The last in-person awards dinner was held two years ago, in 2019, and we are looking forward to reconvening at The Local.
It's back! Join us for our THIRD Beefsteak + Beer fundraiser. This time it's bigger than ever as we take over the upstairs of the Clubhouse.
Bays are all in for Pride!
Victoria Pride Week culminates in the Pride Festival held at MacDonald Park on Sunday, July 9th.
JBAA clubhouse will be open for a cool place to have a refreshment and we welcome everyone to come down and celebrate Pride.
We will have a $3 Pride Hotdogs special and all booze on offer will be $5 per serving.
Our Annual General Meeting will be held at the club house and will start at 7:00 pm.
Lots of things to discuss as we wrap up our 2022/23 business and look ahead to a new year!
We encourage ALL members, and all those interested in joining the club, to come out to the AGM to meet the executive, find out plans for the teams and our building, and sign up to volunteer.
If you cannot attend in person we will be running a video call and you can join using the link below.
Note that this is a Zoom call - you do not need an account, nor should you have to download an app (unless you prefer).
The Spot Prawn Festival will feature:
live music,
street vendors and
some questionably good displays of a great sport
This is the second year for the festival and is a fundraiser for our club, and a way for us to help host a community event with something for everyone.
Festival hours:
12 noon to 7 pm Saturday, May 27
11 am to 6 pm Sunday, May 28th
Parking is limited so please think of alternate transportation.
Rifflandia Music Festival and The Rugby Shop is pleased to announce the first annual “Can’t Touch This” rugby tournament. The competition takes place during the Spot Prawn Festival, May 27 & 28 at MacDonald Park from 1pm to 4pm each day.
Saturday features Senior Men and Women athletes in any gender combination.
Sunday features Age Grade (U16 to 18) or Heritage (over 30) athletes in any gender combination.
Teams must be a minimum of five (5) players or a maximum of ten (10).
There will be changerooms, a shade area by the field and warmup pitch.
Rules of engagement:
10-minute games, 5 players a side with fluid substitution.
6 touches total, must retreat 5m back each touch (offside penalty will result).
A variation of touch rugby rules may be applied by the referee in the heat of the moment.
Pool play followed by quarter-final, semi-final and grande finale.
Awards for best dressed team theme (must be consistent colours and team jerseys are fine).
Cash prizes for spectacular skill display.
Rifflandia Passes for Grande Finale winners each day.
Please reserve your team spot through the following portal, $80 per team + GST.
For any questions about participation please contact jacobrossthiel@gmail.com
The club is providing the use of our parking lot, BBQ, and patio to a community group in James Bay that is having a garage sale to raise funds for a Syrian refuge family.
Come down and support the fundraiser, and be aware the parking lot will not be available!
The Vikings are coming! The Vikings are coming!
(and so is the sun)
Come out to MacDonald Park Friday afternoon and evening to enjoy the warmest day of the spring and enjoy some competitive rugby to finish the season for our Bays.
JBAA, along with the Pride, will host the Oshawa Vikings. The Vikings have travelled West to get ready for their season which gets underway next month. Both games promise to be entertaining and fast flowing. Champagne rugby indeed!
The Lizard Lounge will be open at 4 p.m. until darkness descends.
Pride vs Oshawa Vikings First Team - kick off is 6:00 p.m.
JBAA Reserves vs Oshawa Vikings Second Team - kick off is 4:30 p.m.
The last in-person awards dinner was held two years ago, in 2019, and we are looking forward to reconvening at The Local.
Kick off is 2:30 pm for the Premier Men’s first playoff game in Vancouver.
Women will host Capilano 2 for their first playoff game.
Kick off is at 12:45 pm at MacDonald Park.
Hans de Goede, Les Underwood and I would like to invite players, administrators and supporters (1973-83) to the JBAA Clubhouse, for a 50 year celebration of James Bay’s Golden Decade of Rugby, on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
That group played in 10 BC Championships (won 8), and 10 Island Championships (won 10). Truly the greatest era of JBAA, BC and Canadian club rugby.
Hans, Les and I ask you to gather this April 1 for the following four reasons:
To celebrate our success and renew old friendships.
Relive some memories and to maybe meet one last time before we watch JBAA from the Upper Deck.
There will not be a 75th reunion !
To honour the Greatest Rugby Club Coach in Canadian history: Tillman Briggs.
How? Open Mic post dinner . One Till story will be tolerate per speaker. Dinner buns will be at every table.
To remember the Bays who are already seated in the Upper Deck.
