essential to the Senior Women&#8217;s 15s performance on the world stage; and 2) that improved coaching in university men&#8217;s rugby is a critical step towards improving the depth and calibre\u00a0of Canadian university men&#8217;s rugby and hence, the Canadian men&#8217;s senior team.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Crusaders course will take place from May 22 to June 2 at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crusaders.co.nz\/contact\/\">Crusaders Rugby Park<\/a><\/strong>, Christchurch, New Zealand.\u00a0\u00a0This year&#8217;s coaches will be expected to share their learning with other university and club coaches in their regions following the camp, so be on the lookout for them.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Dependent on funding, and the success of this year&#8217;s\u00a0initiative, we will work towards a repeat in 2024 with a new group of coaches.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Good luck to our Canadian contingent of coaches this summer, and to all of the University Men&#8217;s Rugby teams in the coming 2023 season, playoffs, and road to the 2023 CUMRC in Langley, BC on November 15-19.<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5465\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-CUMRC-Banner-20230103-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-CUMRC-Banner-20230103-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-CUMRC-Banner-20230103-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-CUMRC-Banner-20230103-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/rugby\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-CUMRC-Banner-20230103-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Jeff Chan<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>Executive Director, Canadian Rugby Foundation<\/div>\n<div>Chairman, Canadian University Men&#8217;s Rugby Championship<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are happy to report that the following 7 university men&#8217;s rugby coaches have been selected to attend the first Crusaders course to be held LIVE in 3 years in Christchurch, NZ. 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