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NEWS: NEW - LEAGUE SCHEDULES
EORU/FRQ Men's Interlock Division
EORU Men's Division 1
EORU Men's Division 2



EORU TOURNAMENTS
Kim Carruthers High School 7s Tournament - June 2
Alexander Keith's Ottawa 7s Tournament - June 29
Ottawa Indians Summer Rugby Tournament - July 6 & 7



EORU UPCOMING EVENTS
Six Nations Rugby Live at The Duke of Somerset - April 6 & April 7 EORU Women's World Cup Fundraiser - April 6
EORU Junior Boys Fundraiser - April 10



COACHING AND REFEREEING
Level 2 Coaching Clinic - April 6 & 7
Level 3 Coaching Clinic



EORU ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW - 2002 Player Registration
NEW - Ottawa Harlequins Information
ORU Fitness Testing - April 7



NEWS
Cru, Irish Canadians trade boots for blades to fight hunger England win the Hong Kong Sevens Oh Canada - what a day two!



CONTRIBUTIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEEDBACK


NEW - LEAGUE SCHEDULES

EORU/FRQ MEN'S INTERLOCK DIVISION

Saturday, May 11
Ottawa Beavers @ Montreal Irish
The Academy @ Ottawa Indians
TMR @ Ottawa Irish
Ste-Anne's @ Ottawa Scottish

Saturday, May 18
VICTOIRA DAY LONG WEEKEND
TMR @ Montreal Irish
Montreal Barbarians @ Beaconsfield

Saturday, May 25
Montreal Irish @ Ottawa Irish
TMR @ Ottawa Indians
Ste-Anne @ Bytown Blues
Montreal Barbarians @ Ottawa Scottish
Beaconsfield @ Ottawa Beavers

Saturday, June 1
Ottawa Scottish @ Montreal Irish
Ottawa Indians @ Ste-Anne
TMR @ Ottawa Beavers
Bytown Blues @ Montreal Barbarians
Ottawa Irish @ Beaconsfield

Sunday, June 2
KIM CARRUTHERS HIGH SCHOOL 7S TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at www.ottawabeavers.com)

Saturday, June 8
Montreal Irish @ Bytown Blues
Ottawa Irish @ Ottawa Indians
Ottawa Scottish @ TMR
Ottawa Beavers @ Ste-Anne

Saturday, June 15
Ottawa Indians @ Beaconsfield
Ottawa Beavers @ Montreal Barbarians

Friday, June 21
Montreal Irish @ Ste-Anne
Ottawa Indians @ Bytown Blues

Saturday, June 22
FRQ 7S TOURNAMENT (more info at www.rugbyquebec.qc.ca)
Ottawa Scottish @ Ottawa Irish

Thursday, June 27
TMR @ Beaconsfield

Friday, June 28
Ste-Anne @ Montreal Barbarians

Saturday, June 29
OTTAWA 7S TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at
www.ottawabeavers.com)

Wednesday, July 3
Ottawa Irish @ Bytown Blues
Ottawa Beavers @ Ottawa Scottish

Thursday, July 4
Beaconsfield @ Ste-Anne
Montreal Irish @ Montreal Barbarians

Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7
OTTAWA INDIANS TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at www.indiansrugby.com)

Saturday, July 13
Ottawa Beavers @ Ottawa Indians
Ottawa Scottish @ Bytown Blues
Ottawa Irish @ Ste-Anne
Beaconsfield @ Montreal Irish
Montreal Barbarians @ TMR

Wednesday, July 17
Ottawa Irish @ Ottawa Beavers

Saturday, July 20
ORU MAGNIFICIENT 7S TOURNAMENT (more info at www.rugbyontario.com) Montreal Barbarians @ Ottawa Indians Bytown Blues @ Beaconsfield Ottawa Scottish @ The Academy Ste-Anne @ TMR