How? From Jack Reid and Ed Barlow to Chuck Shergold and Drew Dennison. Their names will be spoken and toasted.
To raise money to complete our Clubhouse renovation.
How ?
$100 covers your food and drink.
Every extra $100 will go to our Reno and give you a chance to win 1K in our post dinner draw.
For example $100 covers dinner/drinks, or $200 D/D plus a draw ticket, or $500 covers D/D plus 4 draw tickets
If you wish to join our gathering, email a Huddy Huddy to alumni@jbaa.ca or click the button.
Our clubhouse manager needs firm numbers by March 1st
Cash/Checks will taken upstairs at the door on April 1.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2:30 - 4:30 | Home Game vs CW |
| 5:00 - 6:00 | Drinks |
| 6:00 - 10:00 | Dinner, More Drinks, Stories and Draw |
| 11:00 | Home to bed? (Twee needs his sleep) |
Women vs Langley RFC - kick off is 12:30 pm (note this is a revised time!)
Men Prems vs Castaway Wanderers - kick off is 2:30 pm
Women on are on the Lower Mainland vs Chilliwack Crusaders - kick off is 11:15 am
Men are at home taking on Capilano - reserves kick off at 12:45 pm and prems at 2:30 pm
Women vs Richmond - kick off is 11:15 am
Men vs Meraloma - reserves kick off at 12:45 pm and prems at 2:30 pm
Jamboree starts at 10:00.
Younger Minis will end at 11:00, U12s will end at 11:30.
U14s will also be playing starting at 11:30 till 1:00.
Hot dogs and refreshments will be available in the clubhouse FOR PLAYERS.
Coach Baylea will also have sweet treats available for sale to raise funds for KidSport so bring your loonies and toonies!
Women are in Comox vs Comox Valley Kickers - kick off is 11:15 am
Men are at Wallace Field vs U Vic - reserves kick off at 12:45 pm and prems at 2:30 pm
Women play at home vs Bayside/Surrey - kick off is 11:15 am
Men play at Cowichan - reserves play Cowichan RFC at 12:45 and prems play Pride at 2:30.
Our clubhouse will be closed for a private event.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
Women vs Scribes - kick off 11:15 am
Reserves and Prems vs UBC - reserves kick off at 12:45 and prems at 2:30
Reserves and Premier teams play Westshore at Juan de Fuca.
Reserves - Kick off 12:45 pm.
Prems - Kick off 2:30 pm.
Women vs Nanaimo Hornets @ MacDonald Park - Kick off 11:15
Reserves Vs Castaway Wanderers @ MacDonald Park - Kick off 12:45pm
We still have trees! Sales will continue through the weekend, so long as we have trees remaining. And the holiday plants are arriving on Thursday and will be ready for pickup throughout the weekend.
Friday evening - December 9th - 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Saturday - December 10th - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday - December 11th - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Unfortunately the bar will not be open on Friday and likely not on Saturday as well due to staffing shortages and all volunteers committed to other endeavours. Sorry!
Sunday, December 4th will be the last day we hold Minis for the winter break. As with last year, the last day coincides with the arrival of JBAA's Dutch friend, Sinterklass, and he will be back again to make a special visit to our Minis!
Make sure your little bear is there to receive a treat and enjoy some early festive fun. And when the singing starts, please join in! Don't worry, Sinterklass will pick songs we all know.
We will be selling Christmas trees on December 3rd and 4th.
We will have 150 trees available on a first come-first served basis. We have secured Douglas Firs and Grand Firs (Balsam) in a variety of heights and shapes.
Sales will begin at 10:am on Saturday and continue till 5:00 pm and then again on Sunday the 4th.
Calling all bears - players of all ages, team staff, volunteers, social members!
Join us at the clubhouse on December 1st at 7 p.m. for our annual Christmas social.
This yearly tradition is the club's way of saying thanks for your support - there will be plenty of Yule Tide snacks and Cheer.
Prems Vs Burnaby Lake @ Burnaby Lake Rugby Club - Kick off 2:30pm
Reserves Vs Burnaby Lake @ Burnaby Lake Rugby Club - Kick off 12:45pm
Prems Vs UBC Ravens @ MacDonald Park - Kick off 2:30pm
Reserves Vs UBC Ravens @ MacDonald Park - Kick off 12:45pm
Prems Vs Vancouver Rowing Club @ Brockton Oval - Kick off 2:30pm
Reserves Vs Vancouver Rowing Club @ Brockton Oval - Kick off 12:45pm