Saturday, July 27
Ottawa Indians @ Montreal Irish
Bytown Blues @ TMR
Montreal Barbarians @ Ottawa Irish
The Academy @ Ottawa Beavers
Beaconsfield @ Ottawa Scottish

Wednesday, July 31
Ottawa Scottish @ Ottawa Indians
Bytown Blues @ Ottawa Beavers

Saturday, August 3
CIVIC HOLIDAY LONG WEEKEND
SARANAC LAKE/LAKE PLACID CAN AM TOURNAMENT (more info at
www.canamrugby.com)

Saturday, August 10
EORU/FRQ Championships

Saturday, August 17
Ottawa Indians @ Ottawa Beavers
Bytown Blues @ Ottawa Scottish
Ottawa Irish @ The Academy

Saturday, August 24
Ottawa Indians @ Ottawa Irish
Ottawa Scottish @ Ottawa Beavers
Bytown Blues @ The Academy

Saturday, August 31
LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND

Saturday, September 7
Ottawa Beavers @ Bytown Blues
Ottawa Scottish @ Ottawa Irish

Saturday, September 14
Ottawa Indians @ Ottawa Scottish
Bytown Blues @ Ottawa Irish

Saturday, September 21
Ottawa Indians @ Bytown Blues
Ottawa Beavers @ Ottawa Irish


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
EORU MEN'S DIVISION 1

Saturday, May 11
Scottish 2 @ Indians 2
Beavers 2 @Blues 2
Irish 2 @ Barrhaven 1
Kingston 1 @ Brockville

Saturday, May 18
VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND

Saturday, May 25
Indians 2 @ Blues 2
Beavers 2 @ Scottish 2
Brockville @ Irish 2
Barrhaven @ Kingston 1

Saturday, June 1
Indians 2 @ Beavers 2
Scottish 2 @ Barrhaven 1
Blues 2 @ Brockville
Kingston 1 @ Irish 2

Sunday, June 2
KIM CARRUTHERS HIGH SCHOOL 7S TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at www.ottawabeavers.com)

Saturday, June 8
Kingston 1 @ Beavers 2
Barrhaven 1 @ Indians 2
Scottish 2 @ Brockville
Blues 2 @ Irish 2

Saturday, June 15
Irish 2 @ Kingston 1
Blues 2 @ Scottish 2
Beavers 2 @ Indians 2
Barrhaven @ Brockville

Saturday, June 22
FRQ 7S TOURNAMENT (more info at www.rugbyquebec.qc.ca)
Indians 2 @ Kingston 2
Irish 2 @ Scottish 2
Barrhaven 1 @ Blues 2
Brockville @ Beavers 2

Saturday, June 29
OTTAWA 7S TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at
www.ottawabeavers.com)

Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7
OTTAWA INDIANS TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at www.indiansrugby.com)

Saturday, July 13
Scottish 2 @ Beavers 2
Irish 2 @ Indians 2
Kingston 1 @ Blues 2
Brockville @ Barrhaven

Wednesday, July 17
Brockville @ Blues 2

Saturday, July 20
ORU MAGNIFICIENT 7S TOURNAMENT (more info at www.rugbyontario.com) Barrhaven 1 @ Indians 2
Scottish 2 @ Kingston 1

Wednesday, July 24
Irish 2 @ Beavers 2

Saturday, July 27
Brockville @ Indians 2
Blues 2 @ Scottish 2
Kingston 1 @ Beavers 2
Barrhaven 1 @ Irish 2

Saturday, August 3
CIVIC HOLIDAY LONG WEEKEND
SARANAC LAKE/LAKE PLACID CAN AM TOURNAMENT (more info at
www.canamrugby.com)

Saturday, August 10
Indians 2 @ Brockville
Scottish 2 @ Irish 2
Blues 2 @ Kingston 1
Beavers 2 @ Barrhaven

Saturday, August 17
EORU Divison 1 Semi-finals

Saturday, August 24
EORU Division 1 Finals

EORU MEN'S DIVISION 2

Saturday, May 18
VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND

Saturday, May 25
Scottish 3 @ Indians 3
Irish 3 @ Blues 3
Barrhaven 2 @ Kingston 2

Saturday, June 1
Blues 3 @ Indians 3
Scottish 3 @ Barrhaven 2
UOV @ Kingston 2 (Twin Elm)

Sunday, June 2
KIM CARRUTHERS HIGH SCHOOL 7S TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at www.ottawabeavers.com)

Saturday, June 8
Indians 3 @ UOV
Irish 3 @ Scottish 3
Kingston @ Barrhaven

Saturday, June 15
Scottish 3 @ UOV
Barrhaven 2 @ Blues 3
Irish 3 @ Kingston 2

Saturday, June 22
FRQ 7S TOURNAMENT (more info at www.rugbyquebec.qc.ca)
Indians 3 @ Kingston
UOV @ Barrhaven 2
Irish 3 @ Blues 3

Saturday, June 29
OTTAWA 7S TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at
www.ottawabeavers.com)

Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7
OTTAWA INDIANS TOURNAMENT AT TWIN ELM (more info under EORU Tournaments and at www.indiansrugby.com)

Saturday, July 13
Blues 3 @ Scottish 3
Indians 3 @ Irish 3

Saturday, July 20
ORU MAGNIFICIENT 7S TOURNAMENT (more info at www.rugbyontario.com) Scottish 3 @ Kingston 2 Barrhaven 2 @ Indians 3
Irish 3 @UOV

Saturday, July 27
Blues 3 @ UOV
Barrhaven 2 @ Irish 3

Saturday, August 3
CIVIC HOLIDAY LONG WEEKEND
SARANAC LAKE/LAKE PLACID CAN AM TOURNAMENT (more info at
www.canamrugby.com)


Saturday, August 10
Indians 3 @ Scottish 3
Blues 3 @ Kingston 2

Saturday, August 17
EORU Division 2 Semi-finals

Saturday, August 24
EORU Division 2 Finals

Schedules for the EORU/FRQ Women's Division 1 and 2, EORU Women's Russell League and EORU Men's Under-19 League are still being finalised. The EORU/FRQ Women's Division 1 and 2 will start on Saturday, May 11.

EORU TOURNAMENTS

KIM CARRUTHERS HIGH SCHOOL 7S TOURNAMENT
Date: Sunday, June 2
Location: Twin Elm Rugby Park and South Nepean Park, Ottawa, Ontario
Host: Ottawa Beavers-Banshees Rugby Club
Divisions: Senior Boys, Junior Boys, Varsity Girls
Entry Fee: for first team from school and for each additional team from same school Entry Deadline: Friday, May 17 More information: www.ottawabeavers.com
Contact: Keelan Green - 613-234-2405, green.keelan@tbs-sct.gc.ca

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ALEXANDER KEITH'S OTTAWA 7S TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday, June 29
Location: Twin Elm Rugby Park and South Nepean Park, Ottawa, Ontario
Host: Ottawa Beavers-Banshees Rugby Club
Divisions: Men's A, Men's B, Women's
Entry Fee: per team
Entry Deadline: Friday, June 14
More information: www.ottawabeavers.com
Contact: Keelan Green - 613-234-2405, green.keelan@tbs-sct.gc.ca

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OTTAWA INDIANS SUMMER RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday, July 6 & Sunday, July 7
Location: Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa, Ontario
Host: Ottawa Indians Rugby Club
Divisions/Entry Fee: Men's Club-, Men's Social-, Women's Club-, Women's Social-, Boys U-18-
More information: www.indiansrugby.com
Contact: Scott Mills - scotty@igs.net

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EORU UPCOMING EVENTS

SIX NATIONS RUGBY LIVE AT THE DUKE OF SOMERSET
Dates/Games/Times:
Saturday, April 6: France v. Ireland-7:45am, Wales v. Scotland-10:45am, France v. Ireland-12:30pm Sunday, April 7: Italy v. England-10:00am
Location: The Duke of Somerset Pub, 352 Somerset Street
Cost: per person, per day
More information: www.dukeofsomerset.com
Contact: Jessica 613-233-7762, jessica@dukeofsomerset.com

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EORU WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FUNDRAISER
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: The Duke of Somerset Pub, 352 Somerset Street
Host: EORU
Details:
The EORU has arranged an afternoon social event to raise money for the 4 women from Eastern Ontario that will be representing Canada at the Women's Rugby World Cup in Spain in May - Sherri Sparling, Sherri Tanner, Lauren Smithson and Danielle Goulet. All clubs, players, referees and members of the rugby community are encouraged to participate and support these players. Tapes of Canadian women's matches will be played, and complementary snacks will be provided. To raise money there will be a raffle and donations from clubs and individuals are encouraged. Already, approximately has been raised towards the goal of . More information: www.eorurugby.com
Contact: Keelan Green - 613-234-2405, green.keelan@tbs-sct.gc.ca, Linda Cunningham - lcunningham@sprint.ca

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EORU JUNIOR BOYS FUNDRAISER
Date: Wednesday, April 10
Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: PJ Quigley's Bar & Grill, 250 Greenbank Road
Host: EORU
Cost: per person
Details:
The EORU has arranged a Trivia Night to raise money for the EORU Junior Boys Program. All clubs, players, referees and members of the rugby community are encouraged to participate and support the junior boys program. Trivia teams can consist of 4 or 5 people. There will be prizes for the winning trivia teams as well as a raffle.
Contact: Jim Brooks - jamesbrooks9@hotmail.com, Stuart Robinson - stuartr@wilcom.on.ca

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COACHING AND REFEREEING

LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL COACHING CLINIC
Date: Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7
Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Ashbury College
Host: ORU
Costs:
Details:
To register, contact Kelly Donovan of the ORU at 416-426-7145 or rugbyadmin@osrc.com. Payment must be received for your registration to be accepted.

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LEVEL 3 COACHING COURSE
If you are interesting in taking your Level 3 Coaching Course, please contact Jim Brooks - jamesbrooks9@hotmail.com.

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EORU ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW - 2002 PLAYER REGISTRATION

The EORU reminds clubs and players that, despite communication they may have received from the Ontario Rugby Union, they should register through their club, not directly with the ORU as several issues are still being resolved with this new process.

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NEW - OTTAWA HARLEQUINS INFORMATION

Contact: Simon Blackwell, Manager - 825-6758 (home), 723-2000 (office), simon@capitaloffice.com (email)

Saturday, March 30 - Outdoor Training at J.S. Woodsworth High School

Sunday, April 7 - Fitness Testing (more info below under ORU Fitness
Testing)
There will be a team meeting following fitness testing at the Fergus Inn on Bank Street (season game and practice schedule will be provided at meeting)

Monday, May 13 - Trial Match

Saturday, May 18 - Preseason Scrimmage @ The Academy

Saturday, May 25 - Harlequins v. Montreal Menace at Twin Elm

Friday, May 31 - Harlequins v. Newfoundland "The Rock" at Twin Elm

Friday,June 14 - Harlequins @ New Brunswick "The Black Spruce"

Sunday, June 16 - Harlequins @ Nova Scotia "Keltic's"

Saturday, June 22 - Harlequins v. The Academy at Twin Elm

Saturday, June 29 - Harlequins @ The Renegades

Saturday, July 13 - Possible Match

Saturday, July 27 - RCSL FINAL

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ORU FITNESS TESTING
Date: Sunday, April 7
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Carleton University
Host: ORU
Cost: no cost
Details:
You do not have to register for this session, just show up. These sessions are open to men and women of all ages.
Contact: Kelly Donovan - 416-426-7145, rugbyadmin@osrc.com